Bella and the Bulldogs
American comedy television series broadcast by Nickelodeon
Bella and the Bulldogs is an American sitcom airs on Nickelodeon. The series Premiered January 17, 2015.[1]
| Bella and the Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Situation comedy |
| Created by | Jeff Bushell |
| Written by | Jonathan Butler Gabriel Garza |
| Starring | Brec Bassinger Buddy Handleson Coy Stewart Haley Tju Jackie Radinsky Lilimar Hernandez |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jeff Bushell |
| Production location | Texas (setting) |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Nickelodeon |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Release | January 17, 2015 – June 25, 2016 |
On March 4, 2015, Nickelodeon ordered a second season.[2]
Plot
changeThe series follows Bella, a cheerleader who lives in Texas. Her life changes when she becomes the new quarterback for her school football team, the Bulldogs.[3]
Cast
changeMain characters
change- Brec Bassinger as Bella Dawson[4]
- Coy Stewart as Troy[4]
- Jackie Radinsky as Sawyer[4]
- Buddy Handleson as Newt[4]
- Lilimar Hernandez as Sophie[4]
- Haley Tju as Pepper[4]
Recurring characters
changeSeries overview
changeEpisodes
changeSeason 1 (2015)
change| No. overall | No. in season | Title [6][7] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6][7] | Prod. code [6] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Newbie QB" | Jonathan Judge | Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza and Jeff Bushell & Steven Peterman | January 17, 2015 | 101–102 | 2.52[8] |
| Guest stars: Rio Mangini, Dorien Wilson, Annie Tedesco, David H. Lawrence XVII | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "That's Some Gossip, Girl" | Shannon Flynn | Jay J. Demopoulos | January 24, 2015 | 103 | 1.84[9] |
| Guest stars: Rio Mangini, Dorien Wilson | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Pretty in Stink" | Shannon Flynn | Jenna McGrath & Rick Williams | January 31, 2015 | 106 | 1.46[10] |
| Guest stars: Rio Mangini, Annie Tedesco, Kalama Epstein | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Tex Fest" | Jonathan Judge | Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza | February 7, 2015 | 109 | 1.64[11] |
| Guest stars: Rio Mangini, Senta Moses, Charlie Weirauch, Patrick Bristow | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Dancing in the End Zone" | Shannon Flynn | Jennifer Joyce | February 14, 2015 | 104 | 1.87[12] |
| Guest stars: Michael Irvin, Dorien Wilson, Kalama Epstein | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "That's MY Tri-Five!" | Shannon Flynn | Carly Althoff-Mottinger | February 28, 2015 | 105 | 2.04[13] |
| Guest star: Madison Grace Guthrie | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "A Good Bye Week" | Sean Lambert | Peter Dirksen & Jonathan Howard | March 7, 2015 | 108 | 1.68[14] |
| Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Kalama Epstein, Shanna Strong | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Bromantically Challenged" | Eric Dean Seaton | Katie Greenway | March 14, 2015 | 107 | 1.69[15] |
| Guest star: Dorien Wilson | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Tornado Afraido" | Alex Winter | Jeff Bushell & Jenna McGrath & Rick Williams | March 21, 2015 | 110 | 1.66[16] |
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A tornado warning traps the gang at school during Pepper's birthday party. To make up for being late for Pepper, Bella and Newt transform the gym into a cool Parisian scene for a surprise party. However, things go bad when Bella is trapped in the rafters and Newt must conquer his fear of heights to rescue her. Meanwhile, Troy and Sophie go to the school's kitchen to make a cake, but disagree on how to make it, and end up throwing ingredients everywhere. Guest stars: Rio Mangini, Dorien Wilson, Susan Slome | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Incomplete Pass" | Trevor Kirschner | Carly Althoff-Mottinger & Jay J. Demopoulos | March 23, 2015 | 111 | 1.30[17] |
| Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Paula Christensen, Tonita Castro | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Backseat Quarterback" | Sean Lambert | Jonathan Howard & Peter Dirksen | April 4, 2015 | 112 | 1.49[18] |
| Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Rizwan Manji | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Traitor Dater" | Sean Lambert | Katie Greenway & Jennifer Joyce | April 11, 2015 | 113 | 2.13[19] |
| Guest stars: Rio Mangini, Dorien Wilson, Andrew Friedman, Matt Cornett | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Bulldog Buddies" | Sean Lambert | Peter Dirksen & Jonathan Howard | April 18, 2015 | 114 | 1.64[20] |
| Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Damarr Calhoun, Charlie Weirauch, Senta Moses, Cole Sand | |||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Player Hater" | Sean Lambert | Katie Greenway & Jenna McGrath & Rick Williams | April 25, 2015 | 115 | 1.49[21] |
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When Troy begins dating Charlotte Newman, Bella tries to put their past aside, but when she finds out the truth about Charlotte, she does not tell him. Meanwhile, Sawyer accidentally sends a text message to Pepper saying he loves her, which was meant for his mother. This causes Pepper to freak out and send a random string of emojis in reply, and Newt misinterprets it, resulting in awkward feelings between Sawyer and Pepper. Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Johnnie Ladd | |||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Root for Newt" | Eric Dean Seaton | Blake J. Williger | May 2, 2015 | 118 | 1.23[22] |
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Bella tries to help Newt get a spot in a game by finding the perfect position for him in time for his father to see him play. However, when Coach is not sure about Newt playing so close to the playoffs, Bella ends up having to choose between her team and her friend. Meanwhile, Troy attempts to get a date with a high school girl with Sophie's help. Later, Pepper enters a picture contest involving food, annoying a hungry Sawyer. Guest stars: Sydney Park, Dorien Wilson, Andrew Friedman, Aaron Hendry | |||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Bulldog Blues" | Trevor Kirschner | Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza & Jay J. Demopoulos | May 9, 2015 | 117 | 1.63[23] |
| Guest stars: Rio Mangini, Dorien Wilson, Charlie Weirauch, Senta Moses, Tonita Castro | |||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Kicking and Scheming" | Trevor Kirschner | Jeff Bushell | May 16, 2015 | 116 | 1.56[24] |
| Guest stars: Rio Mangini, Dorien Wilson, Will Meyers | |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Third Degree Ba-Burn" | Shannon Flynn | Zach Butler | May 23, 2015 | 120 | 1.09[25] |
| Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Anthony Keyvan | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | "No Girls Allowed" | Jonathan Judge | Jennifer Joyce | May 30, 2015 | 119 | 1.39[26] |
| Guest stars: Rio Mangini, Dorien Wilson, Will Meyers, Michael Bunin, Casey Sander | |||||||
Season 2 (2015–16)
change| No. overall | No. in season | Title [6][27] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6][27] | Prod. code [6] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | "Wide Deceiver" | Jonathan Judge | Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza | September 30, 2015 | 201 | 1.49[28] |
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Guest stars: Kurt Warner, Dorien Wilson, Jovan Armand, Nick Alvarez, Annie Tedesco Absent: Rio Mangini as Ace | |||||||
| 21 | 2 | "Girls' Night" | Sean Lambert | Jonathan Howard & Peter Dirksen | October 7, 2015 | 203 | 1.21[29] |
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Guest stars: Matt Cornett, Eric Osovsky Absent: Rio Mangini as Ace | |||||||
| 22 | 3 | "Personal Foul" | Sean Lambert | Jeff Bushell | October 14, 2015 | 205 | 1.31[30] |
| Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Cole Ewing, Taj Speights | |||||||
| 23 | 4 | "Rally Week" | Trevor Kirschner | Jennifer Joyce | October 21, 2015 | 204 | 1.32[31] |
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Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Jovan Armand, Nick Alvarez, Tonita Castro, Quinn Allyn Martin Absent: Rio Mangini as Ace | |||||||
| 24 | 5 | "Sha-Boo! Ya" | Sean Lambert | Patrick Bottaro | October 28, 2015 | 202 | 1.21[32] |
| Guest star: Dorien Wilson | |||||||
| 25 | 6 | "Who Killed Tex Fest?" | Trevor Kirschner | Sasha Stroman | November 4, 2015 | 208 | 1.30[33] |
