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The Betty White Show (1958)
Episode Guide - September 2007
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Rina Fox, Robert Leszczak
references:
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Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
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THE BETTY WHITE SHOW
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 Don Fedderson Production
for
ABC (Wednesdays)(5Feb58-30Apr58)

US Comedy/Variety program 1958 13 episodes x 30 min

Hostess: Betty White

Premise:
A program of music, songs and comedy.

All episodes Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs

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ABC Wednesdays 5Feb58-30Apr58

[01] The Betty White Show: IMPOSSIBLE PEOPLE
Don Fedderson prod. no. 101
5Feb58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White.
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds,
Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore, Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[02] The Betty White Show: HONESTY
Don Fedderson prod. no. 102
12Feb58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Host: Betty White.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds,
Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore, Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[03] The Betty White Show: LUCK
Don Fedderson prod. no. 103
19Feb58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White.
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[04] The Betty White Show: SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET
Don Fedderson prod. no. 104
26Feb58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White.
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[05] The Betty White Show: WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE?
Don Fedderson prod. no. 105
5Mar58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White.
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[06] The Betty White Show: IF YOU HAD YOUR DRUTHERS
Don Fedderson prod. no. 106
12Mar58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[07] The Betty White Show: PET PEEVES
Don Fedderson prod. no. 107
19Mar58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White.
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[08] The Betty White Show: SUSPICION
Don Fedderson prod. no. 108
26Mar58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Host: Betty White.
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[09] The Betty White Show: SPRING
Don Fedderson prod. no. 109
02Apr58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White.
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[10] The Betty White Show: JEALOUSY
Don Fedderson prod. no. 110
09Apr58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[11] The Betty White Show: FORGETFULNESS.
Don Fedderson prod. no. 111
16Apr58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White.
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[12] The Betty White Show: GOOD INTENTIONS
Don Fedderson prod. no. 112
23Apr58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[13] The Betty White Show: VACATION (last episode)
Don Fedderson prod. no. 113
30Apr58 ABC Wed
Comedy variety program.
Written by:
George Tibbles, Si Rose, Seaman Jacobs
Host: Betty White.
Regulars:
John Dehner, Reta Shaw, Peter Leeds, Johnny Jacobs, Del Moore,
Frank Nelson; Frank DeVol's Orchestra.

[--] The Betty White Show: (episode title not known) (verified -RL)
Synopsis:
Most of the action revolves around 2 sketches - one in a record store in which
all of the regulars try to figure out what song Betty White wants to buy (it
turns out to be CATCH A FALLING STAR by Perry Como). Another long sketch
features Betty as a clean-up woman in a TV studio WHILE a live show is being
aired. She is oblivious to that fact, and wreaks havoc on the whole thing. [RL]
Note:
The most interesting thing about this episode is that TOM KENNEDY is still
the announcer, NOT Johnny Jacobs as all records seem to say. Even Tom
himself says that when DATE WITH THE ANGELS became THE BETTY WHITE SHOW, he
surrendered the announcing duties to Johnny Jacobs and didn't do any under
the new format. Well, this episode is proof otherwise... [RL]

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