Bette

- Season 1

(2000)

After Danny DeVito offers her a guest starring role as his mother in a new TV series, Bette goes overboard trying to rejuvenate herself.

When Bette forgets to thank Roy in an award acceptance speech, she goes out of her way to win another award.

Bette stirs up trouble for Dolly Parton when the pair tape a TV special on Halloween.

Roy warns Bette that she's pushing herself too hard, but she persists, loses her voice and has to mime her way through her activities.

When Bette is invited on Oprah to partake in the book club, she finds herself multi-tasking... but never finds time to actually read the book.

Bette agrees to let Oscar produce the song he's written for her, but Bette can't seem to stay focused in the recording studio. Meanwhile Roy unknowingly eats some "special" brownies and Connie bonds with n'Sync, who are recording an album down the hall.

Through a series of flashbacks, it's revealed how Bette met all of the closest people in her life.

Bette's attempts to score Lakers tickets at the last minute for her husband's birthday hardly go off without a hitch.

When Tim Curry comes to town, Bette weasels her way into his stage production of "Hamlet"... much to Mr. Curry's chagrin. Meanwhile, Oscar concocts an imaginary rivalry with Curry.

When Bette tries to scare up some publicity by faking a mental meltdown, she's a bit too convincing. Meanwhile, Connie and Oscar come to the realization that they're each dating the same man.

Bette's passion for tall-tales gets her into trouble when she goes on The View and concocts a story about saving a child's life.

Bette takes Connie out to find her a man, but the only men they find are weirdos. Meanwhile Oscar spends some time with Rose.

Bette designs a line of clothes and goes on a home shopping channel to hawk them.

While volunteering at Rose's school, Bette finally learns why Olivia Newton-John has been holding a grudge against her. Meanwhile Connie spends the day doling out advice in the girls bathroom.

Imposing new neighbor Jon Lovitz invites himself to stay with Bette while his house is being remodeled.

There's something different about Roy, and it's not just that he wants to whisk Bette away for a romantic evening. But the plans quickly change when they find themselves stranded at the airport.

As Bette gets ready to attend the Grammy's, she realizes that she is missing some really expensive jewelry.

To research a role in a new film, Bette becomes the character and takes a job waiting tables in a diner.