Betty White Just Got Her Own NBC Prank Show (Or We’re All Being Punk’d)

Dave Horwitz — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:17:02 +0000

“Betty White‘s Off Their Rockers” is the real actual name of a real actual show that has been given an official greenlight by NBC. It’s a prank show where White, 89 years young, will pull pranks on a group of unsuspecting young people along with her trusty gang of senior citizens, and it’s really happening. It remains to be seen if this schedule will be incredibly taxing on White, who’s already a regular on the TV Land hit, “Hot In Cleveland,” but one things for sure: she making every other elderly person look downright lazy. Here’s the press release:

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — March 31, 2011 — NBC will broadcast “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers,” (working title) a new hidden-camera comedy show hosted and executive -produced by seven-time Emmy Award winner Betty White, it was announced today be Paul Telegdy, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, NBC and Universal Media Studios. The series of 12 half-hour episodes will be produced by Kinetic Content, the new company run by Chris Coelen (“Secret Millionaire”).

‪Known throughout Europe as “Benidorm Bastards,” “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers” follows a band of seven senior citizens who make it their mission to play pranks on unsuspecting younger people.

‪”Betty White is a comedic genius who escalates hilarity in any situation,” said Telegdy. “Viewers will thoroughly enjoy watching her pull one over on the unsuspecting youth of America.”

‪”People have been telling me that I’m ‘Off My Rocker’ for years — now I can prove it,” commented White.

“NBC is a terrific home for great comedy and Betty White’s mischievous sense of humor is a perfect fit with this format which has shattered ratings expectations and garnered critical acclaim in every territory around the world,” said Coelen, CEO of Kinetic Content.

‪Caroline Kusser, Director North America of SevenOne International, said: “We are thrilled to work with Betty White and Chris Coelen — an absolute dream team for this hilarious international smash hit.”

(The Wrap)

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Betty White Just Got Her Own NBC Prank Show (Or We’re All Being Punk’d)