Betty White - Article Index

Encyclopedia - 1922: Encyclopedia - 1922
1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). 1922 - Events. January 7 - Dáil Éireann, the extra-lega...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia - Match Game
Match Game was an American television game show where contestants tried to match a panel of six celebrities in answering fill-in-the-blan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dane Cook: Encyclopedia - Dane Cook
Dane Jeffrey Cook (born March 18, 1972 in Cambridge, Massachusetts), is an American stand-up comedian and screen actor. Cook grew up in A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beatrice Arthur: Encyclopedia - Beatrice Arthur
Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel on May 13, 1923), is an Emmy-winning American actress and comedienne with a distinctive deep voice,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Encyclopedia - Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
Chuck Cunningham syndrome is a term that refers to when in which an important character in a television series is removed with little or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Golden Girls: Encyclopedia Ii - The Golden Girls - Characters
The show starred Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak, who maintained an arsenal of withering put-downs and killer glares; Betty White as the de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Cross-wits: Encyclopedia Ii - The Cross-wits - The Crossfire Round Both Versions
The winning player plays a bonus round called The Crossfire Round along with his/her choice of celebrity partner. They were shown one las...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals: Encyclopedia Ii - People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals - Criticism Of Peta
Critics look down on the fact that PETA has financially contributed to so-called "eco-terrorist" groups such as the Animal Liberation Fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - To Tell The Truth: Encyclopedia Ii - To Tell The Truth - Second Edition 1969-1978
This first version of the show was cancelled in 1968, but returned only a year later in syndication; this one lasted until 1978. Garry Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Awards And Honors
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Emmy Awards. 1971 Edward Asner, Outstanding Performance by Supporting Actor/Comedy Valerie Harper, Outstan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Rule Changes In Other Versions
Match Game - The Match Game 1962-1969. This is the original series upon which the show described above was based. For most of its life ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oak Park Illinois: Encyclopedia Ii - Oak Park Illinois - Geography
Oak Park is located at 41°53'10" North, 87°47'25" West (41.885981, -87.790332)GR1. It is immediately west of Chicago; the boundary betw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kcop-tv: Encyclopedia Ii - Kcop-tv - History
KCOP went on the air on September 17, 1948 as KMTR-TV. The station briefly changed its call letters to KLAC-TV, and adopted the moniker "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Winner's Circle
The Winner's Circle round, named for the circular structure around the chairs that the celebrity and contestant sat in, also featured a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Another World Tv Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Another World Tv Series - Synopsis: Storylines And Behind-the-scenes
See also:A story timeline of Another World Another World TV series - The '60s. The first episode was a funeral: wealthy William Matthew...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boston Legal: Encyclopedia Ii - Boston Legal - Characters
Boston Legal - Season 2 main characters. Alan Shore (James Spader) A crooked lawyer with a heart of gold. Blackmail, bribe, disguise, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - That '70s Show: Encyclopedia Ii - That '70s Show - About The Show
The first working title for the Fox Network series was called Teenage Wasteland, before being changed to That '70s Show. Other names cons...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Golden Girls: Encyclopedia Ii - The Golden Girls - Characters
The show starred Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak, who maintained an arsenal of withering put-downs and killer glares; Betty White as dense ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Another World Tv Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Another World Tv Series - A Storyline Synopsis
See also:A story timeline of Another World Another World TV series - The '60s. The first episode was a funeral: wealthy William Matthew...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Revivals
There have been several revivals, each with variations in the prize-winning rules but still based on the core premise. Hollywood Squares...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Broadcast History
Pyramid was created by Bob Stewart, the quiz-show producer who also invented To Tell the Truth, The Price Is Right and Password during hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rancho Santa Fe California: Encyclopedia Ii - Rancho Santa Fe California - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 3,252 people, 1,204 households, and 947 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 18...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Broadcast History
Pyramid was created by Bob Stewart, the quiz-show producer who also invented To Tell the Truth, The Price Is Right and Password during hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Revivals
There have been several revivals, each with variations in the prize-winning rules but still based on the core premise. Hollywood Squares...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of The Simpsons Episodes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of The Simpsons Episodes - The Series
