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Ugly Betty

Genre	Dramedy
Created by	Fernando Gaitán
Developed by	Silvio Horta
Starring	America Ferrera Eric Mabius Tony Plana Ana Ortiz Judith Light Christopher Gorham Ashley Jensen Becki Newton Michael Urie Mark Indelicato with Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams
Theme music composer	Jeff Beal
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
No. Comedy-drama, also called dramedy and dramatic-comedy, is a style of Television and movies in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance Fernando Gaitán Salom (Born November 9, 1960 in Bogotá) is a Colombian TV series and Telenovelas Screenwriter Silvio Horta (born 1974) is an American Writer and producer most notable for adapting the South American Telenovela Yo Soy America Georgine Ferrera (born April 18 1984 is an American Actress. Eric Harry Timothy Mabius (born April 22, 1971) is an American Actor. Tony Plana (born April 19, 1953 or 1954) is a Cuban-American Actor and director. WikipediaPersondata --> Ana Ortíz (born January 25[[ 971]] is an American actress and singer Judith Light (born February 9, 1949) is an American Actress. She is best known for her role as Angela Bower on the sitcom Who's the WikipediaPersondata --> Christopher Gorham (born August 14, 1974) is an American Actor. Ashley Samantha Jensen (born 11 August 1969) is an Emmy Award -nominated Scottish Actress, best known for her roles in Extras Rebecca Sara "Becki" Newton (born July 4, 1978) is an American Actress. WikipediaPersondata --> Michael Lorenzo Urie (born August 8, 1980) is an actor producer and director WikipediaPersondata --> Mark Indelicato (born July 16, 1994) is an American Actor and singer Rebecca Alie Romijn (born November 6 1972 is an American film and television Actress and former Fashion model. Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American Singer-songwriter and actress. Jeff Beal (born June 20, 1963 in Hayward California) is an American Composer of music for film television recordings and the concert hall The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of seasons	2
No. of episodes	41 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Salma Hayek, Silvio Horta, Ben Silverman, Jose Tamez
Location(s)	New York, New York, USA ("Pilot") and Season 3 Los Angeles, California, USA (Seasons 1-2)
Running time	60 min (approx. This is an episode list for the Comedy drama TV series Ugly Betty. Salma Hayek Jiménez (born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American Silvio Horta (born 1974) is an American Writer and producer most notable for adapting the South American Telenovela Yo Soy Benjamin Silverman (b August 15 1970, Pittsfield Massachusetts) is the co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and NBC Universal Television Studio Jose Tamez is president of Salma Hayek ’s Ventanarosa Productions The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "Pilot" (also known as "I Am Not Going to Sell Herbalux" is the debut episode for the dramedy series Ugly Betty. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West 42 min without commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC
Picture format	480i (SDTV), 720p (HDTV) ABC HD, 1080i (HDTV) Channel 4 HD
Original run	September 28, 2006 – present
Chronology
Related shows	Remake of Betty la Fea
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Ugly Betty is a Golden Globe, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning^[1] American television comedy-drama series starring America Ferrera in the title role, along with Eric Mabius, Judith Light, Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. 480i is the shorthand name for a video mode The i, which is sometimes uppercase stands for Interlaced, the 480 for a vertical frame resolution 720p is the shorthand name for a category of HDTV video modes High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Yo soy Betty la fea ( I am Betty the ugly one) also known as simply " Betty la fea " ( Ugly Betty) was a popular The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The George Foster Peabody Awards, better known as simply the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards for excellence in Radio and Television broadcasting The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Comedy-drama, also called dramedy and dramatic-comedy, is a style of Television and movies in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance America Georgine Ferrera (born April 18 1984 is an American Actress. Eric Harry Timothy Mabius (born April 22, 1971) is an American Actor. Judith Light (born February 9, 1949) is an American Actress. She is best known for her role as Angela Bower on the sitcom Who's the Rebecca Alie Romijn (born November 6 1972 is an American film and television Actress and former Fashion model. Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American Singer-songwriter and actress. The series premiered on September 28, 2006, on ABC in the United States and on Citytv in Canada. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article is about the general Citytv brand Individual stations are listed according to their call signs. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It follows the life of the unglamorous and good-natured Betty Suarez (Ferrera), and her incongruous job at the ultra-chic New York City fashion magazine Mode. Beatriz "Betty" U Suarez is a central fictional character and heroine of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. The City of New York

The series is an adaptation of the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea ("I am Betty, the ugly"),^[2] also simply known as "Betty la fea" ("Ugly Betty") written by Fernando Gaitán (also author of Café, con aroma de mujer). Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. A telenovela is a limited-run Television serial Melodrama of the type made famous in Latin America. Yo soy Betty la fea ( I am Betty the ugly one) also known as simply " Betty la fea " ( Ugly Betty) was a popular Fernando Gaitán Salom (Born November 9, 1960 in Bogotá) is a Colombian TV series and Telenovelas Screenwriter Café con aroma de mujer ("Coffee with the scent of a woman" was probably one of the most popular Telenovelas on Colombian television It is adapted into a New York City setting by creator/developer Silvio Horta and co-producers Salma Hayek and Ben Silverman, whose production companies Silent H, Ventanarosa and Reveille respectively partnered with ABC Studios to create the hour-long program for U. The City of New York Silvio Horta (born 1974) is an American Writer and producer most notable for adapting the South American Telenovela Yo Soy Salma Hayek Jiménez (born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American Benjamin Silverman (b August 15 1970, Pittsfield Massachusetts) is the co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and NBC Universal Television Studio Ventanarosa is a Production company formally founded by Salma Hayek in 1999. Reveille Productions is an independently-owned television and motion picture studio and production company based in Los Angeles. ABC Studios is the Television production division of Disney-ABC Television Group. S. audience. Hayek has appeared on the show as Sofia Reyes, in addition to playing a cameo role as an actress on a fictional telenovela watched by the main character's family in the pilot episode. Sofia Reyes is a fictional recurring character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as A telenovela is a limited-run Television serial Melodrama of the type made famous in Latin America.

On February 16, 2008, ABC picked up Ugly Betty for the 2008-09 television season. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[3]

Setting and storylines

As the series began viewers were introduced to Betty Suárez, a young Latina who lands a job as a personal assistant to newly-installed editor-in-chief Daniel Meade at Mode magazine. Daniel Meade is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Betty is good-hearted and brave, but sorely lacking in social skills, self-confidence, fashion sense, and aesthetic polish. She sports thick-framed eyeglasses and a large and prominent set of dental braces (which have become the most identifiable symbol for both Ferrera's character and the show itself). Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the Eyes normally for vision correction, Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces) are a device used in Orthodontics to align teeth and their position with regard to a person's bite Her lackluster physical appearance and awkward nature result in her immediately being singled out in the single-minded world of New York City fashion, and she is quickly saddled with the show's eponymous nickname.

