"Ugly Betty" (2006)TV series 2006-????

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Ugly is the new beautiful.

Plot:

Betty Suarez is smart, sweet and hard working. The only problem is that she's not thin and beautiful like all her coworkers at Mode...

Plot Keywords:

New York City | Editor | Soap | Sister | Interracial Relationship

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 30 wins & 37 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. May 15	8:00 PM	ABC	The Kids Are Alright	#2.17
Thur. May 22	8:00 PM	ABC	Jump	#2.18

Cast

America Ferrera	...	Betty Suarez (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Eric Mabius	...	Daniel Meade (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tony Plana	...	Ignacio Suarez (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Ana Ortiz	...	Hilda Suarez (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Ashley Jensen	...	Christina McKinney (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Becki Newton	...	Amanda Tanen / ... (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Mark Indelicato	...	Justin Suarez (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Michael Urie	...	Marc St. James (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Vanessa Williams	...	Wilhelmina Slater (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Alan Dale	...	Bradford Meade (36 episodes, 2006-2008)
Christopher Gorham	...	Henry Grubstick / ... (30 episodes, 2006-2008)
Rebecca Romijn	...	Alexis Meade / ... (29 episodes, 2007-2008)
Judith Light	...	Claire Meade (27 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kevin Sussman	...	Walter (20 episodes, 2006-2007)

Also Known As:

Betty the Ugly (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-PG | Finland:K-11 (DVD) | USA:TV-14 (two episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

Show creator Silvio Horta, who is openly gay, addressed rumors about Justin's sexuality by confirming (in a February 2007 USA Today interview) that as Justin ages, he will experience "the journey." Horta also said, "I see myself in him. Growing up, I certainly felt like an outsider at times. But there's this sweet innocence in Justin that sees the positive." In 2008, Horta expanded on this statement, telling a different interviewer that when he started to create the character of Justin, "it really just popped into my head....I tried five different types of kids, and they all felt the same. Then suddenly, I thought - What if you had a little gay kid? I wrote him that way, and it was like: This is fun! This is interesting and different."

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Henry: It's just something I know.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Degrassi: The Next Generation: Pass the Dutchie (#7.10)" (2008)

Funny and insightful if sometimes a little clichéd

A dramedy with a lot of heart. The humor can be pretty subtle which makes it more effective and does not detract from the story line. It also has a moral point of view that shows that the consequences of behavior can be long lasting and far reaching, and that other people are affected even when you want to believe that no one else is being hurt. The fact that Salma Hayeck, who is one of the producers, is willing to make fun of herself by being shown in an over the top Latino soap opera on the TV in Betty's house that her father is hooked on also adds to the levity and fun of the show. The ongoing story thread about Fey is a good hook, since you keep watching to find out what is going on. You find out a little more about the plot line each episode, much like a good mystery.