"Bette" (2000)TV series 2000-2001

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)
Lynda Burbank		(1 episode, 2000)

Series Costume Design by
Robert Turturice		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
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 (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Adan Torres	....	assistant camera (18 episodes, 2000-2001)
Tommy Garcia	....	grip (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)
George La Fountaine Jr.	....	camera operator (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
James Lubin	....	production intern (1 episode, 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

• CBS Television
• 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

• 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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Phone Booth (2002)

Soundtrack:

Nobody Else But You

Very funny!!!

This show was one of the better things that i've actually seen Bette Midler in! I thought that it was funny, and not like all those other "wannabe" shows...

The only problem that i have with it, is that there is nothing to distinguish with alot of the time :( I didn't like the fact that it appeared (on the surface) at least, another crude attempt in order to raise falling royalities and also appease those who want to see her in another role. Don't get me wrong! I LIKED this show! But it had the ring of all those other shows (like the DREADED Geena Davis show!) in which they just want, one last bit of fame :( I kinda wished she hadn't stooped this low :(

I enjoyed this and i thought that it was actually one of the better things that i've seen on comercial Tv nowadays, i only hope that IF she does something like this anything, its WITHOUT the commercial overtones of "GIMME MONEY!"