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Bombers_Forever
18 Feb 2007, 17:57
What do you all think? Will do well in the ratings..........
ManWithNoName
18 Feb 2007, 17:59
I'll stick with The Biggest Loser thanks. It's the only show I watch on a Sunday. Terrible TV night.
lol, biggest loser is what contriubutes to it being a terrible TV night...
Bring back Sunday Night Movies....
I'll be giving it a go, prefer that to watching a bunch of overweight people crying, because they have to exercise to lose weight.
Did anyone watch Celebrity dog school? I'll be watching it in about 10 minutes.
SWANNIES RULE
18 Feb 2007, 18:25
There is no way I am watching this show.
chickens_law
18 Feb 2007, 18:52
overrated
I thought it would have been funnier.
Coin_Toss
18 Feb 2007, 19:04
It's cruel and ********
"Ugly" Betty is quite attractive in real life hence the cruel bit.
I don't like the show hence the ******** bit, might grow on me as some shows previously have, but I'm not a fan at the moment.
Bombers_Forever
18 Feb 2007, 19:06
I think you will find all the "jokes" were in the ads. Too many shows and movies do that.
I missed it, cause I was watching the finale of Project Runway..
Buy geeze do ya THINK, there'll be an "encore' screening of it, later on in the week?
And as for Celebrity Dog School as someone mentioned... Words fail me. They should all be ashamed of themselves (trust me, I am for watching 5 minutes of it)... all of you... all of you...
Actually based on a show from Columbia, although has been done in a number of countries.
This is not an original idea.
Bombers_Forever
19 Feb 2007, 06:01
Celebrity Dog School - now there is a dog of a show that is sure to tank.
Big Nasty
19 Feb 2007, 08:00
I thought it was pretty good
watched a bit then flicked in the ads to biggest loser & ended up staying there -
saw devil wears prada & with betty you can pretty much guess how the show will pan out & plus shallow boss to fall h inlove with her personality - so won't be rushing to watch it
Lucy Davis and Ashley Jansen are in it though :D
Senior Analyst
19 Feb 2007, 11:30
I didnt watch (looks really funny though) this so could somebody dig out a review for me to assess?
TigerFan
19 Feb 2007, 14:38
2.03 million, and on the strength of that episode, I'd expect at least 1.7 million of them to come back for another sample
but what the hell were Seven thinking by marketing it the way they did?
I haven't downloaded any more episodes yet, but it definitely strikes me as a drama series with comedic elements (the Telenovelas are obvious comedic fodder, while Betty's home life had some really well-portrayed dramatic elements), and I can definitely see why America Ferrera won the Golden Globe
I think this one might be a keeper :thumbsu:
I enjoyed it, but I missed the first 10-15 minutes of it.
ozserpico66
19 Feb 2007, 15:28
I agree with Tigerfan. It's more a drama show with comedy moments, in the style of Sex in the City.
It's not what I expected but I enjoyed it regardless.
AndSmithMustScore
19 Feb 2007, 15:30
It was just "ok".
Let's get some more english comedy on tv please commercial stations.
Ugly Betty will Encore @ 4:15pm this coming Sunday February 25th...
GeneralDisarray
19 Feb 2007, 16:46
I'll watch it if Vic Mackey and the strike team make an appearance.
Bombers_Forever
19 Feb 2007, 18:24
With Daniel (the boss) getting that 'attention' from under the desk, I am surprised the sensors allowed it to be shown that early. Plenty of kids would have been watching!
footyman
19 Feb 2007, 19:40
I couldnt watch anymore after the constant close ups of her fat lips and braces in the first ten minutes of the show! They overdid that way too much, yeah shes "ugly" and dresses without taste, we didnt need to see her mouth so many times.
I couldnt watch anymore after the constant close ups of her fat lips and braces in the first ten minutes of the show! They overdid that way too much, yeah shes "ugly" and dresses without taste, we didnt need to see her mouth so many times.
You would have thought Colgate would have had an ad in there or perhaps the Australian Dental Association.:D
BluesBabe666
20 Feb 2007, 06:36
I didnt like it at all. It was cruel and it made me feel a bit sad, especially as there are actually people out there that are that bitchy and superficial.
