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Thank you for being a friend. Betty White entertained audiences for more than 60 years, and now the beloved TV star’s legacy is being celebrated exactly one month to the day since her death. Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl, an hourlong special paying tribute to White will premiere on NBC on Monday (Jan. 31) at 10 p.m. ET/PT, and will stream on Peacock the following day.
Cher is billed to sing the Golden Girls theme song, “Thank You for Being a Friend,” during the special, which will include nostalgic clips of White’s many memorable moments and never-before-seen footage. Cher shared a sneak peek of the performance on her social media accounts on Friday (Jan. 28).
Valerie Bertinelli, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Drew Barrymore, Ellen DeGeneres, Anthony Mackie, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Jean Smart and Mary Steenburgen are some of the special guests slated to appear in the special along with President Joe Biden.
White, 99, died on New Year’s Eve — just over two weeks shy of her 100th birthday. To celebrate what would have been her centennial, fans donated $5 to local animal shelters in honor of White’s lifelong animal advocacy. The #BettyWhiteChallenge raised $12.7 million for animal shelters.
How to Watch ‘Celebrating Betty White’ Online
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Celebrating Betty White will begin streaming on Peacock on Tuesday (Feb. 1). To watch the special, you’ll need to be signed up to Peacock Premium ($4.99 a month). Peacock Premium unlocks over 60,000 hours of hit movies and bingeworthy TV shows, live sporting events including the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl, next-day access to NBC hits and more. The streaming giant also offers Peacock Plus, an ad-free tier for $9.99 a month and a free, ad-supported tier (no credit card required), where users can access over 40,000 hours of movies and TV shows and movies and dozens of “always-on” channels.
Peacock is also beefing up its exclusive content.
Paris in Love, Wolf Like Me, True Story With Ed & Randall are just a few of the Peacock Originals now streaming. Upcoming Peacock series include Bel-Air premiering on Sunday, Feb. 13, followed by Joe vs. Carole, a scripted series starring Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell debuting on March 3. The series is based on the podcast Joe Exotic: Tiger King.