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or MedJapan® 75 mg for migraine attacks, does the fear of running out of medication stop you from treating every migraine attack? If so, ask about two eight-packs per month. That's 16 tablets, and most insurance plans cover it.
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SPEAKER_02: Double the packs to treat more migraine attacks. Ask your doctor if two eight-packs of NERTEK® ODT is right for you.
SPEAKER_00:
Smiling back. Delivering delightful punchlines with perfect timing.
With a career spanning eight decades, earning seven Emmys, and creating classic characters, she was truly the first lady of television.
Let's talk about Betty White.
SPEAKER_03: It's like that old Scandinavian saying, you can let two angry mackerel fight it out in a purse, but don't ever plan on carrying that purse to a formal affair.
Rose, do you have any idea how weird you are? Betty was born on January 17, 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois.
SPEAKER_00: When she was still little, she and her parents moved all the way out to Los Angeles, a more fitting environment for someone destined to live so much of her life on screen.
The theater bug bit Betty hard.
She starred in her high school stage productions and even wrote one herself.
After graduation, she took an interest in a local theater, which was run by two Hollywood character actors.
She starred in a few comedy shows, and one night one of the audience members happened to be an agent.
She caught his eye, and Betty was officially on her way to stardom.
Like many great stars, Betty started small. Very small.
Her on-air career began with her saying just one word,
parquet.
It was the name of the margarine brand sponsoring a comedy radio show.
Slowly, single word sponsorships evolved into bit parts.
In 1949, Betty finally broke onto the TV scene as part of a local talk show.
When the host left, she took over.
And from then on, television would never be the same again.
For the next two decades, Betty flitted across channels, sometimes as an actress, sometimes as a producer.
1952 saw her launch two shows named after herself,
Living with Elizabeth and The Betty White Show.
On her daily variety show that eventually aired on NBC, she spotlighted black tap dancer Arthur Duncan as a regular act.
When the show expanded to national syndication, southern stations threatened to boycott NBC over his prominent role.
Betty responded, I'm sorry, live with it.
In the 1960s, Betty was known for her presence on game shows. She appeared as a guest on shows like The Match Game and What's My Line.
During one fateful appearance on Password, she hit it off with the show's host, Alan Ludden.
In 1963, they got married and would remain together for the rest of Alan's life.
1973 was the year of Betty's breakthrough. She was 51 years old, a TV personality with an established career, and producers were taking notice, sort of.
She had a close friend who starred in a popular sitcom.
It was going into its fourth season, and they were looking to fill a new role,
a Betty White type.
But they went through 12 other actors before coming to Betty.
The producers were worried their friendship might make things awkward.
But when they couldn't quite find the person to stick the landing, they finally called Betty.
They couldn't find anybody sickening enough, Betty would later say.
And so Betty White joined the Mary Tyler Moore Show as Sue Ann Nivens.
Her character was the host of the Household Hints show. She had tips on how to keep a house and how to steal a husband.
Betty would eventually win two Emmys for the role. Boddy Sue Ann skyrocketed Betty to fame,
but it was her portrayal of sweet, naive Rose Nylund that cemented her legacy.
SPEAKER_03: By the time I got to high school, the kids had made up this really mean nickname for me just because I had hairy legs. What'd they call you? Rose with the hairy legs.
SPEAKER_00: Rose was the most old-fashioned of four older women living together in Miami.
She was a quaint Minnesotan from the fictional town of St. Olaf.
When Golden Girls wrapped in 1992, Betty kept doing what she knew best. She appeared on shows like Ally McBeal, That 70s Show, and Community.
Later in life, she also acted in films and had a recurring role on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Throughout her life, Betty was also a devoted animal rights activist. She donated to American humane and related charities. In the early 1970s, she even had a talk show just to chat with celebrities about their pets.
SPEAKER_03: Show her the bottle. She'll put her trunk up.
There you go.
SPEAKER_01: Oh, that's delicious! These play techs, nurses, you can't beat them.
SPEAKER_03:
SPEAKER_00: In 2006, the Los Angeles Zoo named her an ambassador to the animals. In 2010, Betty was thrust into the spotlight again when a fan started a social media campaign.
His goal was to get Betty White to host Saturday Night Live.
And it worked.
SPEAKER_03: What is your last name, ma'am?
Blarfengar.
Can you spell that for me?
S-M-I-T-H.
And that's pronounced? Blarfengar.
SPEAKER_00: Betty's Mother's Day episode gave the show its highest ratings in a year and a half and earned her one final Emmy.
The show's irreverent humor suited her later career persona.
She paired a quaint outward appearance, short, curly white hair, rosy dimpled cheeks, with a sharp tongue and a penchant for mischief.
Working well into her 90s, Betty attributed her long career and long life to four pillars. Optimism, hot dogs, vodka, and good genes.
Betty died on December 31, 2021. She was 99 years old.
All month, we're talking about comedienne's.
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Special thanks to Liz Kaplan, my favorite sister and co-creator.
Tune in tomorrow for a special bonus episode brought to you by NERTEC.
Talk to you then.
SPEAKER_03: If you could have any two people in the world living or dead to your house for dinner, what would you eat?
SPEAKER_02: If you're prescribed NERTEC ODT, or Medjapan 75 milligrams for migraine attacks, does the fear of running out of medication stop you from treating every migraine attack? If so, ask about two eight-packs per month. It's 16 tablets, and most insurance plans cover it.
SPEAKER_01: NERTEC ODT is approved for the acute treatment of migraine attacks and preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults. Don't take if allergic to NERTEC ODT or any of its ingredients. Allergic reactions can occur even days after using and include trouble breathing, rash, and swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, or throat. Most common side effects were nausea and indigestion stomach pain. A maximum dose of 75 milligrams can be taken daily to treat migraine attacks or every other day to prevent them. The safety of using more than 18 doses of NERTEC ODT in a 30-day period has not been established. For full prescribing information, call 1-833-4-NERTEC or visit nertec.com.
SPEAKER_02: Double the packs to treat more migraine attacks. Ask your doctor if two eight-packs of NERTEC ODT is right for you.
