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Posted Jul 31st 2009 7:00PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Reality-Free
If they give the title character a radical change, as sources are reportedly seriously considering at ABC's
Ugly Betty, does that include a title change to reflect the alteration? In other words,
will Ugly Betty be the same show if Betty becomes a beauty?
Mike Ausiello is reporting that ABC has focus grouped a couple of scenes from the upcoming season in which Betty is remodeled to look more fashionable in the fashion world. As
Mode's new associate features editor, she opts for some fancy new outfits and a less eclectic, eccentric look. She's also had her hair, brows and makeup redone ... no doubt after a trip to Hilda's beauty salon.
Continue reading If Ugly Betty gets a makeover ... will she still be Betty?
Posted Jul 15th 2009 2:31PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Celebrities, Awards, Weeds, Emmys, Reality-Free
Let's be honest. There are really only four or five real contenders for this category, and most of them were nominated last year. But it's not like the talented Tina Fey (
30 Rock), Mary Louise-Parker (
Weeds), Julia Louise-Dreyfus (
The New Adventures of Old Christine) and America Ferrera (
Ugly Betty) don't deserve the recognition. They all fit the bill, and most of their shows were damn good this year.
I'd be happy to see any one of them go home with the gold on Emmy night. I'd also love to see some recognition for Christina Applegate's work in
Samantha Who?, a great show that got the ax earlier this year.
Continue reading Emmy Wish List: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Posted Jul 13th 2009 8:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Reality-Free
a.) The quality of the show has gone downhill
b.) The depiction of a single girl in New York City is unrealistic
c.) There are gay characters on the show
d.) The show sensationalizes drinking, casual sex, and revenge
e.) Betty has been wearing her braces too long
Here's the answer.
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TV Tattle]
Posted Jul 8th 2009 6:30PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Reality-Free
This isn't something I would particularly care about, but consumers in England can buy special
Ugly Betty Diet Coke bottles. The bottles are pink and come with stickers so you can decorate the bottle any which way you want. Not sure if it will also be available in the U.S. at some point. Coke seems to be
doing a lot of stuff with Ugly Betty over there.
I would like to see a
Mad Men-inspired Diet Coke bottle. I'd buy around 10 six-packs of those.
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TV Tattle]
Posted May 22nd 2009 8:09AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
On last night's two-hour season finale of
Ugly Betty, Henry came back to New York to warn everyone that there's a killer going around killing all of the wedding guests one by one. Well, no, but Christopher Gorham came back to possibly screw things up between Betty and Matt.
Was this a good season finale? Is the show as good as it used to be? Does it deserve to get another season (though
it's moving to Friday nights next season, always a sign that it's on its way out)?
Posted May 8th 2009 8:11AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
I used to really be into
Ugly Betty, and now ... not so much. There are just other things to watch, and that feeling of "oh,
Ugly Betty is a great show I wonder what's going to happen tonight!" is just gone. I think it ended around the time that she took that hansom cab ride with that one guy though she still wanted to be with Henry. Or something. Anyway, I'm looking at it and ... Ralph Macchio is in it now?! And David Rasche?! Discuss last night's episode here.
Posted Aug 28th 2008 12:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: OpEd, Celebrities, Awards, Emmys, Reality-Free
The third most important story in the Entertainment section of my news page this morning is this: which stars are going to present awards at this year's
Emmy Awards ceremony (September 21 on ABC). And to that I say a big ... who cares?
Every year, in the weeks leading up to the Emmys, we hear about which stars are going to present awards. I've always found it odd because the people they say are going to present are, you know,
TV stars. Seriously, this is the Emmy Awards, and like the Oscars or the Grammys, I expect the people who have something to do with television (maybe the people who actually star on the shows!) to either present awards, introduce segments of the show, or even host. Yeah, it's mildly interesting that
William Petersen and Laurence Fishburne will present an award together, since
Fishburne is taking over for Petersen on
CSI, but it's not that big of a deal. And it's certainly not a big deal that
America Fererra and Vanessa Williams are going to present an award or that
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Hugh Laurie are going to present awards -
separately. I would assume that these current TV stars will be involved in some way, but even if they aren't, why is it news?
Continue reading Who cares which celebrities are going to present at the Emmys?
Posted Aug 12th 2008 3:24PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Video, Celebrities, Ugly Betty, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl. Gossip Girl.That's pretty much been the talk this summer. It's on the CW and doesn't get great ratings, but everyone is talking about the cast romances and the clothing and the
ad controversy. It's the "buzz-worthy" show of the moment, and a lot of people are getting sick of it. And that list of people seems to include America Ferrera.
I'm not a body language expert (my degree is actually in psychotherapy) but I just
know that the clip after the jump shows the
Ugly Betty star about 33 seconds away from walking off the set as Blake Lively goes on and on about
Gossip Girl. Which would be fine if Lively and Ferrera weren't there to promote something else,
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. E's
The Soup caught Ferrera's reaction and showed it to the world.
