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The remarkable "Ugly Betty" ended its five-season, primetime run last Thursday night, and the TV landscape's a lot flatter for the loss. Say what you will about the ABC dramedy's quality over the past couple seasons. The show featured a cast of brown-skinned characters that were unprecedented in primetime television. The series featured smart and strong Latinas, a powerful Black woman and even an undocumented father from Mexico. Not to mention the show's humanistic handling of its gay and transgender characters. Just one of these characters would radicalize most primetime TV shows.
Why 'Ugly Betty' Was a Really Big Deal
Seeded on Sat May 1, 2010 6:36 AM EDT
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I really enjoyed Ugly Betty for all the reasons listed and was sorry to see it cancelled but by the way it ended, they could bring it back.
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#1 - Sat May 1, 2010 6:38 AM EDTIf you have satellite there is a Japanese version floating around. Really funny show even though I dont speak Japanese
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#2 - Sat May 1, 2010 7:26 AM EDTThanks. When I lived in Utah, I watched a program, if I remember correctly, titled a Hong Kong drama. All spoken in Chinese and no subtitles and though I don't speak Chinese, it was one of my favorite shows.
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Funny isnt it I am an American in China and now look forward to shows with subtitles, even understanding some Chinese I still cant keep up with the dialogue on the TV here. That Japanese ugly Betty is good because it is subtitled with both Chinese and English.
I give my wife credit in one year she was able to speak English, me on the other hand 3 years and only 400 words Chinese. Guess we know who the brains are in my family LOL
PS "Making a living is not the same as making a life" is so true, great motto and wished I knew of it 30 years ago, but better late than never
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