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Ugly Betty: Season 1, Episode 1Pilot (28 Sep. 2006)Revolves around an unattractive secretary at a fashion magazine. Based on the Colombian telenovela "Betty La Fea." Director:Richard Shepard |
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| America Ferrera | ... | ||
| Eric Mabius | ... | ||
| Alan Dale | ... | ||
| Tony Plana | ... | ||
| Ana Ortiz | ... | ||
| Ashley Jensen | ... | ||
| Becki Newton | ... | ||
| Mark Indelicato | ... | ||
| Vanessa Williams | ... | ||
| Michael Urie | ... | ||
| William Abadie | ... | ||
| Kevin Sussman | ... | ||
| Gina Gershon | ... | ||
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Lupita Ferrer | ... | |
| Abigail Forman | ... | ||
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An unattractive young woman named Betty Suarez receives a job at Mode magazine after the owner of Meade Publications, Bradford Meade, catches his son, Daniel, in flagrante delicto with an assistant. Following the tragic death of the former editor Faye Summers, Daniel has assumed the role of editor-in-chief at Mode. At home, Betty has been dumped by Walter, who says he loves Gina Gambarro-- but Betty has a strong family unit with her father, sister Hilda, and nephew Justin to support her. In her professional life, Betty is a misfit at Mode. Treated with contempt because she is unfashionable, not thin and not considered to be attractive, Betty, however, does produce good ideas for the up coming photo shoot but Daniel ignores them. In an attempt to make her quit, Daniel torments Betty by asking her to stand-in as a model at the shoot. When Betty actually arrives on set wearing the ill-fitting clothes, poses for photos, and is mocked by all present, she leaves the set. Daniel follows ... Written by Missy
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Written by Donna Summer, Michael Omartian
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Based on the popular Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea (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 (There's No One Like Jassi) in India or That's Life (Smitten in Berlin) also have been immensely successful. See more »Soundtracks
"She Works Hard For the Money"Written by Donna Summer, Michael Omartian
Performed by Donna Summer
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The pilot for "Ugly Betty" is warm-hearted and humorous entertainment. Fast moving, engaging and funny, this first instalment bodes well for the future.
The cast is excellent. As well as the great America Ferrera, the show stars Alan (Jim Robinson from "Neighbours"!) Dale, the simply gorgeous Vanessa Williams as the evil Wilhelmina Slater, and Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade.
As purely a side-note, there are many attractive actresses in this production that are sure to attract hot-blooded males who wouldn't normally watch this type of show!
"Ugly Betty" looks a million dollars and is a breath of fresh air. Looking forward to seeing where this show goes as it has a lot of potential...