Happy Mother's Day

If you missed SNL last night, you missed a classic. Betty White hosted for the first time and at 88 years young she's still got it.

Of course there were the obligitory shock factor jokes coming from Grandma. That wasn't all Betty had to offer, but I have to admit the "She's a Lesbian!" skit with Special Guest Stars Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Maya Rudolph and Molly Shannon was pretty dang funny. Heck, the opening skit was funny for a change with a Lawrence Welk spoof. Her monologue, which usually bares a performer's weakness in front of a live audience, was greatness. Betty had them in the palm of her hand.

The MacGruber bits followed by MacGruber commercials were starting to get a bit tiresome, but they were funny. I'll hold out for that movie to hit DVD, which from the looks of the previews won't be a long wait. There were also promo's for a new Betty White original series on TVLand called "Hot In Cleveland" co-starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick. I have a feeling that won't even make it to DVD.

The one weak point in the show was the "Scared Straight" skit which has never been funny. Even Betty couldn't save that bit, but she tried.

All in all it was a very good episode and a far cry from the last live show. The ratings seem to back my opinion. Last night SNL won the night beating every other show, including those in primetime, with a 8.8/21 share. It was the highest rated SNL since John McCain's appearance in November 2008.