Yeah me too. I thought Ms. White would get to 100 & Queen Elizabeth, liker her mother 102. Sisters Olivia De Havilland lived to 104 & her sister Joan Fontaine 96 lived to a combined age of 200 years old.
I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together.. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.
What an absolute lady she was even when she was being naughty. Never ever took herself too seriously and always giving credit to others. She truly was one in a million. We here all were blessed to be around to enjoy her talents.
@@haroldelrod8515 Whatever dude. A little friendly ribbing between two professional comedians who have a history that goes back more than 30 years. Betty White takes as good as she gives. Nothing Betty said about her castmates was malicious or mean-spirited. She was always funny, bright and engaging and entertaining which is what late nite talk shows guests USED to be before the whole industry turned into one continuous plug for this movie or that book or whatever. Betty had a genuine and deep affection for all her co-stars as evidenced by countless interviews, panels and her auto-biography.
I was so sad that she died aged 99 years & 49 weeks. I truly thought she would make it to 100. Ms. White was so damn clever & talented. She is now reunited with the love of her life.
@@maudeboggins9834 I thought the same thing about her age. It broke my heart that she missed an even 100. As for Bill Cullen, he really was her "the one."
@@marcochimio Thank you for saying that about Ms. White not getting quite to her 100th. I too was broken hearted. My husband thought I was talking about a relative when I saw the headlines she had passed away. I kept saying Oh, Oh no, how sad. He didn't quite embrace my heart break at her being so near but yet so far.
Most people fail to realize the genius required to be a genuine comic. Betty White played a dimwit brilliantly in Golden Girls and her beauty remained till the end. We miss her immensely.💖
Betty White had the ability to make every man feel 100 feet tall when she flirted with you, yet you knew she was 100% loyal to her husband Alan. What a class act in every way. She is missed.
Betty White -- what a live wire! I love the gentle ribbing she gives Johnny, and his reactions. TV has never been enjoyalbe to me since Johnny left, and Betty White was such a gem. What a wonderful video! Thanks for posting!
THIS is why I used to love late night TV - and talk shows - so much. Without ever veering from classy, they would still be funny, risqué even, gentle without being saccharin, and truly truly fun. Betty and Johnny bantering together, it is a JOY to watch them almost forty years later!
We may be older, but we also stayed up late to enrich our minds and hearts with late night. I don't like any of them now. Too crass. Too loud. Too much kissing tushes. David Letterman had man good interviews, as did Conan. But Johnny and Tom were great. I liked Arsenio as a young person. He was hip.
Carson didn't have competition at the same hour because the other networks didn't try and well they shouldn't. There was only one other person on television that I have witnessed with the same skill to draw out the best in a guest (Sports Anchor Bob Lobell). Betty was extremely talented - she also knew that she "had the floor" for these few minutes. BECAUSE Carson owned late night, he didn't care so much about keeping ratings from others. I believe that Johnny had quite a bit of control over who would be on his show next whereas today; the Producer is being directed by the parent corporation that a product (movie, TV show) also owned by the corporation needs to be promoted. Guests come on when their movie is being released and "oh by the way, we have a clip". There was of course; some of that on Carson but it WAS a different time. President R.R. is responsible for all the media consolidation possible under the powers of the Executive Branch. Just a few years later, the rest of the nails hammered home the corporate dominance. It was called the Telecommunications Act, it was wholly written and approved by Republicans in the Legislature and rather than Veto it so (R)'s would OWN it, Billy Clinton signed it. The result is that now; late night is a product, a vehicle to promote other products and so, the ability of the hosts to wrestle back some of what Carson did is up to them in the fewer minutes of freedom they are given. I DO think that Jimmy Kimmel is as unconcerned about his job as Carson was and so, he hands over the reigns to other very capable (at least temporarily anyway) guest hosts. Kimmel IS a very clever person and so, may continue to grow in the role. Later on NBC, Seth Meyers has "A Closer Look" (it's on RU-vid as well) that's always well worth watching plus I think that that hour allows him some of the freedom that Carson had. Jon Stewart of "the Daily Show" used to host 20 minutes of a simply unbeatable Show where most often; a politician would debate themselves using video of them on both sides of any issue. Stewart was terrible at interviews however so it was only worthwhile to catch "Your Moment of Zen" just before the Credits rolled. Ironically, Jon is on RU-vid and not doing what he and his former Staff did best but INTERVIEWING.... I've watched a handful. Last, I will mention Stephen Colbert who graduated from "the Daily Show" onto his own Show and then the corporate mother ship put him in Letterman's CBS slot. Colbert had been a muckraker and tried doing that a couple of times on the Mother Ship where he was promptly given the rest of the week off to compare his salary with his mortgage payment. I'll leave you all with an actual quote from CBS CEO Leslie Moonves on Donald Trump: _“It May Not Be Good for America, but It’s Damn Good for CBS”._ So _"YEAH, Colbert and others. Cash in on the controversy if you like"_ but if you were paying attention as I did, you would have noticed who was called "popular" every day on all of them and who was equally popular but completely ignored until the Superdelegates could do THEIR Thang and we were left with "popular" versus not, instead of the 2 most popular choices - and only one of them with the kind of record that the other one adopted for his campaign speeches (only).
I would so much loved to have met Betty White. She is was beautiful, hilarious, loving, caring and so down to earth. She was my favorite Golden Girl! She was a true sweetheart. I still watch reruns of the Golden Girls and laugh just as much now as I did years ago. We all love and miss you, Betty.
Watching this interview makes me suddenly, all too late, appreciative, of Carson's interview style in which he never serves as the center of the interview, but a facilitator for the guest to share his or her stories. Carson was the consummate interview show host, a one in a billion. RIP.
