New ABC Television Favorite Available on DVD!
Ugly Betty: The Complete First Season
The Bettyfied Edition
Catch Up Before the Next Season Premieres And Learn About the Hot Stars With Behind-the-Scenes Bonus Features
BURBANK, Calif., June 1, 2007 - ABC Television's newest critically acclaimed primetime series will debut on DVD August 21 from Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment. The complete first season of Ugly Betty will include behind-the-scenes bonus features so revealing viewers will feel like they're on-set.
This DVD set, priced at $59.99 SRP in the U.S. and $87.99 SRP in Canada, is perfect for fans of the show or new viewers who are catching up on all the drama and excitement before the start of the sophomore season.
America is cheering for vibrant overachiever Betty Suarez a.k.a. Ugly Betty, played by America Ferrera ("The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"). Winner of two Golden GlobesŪ, Ugly Betty received statuettes for Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy and Best Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy for Ferrera.
Ugly Betty is the ultimate story of a square peg in a universe of round holes. The bespectacled Betty Suarez is the true beauty in the skin-deep world of high fashion, but she toils as the assistant to dashing womanizer Daniel Meade (Eric Mabius), editor-in-chief of fashion industry bible "MODE." Both are newcomers to the ultra-competitive fashion scene, and need to constantly beat back attacks from their jealous enemies- fashion diva Wilhelmina (former Miss America Vanessa Williams), her toadying assistant Marc (Michael Urie) and conniving receptionist Amanda (Becki Newton). Away from the glitz of Manhattan, Betty lives in Queens with her family-her loving father Ignacio (Tony Plana), spitfire sister Hilda (Ana Ortiz) and fashion-obsessed nephew Justin (Mark Indelicato)-who lend her support whenever she is in need.
Get into the MODE with 23 episodes on this 6-disc DVD. "Must-have" bonus features include "Becoming Ugly", in which Ferrera and the cast discuss what it means to get Bettyfied. Plus, get the real behind-the-scenes scoop with "A La Mode" and "Green is the New Black," which explore the fashion, sets and magic that go into creating the show. The DVD will also feature deleted scenes, audio commentaries, bloopers and a Spanish audio track.
BONUS FEATURES:
. "Becoming Ugly" America Ferrera and the cast discuss what it means to get Bettyfied
. "A La Mode" Behind-the-scenes with production, set and costume designers to discover how the world of MODE was created
. "Green is the New Black" See the high fashion of Manhattan and coziness of Queens all created on a Hollywood sound stage
. Deleted Scenes
. Audio Commentaries
. Bloopers
Salma Hayek ("Frida"), Silvio Horta ("Urban Legends"), Ben Silverman ("The Office"), Jose Tamez ("The Maldonado Miracle"), James Hayman ("Joan of Arcadia") and Marco Pennette ("Caroline in the City") produce Ugly Betty, which is based on the hit Colombian soap opera "Yo Soy Betty La Fea."
STREET DATE: AUGUST 21, 2007
Direct prebook: June 19, 2007
Distributor prebook: July 3, 2007
Suggested retail price: $59.99 U.S./$87.99 Canada
Feature run time: 992 minutes
Rated: TV 14 DLS. Bonus materials not rated, and subject to change.
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages: English and Spanish audio.
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