These are the full 22-minute long episodes that premiered before Christmas of 1989 as a spinoff of the shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Awards And Honors
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Emmy Awards. 1971 Edward Asner, Outstanding Performance by Supporting Actor/Comedy Valerie Harper, Outstan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - To Tell The Truth: Encyclopedia Ii - To Tell The Truth - Second Edition 1969-1978
This first version of the show was cancelled in 1968, but returned only a year later in syndication; this one lasted until 1978. Garry Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Password Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Password Game - Television Versions
The game of Password was adapted into a successful television game show of the same name. Password, hosted by Allen Ludden, ran for 1555 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mama's Family: Encyclopedia Ii - Mama's Family - Setting And Premise
Mama's Family - Setting. The show was set in a fictitious small town called Raytown. It is presumed that Raytown is somewhere in the So...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1922: Encyclopedia Ii - 1922 - Events
January 7 - Dáil Éireann, the extra-legal parliament of the Irish Republic, ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by 64-57 votes. January 8...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - What's My Line?: Encyclopedia Ii - What's My Line? - Alternate Versions
What's My Line? - Versions in the United States. A weekly American CBS radio version of What's My Line? was produced from May 1952 unt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dane Cook: Encyclopedia Ii - Dane Cook - Career
When he was a teenager, Cook would discover his comedic talent when his father, former radio personality George Cook, gave him a tape rec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Rule Changes In Other Versions
Match Game - The Match Game 1962-1969. This is the original series upon which the show described above was based. For most of its life ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Vegetarians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Vegetarians - Historical And Present Vegetarians
List of vegetarians - Musicians and composers. Bryan Adams, singer Paula Abdul, singer Damon Albarn (of the band Blur) Billie Joe Arms...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Vegans: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Vegans - People
List of vegans - Actors. Alicia Silverstone [1] Betty White [2] Casey Affleck (actor) [3] Joaquin Phoenix (actor) [4] Leonard Gregory ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Historical Cats: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Historical Cats - Pets Of Famous People
List of historical cats - Famous pets of Presidents and their families. Blackie or Blacky, belonging to Calvin Coolidge. Cleo, Tortois...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Lutherans: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Lutherans - Politicians And Statesmen United States
List of Lutherans - U.S. Governors. Cecil Andrus (D), former governor of Idaho (1971-1975; 1987-1995). Otis R. Bowen (R), former gover...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - That '70s Show: Encyclopedia Ii - That '70s Show - Parallels With Happy Days
That '70s Show draws heavily from the classic sitcom Happy Days. For example: Both shows are set two decades earlier that when they firs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Versions Outside The Usa
In the United Kingdom, it was known as Blankety Blank and was presented by Terry Wogan, Les Dawson and Lily Savage. In Australia, it is k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals: Encyclopedia Ii - People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals - Campaigns
PETA is well known for its aggressive media campaigns, public demonstrations, and attacks on large corporations for their alleged mistrea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals: Encyclopedia Ii - People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals - History
The group first came to public attention in the United States in 1981, when it became involved in the Silver Spring, Maryland monkey case...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals: Encyclopedia Ii - People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals - Peta's Philosophy
PETA's motto is: "Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment." [8] Its website states: P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Password Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Password Game - Rules
To begin, one player is chosen to be "it". That player thinks of a target word, which can be any word. Then "it" gives all other players ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rancho Santa Fe California: Encyclopedia Ii - Rancho Santa Fe California - Geography
Rancho Santa Fe is located at 33°1'26" North, 117°12'0" West (33.023943, -117.200110)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Pilots
The unaired pilot for "the 1973 edition of Match Game" circulates among video tape collectors. The celebrities in that episode were Bert ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rancho Santa Fe California: Encyclopedia Ii - Rancho Santa Fe California - Social History
Rancho Santa Fe has is origins as Rancho San Dieguito, a Mexican land grant made during 1836–1845 to Juan María Marrón (the first may...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - One Of Tv's Toughest Games
When Pyramid first began in 1973, game play was slow at times, but as the ABC version progressed, the main game play became better. By th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - To Tell The Truth: Encyclopedia Ii - To Tell The Truth - Fourth Edition 1990-1991
