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Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

Description: Betty, a hard-working and optimistic girl, struggles to make her mark in the publishing business, but she is rebuked because she doesn't meet the traditional standards of beauty.
Genre: Short, Adult, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Year Released: 2007
Number of seasons: 4
Number of episodes: 85
First episode air date: April 21, 2007
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, MORE
Executive Producers: Salma Hayek, Marco Pennette, MORE
Writers: Silvio Horta, Marco Pennette, Oliver Goldstick, Tracy Poust, Jon Kinnally
Program Creators: Silvio Horta, Fernando Gaitán

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