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Petra-Gate
"Petra-Gate" is the 20th episode from the dramedy series ''Ugly Betty'', which aired on April 26, 2007. The episode was co-written by Gabrielle Stanton and Harry Werksman and directed by Paul Lazarus. Plot After seeing her working relationship with Daniel, her close friendship with Christina, and her chance to date Henry all fall apart, Betty is left with no choice but to turn her back on all three, this after Daniel tries to ask her about Petra, sees Henry and Charlie argue while trying to get a bagel, and rebuffs Christina's attempts to apologize, followed by Hilda climbing into Betty's room after a night out with Santos, which is also noticed the following day by Ignacio after he brought it up. Betty, however, starts to realize that she needs them in her life after all and thinks about whether she should forgive them. Hilda and Justin strongly advise her to, recalling a similar situation when Betty's high school friend, Trina DiPaolo, bailed on their "anti-prom" night after she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry (Ugly Betty)
This article lists the characters featured in the American ABC comedy-drama series ''Ugly Betty''. Main characters Betty Suarez Betty Suarez, played by America Ferrera, is the main protagonist. Aims to run her own magazine in the future. She initially did not know the true circumstances that led to her hiring (annoyed by Daniel's womanizing, Bradford Meade hired Betty to be his son's assistant knowing that Daniel would find her unattractive and get him to take his job seriously), but stayed on as Daniel's assistant as they forged an unlikely friendship. Soon Betty became one of Daniel's most trusted friends, constantly keeping him out of trouble, jail, and even once saving his life when his girlfriend, Reneé, proved to be a sociopath of sorts. She was also most supportive of him whenever he was battling against Wilhelmina, his father Bradford, his trans sister Alexis, or untrue accusations. Betty was at first discriminated against by most of her colleagues due to her lack of fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabrielle Stanton
Gabrielle Gail Stanton (born in South Orange, New Jersey) is an American television writer and producer. She is known for her work on the ABC series ''Grey's Anatomy'' and ''Ugly Betty'', for The CWs ''The Flash'', and for Syfys Stephen King adaptation series '' Haven''. Life and career After attending the all-girls Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey and graduating from the women's Barnard College and Columbia University in Manhattan, New York, Stanton worked as the national publicity coordinator in the New York office of the Public Broadcasting Service until 1991. In 1992 she made her way into the film industry as the assistant to writer-producer George Zaloom on the film ''Encino Man'' and later appeared in the 1998 film ''Free Enterprise'' in a minor role as the character "Gabrielle", while her then husband and writing partner Harry Werksman also appeared in the film as "Harry". She also worked on the movie Edward Scissorhands. It was also in 1998 that she broke into tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punch Out (Ugly Betty)
"Punch Out" (also known as "Why Do You Want to Treat Me So Bad?") is the 19th episode from the dramedy series ''Ugly Betty'', which aired on April 19, 2007. The episode was written by Oliver Goldstick and produced by Miguel Arteta. Plot As the day begins, Betty frantically tries to keep Daniel focused on work, but it appears that he is more preoccupied with sleeping with women and has reverted to his old hard-partying ways. Betty also notices author Quincy Combs (Leslie Jordan) in Daniel's office, looking to dig up dirt about the Meade family. Betty tells Quincy that he is wasting his time but Quincy isn't buying Betty's threats. Christina thinks Betty is too focused on Daniel, so she shares with her an invitation Wihelmina gave her to a new night club. At the club, Betty tries to loosen up but it's not working. She later sees Daniel and Becks partying and flirting with a young model, Petra, and her sister, Lena. She also thinks she sees Quincy stalking Daniel and tries to warn him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretaries' Day (Ugly Betty)
"Secretaries' Day" is the 21st episode from the dramedy series ''Ugly Betty'', which aired on May 3, 2007. The episode was written by Henry Alonso Myers and directed by Victor Nelli, Jr. Plot Betty and Hilda struggle with a dilemma; Ignacio needs to return to Mexico and apply for his visa so he can re-enter the country legally and apply for citizenship. However, the fare isn't cheap. Betty is also juggling with the task of planning ''MODE'''s big assistants' week, " Administrative Professionals' Day", or, as she prefers to call it, "Secretaries' Day". Betty has planned the party at The Middle Ages, a medieval-themed restaurant. Later, at ''MODE'', Betty talks to Daniel about his problems with sexual addiction and recommends ways for him to seek help. Betty brings in Tyler, a writer for ''Psychology Now'', to help him, but Daniel refuses. Frustrated, he turns to Tyler, who passes him some pills to take every time he is tempted to have sex. Everyone is looking forward going to The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignacio Suarez
Ignacio Suarez is a fictional character in the American dramedy series ''Ugly Betty'', portrayed by Tony Plana. Background Ignacio Suarez is the father of both Betty and her sister Hilda, and grandfather to Hilda's son Justin. Ignacio used to be an amateur boxer in Mexico and is known to be an excellent cook. Ignacio supports Betty in her job at ''MODE'', even though both he and Hilda worry she won't survive the world of fashion. Betty, on the other hand, is more concerned about his well-being, because he has a heart condition and continually drinks caffeinated beverages. Also, while Betty attempts to get Ignacio an HMO provider, it appears he tries to avoid them because of his illegal immigration status. He hides the truth about who he is, and uses the social security number and name of a person who, had he been alive, would be 117 years old. Ignacio admits he came to the United States with Rosa (in December 1976) after he fell in love with her while she was married to a wealthy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilda Suarez
