I have to admit that I generally avoid Facebook groups and fan pages like the plague. While I see the cheeky humor in joining a group dedicated to scoring more fans than XYZ musician, or that celebrates some random thing that many of us have in common (Scarlett s now a fan of “Hitting the Snooze Button 800 Times in the Morning”), I’m pretty hardcore about streamlining my FB experience, so the less groups, pages and apps to deal with, the better. But having grown up with the comedy gold (pun sooooo intended) of The Golden Girls, this is one hilariously awesome group that I can hardly resist:
The idea is simple and so genuinely well-meaning that it kinda warms my heart, even if it is completely random. Essentially, the fella who started the Betty White to Host SNL group back in December ’09 thought it would be a keen idea to gather folks together and urge Lorne Michaels, producer of Saturday Night Live, to invite the fabulous Betty White to host the show – something that (despite her many decades in show business), she had never been invited to do. In an interview with L.A. Times, White was tickled (if a little incredulous) about the whole affair, but seems keen to take on the challenge if offered a hosting spot. True, the TV legend just turned 88 in January, but something tells me she has all the moxie and comedic genius necessary to kick the gig into high gear, especially if her hilarious Super Bowl commercial is any indication.
So will Lorne Michaels take the bait? It’s anybody’s guess, but almost 445,000 fans (at the time of this writing) is pretty impressive. And if the whole thing should pan out, it would be an awesome testament to the power of social networking. In the meantime, cross your fingers, brush up on your Golden Girls on Lifetime TV, and check out these rad GG themed t-shirts. Stay Golden!
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