TTTT returned again for a year in 1990 with Gordon Elliott, then Lynn Swann, then finally Alex Trebek in the host's seat. The reason for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Celebrity Panelists
Since the center square is the most strategic in tic-tac-toe, it is treated as the position of honor on the show. Besides Paul Lynde, cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Versions
A UK version of the show, called Celebrity Squares and hosted by Bob Monkhouse, appeared on ITV from 1975 to 1979; it was revived with th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Original Version
The show's greatest success was during its original run. In its heyday in the early 1970s, it was the most popular daytime show in the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - To Tell The Truth: Encyclopedia Ii - To Tell The Truth - Fifth Edition 2000-2002
TTTT had a two-year run in syndication starting in 2000 with John O'Hurley. Now in her nineties, Kitty Carlisle made a guest appearance f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - To Tell The Truth: Encyclopedia Ii - To Tell The Truth - Theme Music
Metropole Orchestra leader Dolf van der Linden composed the original series theme, "Peter Pan", used from 1956-1961. From 1961-1967, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - What's My Line?: Encyclopedia Ii - What's My Line? - Style Of The Show
What's My Line? is remembered as a celebration of urbanity and good manners in television. In the early years, business suits and street ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - What's My Line?: Encyclopedia Ii - What's My Line? - Game Play
What's My Line? - Standard rounds. Each episode of What's My Line? featured two standard contestant rounds, sometimes more if time perm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - What's My Line?: Encyclopedia Ii - What's My Line? - Hosts And Panelists
The original show was hosted by veteran radio and television newsman John Daly. Panelist Bennett Cerf often referred to him as John Charl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Basic Rules
Although there have been variations over the years in the rules and the prize-winning aspects of the game, certain aspects of the game re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Other Comments
Despite Pyramid 's moving to ABC in 1974, the first few episodes on the Alphabet Network were taped at CBS's Ed Sullivan Theater while a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - That '70s Show: Encyclopedia Ii - That '70s Show - Soundtracks
Several prominent songs from the decade can be heard on the series, and two soundtracks were released in 1999. The first is a collection ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - That '70s Show: Encyclopedia Ii - That '70s Show - Theme Song
The show usually opens with the theme song, "In the Street," by Alex Chilton and Chris Bell of the band Big Star. Beginning with the seco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - That '70s Show: Encyclopedia Ii - That '70s Show - Parallels With Happy Days
That '70s Show draws heavily from the classic sitcom Happy Days. For example: Both shows are set two decades earlier than when they firs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - That '70s Show: Encyclopedia Ii - That '70s Show - 8th Season Changes
Several changes were made to the Red Forman and Leo characters in the 8th season. It is revealed that Leo, the aging hippie, whose full f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Celebrities
Lots of celebrities throughout the years of Pyramid (game show) played for years, Nipsey Russell Charlie Siebert LeVAR BURTON at the time...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Main Game
Two teams, consisting of one celebrity player and one contestant, competed against each other. Six categories, each of which had a name p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Bonus Round Evolves
In the original concept for the Winner's Circle, a team had to guess ten subjects in 60 seconds to win the top prize. This idea survived ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Tournament Play
On The $50,000 Pyramid, the player with the fastest time in the front game during that week qualified for the $50,000 tournament. The fie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Winner's Circle
The Winner's Circle round, named for the circular structure around the chairs that the celebrity and contestant sat in, also featured a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - That '70s Show: Encyclopedia Ii - That '70s Show - Parallels With Happy Days
That '70s Show draws heavily from the classic sitcom Happy Days. For example: Both shows are set two decades earlier than when they firs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Golden Girls: Encyclopedia Ii - The Golden Girls - Theme Song
The theme song is Thank You For Being A Friend, which was a #25 Pop hit for Andrew Gold in 1978. However, this version is a re-recorded o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - To Tell The Truth: Encyclopedia Ii - To Tell The Truth - Fifth Edition 2000-2002
TTTT had a two-year run in syndication starting in 2000 with John O'Hurley. Now in her 90s, Kitty Carlisle made a guest appearance for on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - To Tell The Truth: Encyclopedia Ii - To Tell The Truth - Fourth Edition 1990-1991
TTTT returned again for a year in 1990 with Gordon Elliott, then Lynn Swann, then finally Alex Trebek in the host's seat. The reason for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oak Park Illinois: Encyclopedia Ii - Oak Park Illinois - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 52,524 people, 23,079 households, and 12,970 families residing in the village. The population dens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oak Park Illinois: Encyclopedia Ii - Oak Park Illinois - Transportation
Oak Park is accessible from Chicago by both Chicago Transit Authority Green and Blue line trains as well as Metra UP-West Line trains. Se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - To Tell The Truth: Encyclopedia Ii - To Tell The Truth - Themes
