Still Ugly

Thank you so much for listening to our podcast, Still Ugly. We’re having so much fun making it, and we can’t wait to keep watching Ugly Betty with you. We are taking a short break, but we’ll be back with more stories, vocal warmups, and amazing interviews with your favorite cast members of Ugly Betty before you know it. We'll see you soon! Stay ugly, y’all!

This week on Still Ugly, Michael and Becki are talking about S1E09 “Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral” aka the Dreamgirls Episode! It’s Thanksgiving at Mode— while the Suarez family debates how far they can trust their new immigration lawyer, Wilhelmina makes a turkey, Daniel blows it with Sofia and Fey Sommers come back from the dead! Becki and Michael swap memories of this absolutely iconic Marc...

This week on Still Ugly, we’re talking about Season 1, Episode 8 “After Hours.” Everyone goes out on the town: Betty reviews a hotel in Atlantic City, things get steamy between Sofia and Daniel at a pool hall and Texas businessman Ted LeBeau buys shots for Wilhelmina and Marc at a honkey-tonk. Meanwhile in Queens, Hilda asks an old flame, Santos, for help paying Ignacio’s legal fees. Michael and B...

It's another episode of Still Ugly and this week we’re talking Episode 107 “Trust, Lust, and Must.” Wilhelmina and Daniel put together Mode’s annual Must List, but the office is distracted. Betty sells Herbalux at work, Wilhelmina’s daughter Nico causes chaos and Daniel is smitten with a hottie on the 27th Floor. Becki and Michael recap and share memories from the episode, which was the first appe...

On this episode of Still Ugly, we’re talking Episode 106, “The Lyin,’ the Watch and the Wardrobe.” It’s Halloween and everyone is wearing a mask. Betty is torn between Walter and Henry, Amanda confesses her feelings to Daniel, and Marc dresses up as Betty, to Wilhelmina’s delight. Plus, the incredible Judith Light joins the cast as Claire Meade. Michael and Becki discuss the Season One Halloween E...

Today on Still Ugly, we’re talking about Episode 105 of Ugly Betty, "Fey’s Sleigh Ride." Wilhelmina tries to find out who leaked the details of Mode’s Christmas spread while Betty, Marc, and Amanda scramble to remember what happened. Becki and Michael share memories of this very special episode, which was the first time Marc and Amanda entered Betty’s world. Amanda eats a whole tray of Papi’s flan...

This week on Still Ugly, we have a full episode with the one and only Christopher Gorham, who played Henry Grubstick! From the moment Henry from accounting spun around in his basement cubicle and set eyes on Betty, we knew we were in for something special. Michael and Becki talk with Chris about Henry and Betty’s soul connection as well as his deep friendship with America Ferrera off-screen. Plus,...

This week on Still Ugly, we’re rewatching Episode 104, “Swag.” This episode is all about money issues: Wilhelmina tries to entrap Daniel with an accounting error, but it blows up in her face when it’s revealed she used company funds for a BBL; the Suarez family struggles to pay for Papi’s medication; and Daniel and Betty impress minimalist designer Oshi with an unexpected trip to White “Tassel.” (...

On this week’s episode of Still Ugly, we’re talking about Episode 103, Queens for a Day. Desperate to fit in at Mode, Betty enlists her sister Hilda to give her a makeover, but her new look doesn’t go over as planned. Fortunately, her Queens roots are charming to famous photographer Vincent Bianchi, who agrees to shoot a spread for the magazine. It’s makeover day! Becki and Michael discuss memorie...

This week on Still Ugly, we’re talking about Episode 102, The Box and the Bunny. Betty is tortured mercilessly at work and gets herself into trouble when she accidentally loses the proofs for the entire magazine. Daniel and Wilhelmina battle over whether to re-touch the photos of an actress in the feature spread and everyone learns a lesson about being true to who you are. We’re back for Episode 2...

Welcome to Still Ugly! An Ugly Betty rewatch podcast. On today's episode of Still Ugly, we are diving right into Season One, Episode One: Pilot. Ugly duckling Betty Suarez tries to fit in at Mode Magazine, but her boss, Daniel Meade, makes her life miserable. Despite being humiliated, Betty proves her worth at the magazine with an original idea celebrating mothers, daughters, and the power of fash...

It’s been 18 years since the premiere of Ugly Betty, but guess what? We’re Still Ugly! Who are we? We’re best friends, Michael Urie and Becki Newton, aka your favorite love-to-hate-them MODE besties, Marc St. James and Amanda Tanen. We’re as close as ever and ready to dive into each episode of Ugly Betty, dissecting storylines and character motivations, choosing our top looks, and trying not to cr...