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When the town's annual Tex Fest is canceled, everyone is determined to find out why and later discovers it is because all the extra funds that usually pay for the festival have been used to buy new equipment for the football team. As the equipment cannot be returned, the team tries to raise funds instead. Meanwhile, Pepper finds out that her mother is pregnant and is elated, stating all the girly activities she and her sibling can do together, though Sophie states that there is a fifty percent chance Pepper's mother will give birth to a boy, popping her bubble. Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Jovan Armand, Nick Alvarez, Senta Moses | |||||||
| 26 | 7 | "Dudes & Chicks" | John Whitesell | Katie Greenway | November 11, 2015 | 207 | 1.54[34] |
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Sawyer's cousin Charlie comes into town for the Farmers' Market. Bella has hated Charlie ever since Sawyer's ninth birthday, but after Bella sees what Charlie looks like now, she is attracted to him and does whatever it takes for Charlie to feel the same. Meanwhile, Troy, Newt, and Sophie find out that a food truck is getting its meals from a petting zoo and they do whatever means necessary to save the chicks. Guest star: Froy Gutierrez Absent: Rio Mangini as Ace | |||||||
| 27 | 8 | "Two Many Dates" | Jody Margolin Hahn | Jay J. Demopoulos | November 18, 2015 | 209 | 1.19[35] |
| Guest stars: Matt Cornett, Froy Gutierrez | |||||||
| 28 | 9 | "The Outlaw Bella Dawson" | Jean Sagal | Zach Butler | February 13, 2016 | 214 | 1.27[36] |
| Guest stars: Matt Cornett, Froy Gutierrez, Patrick Bristow | |||||||
| 29 | 10 | "Parents & Pigskins" | Sean Lambert | Zach Butler | March 19, 2016 | 212 | 1.46[37] |
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The annual flag football for students and parents is around the corner and Bella is afraid that her mother is going to be an embarrassment, while Sawyer, Newt, and their fathers try to compete against Troy and his uncle. Meanwhile, Sophie and Pepper try to promote Sophie's mother's homemade tamales, but Sophie's mother refuses to give them the secret formula, so the girls try to figure it out. Guest stars: Tony Gonzalez, Dorien Wilson, Annie Tedesco, Aaron Hendry, Myk Wattford, Tessie Santiago | |||||||
| 30 | 11 | "Glitz & Grit" | Shannon Flynn | Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza | March 26, 2016 | 210 | 1.29[38] |
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Guest star: Courtney Parks Absent: Rio Mangini as Ace | |||||||
| 31 | 12 | "Accept No Substitutes" | Trevor Kirschner | Matthew Poisson | April 2, 2016 | 213 | 1.39[39] |
| Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Pat Finn, Jovan Armand | |||||||
| 32 | 13 | "I Love You, Hunter Hayes!" | Shannon Flynn | Rick Williams & Jenna McGrath | April 9, 2016 | 206 | 1.30[40] |
| Guest stars: Hunter Hayes, Dorien Wilson, Charlie Weirauch, Matt Utterback, Steve Sinatra | |||||||
| 33 | 14 | "Party of Three" | Shannon Flynn | Peter Dirksen & Jonathan Howard | April 16, 2016 | 215 | 1.19[41] |
| Guest stars: Matt Cornett, Sophie Sabatini | |||||||
| 34 | 15 | "Bad Grandma" | Sean Lambert | Jennifer Joyce | April 23, 2016 | 211 | 1.11[42] |
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Guest stars: Senta Moses Mikan, Christina Pickles, Jamie Farr Absent: Rio Mangini as Ace | |||||||
| 35 | 16 | "Bella in the Spotlight" | Sam Orender | Sasha Stroman | April 30, 2016 | 216 | 1.31[43] |
| Guest stars: Nick Alvarez, Rizwan Manji, Jeff Witzke, Julia Lester | |||||||
| 36 | 17 | "Doggone Record Breaker" | Trevor Kirschner | Jay J. Demopoulos | May 7, 2016 | 217 | 0.90[44] |
| Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Cedric Yarbrough | |||||||
| 37 | 18 | "Tailgating" | Jeff Bushell | Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza and Jonathan Howard & Peter Dirksen | June 4, 2016 | 220 | 1.31[45] |
| Guest stars: Matt Cornett, Myk Wattford, Sophie Sabatini | |||||||
| 38 | 19 | "Oh Baby, It's the Playoffs" | Jonathan Judge | Katie Greenway | June 11, 2016 | 218 | 1.14[46] |
| Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Senta Moses Mikan, Rakefet Abergel | |||||||
| 39 | 20 | "Biggest. Game. Ever." | Jonathan Judge | Jeff Bushell | June 25, 2016 | 219 | 1.49[47] |
| Guest stars: Dorien Wilson, Cole Ewing, Taj Speights | |||||||
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