In the superficial world of high fashion, image is everything. Styles come and go and the only constants are wafer-thin beauties who wear it. Where could a girl who is less than pretty and a little bit pudgy possibly fit in?

If you knew Betty Suarez, you'd see how sweet, intelligent and hard-working she is. Few people ever get to know her because in the world of fashion, Betty is the oversized square peg, in the petite round hole. But finally, her looks and lack of fashion sense are going to be an asset. When publishing mogul Bradford Meade hands the reigns of his fashion magazine, Mode, over to his son Daniel, he specifically hires Betty as his son's new assistant - mostly because she's the only woman in NYC who Daniel won't sleep with. Repulsed at first, Betty will win him over with her efficiency. Neither of them really knows the ins and outs of the fashion world, but the two of them are a formidable team against the label-wearing sharks who will do anything to see them fail. That includes many couture co-workers with botoxed smiles on their faces and knives behind their Galliano backs.

Executive Producer Salma Hayek and the creator of Urban Legend brings the Latino television phenomenon to an English-speaking audience. America Ferrera (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) and Eric Mabius (The L Word) are the Working Girl couple who tackle the colorful, cutthroat world of fashion head on.

Cast:
Mark Indelicato, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz, Ashley Jensen, America Ferrera, William Abadie, Alan Dale, Eric Mabius, Vanessa Williams, Michael Urie, Becki Newton

Video preview: http://abc.go.com/fsp/index.html?cha...ws&clip=108945


I watched some episodes of the original show around 2002, and I quite enjoyed them; I'm definitely watching the american remake once it comes out! Is anyone else planning to watch it?

What did you guys think about this new show? I was surprised that something rather off-beat would actually make it to network telivision. I was also surprised that I actually kind of liked it.

What about you guys? Also, if you missed it, you can watch a full episode on the ABC website.

this is a remake of a mexican telenovela, isn't it
mexican or latino. whatever.

i'll watch it online... thank you salma hayek.

Meh it's okay.

It's been done twice. Once it was South American and the most recent time it's been Mexican.

oh cool. I really wanted to watch it but I had to work the night it had its season premiere and I dont have tivo. I think it looks pretty funny though, I like that girl America Ferrera (?) she's a good actress.

i keep missing this show.
i forgot that abc puts eps on their website.

it's also a rip off of the devil wears prada, but i think it's a great show.

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off topic, but how was that movie? i'm waiting until it comes out on dvd to see it.

it's not bad, i prefered the book.

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i really like the show.

it was alright.

my favorite character is gina hyena, though. i hope she has a meatier role in upcoming episodes.

and, the guy betty works for was the guy in welcome to the dollhouse.

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when that bitch breathes, the air comes out crooked.

I was thinking when I made this thread "Someone's going to mention this if I don't"

But with such a large Hispanic community in my area, I was very aware of the original series.

This is the first new show in a long time that I absolutely must watch. It's campy and silly and funny and has heart and I FUCKING LOVE America Ferrara. I'm watching it now.

this aired on C4/E4 in the uk this week and i think this may turn out to be a gem of a show.

anyone?

i saw a couple of episodes online, its not that bad but its really a kid's show, its all very obvious and its obvious that the nasty people will turn out to be secretly nice and the shy people will develop some courage, etc, etc. There's certainly no need for it to take an hour, it could be done and dusted in half that!

i saw it on friday, it's ok, but i don't think it'll live up to all the hype.
the billboards are everywhere

The show itself was alright. I was just irritated by the fact that it was blatantly obvious to anyone with eyes that the girl in question is actually quite attractive, but some clever TV types put glasses and braces on her in an attempt to fool us. Nice try, TV people.