Shortly after Life with Elizabeth, Betty White made 1954’s The Betty White Show, which once again saw the actress assuming creative control behind the camera.
Particularly in an era where the TV industry was dominated by men, White’s control was notable and progressive.
The daily talk/variety show on NBC allowed White to hire a female director as well as Arthur Duncan, an African-American performer, as a regular cast member.
Nevertheless, it proved to be a pivotal, meaningful, and certainly compelling chapter in White’s expansive career.