As Betty and her boss quickly become the success story of the fashion industry, they also must deal with how they got there and how it has affected their working relationship. At work the two find themselves dealing with Creative Director Wilhelmina Slater, who wanted the Editor-In-Chief position, while Betty found herself dealing with Marc St. James, Wilhelmina's assistant/henchman and receptionist Amanda Sommers (originally Tanen until the end of the first season), who wanted Betty's job in large part, initially, because of her attraction to Daniel. Wilhelmina Vivian Slater (born Wanda Vivian Slater) is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Marcus St James is a fictional character in the American Comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. Amanda Tanen (née Sommers and referred to as Simmons) is a Fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. The only friends that Betty trusts at MODE are seamstress Christina McKinney and accountant Henry Grubstick, to whom Betty is attracted. Christina McKinney is a fictional character in the American Comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. Henry Grubstick was a fictional character in the American drama series Ugly Betty. Their home lives are also a challenge. At home in Jackson Heights in the borough of Queens, Betty must deal with her father Ignacio, older sister Hilda and Hilda's son Justin. Jackson Heights is a Neighborhood in north-western portion of the borough of Queens in New York City, USA. Hilda Suarez is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Justin Suarez is a fictional character on the American Comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. In Daniel's case, the issues in his home and personal life revolve around his demanding father (and boss), Bradford Meade, who gave both Daniel and Betty their current positions (prior to his passing from a heart attack); his mother Claire Meade; and, after returning from a two-year disappearance, his transsexual and competitive sister Alexis Meade (formerly known as Alex). Bradford Emerson Meade was a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Claire Meade is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Alexis Meade (born Alexander Spencer Meade) is a Fictional character from the ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty.

The show contains a degree of surrealism used to express the inner thoughts of its characters. Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early-1920s and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members For example, in "I See Me, I.C.U.", Betty speaks with an earlier version of herself about how far she has come since her first day. I See Me ICU is the eighth episode in the second season and the 31st episode overall of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on November 15,

Season 1

Main article: Ugly Betty (season 1)

Throughout the show's first season, most of the serialized storylines revolve around Betty trying to balance her work, home and romantic life. This article contains a summary of the first season of the American Dramedy Television series Ugly Betty. Betty must decide what to do after her first boyfriend Walter cheats on her with the Suarez's neighbor, Gina Gambarro. Gina Goldfarb (nee Gambarro is a fictional recurring character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Betty falls in love with Mode accountant Henry Grubstick, whose ex-girlfriend Charlie claims to be pregnant with his child, despite having cheated with another man. Henry Grubstick was a fictional character in the American drama series Ugly Betty. Charlie is a fictional character from the ABC series Ugly Betty. Betty's sister Hilda fails to sell beauty products door-to-door and becomes unemployed, but discovers her talent as a beautician. Hilda Suarez is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Betty's father Ignacio has health and immigration problems, and he admits to a history of murdering his employer after falling in love with his employer's wife, Betty and Hilda's future mother. Ignacio Suarez is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty.

Other Season One plot lines involve Daniel's womanizing, his affairs with fellow editor Sofia Reyes and lawyer Grace Chin, and his sudden drug addiction; Bradford's affair with Daniel's late predecessor Fey Sommers; the revelation that Claire murdered Fey; Claire's battle with alcoholism; and Alexis' attempts to repair her relationship with Daniel at Bradford's expense. Daniel Meade is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Sofia Reyes is a fictional recurring character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Bradford Emerson Meade was a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Fey Sommers ( November 15, 1945 - August 28, 2006) is the name of a deceased fictitious fashion editor in the American Claire Meade is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Several storylines revolve around Wilhelmina, including her schemes to use Alexis to force Daniel out of his job. Wilhelmina Vivian Slater (born Wanda Vivian Slater) is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Alexis Meade (born Alexander Spencer Meade) is a Fictional character from the ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty. (Alexis is first introduced as 'the mystery woman', until she reveals to the world that Alex Meade had not died in a skiing accident but was now a woman, Alexis). Wilhelmnia also plots to marry Bradford so she can take over the company, and she attempts to deal with her rebellious daughter Nico while winning acceptance from her father.

Finally, Marc deals with multi-tasking for his boss, his homosexuality and family acceptance. Marcus St James is a fictional character in the American Comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. Amanda becomes a binge eater, is the target of a prank, and discovers that her true birth mother was Fey Sommers. Amanda Tanen (née Sommers and referred to as Simmons) is a Fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Christina is used by Wilhelmina even as she helps Betty. Christina McKinney is a fictional character in the American Comedy-drama series Ugly Betty.

Season 2

Main article: Ugly Betty (season 2)

The 2nd season of Ugly Betty began on September 27, 2007, and ended on May 22, 2008. Season two of the American Dramedy Television series Ugly Betty started on September 27, 2007 in the United Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The season's theme was "Brighter, Bolder, Bettyer" with a reworked version of Mika's "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)" being used as the featured song in its promos. Mica Penniman (born 18 August 1983) known as Mika (ˈmiːkə is a Lebanese-born, London-based, Grammy -nominated and BRIT Award " Big Girl (You Are Beautiful " is the fourth single from the debut album Life in Cartoon Motion of singer Mika. This season introduced viewers to nine new recurring characters who will be played by Freddy Rodríguez, Illeana Douglas, Alec Mapa, David Blue, John Cho, Gabrielle Union, Gene Simmons, Eddie Cibrian and Juliette Goglia, while Lorraine Toussaint continued in her role as Claire's fellow prison escapee, Yoga, as a recurring regular. Freddy Rodriguez (born January 17, 1975) is an American actor known for playing the characters Hector Federico "Rico" Illeana Douglas (born July 25 1965 is an Emmy award -nominated American actress Alec Mapa ( "MAH-puh" born July 10, 1965) is an American actor comedian and writer David Blue (born January 17, 1979) is an actor writer producer and director John Yohan Cho (born June 16, 1972) is an American film and television Actor and Musician, best known for his roles in the American Gabrielle Monique Union (born October 29, 1972) is an American Actress and former model. Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (pronounced Haium on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli -born American Hard rock Bass Eddie Bryant Cibrian (born June 18, 1973) is an American Actor. Juliette Rose Goglia was born September 22, 1995 in a suburb of Los Angeles California. Lorraine Toussaint (born April 4, 1960) is a Television actress best known for playing assistant Medical examiner Elaine Duchamps Mo'Nique also appeared in a recurring regular this season as well playing weekend security chief L'Amanda. Mo'Nique Imes (born December 11, 1967),best known as her stage name Mo'Nique, is an American Comedian, Actress, and

In the second season, Betty has to decide if she still wants to be with Henry after he got Charlie pregnant, and despite the fact that he is going to leave for Tucson, AZ, in a few months (so he can be at Charlie's side and help raise the baby). In between these events, a deli shop owner named Giovanni "Gio" Rossi starts building a platonic relationship with Betty, which has Hilda, Amanda, and Henry suspecting that Gio might be trying to become the new guy in Betty's life. Giovanni "Gio" Rossi is a fictional character on the ABC television series Ugly Betty played by Freddy Rodriguez. Daniel recovers from a car accident but Alexis forgets the last few years of her life, including the fact that she was changed into a woman and that her father mistreated her. Bradford decides to use this to his advantage and doesn't remind Alexis of how he mistreated her; instead, he claims that he was always supportive of her. Wilhelmina's scheme to marry Bradford unravels when (1) Betty learns of the affair she's having with her bodyguard (they were even together the night before the wedding) and (2) Bradford has a heart attack at the altar and later dies from it. Wilhelmina would later be fired from the company by the Meade Family. Amanda tries desperately to find out more about her family, and with Wilhelmina's help, she gets a list of people that could be her dad, leading her to Rock legend Gene Simmons. Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (pronounced Haium on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli -born American Hard rock Bass Marc finds a partner in Cliff St. Paul, a photographer who is not as handsome, but Marc accepts him as a boyfriend anyway. Cliff St Paul is a fictional character in the American Comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. Claire Meade escapes from jail with her "friend" Yoga, and they hide away in the Hamptons. Claire is later recaptured, and thanks to a clever (and ironic) scheme by the late Fey Sommers, Claire is acquitted of her murder (Fey had poisoned Claire's perfume in an attempt to kill her, but instead it made Claire become crazy and violent, and eventually she cut Fey's brakes and killed her). Hilda tries to get over Santos and to start her new career as a beautician while Justin, who became an intern at MODE, tries to be more like his dad and goes into a "bad boy" phase until Hilda intervenes, prompting the the two to restore their mother-son relationship. Christina is surprised to see her ex show up, but when she learns that he is sick and in need of money for an operation, she's determined to help. When Wilhelmina offers to pay Christina if she becomes her surrogate (by being impregnated with Bradford's sperm, which Wilhelmina went to great lengths to remove from his body so she can get control of the Meade empire), Christina agrees to carry the baby, not knowing that this latest plan has more expectant twist and turns when Wilhelmina's troubled sister Renee shows up and starts dating Daniel, resulting in Wilhelmina taking great lengths to conceal her scheme.

