Ugly Betty

2006
Ugly Betty

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 The Butterfly Effect (1) Oct 16, 2009

Betty finds that everything is changing as she begins her new job as associate features editor, especially since her boss is her ex-boyfriend, Matt Hartley, who is still unhappy about their breakup. In addition, Betty's new officemate, Megan, openly resents her, while Marc is constantly undermining her because he felt he was more deserving of the promotion. Meanwhile, without Betty as his assistant, Daniel is adrift, still mourning the loss of his wife, Molly. Betty tries to help Megan out on an assignment and connects with a thoughtful insect jewelry designer, Olivia, while Justin starts high school and is victimized by bullies-but won't tell his mom, Hilda. Claire Meade is finding that her power struggle at the company has her sitting pretty - for the moment -- opposite Wilhemina, who lost her claim to the Meade throne last season. But Wili has perhaps an even bigger problem than job security - she is harboring a secret at home that is driving Marc to distraction.

EP2 The Butterfly Effect (2) Oct 16, 2009

Betty gets to run her own Mode photo shoot at the United Nations to promote their anti-malaria initiative, "Nothing but Nets," but her big opportunity becomes a baptism by fire when Daniel's neediness takes its toll, and Matt openly demoralizes her. Meanwhile, Amanda does some soul-searching when she bonds with Daniel's new temp, Helen, a career receptionist as fabulous as Amanda is. Wili makes it her personal mission to protect a loved one, and Hilda reaches out to Marc to figure out how to help Justin.

EP3 Blue On Blue Oct 23, 2009

Betty tries to get a scoop with Gucci's new designer, Evan York, through Hilda's customer, Sammy. Marc tries to stop her by getting Amanda and Matt to stage a showdown at Ignacio's restaurant. Daniel goes to a bereavement group and meets Natalie who shows him an interesting night. Wilhelmina flies to Bermuda to try and find Connor.

EP4 The Weiner, The Bun, and The Boob Oct 30, 2009

Betty has Marc as be her temporary assistant thanks to Wilhelmina. Betty ends up covering the worst jobs in New York as an assignment but she needs to dress up as a hot dog and perform a Bollywood style dance. Marc has insecurities about how his idol at Vogue magazine will perceive him. Daniel is targeted by the leader of the Community.

EP5 Plus None Nov 06, 2009

At Wilhelmina's fund-raiser for Tibetan orphans Matt asks someone to be his partner. Daniel hires Natalie as his assistant, making Betty feel unneeded. Daniel finds out that Claire has a secret.

EP6 Backseat Betty Nov 13, 2009

Hilda has doubts over her relationship with Archie after seeing an old flame Bobby Talercio. Marc helps Justin to fit in high school by telling him to become friends with some mean girls. Elsewhere Daniel is lured into a trap by Bennett. Wilhemina tries to come up with money to help Nico out of trouble.

EP7 Level (7) With Me Nov 27, 2009

Daniel hands over the power to the Community of the Phoenix to run Mode. Betty steps in to help Daniel with Bennet. She comes up with an cunning plan with the help of Claire. Wilhemina goes out in public wearing sweats creating mayhem with the media trying to get a scoop.

EP8 The Bahamas Triangle Dec 04, 2009

Betty, Matt and Amanda's love triangle in the Bahamas reaches boiling point. Betty has trouble with a photo shoot when Penelope Graybridge steals the shoot from her enemy Wilhemina. Marc falls for super sexy Troy.

EP9 Be-Shure Dec 11, 2009

Ignacio prepares a romantic dinner for his Jean. Betty and Hilda take the Be-Shure instant pregnancy tests. Meanwhile, Hartley gets Denise Ludwig to fill in for Wilhemina. However Marc plans to bring Willie back. Claire with Amanda track down Tyler, the son she gave up for adoption.

EP10 The Passion of The Betty Jan 06, 2010

When Betty becomes concerned that she and Matt are spending too much time together, she tries to give him something else to be passionate about -- a surprise gallery showing of his art work -- with unintended results. Meanwhile, Marc is horrified that his one-night stand, Troy, is falling for him, since Marc was Troy's "first", Hilda grapples with whether or not to tell Bobby that he's the father of her unborn child, and Cal officially replaces Wilhelmina with Denise.

EP11 Back in Her Place Jan 13, 2010

A battered but unbowed Betty recounts her worst week EVER to Mr. Z as the show flashes back to her horrible last few days. Frustrated over the frivolous assignments Wilhelmina gives her at Mode, and inspired by Audrey Hepburn's memoir, Betty creates her own blog about amazing charitable ventures that inspire her. However, as her hobby enriches her, her job is nearly killing her, since Wilhelmina tortures Betty with beauty experiments for future stories. Meanwhile, Daniel fears Marc is sabotaging him -- and he is; Bobby treats a hormonal Hilda to some pampering during "Hilda Week," which goes awry, and Wilhelmina makes a long-term commitment to the incarcerated Connor.

