Here We Go Again: My Life In Television

I highly recommend listening to this as an audiobook: Betty White reads it herself, and it feels like she's talking to you about her life. She seems to like just about everybody, and while she gets a bit gossipy she is never ever mean. I learned some things about her life, but mostly I just enjoyed hearing her tell stories.

I did tear up some (especially when she talked about her husband), but I also giggled at parts; and I came away thinking Betty White is one of those rare treasures of the human race who became famous and really deserves all of the goodwill she gets for it.

Here We Go Again is the autobiography by Betty White covering her TV career from 1949-1995. The copy I have was revised in 2010 to include an additional introduction that briefly catches the reader up on events that have happened between the original publication and 2010 as well as a color photo section. The lady has had quite the career and is still going strong! Betty has pretty much done it all in the industry: sitcoms, talk shows, game shows, variety shows, stage acting, musicals, commercials and even several films. The book was an absolutely charming retelling of her career. Betty's love for work, animals and life in general really comes through and the book maintains that upbeat, cheerful tone throughout. We're also treated to a show more brief history of television as her career started just as TV was taking off. Things were definitely different back then. This was an enjoyable read and a great book to start the new year with. show less

Class Act

Having delved into 73 books, 10 of which were memoirs or autobiographies, my literary journey reached 74 with Betty White's memoir marking number 11. Reflecting on my exploration of this genre throughout the year, it's been a mixed experience, and Betty White's account falls somewhere in the middle.

At 36, my admiration for Betty White fueled my anticipation for this read. Unveiling aspects of her life previously unknown to me, the book provided insights into her accomplishments pre-Golden Girls. While I relished revisiting familiar anecdotes, the humor I anticipated, given her renowned wit, fell slightly short of expectations. Nevertheless, the book remains a compelling narrative, shedding light on the remarkable journey of a show more beloved personality.

In essence, Betty White's memoir offers a comprehensive look into her extraordinary life. Despite the humor not reaching its anticipated pinnacle, the book proves to be a worthwhile read. If you're intrigued by a three-hour audiobook and can appreciate a more measured pace, it's certainly worth a try. show less

White meticulously detailed her early life, especially in her radio and early television jobs, to the point of wanting to set your hair on fire. She reminisced vaguely about MTM & The Golden Girls - what I guess the majority of her readers might be interested in. She handled her personal life delicately. For a memoir, the book didn't keep my interest as most do.

The title is a reference to how the "Information Superhighway" (i.e. the World Wide Web) seemed, to Betty White, like the dawn of television all over again. (This book was originally published in 1995 and it ends around then.) Fortunately, she didn't spend a lot of time on that idea. She wasn't wrong, just a bit early. The "video" you could watch on the internet in 1995 was the size of a postage stamp and lasted ten seconds. Things like YouTube and Netflix only took off in the 2010s.

Most of the book was her recounting of her life up to that point, especially her life in television. She has been involved with it since the 1940s. (Her TV career arguably began in 1939 but that was really just an experiment that almost nobody saw.)

And she's show more still at it! For example, she was a voice actor in Toy Story 4 (2019). show less

Here We Go Again: My Life in Television

I Picked Up This Book Because:I love Betty White and lets be honest I needed something short to take me over the top for my 2017 reading challenge.

The Story:

As I said I love Betty White. I find her story fascinating. This particular book deals with her life in TV. A bit of her time with Allen Ludden (and other husbands). Betty has done so much in her time. She has truly seen television though its infancy to the bounding bustling business today. She is such a gem.

The Random Thoughts:

I was shocked when she said half of the fanmail for The Golden Girls came from kids. I loved that show as a child and recently watched every episode (thank you Hulu) and am still in love with it.

4 Stars

I totally LOVED this book!! Reading it was like sitting down with an old friend and hearing them tell their story. The book is a comfortable read and very enjoyable. I could read this one again. I feel like I have a better insight into Betty's life and into the television business itself. The books talks about her ups and downs and everything in between. Definitely reccomend this to anyone who is a fan.