Now that over 480,000 Facebook fans have put in their request, Betty White will finally make an appearance on 'Saturday Night Live.'
The 'Golden Girls' actress will host the show on May 8, WNBC News announced Thursday morning (via PEOPLE). The special Mother's Day episode will also reunite six former female 'SNL' cast members: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch.
The show's creator-producer, Lorne Michaels, admits the Facebook campaign "took on a groundswell."
"[White as the host] isn't something we would have said no to, [but the campaign] validated that, 'Oh, that'd be fun' ... It was the outpouring of affection from fans, and we feel the same way," Michaels added.
The Emmy-winning actress broke the news earlier this week at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party, but has remained tight-lipped on the full details of her appearance.
While she's hosting the Mother's Day special, White has not children of her own. Michaels has an answer for any critics, explaining "She's the mother of us all in comedy."
The 88-year-old earned big laughs while accepting her SAG Lifetime Achievement award in January. She followed that with a surprise appearance in a Super Bowl commercial for Snickers. Fans quickly took notice and launched the now-famous campaign.
Watch the Girls on Pop chat about the Betty White phenomenon.
So true. She is an excellent role model for us all, a living example of working at what you love and continuing a zest for life despite your years, your losses and your aches and pains. No wonder she has lasted so long, her sharp wit and soft dimples intact. Betty, you rock!
I'd like to know what some of the people who voted "No Way" on viewing SNL with Betty White are like. They are probably the same people who have a grudge about everything in life....Hatred, bigotry....you name it and I'm sure they don't have many friends.
I voted no, not because of Betty White, but because I don't like SNL. I used to watch it all the time, when it was about humor. Betty White I adore. I have lots of friends and I am not stupid. People who judge others because their likes are not like theirs, well, not sure what you call them.
To the PopChat girl who doesn't understand Betty's current appeal. The woman is laughter and class in an elegant package. She symbolizes the industry's best. She outperforms talentless youth. We see her and realize that once and awhile Hollywood gets it right. May Betty's light shine bright and as long.
Hello J. You said Betty has stepkids and grand kids. So what? Do you have a grandmother? Should her talent be hidden because she has you? She also has more talent in her little finger than most younger more modern entertainers. "Golden Girls" is the most rerun show on TV and runs several hours each day. Without her that show wouldn't have lasted six months.
Now that over 480,000 Facebook fans have put in their request, Betty White will finally make an appearance on 'Saturday Night Live.'
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It doesnt matter how old this woman is, she's timelessly cool!
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So true. She is an excellent role model for us all, a living example of working at what you love and continuing a zest for life despite your years, your losses and your aches and pains. No wonder she has lasted so long, her sharp wit and soft dimples intact. Betty, you rock!
Like that old "dust in a dress" is going to live that long.
She deserves to host. If she is half as funny as she was on the Shatner roast, this may go down as the best episode of the season.
Betty White is the female version of Chuck Norris!!!!!
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Hot Damn!!! Finally a night of SNL worth watching!!!
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My thoughts exactly!
Exactly!!!!
LOLOL--True! And I'm ready for her to go on the show and kick some A** out of her critics!
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I'd like to know what some of the people who voted "No Way" on viewing SNL with Betty White are like. They are probably the same people who have a grudge about everything in life....Hatred, bigotry....you name it and I'm sure they don't have many friends.
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I voted no, not because of Betty White, but because I don't like SNL. I used to watch it all the time, when it was about humor. Betty White I adore. I have lots of friends and I am not stupid. People who judge others because their likes are not like theirs, well, not sure what you call them.
To the PopChat girl who doesn't understand Betty's current appeal. The woman is laughter and class in an elegant package. She symbolizes the industry's best. She outperforms talentless youth. We see her and realize that once and awhile Hollywood gets it right. May Betty's light shine bright and as long.
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Now, Betty, I love you. Girl, you know I do. But please keep your clothes on this time.
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Betty has stepkids and grand kids.
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uh...what's your point?
Uhh, CinSyn, did you read the article? The point is rather obvious.
Usually SNL is not worth watching, but Betty White is worth watching!!!!
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Dude! It's so on May 8th. I haven't watched SNL in like four years. I'm totally staying home and hosting a viewing party!
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Awesome, she is one classy funny lady, can't wait for that episode.
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Hello J.
You said Betty has stepkids and grand kids. So what? Do you have a grandmother? Should her talent be hidden because she has you? She also has more talent in her little finger than most younger more modern entertainers. "Golden Girls" is the most rerun show on TV and runs several hours each day. Without her that show wouldn't have lasted six months.
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