Production was halted in November 2007 due to the Writers' Strike. It was then announced the season would be cut short to 18 episodes instead of a proposed 23. New episodes did not air on U. S. television until April 24, 2008, starting with Twenty Four Candles and ending on May 22, 2008, with "Jump"
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Season 3

Main Article: Ugly Betty (season 3)

The show was officially picked up for a new season by ABC on February 11, 2008. Season 3 of the American Dramedy Television series Ugly Betty has been confirmed in the ABC lineup which was picked The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Production will move to New York City from Los Angeles beginning with this season. The City of New York Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

Cast

Core regulars

Character	Actor/Actress
Betty Suarez	America Ferrera
Daniel Meade	Eric Mabius
Amanda Sommers	Becki Newton
Henry Grubstick	Christopher Gorham
Claire Meade	Judith Light
Wilhelmina Slater	Vanessa Williams
Alexis Meade 9	Rebecca Romijn 9
Marc St. James	Michael Urie
Christina McKinney	Ashley Jensen
Hilda Suarez	Ana Ortiz
Ignacio Suarez	Tony Plana
Justin Suarez	Mark Indelicato

Recurring

Character	Actor/Actress
Giovanni "Gio" Rossi 7	Freddy Rodriguez
Suzuki St. Pierre	Alec Mapa
Gina Gambarro 2	Ava Gaudet
Charlie	Jayma Mays
Beckett 'Becks' Scott 2	Bailey Chase
Nick Pepper 2	Max Greenfield
Sheila 7	Illeana Douglas
Fabia 2	Gina Gershon
Cliff St. Paul 7	David Blue
Kenny 7	John Cho
Kimberly	Lindsay Lohan

Former cast/recurring members

Character	Actor/Actress	Last Appearance
Bradford Meade	Alan Dale	Giving Up The Ghost
Walter 6	Kevin Sussman	Brothers
Sofia Reyes 8	Salma Hayek	Sofia's Choice
Steve 9	Stelio Savante	In or Out
Constance Grady 8	Octavia Spencer	Punch Out
Santos 8	Kevin Alejandro	How Betty Got Her Grieve Back
Amelia "Yoga" Bluman 8	Lorraine Toussaint	I See Me, I.C.U.
Renee Slater	Gabrielle Union	Burning Questions

Notes

Note 1: - Listed as "Guest Starring" in opening credits, but became a full time regular after episode "Sofia's Choice"
Note 2: - Became recurring after their second appearance. Beatriz "Betty" U Suarez is a central fictional character and heroine of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. America Georgine Ferrera (born April 18 1984 is an American Actress. Daniel Meade is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Eric Harry Timothy Mabius (born April 22, 1971) is an American Actor. Amanda Tanen (née Sommers and referred to as Simmons) is a Fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Rebecca Sara "Becki" Newton (born July 4, 1978) is an American Actress. Henry Grubstick was a fictional character in the American drama series Ugly Betty. WikipediaPersondata --> Christopher Gorham (born August 14, 1974) is an American Actor. Claire Meade is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Judith Light (born February 9, 1949) is an American Actress. She is best known for her role as Angela Bower on the sitcom Who's the Wilhelmina Vivian Slater (born Wanda Vivian Slater) is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American Singer-songwriter and actress. Alexis Meade (born Alexander Spencer Meade) is a Fictional character from the ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty. Rebecca Alie Romijn (born November 6 1972 is an American film and television Actress and former Fashion model. Marcus St James is a fictional character in the American Comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. WikipediaPersondata --> Michael Lorenzo Urie (born August 8, 1980) is an actor producer and director Christina McKinney is a fictional character in the American Comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. Ashley Samantha Jensen (born 11 August 1969) is an Emmy Award -nominated Scottish Actress, best known for her roles in Extras Hilda Suarez is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. WikipediaPersondata --> Ana Ortíz (born January 25[[ 971]] is an American actress and singer Ignacio Suarez is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Tony Plana (born April 19, 1953 or 1954) is a Cuban-American Actor and director. Justin Suarez is a fictional character on the American Comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. WikipediaPersondata --> Mark Indelicato (born July 16, 1994) is an American Actor and singer Giovanni "Gio" Rossi is a fictional character on the ABC television series Ugly Betty played by Freddy Rodriguez. Freddy Rodriguez (born January 17, 1975) is an American actor known for playing the characters Hector Federico "Rico" This article pertains to the characters featured in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Alec Mapa ( "MAH-puh" born July 10, 1965) is an American actor comedian and writer Gina Goldfarb (nee Gambarro is a fictional recurring character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Ava Gaudet is an American television film and theatre actress/singer from Providence Rhode Island. Charlie is a fictional character from the ABC series Ugly Betty. Jayma Suzette Mays (born 16 July 1979) is an American television and film actress This article pertains to the characters featured in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Bailey Chase (born Bailey Chase Luetgert on May 1, 1972 in Chicago Illinois) is a stage and television actor known for his Recurring Nicholas "Nick" Pepper is a fictional character from the ABC series Ugly Betty. Max Greenfield is an American actor best known for his recurring roles in Veronica Mars as Leo D'Amato, Ugly Betty as Nick Sheila is a fictional character in the television series Ugly Betty. Illeana Douglas (born July 25 1965 is an Emmy award -nominated American actress Fabia is a fictional character in the American television series Ugly Betty. Gina L Gershon (born June 10, 1962) is an American film and television actress, known for her roles in the films Cocktail Cliff St Paul is a fictional character in the American Comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. David Blue (born January 17, 1979) is an actor writer producer and director This article pertains to the characters featured in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. John Yohan Cho (born June 16, 1972) is an American film and television Actor and Musician, best known for his roles in the American Lindsay Dee Lohan (born July 2 1986 is an American Actress, model and Pop music Singer. Bradford Emerson Meade was a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947 is a New Zealand Actor. As a child Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player Giving Up The Ghost is the ninth episode in the second season and the 32nd episode overall of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on November 22 Walter is a Fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Kevin Sussman (born December 4, 1970) is an American Actor of Television and Film perhaps best known for his recurring Brothers is the fifteenth episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on February 8 2007 Sofia Reyes is a fictional recurring character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Salma Hayek Jiménez (born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American Sofia's Choice is an episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on January 11 2007 Stelio Savante (born 1970 in Cape Town South Africa) is a South African film television and stage actor living in the United States. In or Out is an episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, the thirteenth in the series overall which aired on January 18 2007 Constance Grady is a fictional character from the ABC series Ugly Betty. Octavia Spencer (born May 25, 1972) is an American Comedian and Actress. Punch Out (also known as Why Do You Want to Treat Me So Bad?) is the nineteenth episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on April 19 2007 Santos Reynoso is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Kevin Michael Alejandro (born April 7, 1976) is an American Actor. How Betty Got Her Grieve Back is the season two premiere of dramedy series Ugly Betty. This article pertains to the characters featured in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Lorraine Toussaint (born April 4, 1960) is a Television actress best known for playing assistant Medical examiner Elaine Duchamps I See Me ICU is the eighth episode in the second season and the 31st episode overall of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on November 15, This article pertains to the characters featured in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. Gabrielle Monique Union (born October 29, 1972) is an American Actress and former model. Burning Questions is the fifthteenth episode in the second season and the 38th episode overall of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on Sofia's Choice is an episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on January 11 2007
Note 3: - Gorham and Light became recurring in the first season; They became fulltime regulars in the second season. ^[4]^[5]
Note 4: - Alexis Meade was initially played by Elizabeth Penn Payne (when she was listed in the credits as "The Masked Lady"). Alexis Meade (born Alexander Spencer Meade) is a Fictional character from the ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty. Rebecca Romijn took over the role in "In or Out" and shall continue until the end of Season 2. Rebecca Alie Romijn (born November 6 1972 is an American film and television Actress and former Fashion model. In or Out is an episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, the thirteenth in the series overall which aired on January 18 2007
Note 5: - Newton also plays another character, Ruthie. ^[6]
Note 6: - Listed as "Guest Starring" in opening credits, but became a full time regular after episode "Sofia's Choice"; Was still listed in credits as a regular but has not been seen since "Brothers" and was dropped from the series altogether. Sofia's Choice is an episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on January 11 2007 Brothers is the fifteenth episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on February 8 2007
Note 7: - Added to cast in second season.
Note 8: - Former recurring regulars.
Note 9: - Will be demoted to recurring in Season Three. ^[7]

