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Ugly Betty - The Complete First Season
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Binding: DVD
Brand: UGLY BETTY
EAN: 0786936722949
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, NTSC
Label: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
MPN: 786936722949
Number Of Items: 6
Publisher: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 21, 2007
Running Time: 992 minutes
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Theatrical Release Date: September 28, 2006
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: UGLY BETTY
Title: SEASON 1
Street Release Date: 08/21/2007
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Genre: TELEVISION
Based on the popular Colombian telenovela Yo Soy Betty La Fea, Ugly Betty is a biting comedy with plenty of heart. There are several ongoing plots, including murder, illegal immigration, infidelity, a vendetta, and death. And yes, this really is a comedy. Golden Globe winner America Ferrera (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Real Women Have Curves) stars as Betty, a whip-smart assistant at a women's magazine who is clueless when it comes to fashion. While her size 0 colleagues parade around in haute couture and stiletto heels, Betty shows up for work in her mismatched outfits, complete with thick glasses and awkward braces. The series, which made its debut during the 2006-2007 season on ABC, could've relied on physical humor for laughs. But the sharp writing and likeable cast bring the show to life. There's a lot going on in the first year. Besides setting Betty up as Mode magazine's ugly duckling overachiever, the first few episodes introduce viewers to a superb supporting cast that includes Betty's frenemies Amanda (Becki Newton) and Marc (Michael Urie), the hysterical duo that aligns themselves to whoever can best advance their careers. As for Betty's womanizing boss, Daniel (Eric Mabius), he's not the brightest bulb in the package. Recalling childhood outings with their mother, he says, "She used to like taking us to clothing museums." To which his sibling says, "Those were stores! She just called them museums to get us out of school." Salma Hayek--one of the show's producers--guest stars in an arc as a powerful editor who beds Daniel to prove a point. But it's her unexpected turn as an actress on Ignacio's favorite soap opera that is the real treat.
About halfway through the 23-episode series, it appears that the writers switched gears with one of their main plots revolving around a possibly undead fashion editor. But in a typical over-the-top Ugly Betty way, they make the plot switch work. The heart of the show is when Betty returns home from work. She still lives with her father, Ignacio (Tony Plana), older sister Hilda (Ana Ortiz), and nephew Justin (Mark Indelicato). Justin is one of TV's best kid characters. Not only is he equally adorable and wise, but he is most probably--or will grow up to be--gay. The way his family accepts him for who he is--rather than who they wish he was--is incredibly loving and thoughtful. Betty also is navigating a love life that she makes more complicated than it has to be. Instead of dumping a boyfriend who cheated on her, she allows her sister to manipulate her into staying with him. When she finally realizes she has strong feelings for Henry (Christopher Gorham), the adorable accountant at work who has a huge crush on her, it may be too late. The season finale will leaves viewers with several cliffhangers revolving around Ignacio, Justin's father, and (of course) Betty. For most fans, season 2 can't come fast enough. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Rating: - Ugly Betty - a show that is both entertaining and refreshingly different
Ugly Betty, Season 1, is a fantastic TV show. It's different from a lot of shows that one can view on television. The main character, Betty, is unique and lovable. It's hard not to like her. All of the other characters are great as well, especially Wilhelmina Slater, who is the villain of the show.
The special features contained in these DVDs are excellent; there are several featurettes as well as audio commentary on several episodes by the cast and crew. My favorite special feature is the ... Read More
Rating: - GREAT JOB
A bit of the Colombian Ugly Betty, the original soap opera...a bit of Return to Eden, from Australia, back on the 80's, a great cast, and great humor.
Rating: - a really great show
with a great message underneath all the backstabbing, lying, egotistical models, plotting, and everything else that makes Ugly Betty a truly great show. It also lets people know that it is okay to be who you are and that you don't have to conform to everyone else's opinions or thoughts on you.
The First Season of the show runs the gamut from evil, vindictive and power hungry creative directors plotting with a secret someone to take back control of the Mode magazine. Run currently ... Read More
Rating: - Ugly Betty....Just Beautiful
"Betty La Fea" the Colombian "telenovela" this show is based on, was a ratings phenomenon. Americanized daughters who would usually poke fun at their Latin moms for watching corny "telenovelas", got hooked along with their moms. "Macho" dads and granddads joined their wives, daughters, and granddaughters, in laughter and sometimes with misty eyes, to watch Betty's travails; night after night.
When I first heard the show was being adapted to an American audience, I was very skeptical. ... Read More
Rating:  - Betty's cute
Slightly cheesey (I mean, really, what did you expect), but incredibly funny!!!! There are some amazing one-liners in these episodes! Fun characters---some that you love, and some that you love to hate. And who can't relate to trying to fit in? Quite a few episodes.
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