Season 1
(2006)
Overview
The first season of the American dramedy television series Ugly Betty began airing on September 28, 2006 and concluded on May 17, 2007. In addition to the twenty-three regular episodes in season one, a special, "The Beautiful World of Ugly Betty", was aired on April 12, 2007. Another special, which was a half-hour update recapping the first ten episodes, aired during the month of January 2007 on local ABC affiliates and various cable networks. Being produced in Los Angeles, the success of the…
Cast
as Betty Suarez
as Daniel Meade
as Ignacio Suarez
as Justin Suarez
as Hilda Suarez
as Alexis Meade
as Bradford Meade
as Amanda Tanen
Episodes
Pilot 7.5
September 28, 2006
Betty has always dreamed of working in the publishing world, but it seems as though there's no place for the non-thin a…
The Box and the Bunny 7.5
October 5, 2006
Betty loses a book, which is the complete new edition of the magazine and is containing un-retouched photos of a popula…
Queens for a Day 7.2
October 12, 2006
Betty uses her Queens connections to lure big time photographer Vincent Bianchi to shoot for the magazine. When Bianchi…
Fey's Sleigh Ride 7.5
October 19, 2006
After Mode is forced to abandon its big Christmas photo shoot because another magazine has copied the idea, Betty forms…
The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe 7.0
October 26, 2006
It's Halloween and Betty is in for a series of frightful experiences, ranging from showing up dressed for the Mode cost…
Trust, Lust, and Must 7.3
November 2, 2006
Wilhelmina deals with the strong character of her daughter while Betty and Hilda try to gather $20,000 to save their fa…
After Hours 7.2
November 9, 2006
Betty takes a break from her escalating family troubles when she's assigned to review a posh new hotel. Meanwhile, Dani…
Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral 6.8
November 16, 2006
To his dismay, Daniel must attend his family's Thanksgiving gathering at the Country Club. Meanwhile, Amanda and Marc c…
Lose the Boss 7.0
November 23, 2006
Betty is left alone during an important photo shoot during which the photographer, Bruno, has come up with questionable…
Fake Plastic Snow 7.0
November 30, 2006
While everyone at Mode is celebrating Christmas, Betty is questioning her relationship with Walter and the feelings she…
Swag 7.0
January 4, 2007
Christina's swag lottery, with the Mode closet clothes and accessories, creates a feeding frenzy among the office fashi…
Sofia's Choice 7.0
January 11, 2007
Betty meets a look-a-like -- Ruthie, an editorial assistant at MYW Magazine who dresses and looks like her. Meanwhile, …
In or Out 6.5
January 18, 2007
While Daniel is still suffering from his break up with Sofia, Betty is doing her best to get him back to work and over …
I'm Coming Out 5.0
February 1, 2007
Betty has her job cut out for her getting prepared for Mode's huge event during New York City's Fashion Week. Meanwhile…
Brothers 6.5
February 8, 2007
Alexis' shocking announcement causes great commotion at both Mode and the Meade home. Betty tries to maintain the peace…
Derailed 7.5
February 15, 2007
Daniel reconnects with Grace Chin, a girl he once stood up for a date in college, and who is now New York City's top la…
Icing on the Cake 6.5
March 15, 2007
Daniel keeps secret from Alexis the fact that he is the one who hired Grace to defend their father, something which Wil…
Don't Ask, Don't Tell 6.5
March 22, 2007
Betty is in for some wild drama when Marc's mother stops by, given that the latter doesn't seem to know that her son is…
Punch Out 7.0
April 19, 2007
The Meades are in for some troubling times when a tell-all writer in possession of Fey Sommer's diaries starts stalking…
Petra-Gate 6.5
April 26, 2007
After seeing her working relationship with Daniel, her close friendship with Christina, and her chance to date Henry al…
Secretaries' Day 6.5
May 3, 2007
Betty struggles with a dilemma as she attempts to bail her family out of a financial crisis while juggling with the tas…
A Tree Grows in Guadalajara 4.7
May 10, 2007
The Suarez family travel to Mexico in a effort to help Ignacio obtain a US Visa and find out more about their true fami…
East Side Story 6.5
May 17, 2007
Betty and Henry's romance heats up. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina makes great strides in her ambitious power play, as Daniel de…