"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...
Greg Hernandez has covered the entertainment industry for the Daily
News since 2001. He's considered a bit odd by some for his obsession
with box office numbers, has been known to camp out near the kitchen
at premieres for first crack at the hors d'oeurves, and Greg's never
seen a red carpet he didn't want to stroll down.
Comments
"Ugly Betty" is the first hour-long nonreality show I've watched in many, many years. The whole thing is so well done -- that's why it's so stinkin' popular
Posted by: Steven Rosenberg | November 24, 2006 5:28 PM
I saw the last 10 minutes or so (before Grey's Anatomy came on) and wasn't really impressed. Vanessa (no L.) Williams looked great, but the actress playing Betty La Fea just looks odd. It just looks as if she's made up to look funky (o.k., ugly) when actually she isn't.
Posted by: Mad Professah | November 24, 2006 7:55 PM
Indeed it is. Justin is my favorite gay character EVER!
Posted by: David Ehrenstein | November 25, 2006 7:15 AM
Hey! OMG!! I LOVE this show!! It is da BEST show ever!!
Posted by: Anonymous | April 14, 2007 8:28 AM
Ugly Betty is sooo amazing its the BEST EVER!!
Posted by: amy lou | April 19, 2007 12:38 PM
Daniel(Eric Mabius) looks ssssoooooosssssssoooooo fit!!!!!
LOL!
Posted by: Anonymous | April 21, 2007 3:47 AM
Mark Indelicato is HOOOOT!!
Posted by: Christina | May 9, 2007 11:44 AM
daniel meade is hoooooooooooooottttttttttttn as!!!!
Posted by: Hannah L | May 24, 2007 3:54 AM
ugly betty is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo great!
Posted by: Taylor | May 24, 2007 9:15 AM
hi betty i love your look.Ilook just like you i have braces i have glasses and even my hairis really bad.but i like bad hair .ithink its cool.
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Posted by: kayliegh box | May 26, 2007 3:21 AM
Ugly Betty is wic! were all behind you for another brill eposide.!!!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous | May 29, 2007 2:58 AM
GO BETTY!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous | May 29, 2007 2:59 AM
im loving Betty
Posted by: sophie | May 31, 2007 6:51 AM
I love Daniel !!!!!!!! (i am a french girl )^^
Posted by: Adele | June 26, 2007 5:40 AM
the 1st time I watched dis show I was hooked already!!!Betty is ther best!!!! Daniel is really a hunk!!! It made me crave to watch for mOrE!!!!
Posted by: cris | January 23, 2008 11:43 PM
Betty eat Spaghetti!!!Go Papa Daniel!!!you're soooooo DeLICIOUS!!!!1
Posted by: cirs | January 23, 2008 11:46 PM