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Ugly Betty :: Pilot (01x01)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Pilot
Episode #: 01x01
Production Number: 101
Original Airdate: Thursday September 28th, 2006
*Also Known As:
10/10 (1 Vote cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
FI (Nelonen) Apr 23, 2007
Philippines Apr 28, 2007
NL (Net 5) Aug 24, 2009
Episode Crew
Director: Richard Shepard (2)
Writer: Silvio Horta
 
Episode Summary
 
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In the superficial world of high fashion, image is everything. Styles come and go, and the only constants are the superthin beauties who wear them. How can an ordinary girl a slightly plump plain-Jane from Queens possibly fit in?
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Ava GaudetplayedGina GambarroRecurring (first appearance)
Gina GershonplayedFabiaRecurring (first appearance)
Kevin SussmanplayedWalterRecurring (first appearance)
Michael UrieplayedMarcRecurring (first appearance)
William AbadieplayedPhillippe Michel 
 
Main Cast
 
America FerreraplayedBetty Suarez
Eric MabiusplayedDaniel Meade
Becki NewtonplayedAmanda
Alan Dale (1)playedBradford Meade
Tony PlanaplayedIgnacio Suarez
Ana OrtizplayedHilda Suarez
Ashley JensenplayedChristina
Mark IndelicatoplayedJustin
Vanessa L. WilliamsplayedWilhelmina Slater
 
Episode Notes
 
Originally considered to be a daily soap or telenovela, which would run in the earlier morning.
 
The role of Wilhelmina was originally cast to Charlotte Ross, but she left the show for another ABC pilot, Pink Collar. It was never aired.
 
In the pilot episode, America used her actual hair, but then cut it after being unsure if the show would come back. Now she wears a wig.
 
Ugly Betty was originally supposd to air Friday at 8/7c but was switched to Thursdays at 8/7c.
 
The show was titled Ugly Betty, was renamed to Betty the Ugly but was switched back to Ugly Betty.
 
Ugly Betty is the American version of the popular Columbian telenovela, Yo Soy Betty, La Fea.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Donna SummerShe Works Hard For The Money 
The Frank Pop EnsembleHip Teens Don't Wear Blue Jeans 
K.T. TunstallSuddenly I See 
Princess SuperstarI Like It A Lot 
Solo DosLo Quiere To 
VassyWanna Fly 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Ignacio: So, how was your interview?
Betty: Um... I think it was really good. I mean, they were impressed.
Hilda: You didn't get it.
Betty: Well they said that they had hired everyone they needed.
Ignacio: I don't understand. You're sharp, you're prepared... Someone should have begged you to work with them the day you graduated Queens College.
Hilda: Betty, have you thought about exploring other options?
Betty: Hilda, I am not going to sell Herbalux.
Hilda: I wasn't saying that... necessarily.
 
Amanda: Ahh! She's so fabulously douchy!
 
 
Cultural References
 
Betty: Hilda, I am not going to sell Herbalux.

Herbalux is a herbal medicine sold internationally.
 
Marc: It's a bizarre version of Sex and the City.

Sex and the City is a HBO original series starring Sarah Jessica Parker. She plays a new york writer living in New York City. It focuses on the sex lives of four best friends. It went from 1998 to 2004.
 
 
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