Betty White Starred In Over 100 Episodes Of A Sitcom That Made TV Land History
There's no denying that Betty White is nothing short of a sitcom legend. In one of her last main roles on television, she even broke a huge record for TV Land.
Betty White, a legendary performer known for her illustrious career, starred in over a hundred episodes of a sitcom that made TV history. That show was Hot in Cleveland, which premiered in June 2010. The sitcom centered around a group of middle-aged friends from Los Angeles who moved to Cleveland after their plane crashed there en route to Paris.
White portrayed Elka, the property's caretaker, who was drawn to the town for its down-to-earth residents. Created by Suzanne Martin and executive produced by Sean Hayes, Hot in Cleveland became a major success for TV Land, achieving their highest-rated broadcast at the time with the show's premiere. Initially, White was only meant to be a guest star, but her performance was so well-received that she became a main cast member.
At the age of 88 when the series began, White's performance remained lively and spirited. While Elka is abrasive, flirty, and a bit of a wild child, White's previous role as Rose Nylund on Golden Girls was more sweet and spacey. Despite the character differences, critics likened Hot in Cleveland to Golden Girls, praising the newer show for tapping into the same tropes that made the classic series so successful.
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