Metropole Orchestra leader Dolf van der Linden composed the original series theme, "Peter Pan", used from 1956-1961. From 1961-1967, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Broadcast History
Pyramid was created by Bob Stewart, the quiz-show producer who also invented To Tell the Truth, The Price Is Right and Password during hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Winner's Circle
The Winner's Circle round, named for the circular structure around the chairs that the celebrity and contestant sat in, also featured a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Main Game
Two teams, consisting of one celebrity player and one contestant, competed against each other. Six categories, each of which had a name p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Other Comments
When Pyramid first began in 1973, game play was slow at times, but as the ABC version progressed, the main game play became better. By th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Main Game
Two teams, consisting of one celebrity player and one contestant, competed against each other. Six categories, each of which had a name p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Theme Song
"Love Is All Around", written and performed by Sonny Curtis. The lyrics were rewritten after the first season. It has been covered by art...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Vegetarians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Vegetarians - Fictional Characters
List of vegetarians - Film. Lex Murphy, Jurassic Park Daisy, Super Mario Bros. Sookie Sapperstein, Igby Goes Down Morris Weissman, Gos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Hosts And Celebrity Panelists
Gene Rayburn hosted all versions of the show through 1984. Ross Shafer hosted the 1990 version, and Michael Burger hosted the 1998 versio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Broadcast History
The Match Game premiered December 31, 1962 continuing until September 26, 1969 on NBC for 1760 episodes. Although the fill-in-the-blanks ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1922: Encyclopedia Ii - 1922 - Marriages
1922 - January-March. January 27 - Bill Robinson & Fannie S. Clay February 4 - Pauline Frederick & Dr. C.A. Rutherford Februar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1922: Encyclopedia Ii - 1922 - Births
1922 - January-March. January 1 - Ernest "Fritz" Hollings, U.S. Senator from South Carolina January 7 - Jean-Pierre Rampal, French flu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Main Game
Two contestants competed to see who could match more of the answers of the six celebrities. Much of the show's humor sprung from question...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Super Match
The winner of the game went on to play the Super Match, which consisted of the Audience Match and the Head-to-Head Match segments, for ad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dane Cook: Encyclopedia Ii - Dane Cook - Talk Show Appearances
He made his stand-up television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman on August 28, 1997. It would be the first of many notable app...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Versions Outside The Usa
In the United Kingdom, it was known as Blankety Blank and was presented by Terry Wogan, Les Dawson and Lily Savage. In Australia, it is k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Pilots
The unaired pilot for "the 1973 edition of Match Game" circulates among video tape collectors. The celebrities in that episode were Bert ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Tournament Play
On The $50,000 Pyramid, the player with the fastest time in the front game during that week qualified for the $50,000 tournament. The fie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - One Of Tv's Toughest Games
When Pyramid first began in 1973, game play was slow at times, but as the ABC version progressed, the main game play became better. By th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Versions
A UK version of the show, called Celebrity Squares and hosted by Bob Monkhouse, appeared on ITV from 1975 to 1979; it was revived with th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Original Version
The show's greatest success was during its original run. In its heyday in the early 1970s, it was the most popular daytime show in the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Basic Rules
Although there have been variations over the years in the rules and the prize-winning aspects of the game, certain aspects of the game re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Golden Girls: Encyclopedia Ii - The Golden Girls - Post Cancellation
The Golden Girls - Syndication. American syndicated reruns began in the fall of 1990, distributed by Buena Vista Television, the syndic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Celebrity Panelists
Since the center square is the most strategic in tic-tac-toe, it is treated as the position of honor on the show. Besides Paul Lynde, cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Theme Song
"Love Is All Around", written and performed by Sonny Curtis. The lyrics were rewritten after the first season, and the style of the revis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Main Game
Two contestants competed to see who could match more of the answers of the six celebrities. Much of the show's humor sprung from question...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Hosts And Celebrity Panelists
Gene Rayburn hosted all versions of the show through 1984. Ross Shafer hosted the 1990 version, and Michael Burger hosted the 1998 versio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Programming History
(all times are EST) . ... See also:Match Game, Match Game - Broadcast history, Match Game - Programming History, Match Game - The Reviv...   » Read the article