Betty White To Star In GAC Reality Series

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.

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