Production

The idea to bring Ugly Betty to American TV screens began in 2001 when NBC was planning to adapt Betty as a half-hour comedy, which would be produced by Sony Pictures Television^[8] but it never made past the planning stages (It took three writers to come up with a concept based around the character^[9] until ABC and Hayek's company came on board in 2004 and retooled it as an hour-long comedy-drama. Sony Pictures Television Inc (SPT is an American Television production /distribution company Comedy-drama, also called dramedy and dramatic-comedy, is a style of Television and movies in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance ^[10] Two years later, on May 16, 2006, ABC announced that Ugly Betty would be part of the 2006–2007 North American season lineup as a weekly hour-long series; the initial order was for thirteen episodes. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

ABC had announced the title of the series would be Betty the Ugly, a change from its developmental title, but changed it back to Ugly Betty on July 14,^[11] although the Ugly Betty title was already being used in promotions prior to this date on Citytv. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. There was speculation that the show would be a daily serial that would have debuted as a summer 2006 or midseason 2007 entry, but given the buzz and growing interest in the show, the network decided to make it a weekly series instead. On August 8, 2006, ABC decided at the last minute, a schedule change to move "Ugly Betty" from its previously announced Friday 8 p. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. m. (ET) time period to Thursday at 8 p. m. replacing sitcoms Notes from the Underbelly and Big Day as a lead-in to top-rated program Grey's Anatomy, due to the growing interest in the show. Notes from the Underbelly is an American sitcom that debuted on ABC as a Midseason replacement. Big Day (originally titled A Day In The Life) is a short-lived American Situation comedy that first aired on ABC from Grey’s Anatomy is an American Primetime television medical drama.

The program's pilot was tested on several cable providers to gauge interest and feedback from viewers, most notably the Hispanic community, including those who are fans of the original Betty, who hoped that ABC will maintain the integrity of the original. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. ABC has also allowed its affiliates to show free off-air screenings to the public at various events ahead of the show's debut. In addition the network screened the debut episode on the web and made the episodes available for download on iTunes after their initial airings on January 5, 2007. iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The encore episodes have also run on ABC Family and SoapNet, both of which have been airing marathons of the show. ABC Family is an American Cable television network currently owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company SOAPnet (stylized from 2000 to 2002 as SoapNet) is an American Cable television channel

On October 13, 2006, ABC ordered a full season pick-up for the series, beyond the original 13 ordered at the May Upfronts^[12] due to its premiere ratings. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ABC originally announced 22 episodes for the season 1, but increased the number of episodes to 23 by one. The season finale is the episode called "East Side Story. East Side Story is the twenty-third episode and first season finale of the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on May 17, 2007. " On March 21, 2007, ABC renewed the series for a second season. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[13]

Although he is joining NBC as their new entertainment head, Ben Silverman will remain co-executive producer on the show, but in a limited role. ^[14]

In November 2007 the cast of the series made headlines when they threw their support behind the 2007 Writers' Strike by joining them on the picket line in solidarity. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East Ferrera commented on the reason why they did this: "The issues coming up with the actors’ contracts are very similar to what the writers are dealing with right now, and we have to stay united and stand strong within the creative community for what we believe is fair. "^[15] On November 25, the cast appeared in a 38-second video for "Speechless Hollywood" in which a black & white camera pulled away from a close up of Ferrera to showing her co-stars sitting next to her as they look directly at the camera without speaking. ^[16]

On February 11, 2008, ABC picked up Ugly Betty for the 2008-09 television season, along with nine other shows. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[17] Unfortunately on the day the renewal was announced, two of the show's executive producers, Marco Pennette and James Hayman, were let go. Marco Pennette (born 15 March 1960) is an American Television producer and Screenwriter. James Hayman is an American television producer director and cinematographer The departures of Pennette and Hayman adds to the constant turnovers on the series off-camera, which has so far seen five writers having exited or fired. ^[18] In a Q&A from TV Guide, Michael Ausiello criticized the decision, saying "that someone saw fit to fix what wasn't broken" and praised the two men for writing several of the show's best episodes. ^[19] These turn of events may have also contributed to Rebecca Romijn's decision to no longer be a full time regular on the series in the third season, citing the move by new writers to make changes in the direction of several characters, especially Romijn's role as Alexis^[20].

With the strike now over as of February 12, there is now the possibility that they could have seven new episodes completed by April, bringing the number of second season episodes produced to 20,^[21] but so far it has been adjusted to 18. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the As a result of the strike, creator Silvio Horta has delayed plans for a musical episode and having Lindsay Lohan onboard for a possible storyline until the third season. Lindsay Dee Lohan (born July 2 1986 is an American Actress, model and Pop music Singer. ^[22] On March 12, 2008, Horta inked a two-year, seven-figure deal with ABC Studios, which guarantees the show's future and gives Horta a chance to produce other projects aside from "Betty". ^[23]

On April 17, 2008, the show's podcast, which is usually presented in audio and hosted by stars Urie and Newton, became available on video for the first time. ^[24]

On May 6, 2008, ABC announced that starting with the third season, "Ugly Betty" will return to New York City and start production there. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The move was done to save costs and to bring the authenicity of the series' setting back into the show^[25]. The move also resulted in several crewmembers in Los Angeles being let go as well^[26].

