Well I just found my new favorite tv show. I shamefully admit my guilty pleasures of project runway and america's next top model. I can't watch them all the time owing to that whole "not-having-a-tv-and-cable" thing. But I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered "Ugly Betty". It kind of reminded me of that whole "Devil Wears Prada" movie, but I find that it does make up for some of the things the movie lacks. A woman of color is the main character? And not only that, but it's America Ferrera. I loved her in "Real Women Have Curves" and heck even "The Sister Hood of the Traveling Pants". And it helps that I can watch episodes online (go abc.com!). I really like how she's really sticking to her own identity- let's see how far that goes in tv land though. I mean seriously, it's some kind of miracle that anyone above a size zero and a woman of color is a main character in the show. There are some shortcomings, but I'm just going to enjoy this for once. And a gay-acting nephew? I'm going to accept that its emulating a telenovela (those are actually some hilarious parts haha) and it quite cheeztastic. But that's why I like it. It also has a lovely woman called Ashley Jensen who is a great actress in the BBC show "Extras". And I will always love Vanessa Williams for "Save the Best for Last" and "Baby It's Cold Outside" no matter how evil she plays.
Go America Ferrera and Selma Hayek for making this show possible.
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