New 'SNL' Promo Restores Betty White Fever

By Zach Dionne Posted Apr 27th 2010 11:10AM

We've got a fever, and the only prescription is Betty White's 'Saturday Night Live' hosting gig.

And while no other prescription will do, this new promo for the long-awaited, fan-engineered May 8 episode certainly helps.

"Thanks to the Internet, I'm hosting 'Saturday Night Live,'" the 88-year-old 'Golden Girls' and 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' star says in the first promo, joking about herself as a cougar. Check it out:

We've missed that sass and wit in recent weeks, with White's name only popping up in defense of Sandra Bullock or in false death reports.

Also boosting the mercury on the Betty White thermometer, this St. Olaf Glee Club rap tribute to the octogenarian of the moment [Warning, contains a bit of foul language]:

PEOPLE reports the special Mother's Day episode will also reunite six former 'SNL' ladies: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch.

"Retirement is not in my vocabulary," White told USA Today in January. Thank goodness.

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Betty White Photos

Actress Betty White poses in the press room at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Press Room The Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, CA United States January 23, 2010 Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com To license this image (17135508), contact WireImage.com

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Amy Adams Snapshots

Actress Amy Adams (Right) and actor Darren Le Gallo attends the premiere of "Leap Year" at the Directors Guild Theatre on January 6, 2010 in New York City. "Leap Year" New York Premiere - Outside Arrivals Directors Guild Theatre New York, NY United States January 6, 2010 Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage.com To license this image (59235392), contact WireImage.com

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Actress Amy Adams attends the premiere of "Leap Year" at the Directors Guild Theatre on January 6, 2010 in New York City. "Leap Year" New York Premiere - Outside Arrivals Directors Guild Theatre New York, NY United States January 6, 2010 Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage.com To license this image (59235381), contact WireImage.com

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NEW YORK - JANUARY 06: Actress Amy Adams attends the after party for the premiere of "Leap Year" at the Rouge Tomate on January 6, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Amy Adams

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NEW YORK - JANUARY 06: Actor Matthew Goode and actress Amy Adams the after party for the premiere of "Leap Year" at the Rouge Tomate on January 6, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matthew Goode;Amy Adams

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NEW YORK - JANUARY 06: Actor Matthew Goode and actress Amy Adams attend the after party for the premiere of "Leap Year" at the Rouge Tomate on January 6, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matthew Goode;Amy Adams

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Actor Matthew Goode and actress Amy Adams attend the after party for the premiere of "Leap Year" at the Rouge Tomate on January 6, 2010 in New York City. "Leap Year" New York Premiere - After Party Rouge Tomate New York, NY United States January 6, 2010 Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com To license this image (17093661), contact WireImage.com

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Comments

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Tuesday 27 April

By coherus

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I think Betty White and Christopher Walken on the same show would be cool. B. White is gonna be great.

By tcraw10506

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Betty White is my inspiration to think and act young. I'm 62 and everyone thinks I'm in my early 40's.

By TONY

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i haven't watched snl for years,, but wouldn't miss this one love betty white ,, she will be great haha

By Seth

It's entirely ghetto that they won't have Betty White on solo. Oh well, I guess I'll take me some Betty White however I can get it!!

By Dan H

I have followed SNL since the beginning in 1975. I love Betty White...always have, always will. And I'm betting that this will be the most watched SNL since it's inception.

By Peaches31410

Betty will be one of the best hosts SNL has ever had! If I could tell her one thing it would be to be your usual genuinely funny self and please, please, don't do vulgar stuff on SNL like so many do today. You are good and you don't need to take cheap, vulgar shots.

By psridgell

I remember her in the 1950's, she was funny then, nothing's changed.
Betty, will you marry me?

Saturday 08 May

By Wilson

This is going to be awesome! So happy Betty's going to be on SNL. I haven't watched SNL in so long but this one is definitely not one to miss! Thanks Lorne for listening to the fans!!

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