| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
Ref. |
| 1949–53 |
Hollywood on Television |
Herself |
|
[21] |
| 1952–54 |
The Betty White Show |
|
[22] |
| 1953 |
The Eddie Albert Show |
|
[23] |
| 1953–55 |
Life with Elizabeth |
Elizabeth |
Lead role, 65 episodes |
[24] |
| 1955–56 |
What's My Line? |
Herself |
8 episodes |
[25] |
| 1956 |
The Millionaire |
Virginia Lennart |
Episode: "Millionaire Virginia Lennart" |
|
| 1957–58 |
Date with the Angels |
Vickie Angel |
Lead role, 33 episodes |
[26] |
| 1958 |
The Betty White Show |
Herself |
Lead role, 14 episodes |
[27] |
| 1958–62 |
The Tonight Show with Jack Paar |
Recurring role, 36 episodes |
[28] |
1958–2001, 2016 |
To Tell the Truth |
Guest on CBS (Collyer), NBC (Moore), and ABC (Anderson). Main panelist (2016) |
|
| 1961–2008 |
(Super) (Million Dollar) Password (All Stars), (Plus) |
Recurring panelist; appeared on all versions of the show |
|
| 1962 |
The United States Steel Hour |
|
Episode: "Scene of the Crime" |
|
1963–82, 1990–91 |
Match Game |
Herself |
Recurring panelist Appeared on the first 3 versions of the show |
|
| 1963–75 |
You Don't Say! |
Recurring panelist, 10 episodes |
|
| 1968 |
That's Life |
|
Episode: "Buying a House" |
|
| 1969 |
Petticoat Junction |
Adelle Colby |
Episode: "The Cannonball Bookmobile" |
[29] |
| 1971 |
The Pet Set |
Herself |
Recurring role, 31 episodes |
[29] |
| Vanished |
NBC TV mini series |
[30] |
| 1972 |
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury |
Episode: "Operation: Lady Luck" |
|
| The Odd Couple |
Episode: "Password" |
|
| 1973–77 |
The Mary Tyler Moore Show |
Sue Ann Nivens |
Main cast, 46 episodes |
[22] |
| 1975 |
Lucas Tanner |
Lydia Merrick |
Episode: "The Noise of a Quiet Weekend" |
|
| Ellery Queen |
Louise Demery |
Episode: "The Adventure of Miss Aggie's Farewell Performance" |
|
| The Carol Burnett Show |
Various |
Recurring role, 3 episodes |
[29] |
| 1976–77 |
The Sonny and Cher Show |
Herself |
Guest role, 2 episodes |
|
| 1976–79 |
Liar's Club |
Recurring panelist, 48 episodes |
[31] |
| 1977–78 |
The Betty White Show |
Joyce Whitman |
Lead role, 14 episodes |
[32] |
| 1978 |
The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour |
Voice teacher |
1 episode |
|
| Snavely (aka Chateau Snavely) |
Gladys Snavely |
1 episode (pilot only) |
[33] |
| With This Ring |
Evelyn Harris |
TV film |
|
| 1979 |
The Best Place to Be |
Sally Cantrell |
|
| Before and After |
Anita |
|
| 1980 |
The Gossip Columnist |
Herself |
|
| The Love Boat |
Various |
Guest role, 5 episodes |
[34] |
| 1981 |
Best of the West |
|
Episode: "Mail Order Bride" |
|
| 1982 |
Eunice |
Ellen |
TV film |
|
| The $25,000 Pyramid |
Herself |
Recurring panelist, 85 episodes |
|
| Love, Sidney |
Charlotte |
Episode: "Charlotte's Web" |
|
| Madame's Place |
Herself |
Episode: "I Am What I Am" |
|
| 1983 |
Just Men! |
Herself |
