BETTY WHITE ROCKS SNL SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE RATINGS 5-8-10! BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO OLD SHOW! 14 VIDEOS 8 PHOTOS UNSEEN VIDEOS! HOT IN CLEVELAND PREVIEW!

May 10, 2010.
WATCH AS BETTY WHITE RESUSCITATES SNL WITH A FRESH TAKE ON OLD SKITS AND PERFECT COMEDIC TIMING! TODAY WE BRING YOU 14 OF THE FUNNIEST SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL) CLIPS EVER, INCLUDING THREE THAT WERE NOT AIRED DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS! PLUS WE HAVE 8 PICTURES AND A PREVIEW OF BETTY WHITE’S NEW SHOW HOT IN CLEVELAND!
88 1/2 year-old Betty “Frickin’” White made history this weekend as the oldest host ever of Saturday Night Live, receiving rave reviews for her delivery and hilarity. Joined by returning cast members Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch, Betty stole the show in each and every skit.

Photo of Betty White and Will Forte in the "Lawrence Welk Cold Open" skit on this weekend's Saturday Night LIve (SNL). 5-8-10 image.

And to top it all off, SNL received its highest overnight ratings in 18 months ! Betty’s show received an 8.8 rating/21 share, according to Nielsen Media Research. That's the highest since Nov. 1, 2008, when Ben Affleck hosted and Republican presidential nominee John McCain appeared alongside Tina Fey as Governor Sarah Palin!

Picture of Betty White during the Saturday Night Live (SNL) monologue, which had the audience rolling in the aisles! 5-8-10 photo.

During the opening monologue, Betty noted she made her live TV debut in 1952 because they "didn't know how to tape things," adding "I don't know what this show's excuse is!"

Promotional image of Betty White with Jay-Z, the evening's musical performer on Saturday Night Live (SNL) 5-8-10 photo.

Betty “thanked” Facebook for its campaign to get her to appear on the show. "I didn't know what Facebook was, and now that I do know what it is, it sounds like a huge waste of time. I would never think that people on it are losers, but that's only because I'm polite.”

Picture of Betty White with the women of Saturday Night Live (SNL) on Saturday's show. From left to right are Molly Shannon, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Betty White, Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch and Ana Gasteyer. May 8, 2010 photo.

“At my age," she added, "if I want to connect with old friends, I need a Ouija board. Facebook just sounds like a drag. In my day, seeing pictures of people's vacations was considered a punishment. Yes we had poking, but it wasn't something we did on a computer. It was something you did on a hayride, under a blanket."

Photo of Molly Shannon and Betty White in the "Weekend Update" skit on Saturday Night Live (SNL). 5-8-10 image.

She did Scared Straight, NPR, Debbie Downer, Census, MacGruber, Joyologist, Sally O’Malley & Dotty O’Donghan and Bronx Beat to name a few. Watch all of the soon-to-be classic skits in the videos below. She claimed she was “scared to death” as she made the talks show rounds earlier in the week, but the nerves didn't show during her performance.

Picture of Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon talking to Betty White during a grossly funny take on Betty's "Dusty Muffins." Saturday Night Live (SNL) May 8, 2010 image.

In the sketches, White played MacGruber's grandmother, Grandma MacIntosh and a senior citizen on "CSI: Sarasota" among others. Since it was a Mother's Day special, the skits also featured SNL alums Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Molly Shannon. Fey assisted in the sketch about 2010 census while Gasteyer and Shannon partook in the sketch about baker Florence Dusty's new muffins.

Saturday Night Live (SNL) opened with this clip: "Lawrence Welk Cold Open." A Mother's Day song featuring Dooneese. With Fred Armisen and Will Forte. 5-8-10:


Enjoy this official Saturday Night Live (SNL) video: "Betty White Monologue." Betty has some thoughts on Facebook and poking. 5-8-10:


All of Betty White's skits on Saturday Night Live (SNL) were gay-rate, but this was our favorite! "Gingey has a secret--she's a lesbian!" Little Women Parody. Enjoy the video! 5-8-10.


Enjoy this Saturday Night Live (SNL) Video: "NPR Dusty Muffins." The muffins in the studio are tremendous. 5-8-10:


Check out this official Saturday Night Live (SNL) Video: "Scared Straight." Keeping kids out of trouble goes old school. 5-8-10:


Enjoy this official Saturday Night Live (SNL) video: "The MacGruber Skits." Working with his Nana has put a strain on their relationship. 5-8-10:


Check out this official Saturday Night Live (SNL) video: "The Manuel Ortiz Show." A family affair is mucho caliento. 5-8-10:


Enjoy this official Saturday Night Live (SNL) video: Weekend Update with Sally O'Malley & Dotty O'Donaghan. 90 is the new 50. 5-8-10:


Check out this official Saturday Night Live (SNL) video: "The Census." Some households should be skipped. 5-8-10:


Enjoy this official Saturday Night Live (SNL) Bonus video #1: "Debbie Downer with Betty White." A Lingerie Party Gets Super Depressing (Not broadcast as it was cut due to time restraints). 5-8-10.


Check out this official Saturday Night Live (SNL) video: Bonus Video #2. Pretty Living: Spreading all things joyful. A Betty White Dress Rehearsal Web Exclusive. 5-8-10:


Enjoy this Saturday Night Live (SNL) Bonus Video #3. "Bronx Beat." Mother is up from Florida with her Yoga instructor. A Betty White Dress Rehearsal Exclusive. 5-8-10.


Check out this PREVIEW! Betty White's New Show Hot in Cleveland. There's just one thing about this place we should mention: Elka Ostrovsky. Watch Betty White as a cantankerous Ohio caretaker in Hot in Cleveland, premiering June 16, 2010 on TV Land.

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