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"Ugly Betty" Pilot (2006)



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User Rating:
7.8/10   316 votes
Director:
Writers:
Silvio Horta (developer)
Silvio Horta (written by)
Contact:
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TV Series:
Original Air Date:
28 September 2006 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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Plot:
Reveolves around an unattractive secretary at a fashion magazine. Based on the Colombian telenovela "Betty La Fea." full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Ugly Betty is First Class-But tone down the "Hispanism" more (11 total)

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Runtime:
Germany:42 min
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Trivia:
Based on the popular Colombian telenovela "Yo soy Betty, la fea" (1999) (I'm Betty, the Ugly), which has been dubbed and broad casted in countries such as Brasil, China or the Philippines and has been adapted in some other countries. Local versions like "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin" (2003) (There's No One Like Jassi) in India or "Verliebt in Berlin" (2005) (Smitten in Berlin) also have been immensely successful. more
Quotes:
Amanda: Ah! She's so fabulously douchy. more
Movie Connections:
References "Sex and the City" (1998) more
Soundtrack:
She Works Hard For the Money more

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Ugly Betty is First Class-But tone down the "Hispanism", 29 November 2006
Author: elskootero (elskootero@hotmail.com) from Fayetteville, Pennsylvania

First off, let me say that I LOVE Ugly Betty! It's funny; interesting; and extremely well-acted. America Ferrera is an academy-award winning actor,as is virtually the entire cast - They gel perfectly with one another. But WHY are so many people making a big deal out of her ethnicity? Why are so many Hispanics going on and on and on about Ms. Ferrera being "one of them", when they should just applaud her amazing abilities as an actor? If it's wrong to denigrate someone because of their ethnic persuasion, why isn't just as silly to make a point of it? Ms.Ferrera is very funny, but it has nothing to do with her being Hispanic---SHE'S JUST FUNNY! THE SHOW IS FUNNY! And by the way, it's nice, as well, unlike so many shows today- it's funny without the filth. And in a comedic way, you sensitive types! Let's just close with the fact that I love the show and hope that it's on for many, many seasons. GO BETTY!!!!

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