Belle's is an American sitcom that ran on TV One from February 1 until March 1, 2013.[1]
| Belle's | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Ed. Weinberger Miguel Núñez |
| Starring | Elise Neal Ella Joyce Keith David Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. Nadja Alaya Tami Roman |
| Composer | Bill Maxwell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ed. Weinberger Jubba Seyyid Miguel Núñez Oscar Turner |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes (excluding commercials) |
| Production company | Gallery Road Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV One |
| Release | February 1 – April 1, 2013 |
Premise edit
The series encompasses the Cooper family who owns and operates an upscale soul food restaurant located in Atlanta. The series also encompasses widower William "Big Bill" Cooper as he moves on from his wife's passing and raises his two daughters: Jill and Loreta.[1][2][3]
Cast edit
- Keith David as William "Big Bill" Cooper[4]
- Elise Neal as Jill Cooper[4]
- Tami Roman as Loreta Cooper[4]
- Ella Joyce as Gladys Crawford[4]
- Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. as Maurice[4]
- Nadja Alaya as Pam[4]
Episodes edit
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "One Big Happy Family" | Unknown | Unknown | February 1, 2013 | |
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The restaurant is rented by the Crawford family to host their reunion and Bill is stressed by all the planning. Note: Cameron Mathison makes a guest appearance in this episode.[5] | |||||
| 2 | "Birthday Party" | Unknown | Unknown | February 1, 2013 | |
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Pam celebrates her birthday with a party. Bill agrees to a romantic weekend away. Note: Vivica A. Fox makes a guest appearance in this episode.[5] | |||||
| 3 | "The Intervention" | Unknown | Unknown | February 8, 2013 | |
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The family has an intervention for Aunt Gladys in order to prevent her from using lard in her recipes. Note: Dionne Warwick make a guest appearance in this episode.[5] | |||||
| 4 | "Whole Hog" | Unknown | Unknown | February 15, 2013 | |
| The restaurant has a pig roast that's planned by the Gourmet Society. | |||||
| 5 | "True Love" | Unknown | Unknown | February 22, 2013 | |
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Jill discovers a new man and brings him over for dinner. Note: Richard T. Jones makes a guest appearance in this episode.[5] | |||||
| 6 | "Runaway Bride" | Unknown | Unknown | March 1, 2013 | |
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A bride who had cold feet arrives at the restaurant. Loreta surprises everyone by dating a man who is already married. Note: Wendy Williams and Gary Dourdan make guest appearances in this episode.[5] | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b "TV One Premieres Original Comedy Series "Belle's" Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:00PM EST". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ "TV One Announces New & Returning Shows for 2012 & 2013 Upfront Season". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ "Review: 'Belle's' serves up comfort comedy". Los Angeles Times. February 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Family Photos — Meet The Cast". Retrieved February 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Belle's: Season One Episodes". TV One. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
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