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'Housewives' creator eyes Betty White

Wednesday, July 28 2010, 23:39 BST
By Jennifer Still, Entertainment Reporter
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Marc Cherry has admitted that he would love for Betty White to guest-star on an episode of Desperate Housewives.

The series creator, who previously wrote for Golden Girls, revealed his hopes for a White cameo during a Television Critics Association panel held in Los Angeles on Tuesday, reports People.

"I adore Betty. Betty got me a seat [in the audience] at Saturday Night Live, so I was there when she hosted," he said.

"She’s so astounding. I would love to have her do the show. She works harder than any of us. She is constantly employed. I’m trying to just see if I can get her for dinner. It’s so hard to book her!"

Cherry added that he first thought of inviting White, along with Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan, to appear on the show during a Golden Girls DVD party several years ago.

"They all gave me a big hug. We hadn’t seen each other in about a decade and they were so happy for my success and they were just so lovely," he said.

"I remember thinking, ‘I have to get them on the show'. Of course, time does what it does and now only Betty is left. If there’s any way to do it, I would love to have Betty on the show. She’s a saucy, sexy gal and she’s a blast. It’s something that would make my heart very happy."
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