Belle's
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| genre = Comedy
| creator = Ed. Weinberger
Miguel Núñez
| starring = Elise Neal
Ella Joyce
Keith David
Miguel A. Núñez, Jr.
Nadja Alaya
Tami Roman
| composer = Bill Maxwell
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| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 6
| list_episodes =
| runtime = 30 minutes
(excluding commercials)
| network = TV One
| camera = Multi-camera
| executive_producer = Ed. Weinberger
Jubba Seyyid
Miguel Núñez
Oscar Turner
| company = Gallery Road Productions
| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|2|1}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2013|4|1}}
| related =
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Belle's is an American sitcom that ran on TV One from February 1 until March 1, 2013.{{cite web|title=TV One Premieres Original Comedy Series "Belle's" Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:00PM EST|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/01/03/tv-one-announces-changes-to-first-quarter-2013-primetime-lineup-473500/20130103tvone01/|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}
Premise
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.{{cite web|title=TV One Announces New & Returning Shows for 2012 & 2013 Upfront Season|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/03/20/tv-one-announces-new-and-returning-shows-for-2012-and-2013-upfront-season-110010/20120320tvone01/|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Review: 'Belle's' serves up comfort comedy|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-belles-review-20130131,0,3751663.story|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 2013 |accessdate=February 2, 2013}}
Cast
- Keith David as William "Big Bill" Cooper
- Elise Neal as Jill Cooper
- Tami Roman as Loreta Cooper
- Ella Joyce as Gladys Crawford
- Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. as Maurice
- Nadja Alaya as Pam{{cite web|title=Family Photos — Meet The Cast|url=http://www.tvoneonline.com/shows/belles/inside-the-show/Family%20Photos.html|accessdate=February 3, 2013}}
Episodes
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = One Big Happy Family
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|1}}
|ShortSummary = 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.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Birthday Party
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|1}}
|ShortSummary = 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.
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = The Intervention
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|8}}
|ShortSummary =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.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Whole Hog
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|15}}
|ShortSummary = The restaurant has a pig roast that's planned by the Gourmet Society.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = True Love
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|WrittenBy =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|2|22}}
|ShortSummary = Jill discovers a new man and brings him over for dinner.
Note: Richard T. Jones makes a guest appearance in this episode.
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|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Runaway Bride
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|3|1}}
|ShortSummary = 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.{{cite web|title=Belle's: Season One Episodes|date=30 November 2012 |url=http://www.tvoneonline.com/shows/belles/inside-the-show/season-one-episodes-.html|publisher=TV One|accessdate=February 3, 2013}}
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|2215052|Belle's}}
Category:2010s American black sitcoms
Category:2013 American television series debuts
Category:2013 American television series endings
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Television series about families
Category:Television shows set in Atlanta
Category:2010s American multi-camera sitcoms
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