Bette Midler opened up about one of her biggest career regrets while discussing her short-lived sitcom Bette, which aired for just one season from 2000 to 2001 on CBS.
At the time, Lohan was fresh off the success of her 1998 film The Parent Trap, and just a few years away from being cast in some of her biggest hits, including Freaky Friday and Mean Girls . During the interview, Midler declared the entire series a 'big, big, big mistake' and took some accountability for why it went south.
The series followed Midler playing herself in a semi-satirized version of her life and was largely autobiographical 'I didn't realize what the pace was. And I didn't understand what the hierarchy was. And no one bothered to tell me,' she explained. Despite not enjoying her stint on television, Midler has received numerous accolades for her film roles, on Broadway and voice