Hilda Suarez-Talercio is a fictional character in the American dramedy series ''Ugly Betty'', portrayed by Ana Ortiz.Silvio Horta has said that Hilda is based on his older sister who according to him was "outgoing and popular" Background Hilda is Betty's vivacious and somewhat vain older sister. She became pregnant when she was about 17 years old at her junior prom, and gave birth to her son Justin, who she raised at home with her father and Betty, since Justin's father, Santos, was largely absent from his life. Despite their clash of wills at times, Hilda is very protective of Betty and the rest of her family. With a fiery temper, she vents her rage at anyone who threatens her family, most notably next door neighbor Gina Gambarro. She expresses jealousy toward her sister, however, since she believes that Ignacio favors Betty. Despite this occasional feeling, her and Betty's relationship remains close. Although Hilda respects Betty's job choice, she often thinks her sister is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugly Betty
''Ugly Betty'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which was originally broadcast on ABC. It premiered on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela ''Yo soy Betty, la fea'', which has had many other international adaptations. It revolves around the character Betty Suarez, whodespite her lack of stylelands a job at a prestigious fashion magazine. It was produced by Silent H, Ventanarosa, and Reveille Productions partnered with ABC Studios, with Salma Hayek, Horta, Ben Silverman, Jose Tamez, and Joel Fields serving as executive producers. The pilot was filmed in New York City; seasons one and two were filmed in Los Angeles and seasons three and four were filmed in New York City. During its first three seasons, it aired on Thursday nights, where it was mostly successful. However, viewership dropped significantly in the show's third season, particularly in the 18–49 age grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erica Kane
Erica Kane is a fictional character from the American ABC Daytime soap opera ''All My Children''. The character was portrayed by actress Susan Lucci from her debut on January 16, 1970, until the last broadcast television episode on September 23, 2011. Erica is 15 years old when ''All My Children'' debuted in 1970. Lucci was expected to guest star on Prospect Park's continuation of ''All My Children'' in 2013, but the appearance never came to fruition due to the show's second cancellation. Erica is considered to be the most popular character in American soap opera history. ''TV Guide'' calls her "unequivocally the most famous soap opera character in the history of daytime TV," and included her in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time. Character creation Background Agnes Nixon created Erica Kane in the 1960s as part of the story bible for ''All My Children'', a light-hearted soap opera focusing on social issues and young love. Nixon unsuccessfully attempted to sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), commonly branded as Metro, LA Metro, and L.A. Metro, is the state agency that plans, operates, and coordinates funding for most of the transportation system in Los Angeles County. The agency directly operates a large transit system that includes bus, light rail, heavy rail (subway), and bus rapid transit services; and provides funding for transit it does not operate, including Metrolink commuter rail, municipal bus operators and paratransit services. Metro also provides funding and directs planning for railroad and highway projects within Los Angeles County. In , the system had a total ridership of and had a ridership of per weekday as of . Background The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority was formed on February 1, 1993, from the merger of two rival agencies: the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD or more often, RTD) and the Los Angeles County Transportation Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is '' Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by '' Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All My Children
''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 2013, via Hulu, Hulu Plus, and iTunes. Created by Agnes Nixon, ''All My Children'' is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictional suburb of Philadelphia, which is modeled on the actual Philadelphia suburb of Rosemont, Pennsylvania, Rosemont. The original series featured Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime television's most popular characters. The title of the series refers to the bonds of humanity. ''All My Children'' was the first new network daytime drama to debut in the 1970s. Originally owned by Creative Horizons, Inc., the company created by Nixon and her husband, Bob, the show was sold to ABC in January 1975. The series started at a half-hour in per-installment length, then was expanded to a full hour on April 25, 1977. Earlier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Chandler
Adam Chandler is a fictional character from the ABC and The Online Network daytime drama ''All My Children'', portrayed by David Canary from the autumn of 1983 through his departure on April 23, 2010, and briefly reprising the role for the series' final weeks on ABC in September 2011. Canary also appeared several different times on ''One Life to Live''. Adam Chandler was one of the most devious and powerful individuals within the town of Pine Valley, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the powerful and wealthy Chandler family, residing at the Chandler Mansion (300 River Road). Adam has been one of Pine Valley's most frequently married characters, but his most significant relationships have been with his sunny-natured autistic twin Stuart, and his long-time business rival Palmer Cortlandt; although the feud quieted down when Palmer's appearances within the show significantly decreased. Five of Adam's eight children have survived into adulthood; Skye Chandler Quartermaine, Hayley Vaug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
