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Ugly Betty

Summary Betty Suarez has always had one goal in life: to make it into the publishing business. Despite being smart, hard-working, and productive, her dream has always been shadowed by the fact that she isn't as traditionally beautiful as her cover ready colleagues. But despite it all, she is determined to do whatever it takes to fulfill that ult...

  • 2006
  • TV-PG
  • ABC
  • 2006
  • TV-PG
  • ABC

Ugly Betty

Season 1 Premiere: Sep 28, 2006
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 58 Critic Reviews
75
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 74 User Ratings
7.7
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Summary Betty Suarez has always had one goal in life: to make it into the publishing business. Despite being smart, hard-working, and productive, her dream has always been shadowed by the fact that she isn't as traditionally beautiful as her cover ready colleagues. But despite it all, she is determined to do whatever it takes to fulfill that ult...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 58 Critic Reviews
75
86% Positive
50 Reviews
10% Mixed
6 Reviews
3% Negative
2 Reviews

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 58 Critic Reviews
75
86% Positive
50 Reviews
10% Mixed
6 Reviews
3% Negative
2 Reviews

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100
As Betty Suarez, a beautiful dreamer with a heart full of soul, America Ferrera gives the breakout new star performance of the season. And "Ugly Betty," fizzy, smart and colorfully styled, is looking fine.
By Mike Duffy FULL REVIEW
88
The driving force behind the show's appeal is Ferrera, who gives a pitch-perfect, killer performance in the opening episodes.
By Charlie McCollum FULL REVIEW
80
This fall's most satisfying series delight.
By Diane Werts FULL REVIEW
75
Even though "Ugly Betty" tends to go for very broad humor when subtlety would serve better, it is easily watchable.
By David Hinckley FULL REVIEW
70
“Ugly Betty” is a sweet, funny show. It’s worth watching. And we’ll see.
By Virginia Heffernan FULL REVIEW
70
"Betty" walks a fine line between satire and drama and, astonishingly, it doesn’t fall off that razor’s edge very often.
By Maureen Ryan FULL REVIEW
38
Week in, week out, Ugly Betty subjects its audience to the same recycled crisis.
By Ed Gonzalez FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 74 User Ratings
7.7
80% Positive
59 Ratings
12% Mixed
9 Ratings
8% Negative
6 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 74 User Ratings
7.7
80% Positive
59 Ratings
12% Mixed
9 Ratings
8% Negative
6 Ratings

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Production Company:
  • Silent H Productions
  • Ventanarosa Productions
  • Reveille Productions
  • Touchstone Television
  • ABC Studios
  • Buena Vista Television
  • Walt Disney Television
Initial Release Date: Sep 28, 2006
Number of seasons: 4 Seasons
Rating: TV-PG
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Awards

Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 3 Wins & 19 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 2 Wins & 18 Nominations

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