The Roseanne Show with Bette Midler & Friends (1998)

NOTE: I missed about 3 minutes and cut film clips and "My One True Friend" to try to ensure that the video won't get blocked. The missing performance is available here: • Bette Midler - My One ...
Late in the show, Bette is surprised by Barry Manilow and Harlettes Melissa Manchester, Jenifer Lewis, Linda Hart, Charlo Crossley Fortier, and Gail Cantor, who each get to tell some stories about working with The Divine Miss M.

[@MaryRaborn]

Ms Roseanne i grew up watching your shows since i was little. I always loved how you have a down to earth, smart, humble, yet rebelious personality. I always looked up to you because youve always lived life to the fullest and grabbed life as if you grabbed a rodeo animal by the reigns! Youve been a hero and role model for many of us women out there and ma'am i thank you for everything you have done and all youve fought and still fight for!❤❤

[@simonebittencourt8251]

What a quick talker Bette Midler is. I could listen to her forever. A very intelligent, sharp, creative, talented, and funny woman. Thank you for sharing this gem.

[@GothLunaMoth]

Midler”

[@sharonhoyt2133]

This is so great. Wonderful seeing the entire show after years of just seeing the musical number they did.

[@amandamay269]

This was so good. Thanks for sharing. I just luv her and barry together.

[@Lori-lp6uc]

I could listen to these two ladies talk for DAYS!!

[@brandonparegien8952]

I love Linda Hart. It's always great to see a new clip of her. Thanks for the upload.

[@Ran-33]

So much better and entertaining than shows today.. especially Ellen's show.

[@DaAmethyst1]

I don't understand how Ellen is still on the air. Or how people can stand her. She's sooooo fake!

[@alicehenderson7983]

She was so sweet to do this for Roseanne, she enjoyed it, Bette was in good spirits, she looked happy, ❤

[@Susan2361]

You would never know she was upset. Bette really looked like she was having a good time.

[@ScottieCee70]

Bette Midler was NOT happy that she did this and it almost cost her her friendship with Barry Manilow. He was furious that Bette was angry about it.

[@jacquelinecorreia6794]

Porque Bette não gostou? Você sabe?? Apesar de não ter legenda, parece que foi um momento divertido.

[@alicehenderson7983]

I enjoyed Bette's expressions she was a doll

[@sgtpppr]

Fast forward many years. Bette told the story of this day. She says she's always hated surprises so she was not thrilled when she saw Barry and the girls. She went through the motions of singing and laughing along, but you'll notice that she never does say, "oh it's so great to see all of you!" , etc. Instead she say it's evil rosannes a stinker, that's shell remember this ( like to get revenge one day). The next day Barry called her on the phone and said, " you know, you could have had a really good time yesterday, but you chose not to. You chose to be stuck in your ways". Bette said he was absolutely right and she felt terrible about it and they didn't talk for a long time, until one day he called her out of the blue and said he'd had a dream the the two of them recorded the Rosemary Clooney songbook and asked if she'd have any interest in doing that. If you noticed- she told Roseanne that Barry had taken her to a Clooney tribute the night before. She was so happy to hear from him again that she jumped at the chance to go back into the studio with Barry.

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

The one time Bette has been right. They did come after Roseanne.

[@mars.529]

Roseanne was the most gracious host.

[@Irishgui83]

No she wasn't. She double crossed Bette here and springed a surprise on her after Bette had explicitly stated pre interview that she wanted no surprises. Then was forced to sing without preparation. It ended her friendship with Manilow for years.

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

@@Irishgui83 Really??? I had heard that she and Barry had had a falling out but had never heard what it was about. What a shame. All because she didn’t want to sing?

[@ScottieCee70]

You can see how uncomfortable it got at the end.

[@bettyreynolds204]

Rosie, so pretty at this point and when she was young really really pretty. The internet has all but destroyed us.

[@sweetjane5033]

Bette is joy!❤

[@1DJSkittles]

I miss this Roseanne

[@Irishgui83]

Same.

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

I was thinking the very same thing!! This is only about a year after the Roseanne sitcom wrapped up, and I really love this Roseanne, where she’s warm and funny and sweet......I didn’t care what the critics said, I enjoyed the talk show! This episode and the Roseanne cast reunion were my favorite episodes. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gantmj]

Midler became who she spoke against.

[@sweetjane5033]

What??

