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Betty White Lands A New Prank Show

Candice Aman |
March 31, 2011 | 10:15 p.m. PDT

Staff Reporter

Betty White has a new gig (creative commons)
Betty White has a new gig (creative commons)
At 89 years of age, “Hot in Cleveland” star Betty White is about to add yet another job into her burgeoning schedule: hosting duties to a senior citizen based hidden camera prank show.

And no, this is not an April Fool’s joke. 

Appropriately titled “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers,” the show, that will air on NBC, is an American remake of the European hit “Benidom Bastards” and will feature seven senior citizens who will pull pranks on people their grandchildren’s age. 

Along with hosting, White has also signed on to be an executive producer, proving that even the 89-year olds of the world can make an attempt to take as many jobs as Ryan Seacrest.  

Paul Telegdy, NBC’s network executive said that White is a “comedic genius.” 

“Viewers will thoroughly enjoy watching her pull one over on the unsuspecting youth of America,” Telegdy said. 

With a career spanning over seven decades, the "Golden Girl" still has her comedic chops intact with major roles in films such as “You Again” and 2009’s hit romantic comedy, “The Proposal.”

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