Bella and the Bulldogs
American comedy television series
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Bella and the Bulldogs is an American comedy television series created by Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza that aired on Nickelodeon from January 17, 2015 to June 25, 2016. The series stars Brec Bassinger, Coy Stewart, Jackie Radinsky, Buddy Handleson, Lilimar, Haley Tju, and Rio Mangini.
- Brec Bassinger
- Coy Stewart
- Jackie Radinsky
- Buddy Handleson
- Lilimar
- Haley Tju
- Rio Mangini
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza |
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| Composer | Ron Wasserman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 39 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer | Jeff Bushell |
| Producer | Chris Phillips |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Nickelodeon Productions |
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| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Release | January 17, 2015 – June 25, 2016 |
Premise
The series follows cheerleader Bella Dawson whose life in Texas takes an unexpected twist when she is recruited to become the new quarterback for her school's football team, the Bulldogs. At first, the rest of the team does not want her as the quarterback since she is a girl and it was an all boys middle school team, but they eventually accept her for her talent. As the show goes on it goes into her and her friends' teen drama and dating life.
Episodes
Cast
Main
- Brec Bassinger as Bella Dawson
- Coy Stewart as Troy
- Jackie Radinsky as Sawyer
- Buddy Handleson as Newt
- Lilimar as Sophie
- Haley Tju as Pepper
- Rio Mangini as Ace (recurring: season 1, main: season 2)
Recurring
- Dorien Wilson as Coach Russell
- Annie Tedesco as Carrie Dawson
- Nick Alvarez as Luis DelaRosa
- Matt Cornett as Zach Barnes
- Senta Moses as Mrs. Silverstein
Production
Broadcast
Bella and the Bulldogs premiered on March 18, 2015, on YTV in Canada[3] and on Nickelodeon in Australia and New Zealand on April 4, 2015.[4] The series premiered on the Southeast Asian feed of Nickelodeon in Singapore and the Philippines on April 6, 2015, and in Malaysia on April 11, 2015. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Nickelodeon debuted the series on May 4, 2015. In Africa, the pilot debuted on June 26, 2015, and the series officially premiered on September 7, 2015.[5][6]
Reception
Ratings
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite International Program | Won | [11] |
| Kids' Choice Awards Colombia | Favorite International Program | Nominated | [12] | |