[@leighewinson9473]

Just heard her on a interview say she was not happy about this surprise. Was not planning on singing

[@jamesa.romano8500]

I heard that too

[@quickglimpse101]

She sang "I used to have friends but they're gone." And Barry laughed while she shot subtle daggers at Roseanne behind those lashes.

[@jamesconnor1826]

I have always been a huge fan of Bette, but watching this interview made me realize, it was the same year she fired me. It took me a while to get over. She wasn't lying about her short temper...

[@masters1313]

Bette Midler is just..... F A B U L O U S !!

[@aivalistavro]

There's an interview with Bette and David Letterman, where she says she was annoyed with this surprise .

[@quentinnancy]

I’m trying to find that

[@flenif2247]

1998 was only the beginning.....now per Nostradamus the anti-christ has risen. The audacious bawler has trumpeted into the land of honey.

[@xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304]

I love Bette Midler, Jenifer Lewis, Charlotte Crossley, Sharon Redd (I know she’s not in this video) and Ula Hedwig (Also not in this video)

[@JJosephineify]

I Love Them ❤️❤️❤️

[@marcspardello1254]

Why was Bette Midler so upset by having to sing? She seems really happy to see everyone. Is there a story that goes along with this?

[@HelenWoodward-y1h]

Bring back ROSEANNE!!!!!!!!

[@jsmum196]

Love Roseanne.

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Does she sound like ?turner?

[@jacquelinecorreia6794]

sem legenda é difícil 🥺

[@johnbeebe7568]

Bette Midler did NOT like being surprised by Barry Manilow. They apparently were still fueding and hadn't made up.....until 2 months after this show.

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

Really? Why??? I don’t understand why a surprise visit from an old friend is fraught with so much drama? Can someone explain?

[@jacquelinecorreia6794]

Libera a legenda!!!!!😢

[@jacquelinecorreia6794]

Libera a legenda pelo amor de Deus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🥺

[@user-jl7ym4en5b]

If this is the surprise that upset Bette and caused a rift b/t Bette & Barry. Well, she handled it like a pro. She gave a great performance, sang perfectly, smiled etc. Perfect! And I understand her position. A morning taping, who knows how often she warms her vocals daily & HE KNEW DISTINCTLY THAT SHE HATED SURPRISES. I love them both, but she was right! No surprises was her rule & then to put her on the spot? She smiled and she shined! Just too bad their friendship took a hiatus for a while. But they're pals again. Life is short. All of my idols are in their 70s now 🙂. (Well, I am in my 50's). They were all in great form and kudos to Midler for not just hiding her discontent, but acting like it was fun! Truly a pro, she had you believing it was not just OK, but fun for her ! Naughty, naughty Barry 🙂 💙 to all involved, especially the chantuese & certainly an actress here, Bette Midler. (if she was truly upset, turning that corner to see the set-up, she did a hell of a job fooling you - an actress & singer READY ON THE SPOT. Brava!

[@MalkaKideckel-Finkel]

Prophetic, it did happen to Roseanne

[@klienmurollo8395]

Bette Midler going on and on with her neoliberal tirade while Roseanne is sitting there thinking “this lady is a quack” but she has to maintain composure on her own talk show

[@rozhill4837]

I lost the show -- with Trump and Michael Moore. For that show, it was amazing how the issues are still the same. Michael Moore, it turns out, has virtually proven himself a prophet. It was a great show, and you might have been Trump's first vote.

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[@djavatar68]

Pretty sure they are not buddies anymore! Bette is a far lefty and Rosie is a far right

[@leejganderson7827]

*She right on to mych thrown at you" Ok Peace 🕊️🙏🕊️ 4.12.2023 Also Bet M.yes.. Control If you soul T I Look it up its sad and pathetic but real...

[@uramess4666]

There's a reason they call her the "Devine Miss M" she visioned Roseanne's downfall.

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

@@jenna5960 She did? I haven’t heard about a “hugely successful come back” for her. In fact just the other day I heard she was still harping on the whole trump thing....

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

@@jenna5960 Oh ok I see! Thx 🙏

[@arbitraryvegetarian9881]

Am I the only one who thinks Bette's smiling face resembles Kamala Harris'? Or vice versa?

[@at4everTia]

She probably plays kamla

[@Gemmarose9012]

You’re the only one. They look NOTHING alike.

[@fakerating]

Before Roseanne went crazy and joined a cult of intolerant haters.

[@snarkyenigma9219]

Bette Midler never could sing a lick.

[@Gemmarose9012]

😂