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peter may · 08-13-2005, 10:51 AM

The Bette Midler sitcom from 2000?

lucyluver2 · 08-13-2005, 12:23 PM

I remember it somewhat. I thought it was pretty funny at the time. I don't know if I would now. I remember she had an assistant on the show. I would watch it along with the show Welcome to New York, I think that is what it was called.

HuntingtonM15 · 08-13-2005, 12:34 PM

Even though she now apologizes for her sitcom in a humorous way during her live shows, doing a skit to the song I'm Sorry, I liked it. It even won a People's Choice award for best new sitcom. Shortly after that, it was cancelled.

tony_the_tiger324 · 08-13-2005, 04:34 PM

at the time it was my favorite show. i just spent a lot of money on ebay to get all the episodes since i never saw the 2 unaired ones.

benjamoon · 08-13-2005, 05:54 PM

I remember it being really funny like the first 3 episodes and then it just fell off. The writing got bad quickly as did the acting. If it had stayed as strong as the first couple episodes, who knows what may have happened

tony_the_tiger324 · 08-13-2005, 07:44 PM

yeah the quality of it did seem to go down hill as it went on. i like about half of the episodes and the other half not so much. i wonder if it will ever be released on dvd? i would buy it.

Dean Winchester · 08-13-2005, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tony_the_tiger324

yeah the quality of it did seem to go down hill as it went on. i like about half of the episodes and the other half not so much. i wonder if it will ever be released on dvd? i would buy it.

considering Lindsay Lohan was Bette's daughter in the pilot, they oughta release the show on DVD to capitalize on that alone, plus Bette has a large following.

MotownMurph · 08-14-2005, 02:39 AM

I am definitely among those in the large following--actually had a popular web site on her for seven years...but no, I am not gay! hehe--so I am thrilled that this subject has come up! Needless to say, I do remember it, even though Bette prefers that we don't!

(Hence the humorous mocking in her shows...extra points for the one who mentioned this!) Even as a fan, I will admit that it went downhill after awhile, and I was prepared for it not to last long. It was a combo of a lot of things...the current cast changes, the staff of writers constantly changing, and Bette's frustration over the work schedule. She had originally hoped to make it an ensemble cast, but then when all of the attention shifted and focused only on her character, it was just grueling, especially since she had to sing every week. And then when she went on Letterman and compared the television taping process to being a dungbeetle pushing **** up a hill...well, Les Moonves fired her the next day!

08-13-2005, 10:51 AM	#1
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benjamoon Bewitched Senior Member Join Date: Jun 15, 2000 Location: New York Posts: 1,450	I remember it being really funny like the first 3 episodes and then it just fell off. The writing got bad quickly as did the acting. If it had stayed as strong as the first couple episodes, who knows what may have happened
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MotownMurph Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 47	I am definitely among those in the large following--actually had a popular web site on her for seven years...but no, I am not gay! hehe--so I am thrilled that this subject has come up! Needless to say, I do remember it, even though Bette prefers that we don't! (Hence the humorous mocking in her shows...extra points for the one who mentioned this!) Even as a fan, I will admit that it went downhill after awhile, and I was prepared for it not to last long. It was a combo of a lot of things...the current cast changes, the staff of writers constantly changing, and Bette's frustration over the work schedule. She had originally hoped to make it an ensemble cast, but then when all of the attention shifted and focused only on her character, it was just grueling, especially since she had to sing every week. And then when she went on Letterman and compared the television taping process to being a dungbeetle pushing **** up a hill...well, Les Moonves fired her the next day!
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08-13-2005, 12:23 PM	#2
lucyluver2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 20, 2003 Location: MD Posts: 12	I remember it somewhat. I thought it was pretty funny at the time. I don't know if I would now. I remember she had an assistant on the show. I would watch it along with the show Welcome to New York, I think that is what it was called.

08-13-2005, 12:34 PM	#3
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Even though she now apologizes for her sitcom in a humorous way during her live shows, doing a skit to the song I'm Sorry, I liked it. It even won a People's Choice award for best new sitcom. Shortly after that, it was cancelled.

08-13-2005, 04:34 PM	#4
tony_the_tiger324 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 18, 2002 Posts: 59	at the time it was my favorite show. i just spent a lot of money on ebay to get all the episodes since i never saw the 2 unaired ones.

08-13-2005, 07:44 PM	#6
tony_the_tiger324 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 18, 2002 Posts: 59	yeah the quality of it did seem to go down hill as it went on. i like about half of the episodes and the other half not so much. i wonder if it will ever be released on dvd? i would buy it.