The Betty White Show (1977 TV series)
The Betty White Show is an American sitcom 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 February 8, 1954 – December 31, 1954, and a prime-time comedy variety show that ran on ABC February 5, 1958 – April 30, 1958. Synopsis. Joyce Whitman (Betty White), a middle-aged actress, lands the lead in  a fictitious police series, "Undercover Woman", a parody of "Police Woman". Joyce is thrilled with the show, but less pleased to learn that the director is her ex-husband, John Elliot (John Hillerman), 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 Joyce's best friend, Mitzi Maloney (Georgia Engel), co-star actor Fletcher Huff (Barney Phillips) and network penny-pincher Doug Porterfield  (Alex Henteloff). Reception. The series was scheduled opposite ABC's "Monday Night Football" and "The NBC Monday Movie" and failed to generate viewers. The show was canceled after fourteen episodes. Nick at Nite and TV Land briefly broadcast reruns of the show during the 1990s. The series aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom in 1985.