Continue reading Everyone is sick of hearing about Gossip Girl, even Ugly Betty - VIDEO
Posted Jul 19th 2008 9:33AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Celebrities, Ugly Betty, Reality-Free
While
Ugly Betty's move to New York City might not have been good news for the show's crew, Queens residents couldn't be happier to have the Suarez family in town. Fans welcomed the comedy series with a
block party-style celebration in Jackson Heights, Betty's home base.
Actors America Ferrera and Tony Plana attended the event and thanked fans in both English and Spanish. The
Ugly Betty cast and crew have already been seen filming in their new, more authentic surroundings. As Allison mentioned,
America Ferrera was recently spotted riding a motorcycle in Brooklyn (dressed as Betty Suarez, of course).
Continue reading Ugly Betty gets a Queens welcome
Posted Jul 11th 2008 11:59AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Ugly Betty, Casting, Reality-Free
First there was Walter, then Henry, then Gio and now Jesse? For a girl whose called ugly, Betty Suarez gets an awful lot of appreciative looks and more from the fellows, does she not?
The new man with eyes for Betty is named Jesse and actor/musician
Val Emmich has been cast in the Ugly Betty role. The role is recurring -- kind of like Freddy Rodriguez when he started as Gio -- but since he's a potential love interest with UB, he could be bumped up to regular.
With the show now filming in New York, perhaps a young hot guy like Val Emmich is just the ticket for Betty. Emmich's done a lot of Manhattan TV shows --
Hope & Faith, 30 Rock, Third Watch -- so he's going to sound like a New Yawker.
Continue reading Ugly Betty receives a new Val-entine
Posted Jul 1st 2008 8:23AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Boston Legal, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Medium, Celebrities, Big Love, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, Damages, Weeds, Emmys, Pushing Daisies, Samantha Who?, Reality-Free, Mad Men
As the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences tries to whittle the submissions down to actual nominees, it's interesting to take a look at who has made it to the semifinals. It's not a nomination, but it's one step away. Today comes word of the finalists for best comedy actress and best supporting drama actor. There are some surprises.
Chief among those for me is Sarah Silverman. I honestly hadn't even considered her in the running. I'm not much of a fan, but I do like that she is being considered for the simple fact that the base the nominees are drawn from can always use some expansion. And if she is the most surprising inclusion, the most surprising snub just might be Teri Hatcher. Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, and Felicity Huffman all made the cut, but not Hatcher. Ouch. The rest of the finalists, and the supporting actors from a drama, after the jump.
Continue reading Sarah Silverman: best comedy actress?
Posted May 29th 2008 1:24PM by Erin Martell
Filed under: OpEd, Ugly Betty, TV Squad Lists, Reality-Free
Ugly Betty definitely avoided the sophomore slump, but something was missing from the show's post-strike episodes. Elements that made the first season great were left out of the second part of season two. Fortunately,
Ugly Betty only needs to make some small changes to return to its former glory. Feel free to add your own suggestions to my list.
Bring Cliff back - It's nice to see Marc do something besides taunt Betty or do Wili's bidding. Season one's
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" proved that Marc has a heart, and his relationship with Cliff continued to explore that sensitive side. Marc found love by looking beyond surface beauty, which is what the show is all about. The post-strike episodes favored Betty's love triangle at the expense of the other characters' relationships. Why have so many well-written relationships if you're only going to focus on one or two? The fantastic ensemble cast had better get more screen time in season three.
Continue reading How to turn Ugly Betty around next season
Posted May 15th 2008 11:41PM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Ugly Betty, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S02E17) Wili's moment of triumph arrived, and it was just as glorious as I expected it to be. La Slater is officially back at
Mode as Creative Director, and all is right with the
Ugly Betty world. This episode was all about couples. Hilda pursued Coach Diaz, Gio pursued Betty, and Marc and Amanda did what they do best--torture Betty. The "Betty Whorez" e-mail was one of those small
Mode moments that I haven't seen in a while.
Continue reading Ugly Betty: The Kids Are Alright
Posted May 9th 2008 1:50AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: OpEd, Ugly Betty, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S02E16) Things are finally coming into place on
Ugly Betty. Wili officially declared war on the Meades, Betty dealt with serious baby drama, and Hilda got back into the dating game (almost). If this keeps up, the show will be back to its old self--Wili scheming, Betty working with Daniel against her, and an end to the Suarez family mourning period. Sounds good to me!
Continue reading Ugly Betty: Betty's Baby Bump
Posted May 2nd 2008 9:02AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Ugly Betty, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S02E15) You can add "glamourtunity" and "preg-nasty" to the Ugly Betty lexicon. While this episode gave us some cute moments and clever dialogue, I felt like it was light on plot. Yes, we got Renee's storyline out of the way, but the rest of it was build-up to the season's bigger issues. I'm ready for things to start happening.
Continue reading Ugly Betty: Burning Questions
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