Here We Go Again: My Life In Television
Written by Betty White
Narrated by Betty White
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About this audiobook
Betty White first appeared on television in 1949 and went on to have one of the most amazing careers in TV history, starring in shows such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, among many others. She was one of the hardest-working actresses of any era, and her sense of humor and perennial optimism carried her through decades of industry changes and delighted millions of fans.
Here We Go Again is a behind-the-scenes look at Betty’s career from her start on radio to her first show, Hollywood on Television, to several iterations of The Betty White Show and much, much more. Packed with wonderful anecdotes about famous personalities and friendships, stories of Betty’s off-screen life, and the comedienne’s trademark humor, this deliciously entertaining book will give readers an entrée into Betty’s fascinating life, confirming yet again why this funny lady was one of the most memorable and beloved actresses of all time.
Betty White
Betty White was a beloved American actress and comedian, and spent over seven decades in show business. She starred in many successful series, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, and Hot in Cleveland. She also made numerous guest appearances on game and talk shows, and narrated the Tournament of Roses Parade for twenty years and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for ten. White received eight Emmy awards and in 2010 she was presented with the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. She is also the recipient of three American Comedy Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990), and two Viewers for Quality Television Awards. She was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995 and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She died in Los Angeles on December 31, 2021 at the age of ninety-nine.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great story entertaining do not like that is it abridged.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/54.25★ Audiobook⎮ This was my first nonfiction audiobook (ever!) and as such, I'm not quite sure how to rate it. I've always thought of myself as a huge fan of Betty White, but listening to this memoir has made me realize that I've really only ever been a fan of her work as Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls, rather than Betty herself. Listening to this audiobook has changed that forever.
Here We Go Again: My Life In Television chronicles all of Betty's work in television, up to 1995, when this memoir was originally published. I have to admit to being somewhat disappointed that only 30 minutes of the three-hour audiobook were devoted to Betty's time on The Golden Girls and not much new information about it was revealed. It wasn't exactly what I was originally looking for, but I did come away with a plethora of new information about Betty's life and other work.
In particular, I was delighted to discover her great love of animals. As an animal lover myself, I appreciated that much of this memoir focused on the animals in Betty's life and how they impacted her career. Others have expressed disappointment in the fact that Betty seems to keep many personal details of her life out of this memoir, as she has a right to do, in my opinion. But discussing her deep affection for all things furry is one area she did not hold back on and her love for animals was definitely made apparent by the numerous anecdotes she shared.
This was a fast listen that could easily be heard in one sitting. It has broadened my understanding and admiration of Betty White tenfold. I recommend this to anyone who is interested in learning more about the span of her career. Devoted fans may be disappointed by the fact that this memoir only seems to skim the surface of Betty's career (chronicling 46 years in under three hours), but for someone who is just beginning to take interest in Betty outside of one area (i.e. The Golden Girls), it provides an interesting and effective survey of all that she has accomplished.
I intend on continuing my "Betty White 101" lessons by listening to If You Ask Me, a more general account Betty's many philosophies.
Narration review: Who better to narrate this memoir than Betty White herself? She comes across as laughable and lovable, just as she does on television. I believe her narration of this audiobook bore significant weight on my enjoyment of it. It enabled me to close my eyes and picture her sitting across from me, recounting stories from her life in television. Her narration was so humorous and expressive, and not at all monotone or robotic. I frequently wondered if she was going "off-script", because it didn't sound like she was reading at all, just gabbing with a friend. When beginning this audiobook, I was concerned that a nonfiction title would not be able to hold my attention. The problem ended up being that Betty wouldn't let my attention go! I started this at 11:30pm, intending to only listen for about 30 minutes before bed, and wound up having to force myself to stop listening around 2am.
Even though the print version of this book comes with color photos (of which I am jealous), I'd still recommend the audiobook over it. Betty's narration adds so much to the experience and I can't imagine anyone wanting to miss out on it! ♣︎1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Always a pleasure to listen to the beautiful treasured Betty White read me her stories from her beautiful perspective
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a great listen. To hear Betty read it was wonderful. Thanks
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So lovely and a beautiful way to celebrate her recent passing.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Lots of good stories on Hollywood when it was more wholesome. And Betty White’s life. I see why she was so successful!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Charming, informational and a trip back in time! Very enjoyable!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved hearing Betty White’s life story! Especially love that she read the audio version as it gives that much more life to it. Highly recommend!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Really enjoyed hearing about Betty White's life and her career.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5i love Betty white she's great to listen to .
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful. Like listening to an old friend talk about her life's story.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Difficult to get through. Very dry, not interesting.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The book is good! The recording has a few glitches that seem to skip large sections of the book. It seems the entire section about her time on GGs is missing. It glitches from talking about the Carol Burnett show, then talks about Allen being gone and filling her time with other things, then glitches to Dorothy leaving GGs. Pretty disappointed.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5She's just wonderful ❤️ ? I love you Betty. Legendary.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It was fun because it was narrated by Betty white but not the most exciting memoir I’ve ever listened to. I felt like she had a lot to talk about but not enough time for it all.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This is an abridged version and consequently quite disjointed. While I was disappointed with this I would like to hear the book in its entirety as it was entertaining.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It's always a joy to hear Betty White talk about her life.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved this book. Fell even more in love with her. miss her
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Book ends mid-90's. I should've checked the copyright date. ? Pleasant to hear Betty describe her career until that point in her own words, though. May she rest in peace.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The timeline was a bit muddled, lots of back and forth. Lots of time spent listing peoples names (most of whom I’d never heard of). Not my favourite autobiography but it was nice hearing Betty’s voice.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5nice story, some interesting facts about the history of television. Dragged a bit in places when discussing actors and such that I am not familar with
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Betty White is a national treasure and it was wonderful to listen about how she got her start in television, her life and losses along the way, and her continued work in TV throughout many decades.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very cute and quite inspiring. My, Mrs White had quite a life. Fulfilled and industrious. Rest in peace, great lady.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Betty, you're priceless. Thank you for sharing your story and life with us.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love Betty White. Really enjoyed this audio book! I look forward to more of Betty White books.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is Betty White's autobiography which starts with her first amateur stage performances and then quickly gets to her television career. Being written in 1995, it only goes up to the end of The Golden Girls and the brief sequel The Golden Palace. Not only is this the story of White's life, it also reads as a history of television. Ms. White was there at the beginning in 1949 and starred on one of the very first TV shows, Hollywood on Television which she was on air six days a week for five and a half hours a day! Ms. White has a wonderful written voice which reads in a friendly and witty style. She has lead an interesting life, has known many people in the industry, had a fairy tale marriage to the love of her life, Allen Ludden. Along with her popular shows The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show she was a staple in the game show industry from the fifties through the seventies where she was a regular guest on Match Game. Ms. White shows herself to be a classy lady with a high set of values that stardom never managed to diminish. The information on the early days of television is highly informative and entertaining. It is amazing to see how something so much a part of everyday life came to be and developed so fast.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Calm, simple voice. I wish she talked about hot in Cleveland, but clearly that was afterwards. Heavy on the details of tv production. Would have preferred more personal, but enjoyable nonetheless.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5cute! betty white going over career and marriage. I love her voice
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5loved how Betty White rewwad this book. made it feel like she was sitting with me telling me her story
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hearing Betty tell her story was funny and informative. I recommend this book.