Bette Midler expressed regret for not suing Lindsay Lohan after her exit from Midler's sitcom 'Bette'
Lohan appeared as Midler's daughter in the pilot episode but did not continue in following episodes
Midler admitted her lack of understanding of television production led to the failure of the show
Bette Midler's sitcom, “Bette”, was a series of mistakes according to the veteran actor. Among the errors was her decision not to sue Lindsay Lohan who left the show after the pilot episode. Midler discussed her experience on David Duchovny's podcast, “Fail Better”, where she revealed that she did not understand the pace and hierarchy of television production and no one was there to guide her through the process. She also expressed regret for not taking charge and suing Lindsay Lohan after the actress left the show. Lohan had appeared as Midler's daughter in the pilot episode but did not continue in following episodes.
Midler, who was also an executive producer on “Bette”, admitted that she had experience in making theatrical live events, films, variety television shows and talk shows but not situation comedies. She acknowledged that her lack of understanding of the television industry led to the failure of the show.
Despite Lohan's departure from “Bette”, she recently shared a promotional picture from the show on Instagram, expressing her enjoyment while working with Midler. Midler did not mention Lohan by name in her discussion about the sitcom but referred to her as “Lindsay Lohan” throughout the podcast episode.
Bette Midler regrets not suing Lindsay Lohan for leaving their sitcom 'Bette' in 2000
Lindsay Lohan was cast as Bette Midler’s daughter in the pilot of ‘Bette’ but did not continue in following episodes
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The article contains selective reporting as the author only mentions Lindsay Lohan's decision to leave the show without mentioning any potential reasons for CBS not renewing it for a second season. The author also uses emotional manipulation by implying that Bette Midler regrets not suing Lindsay Lohan, creating a negative sentiment towards Lindsay.
Bette goes on to say she was too green a producer at the time to know she could’ve stepped in and sued Lindsay for walking out.
The author implies that Bette regrets not suing Lindsay by stating 'Now, keep in mind, this all went down while Lindsay was still a kid ... before her notorious hard-partying ways led to her legal trouble as an adult. She was just a child actress at the time ... so, it seems a little unfair to blame her for ‘Bette’ not taking off.' but later states 'The author also uses emotional manipulation by implying that Bette regrets not suing Lindsay'.
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The author makes an appeal to Lindsay Lohan's past behavior as a justification for Bette Midler's regret of not suing her. This is an example of an appeal to past misdeeds fallacy.
Bette goes on to say she was too green a producer at the time to know she could’ve taken charge, that she could have asserted, because I think because I was so terrified of being branded a grandstander.
Bette Midler called her experience starring in the 2000 CBS sitcom 'Bette' a 'mistake'.
Midler regretted not suing Lindsay Lohan after she dropped out of the show following the pilot.
Lohan left the show after filming the pilot episode and was replaced.
The sitcom, created by Jeffrey Lane, consisted of 18 episodes and aired on CBS from October 2000 through March 2001.
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The author expresses their personal opinions and regrets about a past experience. While this is not inherently deceptive, the author does make statements that could be considered emotional manipulation and selective reporting. The author expresses regret for not suing Lindsay Lohan after she left the show following the pilot, implying that it was a mistake on Lohan's part and suggesting that she abandoned the project without cause. However, no details are provided about why Lohan left or what the circumstances were. The author also implies that they were not given proper guidance or support during the production of the show, which could be seen as an attempt to elicit sympathy from readers. Additionally, while quoting Midler's statements from the podcast, the author does not provide any context about why Midler was on the podcast or what prompted her to discuss this particular topic. This selective reporting could give readers a skewed perspective on the situation.
The author expresses regret for not suing Lindsay Lohan after she left the show following the pilot.
The author implies that Lindsay Lohan abandoned the project without cause.
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The author expresses regret about not suing Lindsay Lohan after she dropped out of the show following the pilot. This implies a negative attitude towards Lohan and could be seen as an example of bias against her.
“So Lindsay Lohan left the building and I said, well, now what do you do? And the studio didn’t help me. It was extremely chaotic . . . and if I had been in my right mind, or if I had known that my part of my duties were to stand up and say, ‘This absolutely will not do, I’m going to sue,’ then I would have done that.”
Bette Midler regretted not suing Lindsay Lohan after she left 'Bette' sitcom
Lindsay Lohan left the production of 'Bette' after the pilot
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The author, Charisma Madarang, presents a one-sided account of Bette Midler's experience on the sitcom 'Bette', without disclosing any sources for their information. The author quotes Midler as expressing regret over her involvement in the show and stating that she should have sued the studio after Lindsay Lohan left. However, there is no direct quote from Midler accusing Lohan of causing the show's failure or implying that she was responsible for its cancellation. The author also does not disclose any sources for their information.
Midler discussed her failed television series, Bette...
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