Episode 1
Newbie QB, Part 1
30m
Cheerleader Bella Dawson earns a chance to try out for quarterback of her school's football team.
Episode credits
Guest stars Kamran Lucas, Sully Zack, Rio Mangini
TV series
Bella and the Bulldogs
2015TV-G2 seasons7.7 / 10
A head cheerleader's life takes an unexpected twist when her rifle-like throwing arm takes her from the sidelines to becoming her middle school’s starting quarterback. Bella Dawson is a confident, caring and talented teenager, who suddenly finds herself fulfilling a lifelong dream but also having to navigate the world of her teammates Troy, Sawyer and Newt, without losing her two best friends, Pepper and Sophie from the cheer squad.
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Synopsis
A head cheerleader's life takes an unexpected twist when her rifle-like throwing arm takes her from the sidelines to becoming her middle school’s starting quarterback. Bella Dawson is a confident, caring and talented teenager, who suddenly finds herself fulfilling a lifelong dream but also having to navigate the world of her teammates Troy, Sawyer and Newt, without losing her two best friends, Pepper and Sophie from the cheer squad.
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Episode 2
Newbie QB, Part 2
30m
Part II - Cheerleader Bella Dawson earns a chance to try out for quarterback of her school's football team.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rio Mangini
Episode 3
That's Some Gossip, Girl
30m
The boys grow suspicious of Bella when they believe that she is leaking team secrets.
Episode credits
Guest stars Kamran Lucas, Sully Zack, Rio Mangini
Episode 4
Pretty in Stink
30m
Bella is expected to follow a Bulldog superstition to not shower, but doing so might ruin her chance for her crush Kyle to take her to the school dance.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rio Mangini
Episode 5
Tex Fest
30m
Bella volunteers to act in Pepper's video project for a town festival; Troy and Newt join the choir, where they experience a role reversal.
Episode credits
Directed by Eric Dean SeatonGuest stars Rio Mangini
Episode 6
Dancing in the End Zone
30m
Bella and Troy pretend to date, in order to keep Troy's secret.
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Episode 7
That's My Tri-Five!
30m
When a new cheerleader, Nickie, replaces Bella's spot on the cheerleading squad, Bella suspects that she is stealing Sophie and Pepper from her. Meanwhile, Troy, Newt, and Sawyer become obsessed with their new spy gear kit.
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Episode 8
A Good Bye Week
30m
Bella and Kyle go on their first date; Bella seeks help from the boys when a twist of fate threatens her relationship with Kyle.
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Episode 9
Bromantically Challenged
30m
Bella must navigate a difficult situation when Troy and Sawyer fight over who will be her top receiver; Sophie and Pepper have trouble with their bake sale in Bella's absence.
Episode credits
Directed by Eric Dean Seaton
Episode 10
Tornado Afraido
30m
When the gang is locked down at school during a tornado warning, Bella gets everyone to help throw Pepper a party using supplies at school.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rio Mangini, Tim Johnson Jr.
Episode 11
Incomplete Pass
30m
Bella seeks Sophie's help to prepare for an oral exam in Spanish class; the boys find a mysterious list that fell out of Pepper's locker.
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Episode 12
Backseat Quarterback
30m
Bella is injured during practice and helps Troy prepare as the quarterback for an upcoming game, but when Troy scores the winning touchdown Bella worries about being replaced
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Episode 13
Traitor Dater
30m
When a boy from a rival team asks Bella to the homecoming dance, the team worries that she may not be able to keep her head in the game.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rio Mangini, Matt Cornett, Tim Johnson Jr.
Episode 14
Bulldog Buddies
30m
Troy is hurt when his younger brother chooses Bella as his football mentor; Pepper's parents forbid her from having a boyfriend.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rio Mangini
Episode 15
Player Hater
30m
When Troy begins dating Charlotte, Bella decides to put her differences with Charlotte aside; Bella struggles to break difficult news to her friend.
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Episode 16
Root for Newt
30m
After Coach shuts down Newt's request to be a starter, Bella tries to help him find his place on the team; Troy becomes interested in an older girl and tries to ask her on a date using Sophie's advice.
Episode credits
Directed by Eric Dean Seaton
Episode 17
Bulldog Blues
30m
Bella's confidence dips when the team lose a game, and she fears not fulfilling a promise she made about reaching the play-offs.
Episode credits
Guest stars Tim Johnson Jr.
Episode 18
Kicking and Scheming
30m
Bella recruits a kicker from the soccer team, unaware of the problems this would cause because of the rivalry between football and soccer players.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rio Mangini, Will Meyers, Tim Johnson Jr.
Episode 19
Third Degree Ba-Burn
30m
Bella makes jokes at a roast for the Bulldogs, but her quips cause problems for Sawyer and Pepper. Meanwhile, Newt does his best to ruin a new guy's chances with Sophie.
Episode credits
Guest stars Anthony Keyvan
Episode 20
No Girls Allowed
30mfinale
Bella is prevented from playing football right before the Bulldogs' first playoff game.
Episode credits
Directed by Eric Dean SeatonGuest stars Rio Mangini, Will Meyers, Tim Johnson Jr.
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
More about Bella and the Bulldogs
Cast
Brec BassingerBella Dawson
Buddy KeatonNewt Van Der Rohe
LilimarSophie
Jackie RadinskySawyer Higgins
Haley TjuPepper Silverstein
Coy StewartTroy Dixon
Froy GutierrezCharlie
Kamran LucasDave (as Kamran Allahverdy)Credits
- Created by
- Gabriel Garza, Jonathan Butler
- Written by
- Gabriel Garza, Sasha Stroman, Jenna McGrath
Production details
- Status
- Canceled
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 40
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
NickelodeonUnited States
Themes
american footballcheerleadercheerleadingmiddle schoolsitcomsportstexas
