BetteCetera

An irreverently reverent tribute to the career of The Divine Miss M.

The Mondo Beyondo Show Presents Oliver & Company 03/19/2025

The Mondo Beyondo Show Presents Oliver & Company Well, we’re back annnnnnnd that’s about the best we can say for ourselves. During our brief hiatus the world really went to hell, didn’t it? Behind the scenes it hasn’t been too great for us either but we knew we needed to get back in the studio and release a new episode for all of you who have been patiently waiting. All nine of you. In this episode, we look at Bette’s 1988 HBO Special The Mondo Beyondo Show and 1988’s animated Disney non-classic Oliver & Company. They were certainly things to watch! You’ll also hear talk about the Oscars, a few 70s sitcoms, a possibly controversial opinion regarding Demi Moore, some unnecessary talk about the later Scream movies, and you'll find out what Oliver & Company has in common wtih Severance! This one was fraught with audio issues and has more ADR than usual. See if you can figure out where Bradley dubbed Sean! Justice for Sheryl Lee Ralph! Don’t forget to rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! SHOW NOTES The became /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/35714860

The Fabulous(?) Four 09/19/2024

The Fabulous(?) Four Calling all Pub Subs! We are back with Bette's latest theatrical release and... well, you'll see. We’re spoiling this move (and the series Weeds) so be warned! You'll also hear talk of A Chorus Line, Bradley's big birthday at the end of September, and how Bette wishes she'd sued Lindsay Lohan at the turn of the last century. Sean will talk about his recent travels and Bradley will give you bad accents AND bad math. We watched this movie so you don’t have to! Go watch Weeds instead! SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/33108182

Big Business 07/17/2024

Big Business Note: This was recorded on June 30th, so it was after the debate (which we wisely cut all mention of) and before anything that has transpired in our political hellscape since then. On with the show! No matter what day it is, it's time to put on your Tuesd'y panties as we travel from Jupiter Hollow, WV to NYC where we will raise some hell and kick some snooty New York aye-ass! In this episode, we discuss a reappearance by Bettecetera fave Barry Primus, revisit West Virginia Hot Dogs, and dig deep into a film that in another universe might have starred Barbra Streisand and Goldie Hawn. We also talk about adults doing children's voices, the merits of Metacritic vs Rotten Tomatoes, and we even create a little speculative fiction about the origins of pay-per-view. See you again soon and make sure you leave us a 5-star rating (and maybe a review) if you haven't yet. And don't forget - Bette's new movie, The Fabulous Four, opens on July 26th! SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/32173842

Outrageous Fortune 05/24/2024

Outrageous Fortune It took some fits and starts and couple of meltdowns by our editor (Bradley) but the Outrageous Fortune spectacular is finally here! In this episode, Bradley and Sean dig deep into the well-known lack of camaraderie between Bette and Shelley Long while working on the picture, and the facts might surprise you! We also talk about how the character of Stanislav Korzenowski might be a play on the Konstantin Stanislavski and Bradley spends much of the episode confusing the two names not noticing. Finally, we even make a connection to Avril Lavinge’s 2002 hit Sk8r Boi! If you haven’t already don’t forget to leave us a 5-start rating and/or review wherever you get your podcasts! SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/31388877

Ruthless People 04/15/2024

Ruthless People New Bettecetera achievement unlocked! This is our second attempt at an episode about the hilarious 1986 comedy classic Ruthless People, as the first one was not up to our exacting standards! We've never done a re-record before, but trust us, you're glad we did. In this episode, we shout out our sisters, get in the the obligatory Barbra reference, read Bette's latest tweets, and you'll also find out what Sean doesn't f--k with. Plus, you'll find out who is the nice one and who is the smart one! If you haven't yet, please give us a five star rating (and maybe a review?) wherever you get your podcasts. SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/30820108

Bette She Could Have Done It: Bettecetera Rocks Chicago 02/19/2024

Bette She Could Have Done It: Bettecetera Rocks Chicago We hope you're ready to let us pepper your ragoût with a special episode that opens and closes with talk of Bette but spends the middle talking about the 2003 Best Picture Chicago. We have survived editing mishaps and background animal noise (Rosie's jangling tags and rapid panting are special guest stars throughout!) to bring this to you, so please join us on a journey that starts with some listener mail and more of Bette's bad tweets, then we'll time travel to the 1970s to imagine a version of Chicago starring Bette and Cher. After that we'll visit the 2000s to reminisce about dual layer dvds. We'll bring you back to today, but not before a brief sojourn to the 2010s for a conspiracy involving Meryl Streep. SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/30007973