Competition with other "Betty" offshoots

Although Disney-ABC Domestic Television (Buena Vista Television) has sold the series to foreign territories, the English-language version is expected to compete with the in-house versions in several of the locations. ^[27]

As noted by the international broadcast posted below, several of these broadcasters have not only acquired this version, but the counterparts as well, including those that were produced by the broadcasters themselves. So far the series has been sold to TV networks and broadcasters in over 130 countries, making this version the most successful of the "Betty La Fea" franchise. ^[28]

In the U. S. , Univision aired the Mexican counterpart La fea más bella, which ran weeknights at 8 p. Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States and Puerto Rico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. La Fea Más Bella (The Prettiest Ugly Girl was a Mexican Telenovela produced by Televisa. m. (E/P), including Thursdays during the same time Ugly Betty airs. The star of the Mexican version, Angelica Vale, was supposed to make a cameo in the 22nd episode, playing Betty's "counterpart" from the series, Leticia 'Lety' Padilla Solís,^[29] but the story turned out to be false. Angélica Vale (born Angélica María Vale Hartman on November 11 1975 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican Actress A Tree Grows in Guadalajara is the twenty-second episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on May 10, 2007. Vale appeared in the season finale playing Angelica, an orthodontist's assistant who looks exactly like Lety (pre-makeover). East Side Story is the twenty-third episode and first season finale of the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on May 17, 2007.

Inspired versions

While the original Betty la Fea has spawned serialized versions globally, it appears that the weekly American version has also begun to pique interest as well.

A version of Yo soy Betty, la fea made by Bosnian Federalna Televizija (FTV), Croatian RTL Televizija and Serbian Fox Televizija began airing in October 2007. Yo soy Betty la fea ( I am Betty the ugly one) also known as simply " Betty la fea " ( Ugly Betty) was a popular The title of the show is Ne daj se, Nina ("Don't give up, Nina"). After a long audition, newcomer Lana Gojak, who resembles America Ferrera, has been cast in the role of Nina (Betty). America Georgine Ferrera (born April 18 1984 is an American Actress. Other reported cast members include established actors such as Robert Kurbaša, Edvin Livarić, Bojana Ordinačev, Petar Ćiritović, Andrija Milošević, Kristina Krepela and Sloboda Mićalović. The first season will include 52 episodes and will air once a week. Although the storyline follows that of Yo soy Betty, la fea, Lana Gojak's appearance as Nina seems to be based more on the heroine of Ugly Betty than on that of Yo soy Betty, la fea.

The Polish version of Yo soy Betty, la fea will begin airing Autumn 2008 on TVN (Poland). Yo soy Betty la fea ( I am Betty the ugly one) also known as simply " Betty la fea " ( Ugly Betty) was a popular TVN is a major Polish commercial Television network, founded by Mariusz Walter and launched on October 3 1997. The title of the show is Brzydula ("Ugly"). ^[30]

There is even talk of an Arabic version of "Ugly Betty", which would be produced and shot in Dubai. Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE This would be the first "Betty, la Fea"-inspired series to be adapted from the American version. ^[31]

Criticism from Colombia

In November 2007, Sony Entertainment Television began airing Ugly Betty in South America, under the Spanish title "Betty, la Fea", with Spanish subtitles. However in Colombia there were criticisms over the American version, calling it a pale imitation and counterfeit copy of their original version. ^[32] Both series differ greatly, the Colombian version aired as a soap opera with daily cliffhangers, while Ugly Betty aires as a weekly comedy, only sometimes ending with cliffhangers. ^[33] The American version also has a different main plot and explores different themes. While the American version has more than half a dozen core characters, the Colombian version turns only around Betty and her boss's life with its main plot being Betty's unrequited love for her handsome and promiscuous boss, whom she marries on the series's last episode. Unrequited love is love that is not openly reciprocated even though reciprocation is usually deeply desired Promiscuity refers to sexual behavior of a man or woman who casually has sex with many partners When it comes to the series' themes, Silvio Horta says that the American version explores economic disparity and race issues while the Colombian version was specifically about appearance. Silvio Horta (born 1974) is an American Writer and producer most notable for adapting the South American Telenovela Yo Soy ^[34]

DVD releases

DVD Name	Region 1	Region 2 (UK and Ireland release)	Region 4	Region 5	No of discs	No of episodes
The Complete First Season - The Bettyfied Edition	August 21, 2007	September 24, 2007	October 31, 2007	October 31, 2007	6	23
The Complete Second Season - Brighter, Bolder, Bettyer	September 9, 2008 ^[35]^[36] ^[37]				5	18

International broadcasts

Australia: Its debut episode on the Seven Network pulled in 2. DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 03 million viewers, beating Nine's airing of 60 Minutes and Ten's airing of The Biggest Loser in the same time period. The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney 60 Minutes premiered 11 February 1979. It airs on Sunday nights on the Nine Network. Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australia 's three major commercial television networks. The Biggest Loser is an Australian Reality television show based on the original American version of the same name. Since its debut the series has remained in the top five in the Australian TV ratings. ^[38]

The season one finale aired August 5, 2007, and received the lowest rating of the year - 1. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 051 million and only in the 13th slot of the night. This was predominantly because it aired in the same timeslot as the season premiere of rival program Australian Idol. Rules Auditions Auditions are held in major cities around Australia to find each season's contestants ^[39] After holding off on the 2nd season, it was announced in April 2008 that Seven would begin Ugly Betty's second season in a new 7:30 pm Wednesday timeslot, beginning on the 7th of May. ^[40]

Belgium: VIJFtv began airing the show on March 13, 2008. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those VIJFtv started in October 2004 as SBS Belgium 's second channel and a sister channel to VT4. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The ratings for the first two episodes were 165,000. . Its rival, Sara (the Flemish adaptation of Betty, la fea which airs on VTM), has a weekly audience between 650,000 and 750,000. Sara was a Flemish Telenovela, based upon the Colombian telenovela Betty La Fea. Yo soy Betty la fea ( I am Betty the ugly one) also known as simply " Betty la fea " ( Ugly Betty) was a popular vtm or Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij is the main commercial television station in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking north of Belgium. It airs every weekday at 6:25 pm, while Ugly Betty is a weekly show that airs every Thursday at 9:00 pm. The show started almost five months after Sara premiered on VTM, which was a disadvantage for Ugly Betty; Ugly Betty failed to draw in more viewers because of the extremely successful Sara. vtm or Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij is the main commercial television station in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking north of Belgium. Sara was a Flemish Telenovela, based upon the Colombian telenovela Betty La Fea. VIJFtv decided to put a hold on the last six episodes of the first season of Betty. VIJFtv started in October 2004 as SBS Belgium 's second channel and a sister channel to VT4. The possibility of VIJFtv continuing with Ugly Betty in september is still an option. VIJFtv started in October 2004 as SBS Belgium 's second channel and a sister channel to VT4. Sara ends in June. Sara was a Flemish Telenovela, based upon the Colombian telenovela Betty La Fea.

Bulgaria: Nova Television aired Season 1 in October and November 2007. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian For the Croatian television network see Nova TV. For the Czech television network see TV Nova.

