Ep 1: “Pilot” (S1E01) with Special Guest America Ferrera | Still Ugly

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. 👔 👠Watch more episodes of Still Ugly:    • Still Ugly | An Ugly Betty Rewatch Podcast   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 fashion. For our very special first episode, Michael and Becki are joined by Ugly Betty herself, America Ferrera! It’s an emotional reunion. The three friends laugh and share stories of what the show has meant to them in the 20 years since it first aired. Did you know Michael wasn’t even supposed to be in the show after the pilot? Or that Vanessa Williams almost wasn’t in the show at all? From Becki’s skimpy outfits to Tony Plana cooking flan for the whole cast, there’s so much to talk about— and it’s only episode one! ------------ Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:11:32 Interview with America Ferrera 00:20:42 Casting Stories: Vanessa Williams 00:25:14 Incredible Direction Behind the Scenes 00:29:45 Becki and America Drove a Golf Cart Off Set 00:34:49 Two Coming Out Stories: Marc and Justin 00:37:58 The Cast LOVED One Another 00:47:43 Judith, Vanessa, and Tony 00:53:07 Wrap Stories 01:00:28 Ugly Betty Season One Episode One Discussion 01:15:56 Michael and Becki Play a Game 01:23:14 Send Us Your Fan Questions 01:26:36 Credits ------------ 👯 About Still Ugly: 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 cry (but mostly failing). Stick around for games inspired by the episode and fan segments where we will listen to fan confessions, answer questions, and give advice (or try to). Even though Ugly Betty is over, we’re….Still Ugly! ------------ Still Ugly is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song by Jeff Beal. Executive Producers: Natalie Holysz, Jeph Porter, and Rob Holysz Creative Producer: Jesse Thurston Editing and Mix/Master: Chris Faller #uglybetty #stillugly #rewatchpodcast