Host, 65 episodes |
[22] |
| Fame |
Catherine |
Episode: "Sunshine Again" |
|
1983–84, 1986 |
Mama's Family |
Ellen Harper Jackson |
Recurring role, 15 episodes |
[29] |
| 1984 |
Hotel |
Wilma Klein |
Episode: "Outsiders" |
|
| Trivia Trap |
Herself |
Celebrity Week |
|
| 1985 |
St. Elsewhere |
Capt. Gloria Neal |
2 episodes |
|
| Who's the Boss? |
Bobby Barnes |
|
| 1985–92 |
The Golden Girls |
Rose Nylund |
Main role, 180 episodes |
[35] |
| 1987 |
Alf Loves a Mystery |
Aunt Harriet |
TV film |
|
| 1988 |
Santa Barbara |
Cameo |
Guest role, 3 episodes |
|
| Another World |
Brenda Barlowe |
Special Guest Star |
|
| Days of Our Lives |
Cameo |
Guest role |
|
| 1989–92 |
Empty Nest |
Rose Nylund |
Guest role, 3 episodes |
|
| 1990 |
Carol & Company |
Trisha Durant |
Episode: "Trisha Springs Eternal" |
|
| 1991 |
Chance of a Lifetime |
Evelyn Eglin |
TV film |
|
| Nurses |
Rose Nylund |
Episode: "Begone with the Wind" |
|
| 1992–93 |
The Golden Palace |
Lead role, 24 episodes |
|
| 1993 |
Bob |
Sylvia Schmidt |
Main role, 8 episodes |
|
| 1994 |
Diagnosis: Murder |
Dora Sloan |
Episode: "Death by Extermination" |
|
| 1995 |
The Naked Truth |
Herself |
2 episodes |
|
| 1995–96 |
Maybe This Time |
Shirley Wallace |
Main role, 18 episodes |
|
| 1996 |
A Weekend in the Country |
Martha |
TV film |
|
| Suddenly Susan |
Midge Haber |
Episode: "Golden Girl Friday" |
|
| The John Larroquette Show |
Herself |
Episode: "Here We Go Again" |
[36] |
| 1998 |
The Lionhearts |
Dorothy (voice) |
5 episodes |
|
| L.A. Doctors |
Mrs. Brooks |
Episode: "Leap of Faith" |
|
| Noddy |
Annabelle (Mrs. Santa Claus) |
Special: Anything Can Happen At Christmas |
|
| 1999 |
Hercules |
Hestia (voice) |
Episode: "Hercules and the Tiff on Olympus" |
|
| Ally McBeal |
Dr. Shirley Flott |
Episode: "Seeing Green" |
|
| King of the Hill |
Dorothy / Ellen / Delia (voice) |
Guest role, 3 episodes |
|
| 1999–2001 |
Ladies Man |
Mitzi Stiles |
Main role, 30 episodes |
[37] |
| 2000 |
The Wild Thornberrys |
Sophie Hunter (voice) |
3 episodes |
|
| Intimate Portrait |
Herself |
Episode: "Betty White" |
|
| The Simpsons |
Herself (voice) |
Episode: "Missionary: Impossible" |
[38] |
| 2001 |
The Ellen Show |
Connie Gibson |
Episode: "Missing the Bus" |
|
| 2002 |
Teacher's Pet |
Granny (voice) |
Episode: "The Turkey That Came for Dinner" |
|
| Yes, Dear |
Sylvia |
Episode: "Kim's New Nanny" |
|
| Providence |
Julianna |
Episode: "The Heart of the Matter" |
|
| 2002–03 |
That '70s Show |
Bea Sigurdson |
Recurring role, 4 episodes |
|
| 2003 |
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy |
Mrs. Doolin (voice) |
Episode: "Who Killed Who?" |
|
| Gary the Rat |
Gary's Mother (voice) |
Episode: "This Is Not a Pipe" |
|
| I'm with Her |
Herself |
Episode: "Meet the Parent" |
|
| Stealing Christmas |
Emily Sutton |
TV film |
|
| 2003–04 |
Everwood |
Carol Roberts |
