Ugly Betty
“Ugly is the new beautiful.”
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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4 Seasons • 85 Episodes
43 min per episode
2006 – 2010
Premiered: Thu, Sep 28, 2006
Latest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 20: “Hello Goodbye”
The episode focuses on Betty Suarez struggling to tell her friend and boss, Daniel Meade about her new job in London. At the same time, Betty's sister, Hilda tries to keep their father from finding out she is moving to Manhattan. Wilhelmina Slater recovers from being shot by Tyler and Amanda Tanen finally finds her father.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Betty Suarez's First & Last MomentsOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2026-09-06
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Silvio Horta
Fernando Gaitán
Henry Alonso Myers, Sheila R. Lawrence, Teri Weinberg, Marco Pennette, Ben Silverman
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Ugly Betty about?
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 many seasons does Ugly Betty have?
Ugly Betty comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Ugly Betty?
Key cast members in Ugly Betty include America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Vanessa Williams, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz.
Who created or directed Ugly Betty?
Ugly Betty was developed and directed by Silvio Horta.