EP12 Blackout! Jan 20, 2010

Betty invites Hilda and Justin to stay for dinner after Justin's acting class audition, but they decline. Living alone in her, Betty realizes that she misses Matt and fears that if something happened to her, no one would know. Though Amanda and Marc live in the same building, they do not want to walk to work with her, increasing her loneliness. Meanwhile, Marc is feeling tension working for both Daniel and Wilhelmina, and sees a career opportunity when he hears the vacant Senior Fashion Editor position will be filled.

EP13 Chica and the Man Feb 03, 2010

Wilhemina is livid when she lays eyes on drag queen impersonator - Wilhediva Hater. Betty and Daniel go through a rough patch as she wins an award for her blog. Daniel has the press hot on his heels. While Marc is pleased with himself when a famous director does a photo shoot with him.

EP14 Smokin' Hot Feb 10, 2010

Daniel helps Betty to cover a low-priority show. Betty discovers a new designer, Marisa, and decides to promote her however she faces stiff competition from Marc. Amanda struggles to persuade Marc or Betty to vouch for her to Wilhemina about her clothing line. Tyler tries to find Claire in New York.

EP15 Fire and Nice Mar 10, 2010

To speed along the investigation into her house fire, Betty is pressured to date an annoying fireman. Wilhemina tries to prove to Don, an old flame from her past, that she's just "Wanda from the block" instead of an uber-bitch, and Amanda draws closer to Tyler, convincing Claire to hire him as an in-house model at Mode. Meanwhile, Hilda meets Bobby's parents for the first time.

EP16 All The World's A Stage Mar 17, 2010

Justin is enjoying his acting class with his eccentric teacher, Lena Korvinka. When Betty thinks there might be a problem with him and his friends, Austin and Lilly, she drops by the class to check up on him. Betty gets sidetracked when a playwright called Zachary is introduced to the class. Betty tells Hilda about Zachary and believes his speech about reinvention was aimed at her.

EP17 Million Dollar Smile Mar 24, 2010

In the episode, Betty Suarez finally has her braces removed, but only after she enters a dream sequence in which she sees what her life would be like if she had had perfect teeth. At the same time, Justin Suarez tries to contact Austin, who he kissed in the previous episode and Daniel Meade secures the Million Dollar Bra for a MODE cover shoot. Meanwhile Amanda Tanen reveals that her relationship with Tyler is getting serious.

EP18 London Calling Mar 31, 2010

Hilda is planning her wedding, which is getting closer and asks Betty about the plans for her bachelorette party. Betty tells her that she's planned a champagne tour of The Met museum, but Hilda and Bobby believe it's a joke and Betty has to think of something else. Bobby is put out when Justin turns down a lift to school in favour of walking with Austin.

EP19 The Past Presents the Future Apr 07, 2010

As Hilda's wedding approaches, Betty asks Daniel to be her guest, Amanda tries to set Marc up with soap opera star Spencer Cannon, Justin wonders whether he can invite Austin, Wilhelmina finds a way to get the Meade empire and Betty gets an unexpected offer in both her personal and professional lives.

EP20 Hello Goodbye Apr 14, 2010

The episode focuses on Betty Suarez struggling to tell her friend and boss, Daniel Meade about her new job in London. At the same time, Betty's sister, Hilda tries to keep their father from finding out she is moving to Manhattan. Wilhelmina Slater recovers from being shot by Tyler and Amanda Tanen finally finds her father.
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Released: 28 September 2006 Ended
Producted By: Ventanarosa Productions
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://abc.go.com/shows/ugly-betty
Synopsis

Betty Suarez is smart, tough and tenacious, but also sensitive and loving. She hopes these skills will help her to get a job within the Meade Publishing Corporation. The fact that she isn’t traditionally attractive initially keeps her from getting hired by fashion bible, Mode. The magazine, however, is in flux, with power-hungry executives vying for dominance. Hoping to control the situation, the publisher gives his inexperienced son, Daniel, the position of Editor-in-Chief. He hires Betty as Daniel’s assistant after catching him in a compromising position with his secretary on his first day on the job. After a tough start, in which Daniel tries to force Betty into quitting by treating her terribly, he realizes her worth and the two pair up to be an effective team.