There was nothing funny about it in my opinion.
And what is it saying to all the people out there with braces, that they're automatically ugly? I know its the whole package but i actually cant believe a show like that has gone to air and been successful.
I didnt like it at all. It was cruel and it made me feel a bit sad, especially as there are actually people out there that are that bitchy and superficial.
There was nothing funny about it in my opinion.
And what is it saying to all the people out there with braces, that they're automatically ugly? I know its the whole package but i actually cant believe a show like that has gone to air and been successful.
Surely you'd seen an ad for the show before you watched it.You had to know what to expect.if so,why did you watch it ?
Dogs 13
20 Feb 2007, 08:47
I didnt like it at all. It was cruel and it made me feel a bit sad, especially as there are actually people out there that are that bitchy and superficial.
There was nothing funny about it in my opinion.
And what is it saying to all the people out there with braces, that they're automatically ugly? I know its the whole package but i actually cant believe a show like that has gone to air and been successful.
And somehow you're not ready for good to triumph over evil and for the ugly duckling to turn into a beautiful swan. You could write the script yourself.
BluesBabe666
20 Feb 2007, 09:31
Surely you'd seen an ad for the show before you watched it.You had to know what to expect.if so,why did you watch it ?
Yep. It wasnt something i deliberately watched though, i was just on that channel at the time. But it didnt show the more cruel scenes on the ads.
BluesBabe666
20 Feb 2007, 09:33
And somehow you're not ready for good to triumph over evil and for the ugly duckling to turn into a beautiful swan. You could write the script yourself.
I saw that the ads for next week showed something about a "book" and its a lot like "The Devil Wears Prada", too much so, but i'm not entirely convinced this show is going to go in that same direction. I have a strange feeling "Betty" will stay the same,.. ?
AndSmithMustScore
20 Feb 2007, 12:28
I didnt like it at all. It was cruel and it made me feel a bit sad, especially as there are actually people out there that are that bitchy and superficial.
There was nothing funny about it in my opinion.
And what is it saying to all the people out there with braces, that they're automatically ugly? I know its the whole package but i actually cant believe a show like that has gone to air and been successful.
Well Betty's going to come out the winner in the end you realise don't you?
It's easy to work out that it's the good looking bitchy people who come out looking worse.
Bombers_Forever
25 Feb 2007, 18:32
Is this show going to continue to have predictable storylines?
SWANNIES RULE
25 Feb 2007, 18:34
It's one of the worst shows I have ever seen.
lol, wonder if they were bale to hold the ratings...
Mr Eagle
26 Feb 2007, 14:15
lol, wonder if they were bale to hold the ratings...
1.85m for the second episode - that's a pretty good retention rate.
chickens_law
26 Feb 2007, 15:04
Who watches this crap. Must be the oldies.
Bombers_Forever
26 Feb 2007, 15:05
1.85m for the second episode - that's a pretty good retention rate.
I blame that hard hitting story on ACA for giving Ugly Betty such great figures
Ricardo
26 Feb 2007, 15:26
1.85m for the second episode - that's a pretty good retention rate.
It lost only around 200k, while 60 minutes could only gain 100k........while Grey's i don't think lost any viewers which is amazing, a good 1.7m last night.
Bombers_Forever
4 Mar 2007, 18:23
This story of the Ugly duckling is just going to be the same storyline each week
Hap Hapablap
4 Mar 2007, 19:39
i think its attracting the children and 18-39 timeslot. we will have to wait and see its fate against big brother (ugh cant believe its coming back) and aussie idol later this year.
I missed the second episode but overall its not a bad show in my view. It's very watchable at the moment.
I missed the second episode but overall its not a bad show in my view. It's very watchable at the moment.
I don't mind it - bit of a laugh in parts if you ask me.
FTA on Sunday night has gone down the toilet. Show's not starting at advertised time, most is a load of old cobblers. e.g. 60 Minutes is about credible as Cher's natural looks. Then we get lambasted with drivel called, Australian Idol and Big Brother on 10. These shows must be for the brain dead by the brain dead. All it needs is for 7 to put on "celebrity" surfing or something.
Bring back the 8.30 movie. Thank heavens for Austar etc.