Ugly Betty

[eva]

OK, so I'm watching this show for the first time, but know the basic premise. Is it just me, or does the guy that Ugly Betty have a crush on have serious gay face??

[southernbelle]

I stopped watching it after about 3 or 4 episodes, when I realized that it had the same plot every week. Betty goes to work feeling confident, is ridiculed, screws up or gets herself into a sticky situation which causes her to decide she needs to quit, and is begged not to by someone who tells her how talented and nice she is.

[Somerset]

^^Haha, you should be a sitcom writer. I'm sure NBC has some openings.

[Mira]

You're probably right southernbelle, but there's something likeable about it. I can't stand Desperate Housewives, but I just started on Ugly Betty and I like it. So far.

[vballchica134]

I haven't watched it yet but I've been wanting to get caught up ... I just saw that Katharine McPhee is guest starring the week of Feb. 1 so I'm excited about that!

[sputnik]

Originally Posted by southernbelle

I stopped watching it after about 3 or 4 episodes, when I realized that it had the same plot every week. Betty goes to work feeling confident, is ridiculed, screws up or gets herself into a sticky situation which causes her to decide she needs to quit, and is begged not to by someone who tells her how talented and nice she is.

exactly. this show is sooo overrated, formulaic and boring. i tried but it's not for me.

[Just Kill Me]

I know what yall are talking about in regards to how the plot seems to be the same thing over and over again; they have since given more of the other characters depth which gives more plot possibilities. I watched last night and the Hilda/Santos thing was really sad.

[Mira]

I liked it for about 4 consecutive episodes last year, but I always forgot to watch it, or wasn't in the mood. I'm glad they're trying to improve it but I don't think I'll get into it again. Too bad because I really like some of the actors on there.

[southernbelle]

Apparently James Van Der Beek has been cast in a recurring role this season. If that's true, I'll watch just to see him because I am big fan of Dawson's Creek and of James in general.

According to E! Online, Van Der Beek will star as the owner of a fashion house who is troubled by transsexual Mode magazine coeditor Alexis Meade.

A source tells the site, "James Van Der Beek is playing the owner of Atlantic Attire.

"Apparently, he's scheduled to do business with Mode, but he has problems with Alexis being a transsexual."

[Just Kill Me]

Alexis woke up from her coma and thinks she's Alex again...

[Laxmobster]

I DVR'd it so I'll watch it this weekend but now I'm dying to know what happened with Hilda/Santos. I watched a majority of it last year and caught up with the episodes online. It's a pretty funny show but it does seem to get repetitive.

[Just Kill Me]

OMG the Hilda Santos thing; did you see when the boy was doing westside story and Santos got shot?

[msdebagain]

Originally Posted by Just Kill Me

I know what yall are talking about in regards to how the plot seems to be the same thing over and over again; they have since given more of the other characters depth which gives more plot possibilities. I watched last night and the Hilda/Santos thing was really sad.

when i saw Santos was alive i was SO happy!! and at the end, when it turns out he wasnt alive, i bawled like a freakin baby.

[dolem]

yeah, that scene was really very sad. I was so excited about them still being together. poor Hilda!! Can I just say I LOVE Henry, so cute (in that nerdy accountant way - but I'm, an accountant too so i guess it makes sense)

[cmmdee]

Santos was so effing sexy. Seriously. And I cried when he died.
Love Ugly Betty. Wilhemina's assistant is one of my fave characters. It's just souch a great ensemble cast.
And I love Daniel Meade (Betty's boss). He is so cute.