"Ugly Betty" is pretty terrific...

So how was your Thanksgiving? That piece of pecan pie right before watching "Ugly Betty" just about put me over the edge last night. (burp.) I'll have to write quick if I am to make my emergency liposuction appointment this afternoon....And speaking of "Ugly Betty," I hadn't seen much of it but my sister is hooked and got me to watch it with her after dinner as we looked at each other and wondered, once again, "Why did we EAT so much?" So "Betty" is the bomb! Love her. As Betty, America Ferrera has one of the most appealing characters in prime-time and as an evil bitch who works at her magazine, Vanessa L. Williams is a HOOT! As far as eye candy, no need to look any further than Eric Mabius who plays the editor of the magazine where Betty works. Love the show.
And how about this? Her young nephew Justin (Mark Indelicato), more interested in fashion and design than in football and skateboards, is being encouraged by his mother (Ana Ortiz) and grandfather (Tony Plana) to just be who he is. This episode featured his flaky, absentee father trying to turn him into a "man" by getting him to put down the crafts and go out and play some ball. Mom just says NO: "We let him be who he is." Amen! I hope he finds a little boyfriend too but no unchaparoned dates until high school. I think the development of this kid could be more revolutionary than anything else going on in network television right now when it comes to gay characters...