Canada: As noted above, Citytv owns the English-language rights to the series, which airs in the same timeslot as the American broadcast, while Radio-Canada, the French language television arm of the CBC, owns the francophone rights. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page This article is about the general Citytv brand Individual stations are listed according to their call signs. Télévision de Radio-Canada is a Canadian French language Television network. The television series debuted in the province of Quebec and in the rest of French-speaking Canada on April 7, 2008 at 8:00 pm in French. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Even if the other francophone territories use the original title, Radio-Canada translated the title as Chère Betty ("Dear Betty") because an English title would not have been received well by the Québécois. A Québécois or Quebecois (pronounced) or in the feminine Québécoise (pronounced) (plural Québécoises) is a native or resident of the ^[41]

Czech Republic: Prima begins airing the show on March 5, 2008. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, TV Prima (official name Prima televize) is a Czech private television station Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Ecuador: Season One started in October 31, 2007 in Sony Entertainment Television after the reality show America's Next Top Model. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. America's Next Top Model (often shortened to Top Model or abbreviated as ANTM) is a Reality television show in which a number of women compete

France: The first two episodes aired on TF1 on January 7, 2008 at late-night time, averaging about 3. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 8 million viewers (28. 4% share) and 3. 3 millions viewers (39. 4% share). Ugly Betty did really well on key demos 15-24 (First episode: 46. 8%, second episode: 56. 7%) and 18-49 (First episode: 39. 7%, second episode: 56. 6%). But week after week the show has lost more than 1 million viewers, in part due to the late night schedule. In an effort to attract more viewers, two weekly TV magazines, Arthelius and Series TV Magazine, placed a cover of Ugly Betty on their February 12, 2008 issues. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[42]^[43]

Germany: This was the only country where Ugly Betty failed to connect with audiences. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Sat1 cancelled the show after two episodes due to low ratings. Germany has had its own local adaptation of Betty la Fea, Verliebt in Berlin, which also aired on Sat1 and was more popular with viewers than "Betty. Verliebt in Berlin ( German pun for In Love in/with Berlin; abbreviation ViB) is a Golden Rose -winning German Telenovela "

Hungary: Season one premiered in March 2007 on RTL Klub at 7:00 pm Sunday. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic RTL Klub is a television station (M-RTL Zrt owned by RTL Group and broadcast in Hungary. After the first couple of episodes, the show was removed to a time slot with fewer viewers at 5:30 pm. The first season was a huge failure, so the airing of the second season on RTL Klub is uncertain.

India: Season One premiered in July 2007, on Star World at 9:00 pm every Wednesday evening. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country STAR World is an Asian English language cable and Satellite television owned by STAR TV. India had aired Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, which was a Hindi adaptation of Yo soy Betty, la fea. Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin ( "There is no one like Jassi") was a popular show on Sony Entertainment Television. Although it premiered much later than the Colombian original, "Jassi" has been mistaken as the inspiration for the American adaptation. ^[44]

Ireland: The European premiere took place on RTÉ Two on January 1, 2007. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Season two again premiered on RTÉ Two on October 4, 2007. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ugly Betty airs Thursdays at 8:00 pm on RTÉ Two and has proved to be successful among viewers. The second season returned after a break on March 24, 2008 at 8:05 pm. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Israel: Channel10 / Hot Telecom Season premiere aired in Israel in March 2nd, 2007 on Channel Israel 10. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The rights were bought by the Israeli Cable Company - Hot Telecom - and has started during April 2008 the re-runs of season 1 which will be followed by season 2.

Italy: The season premiere aired on Italia 1 in May averaging about 3. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Italia 1 is an Italian commercial Television station on the Mediaset network 5 million viewers making it one of the most watched program of the night. The first part of season one (episodes 1-14) aired from May until June averaged 3. 2 million viewers, and the second part (episodes 15-23) aired in September averaging 2. 5 million viewers. The series did especially well in the 18-49 years old target with an average share of 13%. Second season will be aired in Summer 2008.

Japan: Season one started in October 1, 2007 and has been aired on NHK BS2 at 11:00 p. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. m. every Monday evening. The Japanese title is as same as the original Ugly Betty though it is written in Japanese Katakana. Satellite and cable channel Super Drama TV have also picked up the show, Season One began in April 2008

Latvia: TV3 began showing season one on March 5, 2008. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. TV3 Latvia is a television channel targeted at a Latvian language audience owned by Modern Times Group (MTG Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Lithuania: LNK begins airing the show on January 7, 2008. Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the LNK TV, also known as Laisvas ir Nepriklausomas Kanalas ("Free and Independent Channel" is one of the major commercial TV channels in Lithuania

Malaysia: 8TV (Malaysia) began airing the show in 2007, and just finish airing the second season on June 3, 2008. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and 8TV (; literal 8th dimension is a private Malaysian Television station previously known as Metrovision

Mexico: There is a dispute over who owns the rights to Ugly Betty in that country. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. TV Azteca had acquired the rights in 2006 and was set to debut it in 2007, but Sony Entertainment Television, which is also airs on cable and satellite systems in Mexico, has the Latin American rights, resulting in several delays until the matter is settled. TV Azteca is the second largest Mexican Television network. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión SET began airing the series in the rest of Latin America in November 2007. November 2007 is the eleventh month of that year It began on a Thursday and 30 days later ended on a Friday Sony Entertainment Television star airing Ugly Betty in May 2008.

Netherlands: Net 5 began airing Ugly Betty on August 20, 2007 to excellent ratings. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands NET 5 is a commercial Dutch Television channel owned by ProSiebenSat Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Its rival Tien aired Lotte, the Dutch adaption of Yo Soy Betty, la fea. Lotte is a Dutch Telenovela television series The series is broadcast by the commercial station Tien, upon which it is shown every weekday at Yo soy Betty la fea ( I am Betty the ugly one) also known as simply " Betty la fea " ( Ugly Betty) was a popular Lotte gained an audience of between the 250,000 and 300,000 viewers, while Ugly Betty does better with a weekly audience of between 400,000 and 600,000 viewers.

New Zealand: Ugly Betty joined Grey's Anatomy and Desperate Housewives as TV2's highest-rated overseas shows. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Grey’s Anatomy is an American Primetime television medical drama. Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced TV2 is a national television network in New Zealand, which is owned and operated by the state-owned broadcaster TVNZ. It went on a two-month hiatus after airing the episode "Sofia's Choice," as the audience for sister channel TV1's Dancing with the Stars was deemed too similar. Sofia's Choice is an episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on January 11 2007 For other uses see TV1 disambiguation TV One is a New Zealand national television network owned and operated by state-owned media Dancing with the Stars is a New Zealand Television series based on the British series Strictly Come Dancing. In the meantime, TV2 aired Day Break. Day Break is a television program for which one 13-episode season was produced ^[45]

Norway: Ugly Betty airs on TV Norge, Wednesdays at 08:45 am. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional It premiered in January 2008 and had 365,000 viewers (more viewers than Lost at that time).

Poland: The first season of Ugly Betty premiered in Poland on May 14, 2007 on Fox Life, and on September 3, 2007 on TVP2. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Fox Life is a Television network, launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs across Latin America, Europe and Japan Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. TVP2 is a Polish public mainstream TV channel operated by TVP. Season two premiered on FoxLife on March 23, 2008. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Polish version of Yo soy Betty, la fea will begin airing Autumn 2008 on TVN (Poland). Yo soy Betty la fea ( I am Betty the ugly one) also known as simply " Betty la fea " ( Ugly Betty) was a popular TVN is a major Polish commercial Television network, founded by Mariusz Walter and launched on October 3 1997. The title of the show is Brzydula ("Ugly").

Portugal: It is airing both on national television (SIC) and on cable (FOX Life). Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. SIC - Sociedade Independente de Comunicação is a Portuguese Television network and a media company which runs several television channels Fox Life is a Television network, launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs across Latin America, Europe and Japan The first season premiered on April 7, 2007 while the second aired for the first time on October 21 of the same year. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Both seasons were premiered on SIC.

Puerto Rico: Season one was aired this year 2008 on WAPA at 9:00 pm every Thursday evening, with repetitions on Sunday evenings at 10:00 pm. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} It is shown under the Spanish title "Betty, Mi Fea Bellas" with Spanish voice actors providing the dubbing over the show's cast.

