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Buffyboy323 · 09-30-2006, 12:57 PM

I finally watched it last night. I liked it a lot. I will definately be watcing every week. I noticed that there's 2 former OC Cast members on there, so that made me happy....Also, I've seen the Univision version and the pilot stayed pretty true to it. There are some slight differences. Betty is a lot uglier in the Univision version. She has a moustache, crazy eyebrows, bad skin, and really bad hair. It's hard to see the physical beauty aspect in that character even though the actress is actually pretty in real life. I liked it better than the Univision version. That one is way more campy than this one. This one was just campy enough. And if they stay true to it, don't expect the campiness to go away any time soon. That's an integral part of the show I think.....Anyway, I can see it as being ABC's new hit. Now if only they changed the night it's on. Thursday nights are soo busy for me.

Did anyone else watch?

Ireneparalegal · 09-30-2006, 12:59 PM

I did. I liked it.

The original version as are most spanish language soaps (telenovelas) are somewhat campy, overdramatic, etc. As a matter of fact, the dramatic acting on telenovelas are more dramatic and acted in a way that is more intense than the american soaps.

Mr. Television · 09-30-2006, 01:01 PM

I loved it. It's one of my favorite new shows so far. Thursday is busy for me too. I have to tape it because I watch Smallville Thursdays at 8.

Ireneparalegal · 09-30-2006, 01:04 PM

Watching Ugly Betty means having to forego watching SURVIVOR, which I don't mind because frankly, Survivor this season is rather blah for me. It seems like some people are acting...there is a contestant who appeared in Playboy programming (some reality show), etc. I think they are going overboard with the "acting" potential of these so-called contestants. I want my OLD Survivor back!

Buffyboy323 · 09-30-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Watching Ugly Betty means having to forego watching SURVIVOR, which I don't mind because frankly, Survivor this season is rather blah for me. It seems like some people are acting...there is a contestant who appeared in Playboy programming (some reality show), etc. I think they are going overboard with the "acting" potential of these so-called contestants. I want my OLD Survivor back!

I agree. Jeff said the main reason for the whole race thing was to spice things up/ change things, because it's been the same thing every year....Uuuuh well, sorry there Jeff, it's still stale.

Buffyboy323 · 09-30-2006, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

I loved it. It's one of my favorite new shows so far. Thursday is busy for me too. I have to tape it because I watch Smallville Thursdays at 8.

Me too!

8:00 Smallville and Ugly Betty (Survivor here and there)

9:00 Grey's Anatomy and The OC

Ireneparalegal · 09-30-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

I agree. Jeff said the main reason for the whole race thing was to spice things up/ change things, because it's been the same thing every year....Uuuuh well, sorry there Jeff, it's still stale.

Hey Jeff..."IF IT AIN'T BROKE, WHY FIX IT??????"

Mr. Television · 09-30-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

Me too!

8:00 Smallville and Ugly Betty (Survivor here and there)

9:00 Grey's Anatomy and The OC

I got Smallvile and Supernatural and another new favorite of mine Shark.

PrettyinPink55 · 09-30-2006, 02:35 PM

I LOVED it!!! I love America Ferrera!! She's a very talented young actress!

Buffyboy323 · 09-30-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

I got Smallvile and Supernatural and another new favorite of mine Shark.

That's another one. 10:00 has ER and Shark...I also wanted to watch Six Degrees in the 9:00 hour, but it's just too much.

Brent88 · 09-30-2006, 03:21 PM

I watched it last night. I really liked it and will defintely be recording it in the weeks to come. It's near the top of my most favorite new shows list. It had a little of everything(comedy, drama, soapy, satire, mystery) which I liked.

Lizzie McGuire · 10-03-2006, 02:45 AM

Well i saw the first esiode of Ugly Betty and i like it very much.

puertaazul · 10-03-2006, 02:09 PM

I am so excited to see a thread about this show! I actually didn't watch the premiere bc I had forgotten to put it on my Tivo before I went out of town, but I am going to watch it today at some point on the ABC video player!! Thank goodness that they have this now...makes it so much easier to catch up on shows that you miss by mistake!

CrimsonTide4 · 10-04-2006, 01:44 PM

I watched it and loved it.

Not sure if any of you check out Television Without Pity for recaps but they recap this show.

LETTERL · 10-04-2006, 02:00 PM

I thought the pilot episode was charming. I'll definitely be tuning in again this week. Does ABC plan to continue re-airing the Thursday nite episodes on Friday nite?

