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Season 1 – Bette

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The versatile Bette Midler comes to television in a comedy that pokes fun at her image, career, ego and her various roles as diva, wife and mother.
Bette — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Though a bit cutesy in spots, Bette has a sharp eye for biting satire and lets its lead star shine in an outrageously zesty performance.

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James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 03/12/2020
It has the ingredients of a much better show. The writing is sometimes sophisticated, but spotty. Go to Full Review Linda Stasi New York Post 03/12/2020
In place of smart and funny writing, The Divine One does horrible sight gags. Go to Full Review Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 03/12/2020
This thudding material segues broadly into laborious attempts at physical comedy that are not only silly but amazingly inept for someone who made her early reputation as a singer flaunting the outrageous. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 03/12/2020
It's cute in a "we're all TV insiders" way, but also a little too obvious. Maybe if "Bette" were the first show to acknowledge a cast change it would seem fresh. But "Roseanne" did it first and did it better. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 03/12/2020
The pilot episode is full of very funny physical comedy, witty show-biz inside jokes and the sort of sheer outrageousness that gives it more energy than six of your average sitcom episodes. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 09/04/2019
There is... a lot of over-the-top physical humor, which [Bette] Midler pulls off zestfully. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Bette Midler

Bette

Kevin Dunn

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Marina Malota

Rose

Robert Hays

Roy

Joanna Gleason

Connie Randolph

Benjamin Lun

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 11, 2000 Pilot Bette (Bette Midler) pokes fun at her various roles as diva, wife and mother; Bette seeks rejuvenation in exercise, rap music and plastic surgery. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 18, 2000 And the Winner Is Winning a Golden Globe for her performance on "JAG," Bette forgets to thank Roy in her acceptance speech. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 25, 2000 Halloween Rose (Marina Malota) makes a small Halloween sacrifice to trick-or-treat with Bette (Bette Midler), who dresses up as Dolly Parton. With guest star Dolly Parton. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 1, 2000 Silent But Deadly Bette gets laryngitis after pushing herself too hard, but Roy believes she is giving him the silent treatment. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 8, 2000 Two Days at a Time Oprah Winfrey invites Bette to discuss a new book on her show, but Bette doesn't let on that she hasn't read it yet. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 15, 2000 Color of Roses After Bette fires her record producer, she decides to give Oscar a chance at producing her next single. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 22, 2000 In My Life Bette takes time to reminisce about the most important people in her life: Roy, Connie, Oscar and Rose. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 29, 2000 I Love This Game Intent on giving Roy the one thing he wants for his birthday, Bette will stop at nothing to get tickets to the Lakers-Knicks game; guest Kobe Bryant. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 13, 2000 Or Not to Be Bette tackles Shakespeare when she feels that the industry is not taking her career seriously; guest Tim Curry. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 20, 2000 Diva, Interrupted With help from a publicist, Bette stages a nervous breakdown to pave the way for a courageous comeback. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 3, 2001 True Story Bette realizes that her live appearance on "The View" is going poorly so she makes up a story that will win over the audience. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 10, 2001 Of Men and Meatballs Bette takes Connie out for a night on the town, hoping that a tall, dark and handsome man will scoop her up. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 24, 2001 Big Business The postponement of her new movie opening drives Bette (Bette Midler) to create a new clothing line to hawk on QVC. With guest star Fred Willard. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 7, 2001 The Invisible Mom Rose cringes when her mom volunteers at her school, and Bette can't figure out why Olivia Newton-John is ignoring her. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 28, 2001 Polterguest Bette lets her neighbor, Jon Lovitz, stay at her house for a few days while his home is being renovated. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 7, 2001 A Brand New Roy Bette and Roy's romantic dinner keeps getting interrupted, so she plans what turns into an equally disastrous trip abroad. Details Episode 17 Airs undefined The Grammy Preshow Bette's big night performing at the Grammy Awards is preceded by botched preparations and misplaced jewelry. Details Episode 18 Airs undefined A Method to Her Madness To research into one of her upcoming movie roles, Bette takes a job as a waitress at a sleazy diner. Bette soon learns the trick of the trade and starts giving out advice to her fellow employees and the customers who eat at the diner. Details

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Season Info

Director
Andrew Weyman
Executive Producer
Bette Midler, Jeffrey Lane, Bonnie Bruckheimer, Andrew Weyman
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Lane, Janis Hirsch, Robert Cohen, David Feeney, Josh Bycel, Meg DeLoatch, Boyd Hale, Gary Janetti, Jon Fener
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 11, 2000