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miss_lady_ice-853-608700 (THERE IS A SPOILER IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH. THE OTHER PARAGRAPHS CONTAIN NO SPOILERS) The Writer's Strike really signalled the end for Ugly Betty. The massive gap in that season, plus erratic scheduling meant that people simply stopped watching the show. It was one of those shows that are entertaining to watch when they've got a regular time slot but when the scheduling starts changing, you don't have the energy to keep up.The premise is that the publisher of a fictional fashion magazine called "Mode" is tired of his son getting it on with his PAs, so he hires a girl that the son won't want to sleep with. Enter Betty Suarez. The premise is a little offensive, perhaps mildly racist although the son does have a fling with Bett's beautiful sister.The turn-off for me is the bullying that Betty is subjected to. Even though this is sadly realistic for a high-flying company of beautiful people, pretty much the entire run of the show consists of characters making fun of Betty. Even if it turns out okay in the end, this doesn't really give out a good message to "ugly" people.It is also a little unbelievable that Betty would not make an effort to fit in to the industry. All of her "ugliness" is simply cosmetic (braces, bad hair, glasses) so it's not a big mountain to climb. I realise that the moral is about Betty being true to herself but if you wanted to work in the fashion industry, you'd have a much better sense of fashion than that. Dressing her plainly would be plausible but dressing her so hideously? I don't buy that.America Ferrara does a good job with playing Betty. Although the character can be very annoying at times, the conflicting feelings is perhaps true to life. Her various romantic tangles were a bit dull, but then her love interests were dull. Vanessa Williams is great as villainess Wilhelmina and Eric Mabius is touching as little-boy-lost owner's son Daniel.I liked all the outrageous plots. The show worked best when it was being ridiculous and typically melodramatic, rather than being "heart-warming".(THIS NEXT PARAGRAPH IS A DISCUSSION OF THE SHOW'S ENDING, SO DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE SHOW ALL THE WAY THROUGH) To be honest, we were all waiting for the outcome of the original South American soap the show is based on and the main cliché in a show of gleeful clichés- for Betty to finally get together with her boss. Not enough romantic chemistry was established, certainly none on Betty's part, so when Daniel does sort of ask her out in the final episode (no big romantic love scene unfortunately), it's a bit of a damp squib. I know that it's meant to be a role reversal- that Betty is the one that Daniel has to play to get- but it just isn't romantic enough. It's too ordinary.
beetlejuice82008 Ugly Betty lasted only 4 seasons, but a great 4 seasons they were. This show is truly heartwarming and funny. The characters, the story lines and the atmosphere get you hooked from the first episode you watch. I have not fell in love with a show so much. The writer's definitely know what they are doing. The characters are so lovable, it's like they're part of your family. You'd want to watch this show every week. I recommend this show if you like shows like Glee, Drop Dead Diva and Desperate Housewives.Ugly Betty tells the story of an adorable and confident girl named Betty Suarez. She dares to go where not that many people would not...working in a top-rated fashion magazine. Now, she's showing everyone who's boss and in this show, you Betty believe in miracles!
moviesampink I always look forward to watching Ugly Betty every week, it's my top favorite show on television. Everything about is so inspiring and i love it that it's in New York. I love the message it is sending to everyone. That it's okay to be yourself and to follow your dreams. Ugly Betty has the best cast, everyone in it is so amazing, funny, beautiful and multi-talented. Love the characters especially Wilhelmina, love the drama and all of the locations are beautiful. The soundtrack is awesome. I love the witty dialog, the one-liners are completely hilarious, the mode's offices are so cool, i would love to work there. The acting, i don't know what to say about it because it leaves me speechless. The acting is that good, everybody does an incredible job as all of their characters. Ugly Betty is the best show on television without a doubt and it will go far with all the changes in season four. So far i am loving season four and i am huge Ugly Betty fan. It's amazing, watch it. I would give it a 10/10 rating.
mixalis-188 Ugly Betty is a show about a girl who has a very bizarre appearance including old-fashioned clothes and red glasses and she is trying to get a job at Mode magazine,a fashion magazine with very superficial and shallow employees.Betty is trying to adjust to this kind of lifestyle and she is also looking for her prince charming.I have to admit that i absolutely LOVE this show.It's so smart and witty and very different from the usual telenovelas.The actors are very well-chosen,the script is outstanding and the directing is wonderful.What i really like about this show,though,is the message that it gives out.It shows that everybody no matter how they look,they shouldn't be ashamed and should have everything that other people have.When i watch this show,i always feel happy because the situations that are shown are very real and true I totally recommend this show for everyone and trust me you will be amazed by this wonderful series.I hope it lasts for long.