2 episodes |
|
| 2004 |
The Practice |
Catherine Piper |
3 episodes |
|
| My Wife and Kids |
Mrs. June Hopkins |
Episode: "The Maid |
|
| Malcolm in the Middle |
Sylvia |
Episode: "Victor's Other Family" |
|
| 2004 |
Father of the Pride |
Grandma Wilson |
Episode 8: "Donkey" |
| 2004–05 |
Complete Savages |
Mrs. Riley |
2 episodes |
|
| 2005 |
Joey |
Margaret Bly |
Episode: "Joey and the House" |
|
| Annie's Point |
Annie Eason |
TV film |
|
| 2005–08 |
Boston Legal |
Catherine Piper |
Recurring role, 16 episodes |
[39] |
| 2006 |
My Name Is Earl |
Mrs. May Rose Weezmer |
Episode: "The Witch Lady" |
[40] |
| Family Guy |
Herself (voice) |
Episode: "Peterotica" |
|
| Game Show Marathon |
Herself (Panelist) |
Episode: "Match Game" |
[41] |
| 2006–09 |
The Bold and the Beautiful |
Ann Douglas |
Recurring role, 23 episodes |
|
| 2007 |
Higglytown Heroes |
Grandmama (voice) |
Episode: Calling All Heroes |
|
| Ugly Betty |
Herself |
Episode: "Bananas for Betty" |
|
| The Simpsons |
Herself (voice) |
Episode: "Homerazzi" |
[38] |
| 2009 |
30 Rock |
Herself |
Episode: "Stone Mountain" |
[42] |
| Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List |
Herself |
Episode: "Maggie's Bucket List" |
| 2009–10 |
Glenn Martin DDS |
Grandma Shelia Martin (voice) |
Guest role, 2 episodes |
|
| 2010 |
The Middle |
Mrs. Nethercott |
Episode: "Average Rules" |
|
| Community |
Professor June Bauer |
Episodes: "Anthropology 101" & "The Psychology of Letting Go" |
[43][44] |
| 2010, 2015 |
Saturday Night Live |
Host, Various roles |
Episodes: "Betty White/Jay-Z", "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" |
[45][46] |
| 2010–15 |
Hot in Cleveland |
Elka Ostrovsky |
Main role, 128 episodes |
[47] |
| 2010–13 |
Pound Puppies |
Agatha McLeish (voice) |
Main role, 13 episodes |
[48] |
| 2011 |
The Lost Valentine |
Caroline Thomas |
TV film |
[49][50] |
| 2012–17 |
Betty White's Off Their Rockers |
Herself |
Host |
[51] |
| 2012 |
The Client List |
Ruth Hudson |
Episode: "Past Is Prologue" |
[52] |
| 2013 |
Save Me |
God |
Episode: "Holier Than Thou" |
[53] |
| Mickey Mouse |
Old Lady (voice) |
Episode: "New York Weenie" |
|
| 2014 |
The Soul Man |
Elka Ostrovsky |
Episode: "All the Way Live" |
|
| 2015–18 |
Fireside Chat with Esther |
Rose / Lady Bette |
3 episodes |
|
| 2015–17 |
Bones |
Dr. Beth Mayer |
2 episodes |
[54] |
| 2015 |
Betty White's Smartest Animals in America |
Herself |
Host |
[55] |
| 2016 |
SpongeBob SquarePants |
Beatrice (voice) |
Episode: "Mall Girl Pearl" |
[56] |
| Crowded |
Sandy |
Episode: "The Fixer" |
[57] |
| 2017 |
Young & Hungry |
Ms. Bernice Wilson |
2 episodes |
[58] |
| If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast |
Herself |
TV film |
[59] |
| 2018 |
Betty White: First Lady of Television |
Documentary |
[60] |
| 2019 |
Forky Asks a Question |
Bitey White (voice) |
Episode: "What Is Love?" |
[61][62] |