Betty White To Star In GAC Reality Series

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Great American Country has tapped veteran actress Betty White to host a new animal-themed reality series.

The series, Betty White’s Smartest Animals in America, will debut Jan. 17th and will feature White as she encounters various animals and explores their unique skills, said network officials.

Betty White’s Smartest Animals in America joins a slate of original shows, including Off the Map With Shannen & Holly and A Very Barry Branson, profiling former The Brady Bunch star Barry Williams, said network officials.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.