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Ugly Betty: Season 1

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Generally favorable reviews based on 29 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 169 Ratings

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Ugly Betty

Season Details & Credits

ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 28, 2006

Starring: Rebecca Romijn, Vanessa Williams, Tony Plana

Summary: Salma Hayek is an executive producer for this English-language adaptation of the Colombian telenovela about an "ordinary" girl (America Ferrera) who works for a fashion magazine.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E23. East Side Story
Air Date: May 17, 2007
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S1:E22. A Tree Grows in Guadalajara
Air Date: May 10, 2007
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S1:E21. Secretaries Day
Air Date: May 3, 2007

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Metascore

75

Critic Reviews

100

Orlando Sentinel

Hal Boedeker

This juicy comedy-drama recaptures the fun of Desperate Housewives in its first season. Read full review

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

A show and a heroine larger than life, twice as colorful and infinitely more adorable. Read full review

80

Los Angeles Times

Robert Lloyd

One of the season's best new shows. Read full review

75

New York Post

Linda Stasi

Lots of fun, lots of laughs, lots of good, heartwarming plots. Read full review

70

Chicago Tribune

Maureen Ryan

"Betty" walks a fine line between satire and drama and, astonishingly, it doesn’t fall off that razor’s edge very often. Read full review

70

Philadelphia Daily News

Ellen Gray

In a season crowded with quality dramas that all seem to come from very dark places, ABC's plucky "Ugly Betty" shines as bright as the honking big braces young Betty Suarez wears. Read full review

38

Slant Magazine

Ed Gonzalez

Week in, week out, Ugly Betty subjects its audience to the same recycled crisis. Read full review

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10

carlos28200

Sep 29, 2011

i only like this series because is originally colombian, viva colombia hpta

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ConsueloC

Nov 14, 2006

Ugly Betty is a great TV show program. I LOVE IT. Great direction, perform, casting and history.

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RulG

Sep 29, 2006

Its been a long time since ABC has had a show as funny and with a good script, as Ugly Betty. I have seen the original columbian version and enjoyed it very much. I love the way it has been Americanized to fit our society. I believe many americans and many viewing audiences will tune in Its been a long time since ABC has had a show as funny and with a good script, as Ugly Betty. I have seen the original columbian version and enjoyed it very much. I love the way it has been Americanized to fit our society. I believe many americans and many viewing audiences will tune in each weak and will find within themselves many charecteristics that many lack in our society, love, compassion, humility and forgiveness. All I have to say is for the other networks, "watch out", because ABC is back!… Expand

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hayleyt

Feb 18, 2007

i watch it every week and america ferrera is amazing and perfect for the role of betty.

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CotyC

Oct 11, 2006

Ugly Betty is a well produced and cast show. A great attempt to introduce the original novela

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Donna

Sep 30, 2007

Entertaining and funny.

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margaret

Sep 29, 2006

WOW- at a time when anti-bullying and increased youth aggression are becoming buzzwords in parent magazines and school meetings- here we have a new show that promotes taunting, teasing, and "sizing up" based on how a person looks. Even worse -all that done by adults. Appalling. This is not WOW- at a time when anti-bullying and increased youth aggression are becoming buzzwords in parent magazines and school meetings- here we have a new show that promotes taunting, teasing, and "sizing up" based on how a person looks. Even worse -all that done by adults. Appalling. This is not entertainment. I urge viewers to question what they are laughing at!… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 16, 2009
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2008
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2007
Season 1

75
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 2006
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  S1:E23. East Side Story
  Air Date: May 17, 2007
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  S1:E22. A Tree Grows in Guadalajara
  Air Date: May 10, 2007
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  S1:E21. Secretaries Day
  Air Date: May 3, 2007
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  S1:E20. Petra-gate
  Air Date: April 26, 2007
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  S1:E19. Punch Out
  Air Date: April 19, 2007
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  S1:E18. Don't Ask, Don't Tell
  Air Date: March 22, 2007
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  S1:E18. The Beautiful World of Ugly Betty
  Air Date: April 12, 2007
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  S1:E17. Icing on the Cake
  Air Date: March 15, 2007
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  S1:E16. Derailed
  Air Date: February 15, 2007
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  S1:E15. Brothers
  Air Date: February 8, 2007
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  S1:E14. I'm Coming Out
  Air Date: February 1, 2007
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  S1:E13. In or Out
  Air Date: January 18, 2007
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  S1:E12. Sofia's Choice
  Air Date: January 11, 2007
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  S1:E11. Swag
  Air Date: January 4, 2007
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  S1:E10. Fake Plastic Snow
  Air Date: November 30, 2006
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  S1:E9. Lose the Boss?
  Air Date: November 23, 2006
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  S1:E8. Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral
  Air Date: November 16, 2006
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  S1:E7. After Hours
  Air Date: November 9, 2006
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  S1:E6. Trust, Lust and Must
  Air Date: November 2, 2006
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  S1:E5. The Lyin' the Watch and the Wardrobe
  Air Date: October 26, 2006
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  S1:E4. Fey's Sleigh Ride
  Air Date: October 19, 2006
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  S1:E3. Queens for a Day
  Air Date: October 12, 2006
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  S1:E2. The Box and the Bunny
  Air Date: October 5, 2006
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 28, 2006