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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Jeffrey Lane |
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| Composer | Alf Clausen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 (2 unaired) |
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| Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 11, 2000 – March 7, 2001 |
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Bette is an American sitcom television series that premiered on October 11, 2000, on the CBS network. The show was the debut of Bette Midler in a lead TV series role. Sixteen episodes were aired on CBS, with its final telecast on March 7, 2001. Eighteen episodes in total were produced, with the final two only broadcast on HDTV simulcasting and in foreign markets. Bette was created by Jeffrey Lane, with Midler serving as one of the executive producers.[1][2][3]
Midler called the show her biggest regret during a podcast in 2024.[4]
- ^ Weinraub, Bernard (7 March 2001). "A Star Vehicle Sputters: CBS Cancels 'Bette'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ^ James, Caryn (2 November 2000). "CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK: TV Vehicles Running on Retreads; In New Sitcoms, Stars Often Play Themselves or Throwback Characters". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ^ "Bette's 'Canceled' Canceled". People. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ^ "Bette Midler Calls CBS Sitcom A "Big Mistake" & Regrets Not Suing Lindsay Lohan for Exiting Show After Pilot". 8 May 2024.