Yes, truly the secret to his success. If need be, he would be a little more talkative with a guest that wasn't so much. And before you knew it, they would find their comfort zone and it would be a great conversation.
You are so right. When Jay Leno took over I was horrified, and saddened, that he never let the guests go off on a tangent, or even respond properly to anything--he interrupted with wisecracks continually. Jay Leno made the most interesting person look boring. Johnny Carson made the more boring person interesting, and he made interesting people incredible.
I truly thought Betty would make it to her 100th. I remember Dec 17, 2021 & I thought one more month. Alas she couldn't wait to get to embrace her beloved Allen.
Sheer gold. Nothing in talk shows today compared to the terrific banter fun and joy of this moment here. This is the true Talent of Betty White and Johnny Carson
I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together.. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.
She was the epitome of an absolute class act. RIP to an absolute amazing queen. I still can not believe she passed literally only a couple weeks before reaching her 100Th birthday. &; even at almost 100 years old, she absolutely passed way too soon. She’s one in a million.. &; she aged so gracefully. I guess being funny and truly lighthearted keeps you young☺️☺️.
Way back before all of the different platforms we didn't get as many American shows over here in England but I'm so grateful that we did get the Golden Girls. 😊👍.
Amazing sense of humor all the way till her end. A great joy to have been alive during half of her career. Something we won’t see too much more of I’m afraid.
Betty showing why Betty is, and how she became, a legend. Holding her own ... nay! ... taking charge of men who were legends of their own! My gut tells me Betty never entered a room full of men without knowing she would slay. And if that isn't the very definition of sexy, then I don't know what is. Old Broads are definitely the best!
A true lady and she was very talented I've always have thought the world of her she is the diamond in the ruff there aren't enough words to say about her beauty and behavior she is dearly missed
I’m so glad Johnny mentioned Life with Elizabeth because I loved it and yet so few of her interviews mention it. From black and white on a dad-built television to her outstanding comedy in full colour and HD she was an entertainer who never gave up bringing us laughter and love in full measure.
Betty White learn to ad lib and improvise in radio, and would occasionally play characters. She began in radio because the Hollywood studios said she wasn't photogenic, even though she worked as a model. Within a few years, she had her own radio show and segued into live TV, where a quick wit and an ability to ad lib were essential. No doubt, she reviewed Carson's old jokes about her for this show, so her banter would appear spontaneous banter, but note how easily and quickly she picks up on comments that are "off script." She is so quick in this segment that Johnny has trouble keeping up with her.
Such a great historical interview, Johinny n Betty! Am missing wondetful lifes distractions of war n killing that they were willing to put out for us. Just laughs n good times! L
I watched Golden Girls sometimes and the first time I saw Mrs B in a movie was Lake Placid. When she let lose with the potty mouth my jaw hit the floor and then I started laughing. She will greatly be missed.
She was a true icon of comedic genius - first in the Mary Tyler Moore Show of the 70s then Golden Girls. As a 68 myself - I feel blessed to have grown up in an age of true comic geniuses - sadly, there are none like her today. So nuanced and lady-like in every respect, her timing, personality, self-effacing humor and quick wit is amazing. You will also note that brilliant comic talents like her do not need nastiness, harshness or profane language - quite the opposite.
The humor, comedy sketches and Artists of them days were CLASSY and much more entertaining than the 21st Century ❤. One can have FUN without cursing....
Betty was one of the greatest comedians we have ever had, and she lived a very long happy fulfilling life. QE2 had to have one of the most fairytale lives ever lived, and She also lived a long happy life
@@fredingram3731 So right , oh , I forgot one of my favorites , Bob Hope , I still watch the old Vietnam U.S.O. shows , especially with Joey Heatherton . Whoa!
Saw much of Life With Elizabeth as well as Date With The Angels. Especially for those days, they were funny shows. Even enjoyed her on game shows. (Mostly Password) shortly after she started on Mary Tyler Moore, was a major fan. On tribute shows, (like one for Morgan Freeman) her whimsy and risque humor was a treat. Her delivery impeccable. She will be greatly missed.
Seeing early black & white LIVE TV and you see Betty White (and Eva Gabor) tearing up the screen and off the cuff non-written kicking it. then we have five/six DECADES later,and this!!
I loved Betty White. She loved animals and I heard off screen she would tell dirty jokes 😂I thought she was so funny as Rose on the Golden Girls. Wonderful sense of humor ❤. RIP. She lived to be almost 100 year's old. God Bless her.
You know the world is a worst place just because we simply do Not have wonderfull women like Betty anymore, the type we have today is just less in everything.
Fun TV tech: We can see the boom mic "dip in" occasionally as today we are viewing the full scanned picture. TV's you bought back when (CRT) included a plastic (usually) frame around the picture tube that cropped off the edges to give the home viewer a clean, slightly smaller, perfect rectangle. In the studio, crew knew that if you could just see the mic in the top of the frame, it was as close to the talent as possible and wouldn't be seen at home. In the black and white days, actors wore green pancake makeup to look healthy on screen. The blinking dots across the top of some video is the encoded closed captioning track. 30 fps is actually 29.97 in analogue video. I know lots of useless stuff from the olden days...
Betty was always had class was so charming as well as funny. She always looked and spoke to not just Johnny, but other guests including them in her conversation like personal friends. Wanted to include everybody like she was the party hostess and wanted to make everybody feel loved and important. God Blss.
Ms. White was an immaculate comedienne, no doubt, but more than that, she was a devout animal lover and protector. She was a very kind human friend to all creatures. Thank you Ms. White and please rest in eternal peace.
everyone knows Betty White from her latter funny roles, but it is interesting to see her in her movie days as the lead actress and glamorous looks. she was one of the few women that had a very long high-level career in Hollywood.