Romania: The show is broadcast by Acasă TV, the same channel that aired Yo Soy Betty, la fea. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Acasă ( Romanian for At home) is a television channel operated by the Central European Media Enterprises that broadcasts in Romania. Yo soy Betty la fea ( I am Betty the ugly one) also known as simply " Betty la fea " ( Ugly Betty) was a popular

Slovakia: Markíza began airing the show on January 12, 2008. Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Markíza is the leading private Television station in Slovakia. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Spain: Cuatro began airing the show on June 10, 2008. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Cuatro ("Four" is a Spanish private television channel on air since November 2005. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The premiere was delayed several months as competing channel Telecinco was airing the Spanish version of Betty, Yo Soy Bea. Gestevisión Telecinco SA, ( is a Spanish Television station, one of the leading Spanish private TV companies created by Silvio Berlusconi. ^[46]

Sweden: The show is aired at Kanal 5 on Tuesdays at 8:00 pm. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Kanal 5 ( English: Channel 5) is a Swedish commercial Television channel established in 1989

Turkey: Season One was aired in early 2007, on Mymax at 10:00 pm every Wednesday evening. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches

United Kingdom: The premiere on Channel 4 on January 5, 2007 attracted 4. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 5 million viewers. ^[47] Two weeks later, Ugly Betty hit a new high, with 5. 5 million viewers watching the third episode. ^[48]

The figures and shares were very much similar each week, around 2-3 million viewers with 10-15% share. However, the finale rated less than the premiere episode, attracting 3. 1 million viewers with 15% share. ^[49] This could have been due to Channel 4 moving the show half an hour later that evening to accommodate an extended edition of Big Brother. Big Brother is a Reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and

Due to the show's success and the fanbase it has achieved in the UK, Channel 4 decided to move up the second season premiere to Friday, October 5, 2007, thus allowing viewers to watch episodes one week after their U.S. airing. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

All but eight of the season two episodes have been aired on Channel 4. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began The show has been on hiatus since Friday December 12 due to the WGA strike. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East

United States (Insular Territories and Overseas Military locations): In Guam, ABC affiliate KTGM airs the series twice a week, with the current original being shown on Fridays at 7:00 pm followed by a repeat on weekends. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated KTGM (ABC 7 is a full-power television station located in Barrigada Guam (licensed to Tamuning Guam transmitting over analog channel 14 digital 17 and on cable 7 (where They are the only ABC affiliate in the United States to air it twice.

The Armed Forces Network's AFN-Spectrum channel airs the series on Wednesdays. American Forces Network (or AFN) is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS for its entertainment The network will usually start airing the latest episodes a couple of months after the US broadcasts, as opposed to waiting a year after its stateside airing.

Merchandising

On April 15, 2008, Hyperion Books, a Disney owned publisher, released a companion book to the series, aptly titled "Ugly Betty: The Book", a 175-page softcover about the show in general, which covers the first season and portions of the second, complete with interviews from the cast and crew, tips and quotes from the characters, and mock ads for Fabia Cosmetics and Atlantic Attire. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Fabia is a fictional character in the American television series Ugly Betty. " Grin and Bear It " is the 4th episode in the second season of the Comedy-drama TV series Ugly Betty. Around the same time, Random House's children's books division will publish a "magazine"-inspired book tied into the series, complete with photos and mock ads as if they were published by Betty herself, targeted for younger readers. Random House Inc is the world's largest English-language general trade book publisher ^[50]

In addition, a 2008 calendar for "Ugly Betty" was released using stills from the first season, while a series of greeting cards was issued in January 2008. These photos were edited to enhance her facial features.

Even the main character has been immortalized into a doll, as Angelic Dreamz, Inc's Madame Alexander collection introduced two different versions of Betty Suarez that were featured on their website in February 2008^[51]

Reception

Television parodies and references

In the October 7, 2006, episode of "Saturday Night Live," cast member Fred Armisen spoofed the character of Betty by playing a look-alike named Fugly Betsy. Beatrice Alexander who called herself Madame Alexander (Mrs Philip Behrmanwas an American entrepreneur who created the first "collectible" dolls based on a licensed character Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Fred Armisen (born December 4, 1966) is an American Musician, Comedian, and Actor, best known for his work as a cast member ^[52]^[53] Not to be outdone, a February 17, 2007 episode of MADtv has Ellen DeGeneres (played by Nicole Parker) interviewing an actress on her talk show who plays Ugly Betty with Salma Hayek (played by LisaNova) always pointing out how ugly she is. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. MADtv, is an American Sketch comedy television series based on the humor magazine Mad. Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26 1958 is an eleven time Emmy Award -winning American stand-up comedian, Television host and actress Nicole Frances Parker (born February 21, 1978) is Emmy Award winnnig American Actress best known for her work on FOX 's Sketch Salma Hayek Jiménez (born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American Lisa Donovan is an American actress and Writer. Her self-produced comedic short films published under the username LisaNova, are among The Ugly Betty actress (played by Crista Flanagan) claims it is only make up and costume but is ignored. Crista Flanagan (born February 24, 1976) is an American television and film actress Crista later reprised her Betty role in the poorly reviewed parody film Meet The Spartans. Meet the Spartans is a 2008 Parody film directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. ^[54]

On April 22, 2007, the 2007 TV Land Awards parodied the series with a spoof aptly titled Ugly Betty White, with White playing Betty Suarez, Charo playing Hilda, Erik Estrada playing Ignacio, Joan Collins playing Wilhelmina, Peter Scolari playing Alexis, and George Hamilton playing Daniel. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The TV Land Awards are American television awards that generally commemorate shows now off the air rather than in current production as with awards such as the Emmys Betty Marion White (born January 17, 1922) is a film and television actress with a career spanning 60 years María del Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza Rasten (born March 13, 1951, though other sources state 1941 better known as Charo, is a Spanish Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor known for his co-starring lead role in the 1977&ndash1983 Joan Henrietta Collins, OBE (born 23 May 1933) is a Golden Globe Award -winning English actress and bestselling Peter Scolari (born September 12, 1955 in New Rochelle New York) is an American Television, George Hamilton may refer to Real People Sir George Hamilton 1st Baronet of Donalong (c ^[55] Thanks to her performance in that parody, the producers cast White in a guest role in the second season. ^[56]

Even the cast poked fun at their alter egos. On October 30, 2006, three of the series' cast members, appearing in their characters (Ferrera as Betty, Mabius as Daniel, and Newton as Amanda) gave New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick a 'makeover' to make him look more like quarterback Tom Brady in a spoof that was featured on ESPN's Monday Night Countdown. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston William Stephen Belichick (born April 16, 1952 in Nashville Tennessee) is the American football head coach for the New England Patriots Thomas Edward Brady Jr (born August 3 1977 is an American football Quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Monday Night Countdown, which debuted in 1993 on ESPN, is a television program featuring analysis and news on that night's NFL match to be broadcast ^[57]

It was also referenced in other shows, most notably in "Up All Night", the February 8, 2007 installment of the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, in which Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) says "this would've worked on Ugly Betty" when she fails to crawl out a door without being seen. 30 Rock, a Situation comedy Television series, premiered on October 11 2006 in the United States on NBC. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's 30 Rock is an American Television comedy Series created by Tina Fey. Elizabeth "Liz" Lemon is the Fictional Protagonist of the American Situation comedy 30 Rock. Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (born May 18 1970 is a Golden Globe - five time Emmy - and SAG Award -winning American Writer The scene was patterned after the Ugly Betty episode "Swag" in which Betty crawled through a fashion show. " Swag " is the eleventh episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty. ^[58]

