"Bette" (2000) TV series 2000-2001

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

11 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Bette Midler	...	Bette (18 episodes, 2000-2001)
Joanna Gleason	...	Connie Randolph (18 episodes, 2000-2001)
James Dreyfus	...	Oscar (18 episodes, 2000-2001)
Marina Malota	...	Rose (15 episodes, 2000-2001)
Kevin Dunn	...	Roy (11 episodes, 2000-2001)

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Series Directed by
Andrew D. Weyman		(18 episodes, 2000-2001)

Series Writing credits
Jeffrey Lane		(5 episodes, 2000)
Janis Hirsch		(3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Robert Cohen		(2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Meg DeLoatch		(2 episodes, 2000-2001)
David Feeney		(2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Boyd Hale		(2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Gary Janetti		(2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Josh Bycel		(2 episodes, 2000)
Jonathan Fener		(2 episodes, 2000)

Series Produced by
Janice Minsberg	....	producer (1 episode, 2000)
Bonnie Bruckheimer	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Josh Bycel	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Fener	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Jon Kenney	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Kathy Landsberg	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Lane	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Bette Midler	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jeff Sarver	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Yvette S. Taylor	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Andrew D. Weyman	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Alf Clausen		(unknown episodes)
Bette Midler		(unknown episodes)
Marc Shaiman		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Bobby Byrne		(unknown episodes)
Gil Hubbs		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Peter Chakos		(unknown episodes)
Marco Zappia		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Francine Maisler		(unknown episodes)
Lori Openden		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Bernard Vyzga		(1 episode, 2000)

Series Set Decoration by
Sarah Burdick Stone		(15 episodes, 2000-2001)

Series Costume Design by
Robert Turturice		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Donna J. Bard	....	key makeup artist (18 episodes, 2000-2001)
Laurie Heaps	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Robert Ramos	....	hair stylist: Ms. Midler (unknown episodes)
Clara Taillale-Nardo	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Eugenia Weston	....	makeup artist: Ms. Midler (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Todd 'Spider' Chambers	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Jon Spector	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rebecca Baughman	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Dennis Capps	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
William Cosentino	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Christopher Harwood	....	leadman (15 episodes, 2000-2001)
Julie Heuer	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Patrick Grandclaudon	....	sound editor (18 episodes, 2000-2001)
Tamara Johnson	....	sound re-recording mixer (18 episodes, 2000-2001)
John Bickelhaupt	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Laura King	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Klaus Landsberg	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Matthew McFadden	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Daniel Carrington	....	Flame artist (1 episode, 2000)
Scott Milne	....	visual effects supervisor (1 episode, 2000)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Adan Torres	....	assistant camera (18 episodes, 2000-2001)
Tommy Garcia	....	grip (17 episodes, 2000-2001)
George La Fountaine Jr.	....	camera operator (17 episodes, 2000-2001)
Rick Lamb	....	assistant camera (2 episodes, 2000)
Jack Anderson	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
John DeChene	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Bill Gierhart	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
John Graham	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Peter Hapke	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Gene Hara	....	dimmer operator (unknown episodes)
Ron Hirshman	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Jerald L. Wilson	....	best boy (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Raquel L. Jaffe	....	set costumer (1 episode, 2000)
Valerie Manahan	....	set costumer (1 episode, 2000)

Series Editorial Department
George Carlston	....	dailies colorist (18 episodes, 2000-2001)

Series Music Department
Chris Ledesma	....	music editor (18 episodes, 2000-2001)
Bob Beecher	....	music editor (unknown episodes)
John Norris	....	composer: additional music (unknown episodes)
Gregory Prechel	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Debbi Kutchai	....	production staff (2 episodes, 2000)
Irene Craig	....	production staff (unknown episodes)
Aron Davidsohn	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ray DeVally Jr.	....	technical coordinator (unknown episodes)
Andy Gregg	....	production staff (unknown episodes)
Jessica Lichtner	....	script supervisor: New York (unknown episodes)
Ian Lyons	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Shelby Marger	....	production staff (unknown episodes)
Ellen McDonald	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Matt Musgrave	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Robert Nguyen	....	production staff (unknown episodes)
Joseph E. Pacelli	....	production staff (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Poirier	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Nicholas Rufca	....	executive assistant (unknown episodes)
Nina Saxon	....	title designer (unknown episodes)
Michael Tibbs	....	production staff (unknown episodes)
Jason Warnesky	....	production staff (unknown episodes)
Victoria Weisbart	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• All Girl Productions
• CBS Productions
• Columbia TriStar Television
• D Train Productions
• Miss M Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001)
• Cool TV (2006) (Hungary) (TV) (repeats)
• RTL Klub Televízió (2004) (Hungary) (TV) (original airing)
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)

Other Companies

• MFX  visual effects
• ShowBiz Enterprises  draperies

Also Known As:

"Bette!" (USA) (pre-release title)
"The Bette Show" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (17 episode and 1 bonus episode) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

All Girl Productions

Trivia:

In one episode Bette is re-doing a room and calls out for "Dave", who is never seen. In real life, Bette's personal architect/designer is named David.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Throughout the series when Bette's accompanist Oscar is playing piano it is frequently clear that is not actually playing because the position of his hands is nowhere near the actual range of what is being played.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Phone Booth (2002)

Soundtrack:

Nobody Else But You

Best forgotten

I, at first, thought a TV series with Bette Midler would be a great idea. I'm a big fan of hers and she has shown some great comedic talent in her movies. Unfortunately this was horrid! This show is infamous for all the behind the camera battles. From what was reported, Midler was a control freak and drove everybody crazy. Kevin Dunn (who played her husband) went head to head with her a few times--he was fired and replaced with Robert Hays. The scripts were (to be kind) unfunny and even Midler was bad! She's over the top all the time and runs around and screeches out every line. The entire cast basically seemed afraid to try and stop her--Dunn did and look what happened to him. The only one who comes through is Joanna Gleason who plays it quiet and calm--a welcome reprieve from Midler's dramatics.

This show didn't last long--I don't even think it played out a full season. It's mostly been forgotten and should stay that way. Even Midler has bad mouthed this!