The Betty White Show, Vol. 1 Classic Tv Dvd Additional Details ------------------------------ Comedian Betty White is drawn out of retirement to star in her own show. Things get complicated when she discovers her former husband is to be the director. Video includes episodes 4,8,12,14 and a bonus cartoon, Betty Boop's rise to fame. The Betty White Show is an American television series which aired on CBS from September 12, 1977, to January 9, 1978. Fourteen episodes were broadcast. The series was produced by MTM Enterprises. This program should not be confused with two earlier television programs that had the same title—a daytime talk show that ran on NBC from February 8, 1954 to December 31, 1954 and a prime-time comedy variety show that ran on ABC from February 5, 1958 to April 30, 1958. Joyce Whitman (Betty White), a middle-aged actress, lands the lead in a police series titled Undercover Woman, a parody of Police Woman. Joyce is thrilled with the show, but less pleased to learn that the director is John Elliot (John Hillerman), her ex-husband, whom she unfondly refers to as "old pickle puss." He responds in kind, supplying his star with an oversized male double named Hugo (Charles Cyphers), a sexy, much younger onscreen sidekick (Caren Kaye), and dialogue not nearly as sharp as her tongue. Also on hand are Mitzi Maloney (Georgia Engel), Joyce's best friend; co-star actor Fletcher Huff (Barney Phillips); and network penny-pincher Doug Porterfield (Alex Henteloff). Ws or Fs