Betty White's career began over 80 years ago. In that time, she has become an iconic part of American entertainment. In this SNL sketch, she answers her front door to find Tina Fey with some questions from the census bureau.
'Saturday Night Live' has been an American television institution since 1975. It only makes sense that Betty White's appearance on the sketch comedy show should be iconic.
In this skit, "Census Taker vs. Old Lady," SNL alum Tina Fey visits Betty White's character in an attempt to get White's answers for the US Census.
White emerges from her apartment in a blue robe. She's not interested in Fey's questions and isn't very helpful either. Fey begins, "You never returned your 2010 census form, and I wanted to ask a few questions."
White's response: "Ok dear, will I need a calculator? Cause I have one… although I took the batteries out…" This older woman isn't making it easy for Fey to get answers.
When asked how many people live in the apartment, White answers, "Zero [...] Oh? Including me? Three." Something isn't right here. Fey's census taker should just count this one as a loss, but she keeps going.
The sketch continues with both comedians displaying fantastic timing and instincts. It's safe to say that this sketch is one of the most memorable moments in the history of SNL.
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