I met Betty White at a Museum of Broadcast Communications luncheon in Chicago as well as a Game Show Congress where she accepted a posthumous award for Allen Ludden. I also met Allen Ludden's daughter Sarah Ludden as I was walking by the karate studio where she works. I was leaving my office, and Sarah recognized me from the luncheon. When I found out who she was, I asked her "What's the password?" (because Allen Ludden hosted Password)
I watched the "Archives of American Television" early last year, featuring Betty White, & when she was asked about why she didn't remarry after the passing of her Beloved husband Allen Ludden, she said.. "When you've had the Best, Forget about the Rest." I told the Love of my Life, the same thing. Thank You Ms. White for you & Your Husband being the personification of what TRUE LOVE IS!! #RIHBETTYWHITE #RIHALLENLUDDEN #TOGETHERAGAIN
calalilygirl I know it's been 8 months ago.. but about the comment of Brett always being hostile to Betty, they was actually friends behind the scenes so I don't think much of it. She was friends with Allen too.
It's sad that the Goodson/Todman company is no longer in business. The revamped versions of the shows G/T used to produce are pale imitations of the originals.
@weightfeather1 Somehow that doesn't surprise me, as Lucy played both "Password Plus" and "Super Password" with Betty, and Betty talked about how broke up Lucy was on "SP" when she heard about Desi Arnaz's passing. I think they were always close friends as well.
I realize that this comment was made 6 years ago, but I have to make a correction: There were not 2 but 3 game show emcees. The obvious are Richard and Gene, and there was a 3 rd, Betty White. She hosted one called "Just Men."
I was watching Million Dollar Password and they showed actual footage of Allen and Betty and how they met on the original Password. It looked like it was recorded yesterday!
There was considerable drinking during the lunch breaks, according to the panelists. Accordingly, sometimes you can tell which shows were taped after lunch.
If I have a relationship as fabulous as Allen Ludden’s and Betty White’s, I would be thrilled to bits. P.S. it was so obvious that Brett was insanely jealous of Elaine Joyce.
I liked Match Game...rip Gene...it was funny...especially Charles......smittykins Sparkletts is water..don't you know??????...guess Charles must have been doing something if Gary "Radar" Burghoff had been in his spot...it's hard to believe Betty White is 90 huh y'all????...you could tell it was the '70s...check out Allen Ludden's suit!!!!!
"Speaking of milk, uh, Fannie..." Hilarious! But in today's humourless world, the host would be called out and canceled over his chauvinistic remark, and the show and network fined and sued because strong, empowered women aren't here to be jokes for the male sex fantasy. Ah, the good old un-P.C. days. Ah, Fannie's jugs.
I'm probably going to catch some "flack" for saying this but, I have never been a fan of Gene Rayburn, and I realize Allen and Betty were deeply in love, but I just don't find this episode funny. All these jokes were made at Allen's expense...and he (Allen) almost seemed apologetic when he handed his answer card(s) to Gene Rayburn. Allen appeared to laugh it off and be a good sport about it, but he looked less amused when Gene was hitting on Betty.
