years, betty white's unstoppable nature took on a life of its own. >> what do you like to do in your free time. >> oh, i like to -- i like to do most anything play with animals mostly. and vodka is kind of a hobby. >> reporter: celebrated in super bowl commercials guest starring in modern rom-coms. >> to the universe. >> reporter: white recently told "people" magazine, her secret to longevity, i try to avoid anything green in 1953 she co-produced her own comedy show, "life with elizabeth". >> what's so terrible about spiders? >> tell him, honey. >> they go doing >> reporter: at the betty white show in 1958, she showcased some of her other talents. ♪ someone who'd watch over me. >> reporter: and on "the mary tyler moore show", betty's show stealing performance as sue anne nivens turned what was supposed to be a small, insignificant role into america's happiest homemaker. >> i have done that