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

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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:

Ugly | Fashion | Magazine | Assistant | Queens New York

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 39 wins & 66 nominations

Cast

America Ferrera	...	Betty Suarez (65 episodes, 2006-2009)
Eric Mabius	...	Daniel Meade (65 episodes, 2006-2009)
Tony Plana	...	Ignacio Suarez (65 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ana Ortiz	...	Hilda Suarez (65 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ashley Jensen	...	Christina McKinney (65 episodes, 2006-2009)
Mark Indelicato	...	Justin Suarez (65 episodes, 2006-2009)
Michael Urie	...	Marc St. James (65 episodes, 2006-2009)
Vanessa Williams	...	Wilhelmina Slater (65 episodes, 2006-2009)
Becki Newton	...	Amanda Tanen / ... (64 episodes, 2006-2009)
Judith Light	...	Claire Meade (52 episodes, 2006-2009)
Alan Dale	...	Bradford Meade (35 episodes, 2006-2008)
Rebecca Romijn	...	Alexis Meade (34 episodes, 2007-2008)
Christopher Gorham	...	Henry Grubstick (33 episodes, 2006-2009)

Also Known As:

"Betty the Ugly" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:TV-14 (two episodes) | USA:TV-PG | Finland:K-11 (DVD) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) (season 2) | Argentina:Atp | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M (seasons 1-2)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

Patricia Field created all of the costumes in the pilot. Field, a resident of New York, left the show when production moved to Los Angeles, but returned as costume designer for the third season, when the show relocated back to New York.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Meet the Spartans (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.