Ugly Betty
Seen it?2006 | 4 seasons | 43 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 3 Emmys and it was critically acclaimed, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved 2 Broke Girls, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 61 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Wannabe writer Betty Suarez is a plain girl from Queens, who is smart, hardworking and savvy but lacks a fashionable sense of style. When publishing mogul Bradford Meade puts his son Daniel in charge of Mode magazine, he hires Betty to be Daniel's new assistant -- mostly because he knows that she may be the only woman in Manhattan with whom the younger man won't sleep.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical, Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series. Won 2 DGA Awards: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series, Art Directors Guild Awards: Excellence in Production Design—Single Camera Television Series. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best New Series. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys, 1 more SAG Award and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 18 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 388K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12006 · 23 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
Season 22007 · 18 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight- Season 32008 · 24 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 42009 · 20 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Silvio Horta
- America FerreraBetty Suarez
- Eric MabiusDaniel Meade
- Vanessa WilliamsWilhelmina Slater
- Tony PlanaIgnacio Suarez
- Ana OrtizHilda Suarez
- Judith LightClaire Meade
- Becki NewtonAmanda Tanen
- Michael UrieMarc St. James
- Mark IndelicatoJustin Suarez