Ugly Betty is a dramatic comedy that follows the story of Betty Suarez, a young girl who seriously lacks all sense of fashion, when she finds herself apart of the high fashion world, landing a job at [[Mode magazine]]. Airing on September 28, 2006, the sitcom, directed by Silvio Horta, was based on a Colombian series, Yo soy Betty, la fea.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805669/
Ugly Betty stars America Ferrera in the role of Betty Suarez, and also stars Eric Mabius, Vanessa L. Williams, Michael Urie, and Becki Newton.http://www.tv.com/ugly-betty/show/58486/summary.html
In the pilot episode, viewers meet 22-year-old Betty Suarez, a homely girl who has recently taken a job at the high fashion magazine, Mode. Betty soon learns that there is nothing glamorous about her new position, or the treatment she receives from her colleagues.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805669/ Her home life is just as frustrating, with a sister who doubts she is cut out for a position in high fashion, and an ailing father in serious need of treatment.http://www.tv.com/ugly-betty/show/58486/summary.html
The series ran for 85 episodes, spanning 4 seasons, but due to poor ratings, the show was canceled in January of 2010, with the series finale airing on April 14, 2010.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805669/
Ugly Betty Cast
- America Ferrera - Betty Suarez
- Ana Ortiz - Hilda Suarez
- Tony Plana - Ignacio Suarez
- Mark Indelicato - Justin Suarez
- Eric Mabius - Daniel Meade
- Alan Dale - Bradford Meade
- Vanessa L. Williams - Wilhelmina Slater
- Ashley Jensen - Christina McKinney
- Becki Newton - Amanda Tanen
- Michael Urie - Marc St. James
- Kevin Sussman - Walter
- Rebecca Romijn - Alexis Meadehttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805669/
Plot Synopsis
Betty Suarez is plain-looking college graduate with no fashion sense. After being rejected from the job in which she had applied at a high fashion magazine, Betty is offered a position as executive assistant to CEO Bradford Meade's son, Daniel, who has just been appointed editor of the magazine. The only reason Meade gave her the job as his son's secretary was because he believed that she was someone his son would never sleep with. After finding herself caught up in both their professional and personal lives, Betty soon gains the respect of her boss and coworkers through her sweet personality and determination.
Ugly Betty Promo
This video features an ABC promo for Ugly Betty. The full-length commercial aired in 2006, introducing Betty Suarez. The show aired on September 28, 2006, and ran for 4 seasons. closing in April of 2010. Low rating forced ABC to move the show to Friday nights before canceling the program.