Success abroad

The buildup to "Bettymania" by various broadcasters also began to take shape overseas, especially in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located On December 6, 2006, Channel 4 began to advertise the show. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began The ad shows seemingly attractive models gathered around a pool, but as the camera angle changes a model comes out of the pool wearing Betty's glasses, then as the models smile, they are all wearing Betty's braces. Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the Eyes normally for vision correction, Another ad parodies Marks and Spencer's successful fashion advertising campaign, as well as Dove and Gap campaigns. Marks & Spencer Group plc (also M&S, Marks and Sparks, and Marks) is a British Retailer with 843 stores in more than 30 Dove is a personal care brand (including Hair care products owned by Unilever. The Gap Incorporated ( is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco California, and founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher A voice over then says, "Fashion has a new face. 'Ugly Betty' Coming Soon To 4. " After a week of these teasers, clips from the actual programme were included in the trailers. In mid-January, in the UK, Davina McCall, presenter of Celebrity Big Brother dressed up as Betty live on Channel 4 before the titles of the second eviction show of the evening. Big Brother is a Reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and Interestingly on February 16, 2007, Ashley Jensen (Christina) also dressed up as Betty during an airing of Channel 4's Friday Night Project, where she was the guest host. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The children's channel CBeebies also parodied the title sequence, with one variation mixing faces of regular CBeebies characters until finally settling with Tiny from Little Robots. CBeebies is a British television channel produced by the BBC and aimed at children 4 years and under Little Robots is a Stop-motion animated children's TV series, produced by Cosgrove Hall Films for Create TV and Film Limited and broadcast

In Australia, during the lead up week to the huge Sunday Premiere of Ugly Betty, February 12 to February 17, 2007, Channel Seven devoted a week of Deal or No Deal to the show by having the models dress like Betty, complete with the Guadalajara poncho. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. Deal or No Deal (also known as The Deal) is a game show which airs in Australia on the Seven Network and in New Zealand Channel Seven also used the series to promote its successful "Beautiful Sundays" schedule.

In South Africa, M-Net teamed up with Ogilve Johannesburg to hype up its campaign for the show, which included a picture of Betty on the mock cover of ELLE magazine^[59]

And New Zealand's TV2 also hyped-up Ugly Betty by promoting Tuesday nights as "True Beauty Tuesday" and also launched competitions for a replica of Betty's Guadalajara poncho. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa M-Net is also the name of a computer bulletin board service operated by Arbornet in Ann Arbor Michigan. Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island TV2 is a national television network in New Zealand, which is owned and operated by the state-owned broadcaster TVNZ.

Cultural impact

Ever since the show's debut, the main characters, especially the title character, have quickly become the latest fixures in the lexicon of pop media culture, and already they found their way onto parodies, news media stories and art-imitating-life situations, as well as recognition from the United States Congress itself.

The show's impact on issues and culture has also attracted the attention of the United States Congress, where on January 17, 2007 California congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-32nd, El Monte) saluted Ferrera on both her Golden Globe win and for bringing a positive profile to the Latin and Hispanic communities. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Hilda L Solis (born October 20 1957) an American politician has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives California's 32nd congressional district covers part of Los Angeles County, notably East Los Angeles, El Monte, Monterey Park and West "El Monte" redirects here for the city in Chile, see El Monte Chile. ^[60]

In addition to that recognition, on May 8, 2007, star America Ferrera was honored by Time on the magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and The event took place at New York's Lincoln Center and the actress was recognized for defying stereotypes with the show. ^[61]

The success of Ugly Betty and how it deals with body imaging among women in general would inspire a series of reports on Entertainment Tonight, in which reporter Vanessa Minillo went undercover in a fatsuit to see if women were discriminated on the basis of how they look. Entertainment Tonight is a daily Television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United Vanessa Joy Minnillo (born November 9, 1980) is an American television personality. A fatsuit is a Bodysuit -like undergarment used to thicken the appearance of an actress or actor of light to medium build into a heavy-set or obese character in conjunction with

Awards

Since its debut, "Ugly Betty" won two Golden Globe Awards on January 15, 2007, for "Best Leading Actress in a Comedy Series" (America Ferrera) and Best Comedy Series. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ferrera also won a SAG Award on January 28, 2007 for "Best Actress in a Comedy Series". The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On June 4, 2007 the series was honored with a Peabody Award for its storylines, which explores clashing concepts of beauty, class, race and footwear with intelligence, warmth and wit. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The George Foster Peabody Awards, better known as simply the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards for excellence in Radio and Television broadcasting ^[62]

Ugly Betty won the Outstanding Comedy Series award by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation in April 2007. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD) is a Non-profit organization of LGBT Activism that is "dedicated to promoting and [1]

On July 19, 2007, the series received 11 nominations at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in the Comedy category (the most of any comedy series),^[63] including Outstanding Comedy Series, Best Actress (Ferrera), Best Supporting Actress (Williams), and Best Guest Starring Actress (Hayek for her role as Sofia; Light for her role as Claire. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles California on September 16, 2007 and were televised Both lost to Elaine Stritch). Elaine Stritch (born February 2 1926) It won three awards — Best Casting in a Comedy Series, Best Direction in a Comedy Series (for the show's pilot episode), and Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Ferrera). "Pilot" (also known as "I Am Not Going to Sell Herbalux" is the debut episode for the dramedy series Ugly Betty. ^[64]

Reviews

Ugly Betty Reviews at Metacritic. com
first-look in USA Today (August 15, 2006)
Review in USA Today (September 28, 2006)
Comparisons between Ugly Betty and The Devil Wears Prada in USA Today (September 26, 2006)
"It's a 'Bettification' project" from USA Today (October 4, 2006)
from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (September 27, 2006)
from The Los Angeles Times (September 27, 2006)
from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (September 27, 2006)
from Seattle Post-Intelligencer (September 28, 2006)
from Canoe.ca (September 28, 2006)
"Ugly, The American" from Time (November 27, 2006)
From North Jersey.com (December 15, 2006)
"Be Ugly '07" campaign announced in USA Today (December 20, 2006)
Articles from TV Addict

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^ From ebroadcast.com.au (July 3, 2007)
^ From Tv Tonight (April 23, 2008)
^ Article talking about the new TV series coming on the French language Radio-Canada (French)
^ From Community.livejournal.com/uglybetty (February 7, 2008)
^ MySpace.com - SériesTV Magazine - 80 - Garçon - Paris, FR - www.myspace.com/seriestvmagazine
^ From ibnlive.com (August 4, 2006)
^ NZHerald.co.nz (2007-02-19
^ From World Screen (January 17, 2007)
^ The Guardian, January 8, 2007
^ The Guardian, January 22, 2007
^ The Guardian, June 11, 2007
^ From Write Away (September 14, 2007)
^ From Community.livejournal.com/uglybetty (February 7, 2008)
^ From imdb.com (Ugly Betty)
^ From imdb.com (Saturday Night Live)
^ Wallenstein, Andrew. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "How YouTube Helped LisaNova Start Her Career", The New York Times, 2007-04-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Retrieved on 2007-07-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death
^ From www.towerload.com April 2007
^ Breaking News - BETTY WHITE TO GUEST STAR ON ABC'S "UGLY BETTY" TheFutonCritic.com
^ The Futon Critic, October 27, 2006
^ From imdb.com (30 Rock)
^ From Bizcommunity.com (August 18, 2007)
^ http://solis.house.gov (2007-01-17)
^ America Ferrera - The TIME 100 - TIME
^ From The Futon Critic (2007-04-04)
^ From www.emmys.com
^ From EMMY.org (September 9, 2007)

External links

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Ugly Betty Official Ugly Betty website from ABC

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