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
GenreSituation comedy
Created byJeff Bushell
Written byJonathan Butler
Gabriel Garza
StarringBrec Bassinger
Buddy Handleson
Coy Stewart
Haley Tju
Jackie Radinsky
Lilimar Hernandez
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producer(s)Jeff Bushell
Production location(s)Texas (setting)
Running time22 minutes
Production company(s)Nickelodeon
DistributorNickelodeon
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
First shown in2013
Original releaseJanuary 17, 2015 –
June 25, 2016
Chronology
Preceded byReactToThat
Other websites
Website

On March 4, 2015, Nickelodeon ordered a second season.[2]

Plot change

The 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 change

Main 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 change

  • Rio Mangini as Ace McFumbles[4]
  • Dorien Wilson as Coach Russell[5]
  • Annie Tedesco as Carrie Dawson[5]

Episodes change

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date[6] Production
code[6]
U.S. viewers
(in millions)
1"Newbie QB"Jonathan JudgeJonathan Butler & Gabriel GarzaJanuary 17, 2015 (2015-01-17)101-1022.52[7]
2"That's Some Gossip, Girl"Shannon FlynnJay J. DemopoulosJanuary 24, 2015 (2015-01-24)1031.84[8]
3"Pretty in Stink"Shannon FlynnRick Williams & Jenna McGrathJanuary 31, 2015 (2015-01-31)1061.46[9]
4"Tex Fest"Eric Dean SeatonJonathan Butler & Gabriel GarzaFebruary 7, 2015 (2015-02-07)1091.64[10]
5"Dancing in the Endzone"Shannon FlynnJennifer JoyceFebruary 14, 2015 (2015-02-14)1041.87[11]
6"That's My Tri-Five!"Shannon FlynnCarly AlthoffFebruary 28, 2015 (2015-02-28)1052.04[12]
7"A Good Bye Week"Sean K. LambertPeter Dirksen & Jonathan HowardMarch 7, 2015 (2015-03-07)1081.67[13]
8"Bromantically Challenged"Eric Dean SeatonKatie GreenwayMarch 14, 2015 (2015-03-14)1071.69[14]
9"Tornado Afraido"Alex WinterJeffrey Bushell, Jenna McGrath, & Rick WilliamsMarch 21, 2015 (2015-03-21)1101.66[15]
10"Incomplete Pass"Trevor KirschnerTBAMarch 23, 2015 (2015-03-23)1111.30[16]
11"Backseat Quarterback"Sean K. LambertPeter Dirksen & Jonathan HowardApril 4, 2015 (2015-04-04)1121.49[17]
12"Traitor Dater"Sean K. LambertKatie Greenway & Jennifer JoyceApril 11, 2015 (2015-04-11)1132.13[18]
13"Bulldog Buddies"Sean K. LambertPeter Dirksen & Jonathan HowardApril 18, 2015 (2015-04-18)1141.64[19]
14"Player Hater"Sean K. LambertKatie Greenway, Jenna McGrath, & Rick WilliamsApril 25, 2015 (2015-04-25)1151.49[20]
15"Root for Newt"Eric Dean SeatonBlake J. WilligerMay 2, 2015 (2015-05-02)1181.22[21]
16"Bulldog Blues"Trevor KirschnerJonathan Butler, Gabriel Garza, & Jay J. DemopoulosMay 9, 2015 (2015-05-09)1171.63[22]
17"Kicking and Scheming"Trevor KirschnerJeff BushellMay 16, 2015 (2015-05-16)1161.56[23]
18"Third Degree Ba-Burn"Shannon FlynnZach ButlerMay 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)1201.09[24]
19"No Girls Allowed"[25]Jonathan JudgeKatie GreenwayMay 30, 2015 (2015-05-30)1191.39[26]

References change

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