Ugly Betty (2006)
- Genre
- comedy drama, LGBT-related television series
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 4 seasons, 85 episodes
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 284 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A smart young woman from Queens lands a job at a high-end fashion magazine. She navigates a glamorous but cutthroat industry while staying true to herself and close to her family.
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What happens
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which aired on ABC from September 28, 2006, to April 14, 2010. It is based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea, created by Fernando Gaitán. The series follows Betty Suarez, a smart and well-meaning young woman from Queens, New York, who lacks fashion sense but secures a job at a high-end fashion magazine, Mode. As she navigates a glamorous but cutthroat industry, Betty challenges stereotypes and expectations while advancing her career and maintaining close ties to her family. The series was produced by Salma Hayek’s production company Ventanarosa, along with Silent H Productions, Reveille Productions, and ABC Studios. The pilot episode was filmed in New York City, but production moved to Los Angeles for the first two seasons before returning to New York for the final two. The show stars America Ferrera as Betty, alongside Eric Mabius, Vanessa Williams, Ana Ortiz, Tony Plana, Michael Urie, and Becki Newton. Ugly Betty received critical acclaim for its performances—particularly Ferrera’s—as well as for its themes of identity, body image, and representation. It won several major awards, including two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a Peabody Award in 2007. Though ratings declined in later seasons, the series developed a strong following and is credited with advancing Latino and LGBTQ+ visibility in American television. Interest in a potential revival continued since its conclusion. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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