"Ugly Betty" Pilot (2006)

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Director:

Richard Shepard

Writers:

Silvio Horta (developer)
Silvio Horta (written by)

TV Series:

"Ugly Betty" (2006)

Original Air Date:

28 September 2006 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Reveolves around an unattractive secretary at a fashion magazine. Based on the Colombian telenovela "Betty La Fea."

Plot Keywords:

Magazine | Assistant | Model | Ugly | Editor

Awards:

1 win

Cast

America Ferrera	...	Betty Suarez
Eric Mabius	...	Daniel Meade
Alan Dale	...	Bradford Meade
Tony Plana	...	Ignacio Suarez
Ana Ortiz	...	Hilda Suarez
Ashley Jensen	...	Christina McKinney
Becki Newton	...	Amanda Tanen
Mark Indelicato	...	Justin Suarez
Vanessa Williams	...	Wilhelmina Slater
Michael Urie	...	Marc St. James
William Abadie	...	Phillippe Michel
Kevin Sussman	...	Walter
Gina Gershon	...	Fabia
Lupita Ferrer	...	Rich Latina
Abigail Forman	...	Charmaine

Runtime:

Germany:42 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Reveille Productions

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.

Quotes:

Justin Suarez: I don't want flan, I'll get fat!

Movie Connections:

References "Sex and the City" (1998)

Soundtrack:

Suddenly I See

Ugly Betty is First Class-But tone down the "Hispanism"

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!!!!