Although Marie and I worked well together, it was with Betty that I really clicked. I’d been a fan of hers since I was a tubby schoolboy and she was the sexy Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Now she was coming off her hugely successful run on The Golden Girls. Betty has been on TV as long as the medium has existed, and she possessed, without doubt, the finest comedic timing of any human being I have ever seen—in movies, TV, or real life. I found her simply astonishing, and there was instant chemistry between us. I think if we had been born a little closer together we would have ended up marrying, or at least spending a weekend together in Tijuana. Actually, I still wouldn’t rule out either of those things since I continue to be in love with Betty. She is the most frequent guest on my show, averaging one appearance a month. Probably she’s the reason I’m still on the air.
— Craig Ferguson on Betty White. From his autobiography American on Purpose.