I've been a huge fan of Vanessa Williams for nearly 20 years; I notice that her biography on ABC's web site makes no mention of her being a former Miss America (she did have her title revoked during her year as Miss America but it was such a major accomplishment, it's sort of hard to believe this detail would be omitted. It is likely only old farts like me remember anything about the controversy). Anyway...hers is the character on Ugly Betty that I'd like to get to know more about; the scene at the end of the pilot makes it seem she's going to be a focal point of what appears to be an evolving mystery. You can tell old Vanessa's having a lot of fun with this role.

I do wonder how they'll keep the show fresh though. As wonderful as the pilot was, Ugly Betty could become a one-joke show quickly. After all, Betty can't become too successful or glamorous or we'll no longer sympathize with her and her struggles at Mode...but at the same time, we'll all get frustrated if she continues coming up with wonderful ideas that her ass of a boss gets all the credit for. Maybe Wilhemena (Vanessa Williams) and her can become conniving buddies; that would be awesome.

09-30-2006, 12:57 PM	#1
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	Ugly Betty I finally watched it last night. I liked it a lot. I will definately be watcing every week. I noticed that there's 2 former OC Cast members on there, so that made me happy....Also, I've seen the Univision version and the pilot stayed pretty true to it. There are some slight differences. Betty is a lot uglier in the Univision version. She has a moustache, crazy eyebrows, bad skin, and really bad hair. It's hard to see the physical beauty aspect in that character even though the actress is actually pretty in real life. I liked it better than the Univision version. That one is way more campy than this one. This one was just campy enough. And if they stay true to it, don't expect the campiness to go away any time soon. That's an integral part of the show I think.....Anyway, I can see it as being ABC's new hit. Now if only they changed the night it's on. Thursday nights are soo busy for me. Did anyone else watch?

09-30-2006, 12:59 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I did. I liked it. The original version as are most spanish language soaps (telenovelas) are somewhat campy, overdramatic, etc. As a matter of fact, the dramatic acting on telenovelas are more dramatic and acted in a way that is more intense than the american soaps.
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09-30-2006, 01:01 PM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	I loved it. It's one of my favorite new shows so far. Thursday is busy for me too. I have to tape it because I watch Smallville Thursdays at 8.
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09-30-2006, 02:35 PM	#9
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I LOVED it!!! I love America Ferrera!! She's a very talented young actress!
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09-30-2006, 03:21 PM	#11
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I watched it last night. I really liked it and will defintely be recording it in the weeks to come. It's near the top of my most favorite new shows list. It had a little of everything(comedy, drama, soapy, satire, mystery) which I liked.
	__________________ Brent

09-30-2006, 01:04 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Watching Ugly Betty means having to forego watching SURVIVOR, which I don't mind because frankly, Survivor this season is rather blah for me. It seems like some people are acting...there is a contestant who appeared in Playboy programming (some reality show), etc. I think they are going overboard with the "acting" potential of these so-called contestants. I want my OLD Survivor back!

10-03-2006, 02:45 AM	#12
Lizzie McGuire John Cena and Edge are fine Forum Regular Join Date: May 11, 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 731	Well i saw the first esiode of Ugly Betty and i like it very much.
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10-03-2006, 02:09 PM	#13
puertaazul Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 264	I am so excited to see a thread about this show! I actually didn't watch the premiere bc I had forgotten to put it on my Tivo before I went out of town, but I am going to watch it today at some point on the ABC video player!! Thank goodness that they have this now...makes it so much easier to catch up on shows that you miss by mistake!

10-04-2006, 01:44 PM	#14
CrimsonTide4 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 37	I watched it and loved it. Not sure if any of you check out Television Without Pity for recaps but they recap this show.

10-04-2006, 02:00 PM	#15
LETTERL Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 11, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 83	I thought the pilot episode was charming. I'll definitely be tuning in again this week. Does ABC plan to continue re-airing the Thursday nite episodes on Friday nite? I've been a huge fan of Vanessa Williams for nearly 20 years; I notice that her biography on ABC's web site makes no mention of her being a former Miss America (she did have her title revoked during her year as Miss America but it was such a major accomplishment, it's sort of hard to believe this detail would be omitted. It is likely only old farts like me remember anything about the controversy). Anyway...hers is the character on Ugly Betty that I'd like to get to know more about; the scene at the end of the pilot makes it seem she's going to be a focal point of what appears to be an evolving mystery. You can tell old Vanessa's having a lot of fun with this role. I do wonder how they'll keep the show fresh though. As wonderful as the pilot was, Ugly Betty could become a one-joke show quickly. After all, Betty can't become too successful or glamorous or we'll no longer sympathize with her and her struggles at Mode...but at the same time, we'll all get frustrated if she continues coming up with wonderful ideas that her ass of a boss gets all the credit for. Maybe Wilhemena (Vanessa Williams) and her can become conniving buddies; that would be awesome.