Bette (TV series)

Bette (TV series)

Infobox Television
show_name = Bette


caption = Logo
format = Sitcom
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runtime = 30 minutes (with commercials)
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starring = Bette Midler
Joanna Gleason
Kevin Dunn
James Dreyfus
Marina Malota
Lindsay Lohan
Marco Gould
Kimiko Gelman
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country = USA
language = English
network = CBS
first_aired = October 11, 2000
last_aired = March 7, 2001
num_episodes = 18 (2 unaired)
website =
imdb_id = 0247079
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"Bette" is a CBS television show which premiered on October 11, 2000, lasting one season, with Bette Midler playing herself - a "divine celebrity" who is adored by her fans. There were several similarities to Bette's actual career through the show's run, and many of her celebrity friends appeared as themselves during the show's short run. Guest stars included Danny DeVito, George Segal, Sharon Lawrence, Tim Curry, David James Elliott, Oprah Winfrey, Tony Danza, Dolly Parton, Olivia Newton-John, Lindsay Lohan, Jon Lovitz,and the ladies from The View all as themselves. The Halloween episode featured Dolly Parton as herself, with her and Bette filming a TV special. Bette ended up getting Dolly arrested after stealing one of Dolly's outfits and going trick or treating dressed as Dolly. The pilot episode featued Lindsay Lohan as Bette's daughter Rose, the role was then replaced with Marina Malota for the regular run of the series.

The show's 16 episodes aired Wednesday nights, until its cancellation. There were two episodes that went unaired on network TV, but the last two episodes were aired in HDTV in which it was simulcast.

Cast

*Bette Midler as Bette (2000-2001)
*Kevin Dunn as Roy #1 (2000)
*Robert Hays as Roy #2 (2001)
*Lindsay Lohan as Rose #1 (2000)
*Marina Malota as Rose #2 (2000-2001)
*Joanna Gleason as Connie Randolph (2000-2001)
*James Dreyfus as Oscar (2000-2001)

Awards

*Golden Globe (2001) - Nominated - "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical" - Bette Midler
*People's Choice Awards (2001) - Won - "Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series" - Bette Midler
*TV Guide Awards (2001) - Won - "Actress of the Year in a New Series" - Bette Midler
*TV Guide Awards (2001) - Nominated - "New Series of the Year"
*Golden Globe (2001) - Nominated - "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical" - Bette Midler
*Emmy (2001) - Nominated - "Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series" - Bernard Vyzga (production designer) & Lynda Burbank (set decorator) for the pilot
*Excellence in Production Design Award Television - Won - "Episode of a Multi-Camera Series" - Bernard Vyzga (production designer) & Rich Rohrer (assistant art director) for the pilot

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247079/ "Bette" at IMDb]
* [http://www.tv.com/bette/show/16/summary.html?q=bette "Bette" at TV.com]
* [http://www.jumptheshark.com/forum/bette/227 Jump The Shark - Bette]


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