Paul Mazursky Was Assembling His Cast (aka Jerry Will Not Reciprocate) 12/25/2023

Paul Mazursky Was Assembling His Cast (aka Jerry Will Not Reciprocate) We're back and BETTE-R than ever! Bradley and Sean returned from their hiatus and they're ready to talk about their lives, including which one of them had Covid, whose car was dying at the time of recording (and is now dead - RIP). They eventually get around to talking about Bette Midler's first picture for Touchstone, Down and Out in Beverly Hills. Plus there's a letter from Bettecetera's Number 1 Fan Nathan, and there's even a brand new theme song. Have a Merry Christmas if you celebrate, and a happy year to all! SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/29221838

Season One Finale: Give Us Pity! 10/01/2023

Season One Finale: Give Us Pity! Our long awaited season finale is finally here! Join us as we take a detour from Bette’s career to check in with her daughter Sophie von Haselberg and her recent feature film Give Me Pity! After this episode we’re taking a short hiatus, but don’t worry! We will be back very soon! If you haven't already, please make sure to leave us a review and/or a 5-star rating wherever you get your podcasts. SHOW NOTES (Shout out to my brother Rodney, whose rendition of the Makin' It theme song is featured in this episode) (also /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/28188386

The Flop Era 07/25/2023

The Flop Era We are just using "flop" collioqually, calm down! We are the real flops! This episode is a mess, but in true Bettecetera fashion, we've double downed on it and it's now an integral part of our schtick. Come for the terrible Penny Marshall imperssion, stay for the refrain of Sean's cat in the background! SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/27481647

Bettecetera Gets Jinxed 06/07/2023

Bettecetera Gets Jinxed If you're already feeling like you've been jinxed, wait until you watch this movie! Come for the Bette banter, stay for the talk of West Virginia hot dogs, Rip Torn vs Rip Taylor, and the Barbi Twins! SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/27072978

Sean and Bradley ARE Divine Madness 04/28/2023

Sean and Bradley ARE Divine Madness Bettecetera is back and in honor of the nervous breakdown Bette had in the early 80s, Sean and Bradley are currently nervous breakdowns personified! (Do people still have nervous breakdowns? Are they called something else these days?) While this episode’s main focus is on Bette’s 1980 Concert film, Divine Madness, and her 1980 Barbara Walters interview, your Bettecetera Boys also discuss their obsession with Yellowjackets (including pondering the proper pronunciation of Christina Ricci’s surname), whether or not we remember Smash properly, deleted scenes from The Goonies, and we start the whole thing with a brand new number! We somehow forgot to mention the Sophie Tucker section of the show (whoops but whatever) as well her electrifying performance of “Stay With Me”(shame on us)! SHOW NOTES Divine Madness Deleted Scenes /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/26679669

A Bettecetera Quickie 03/12/2023

A Bettecetera Quickie With deepest apologies for the delay, Bettecetera is back with our first Quickie! We'll have a full-length episode next month, but we wanted to pop into your feeds to say hello and to share a new segment called Bettesterpiece Theatre! SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/26204085

The Rose or Why Does This Movie Start with a Flashback? 01/27/2023

The Rose or Why Does This Movie Start with a Flashback? Bettecetera is back and ready to party like it's 1979 standing in for 1969. Bradley and Sean discuss Bette's first picture, The Rose, a loose retelling of the life of Janis Joplin This episode was chaotic and stressful, but we think we've managed to finesse it into something delightful for your lisetning pleasure. SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/25742937

BetteCetera Presents - A Very Bette Midler Christmas 12/23/2022

BetteCetera Presents - A Very Bette Midler Christmas Bradley and Sean are back and they have already broken their format! To coincide with the holiday season, this episode focuses of Bette's 2006 Holiday Album, Cool Yule. This episode goes sideways halfway through and we've left that in for your enjoyment! Have a happy holiday season and a happy new year and we'll be back next month with The Rose! SHOW NOTES /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/25419558

Episode 1 (Pilot) - The Divine Miss M 11/29/2022

Episode 1 (Pilot) - The Divine Miss M In our premiere, we cover the years 1945-1978 in the long and storied life of the Divine Miss M herself, Bette Midler. Sean is stunned to discover that Bette Midler is from Hawaii, Bradley and Sean both confess to buying unlicensed fan merch and get hung up on house painting, Bradley debunks his own personal conspiracy theory before going full circle on it, and Sean shares his love of Superstar and show notes. SHOW NOTES Monty! /episode/index/show/22a2bf8d-1a4d-4874-b559-822e38e3c89a/id/25141887

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