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SHE'S FOREVER OUR GIRL : Whether you like it or not. SOME SPOILERS TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO ... : Yeah, I kind of hate myself, too.

Second Banana. Sidekick. Gal Friday. Sideman. It took Ed McMahon's death last week for many of us to appreciate his loyal guffaw, his energetic, unrepentant huckstering and the very real skill it takes to make the First Banana look fabulous.

Clowns have received mixed treatment in popular culture. For every wholesome clown such as Clarabell from "The Howdy Doody Show," there are a dozen Killer Klowns from Outer Space.

The last time Betty White bothered checking, she discovered that she'd been in the acting business for more than 60 years.

Tallulah and Lucy? There's a match made in comedy heaven. Via YouTube, two clips from Bankhead's 1957 appearance on The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour , playing her fearsome self: Morning Edition , June 26, 2009 A person has "made it" when they're known by their first name alone: Oprah, Ella, Angelina, Barack.

'DON'T TALK TO THE ACTORS' Otterbein Summer Theatre will present Don't Talk to the Actors at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. July 9-11 at the Campus Center Theatre, 100 W. Home St., Westerville.

The near-farcical script requires it. Despite the appearance of characters stretched to caricature, Otterbein Summer Theatre has launched its 43rd season with a well-cast and well-performed Midwestern premiere of a comedy that's amusing enough though not as funny as its director has suggested in an interview.

The hardline Writers United faction, which has dominated WGA West politics in recent years, will be back with a full slate in what promises to be an active election campaign.

One of the episodes on the Best of Password DVD set features panelist Betty White and host Allen Ludden acting as starry-eyed as Twilight teen loves Bella and Edward.

Renowned actress and entertainer Cloris Leachman speaks to New York Magazine 's 'Vulture' column about her days on ABC's Dancing With The Star, Mel B rooks , her comic "sex pact" with Ed Asner and more in a wide-ranging and witty interview.

One problem with getting older, Betty White says, is that people assume youve picked up wisdom along with the wrinkles.Theyll come up to me and ask, Could you advise me? on this or that.I tell them to forget it.

While watching The Proposal , I thought to myself, "It's nice that we seem to be having a little Betty White moment." She's been doing a lot of press for the movie, including this lovely clip from the folks at Hitfix: It wasn't until I looked up her credits that I realized the degree to which the lady has not slowed down.

TV GUIDE has once again taken on the incredible challenge of ranking the top 100 scripted television episodes of all time.

Betty White, 87, is enjoying a very busy time in her career. She's already logged more than 60 years working in television most notably on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls." Now, she's having fun on the big screen in the comedy, "The Proposal." "She literally made the crew fall in love with her.

One of the episodes on the "Best of Password" DVD set features panelist Betty White Betty White and host Allen Ludden acting as starry-eyed as teen loves Bella and Edward.

Betty White's been stealing scenes in movies and on TV for more years than most people can remember.

A classic SEINFELD episode has topped a new list of favourite U.S. TV moments. The Contest, which first aired in November, 1992, beat The Sopranos' College episode and Chuckles Bites The Dust - a 1975 segment from The Mary Tyler Moore Show - to top the TV Guide magazine poll.

There's nothing funny about getting laughs. It's a fact of comedic life to which Betty White is keenly attuned, having entertained audiences in movies and sitcoms, game shows and gabfests for the past 60 years.

Posted Jun 12th 2009 3:32PM by Bob Sassone Filed under: Programming , Reality-Free I don't mean of one particular show, I'm talking about the best episode of any TV series? Not an easy thing to do.

Jim Belushi accepts the award for Best Actor for "According to Jim" on ABC in the seventh annual Family Television Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Wednesday, Nov.