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Mabius just not that into 'Ugly Betty' pairing

Love is in the air this season on "Ugly Betty."

Production of ABC's 'Ugly Betty' moving to NYC

"Ugly Betty" is moving back to New York to take advantage of its — lower rent? The ABC show will leave Los Angeles, returning to the city where the pilot was filmed — and where the story takes place — in part because of a 35 percent tax credit offered by the city and state. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor David Paterson joined ABC Studios President Mark Pedowitz to announce the move Monday.

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My Dream Emmy Ballot

Emmy season is now upon us. With a little more than two weeks until the nominations are unveiled for the 61st installment of television's highest honor, there seems to be more of a buzz in the air than some might think.

Susan Boyle not set to get 'Ugly'
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Alas, Susan Boyle's rumored appearance on the TV series 'Ugly Betty' will not come to pass.

Valentine's 14 Favourite TV Couples

Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated by many people around the world and with it the word love appears throughout the day. In recent years, the word love has been thrown around a lot and thus, the meaning gets lost into so many different forms of the expression.

The Top 10 Television Programs of 2008

In Entertainment Weekly's annual best of the year issue, there lied an essay entitled "This Was the Year That TV's Second Golden Age Ended". The essay certainly grabbed my attention.

'Ugly Betty' is the New Kid on New York City Block
Source: ABC News

The show has moved to the East Coast, shooting on location in Manhattan and in its Queens-based studio, ending up where it should have been all along, says executive producer Silvio Horta.

Ferrera believes 'Gossip Girl' inspires cattiness
Source: msnbc.com

America Ferrera plays a plucky 24-year-old do-gooder on ABC's "Ugly Betty," and it appears she has quite a lot in common with her on-screen character, Betty Suarez.

(Pics) Ex-Supermodels: Then and Now?
Source: ABC News

Ex-Supermodels: Where Are They Now? Rachel Hunter, a supermodel who was once known for her unbelievable body that graced the covers of numerous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues, has bulked up for "Celebrity Circus," a reality TV show on NBC.

The Upfronts: ABC
Source: TV Squad

ABC released its 2008-09 prime-time schedule this morning during a press conference call conducted by Steve McPherson, president of ABC Entertainment. I listened in and got the rundown:

ABC decides to renew nine shows for 2008-09
Source: TV Squad

ABC decided to use the expected end of the writers' strike to announce the renewal of nine shows for the 2008-09 season.

TV's favorite villains
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TV's favorite villains from Sylar to Newman, who was your favorite?

TVGuide Spoilers for Fall Season- Grey's, Heroes, Supernatural, Ugly Betty, 24, and More
Source: TV Show Recaps

TVGuide features a weekly report, but this one is more full than most. It is coverage of the TCA Live Press Tour, and Ausiello dishes (and warns) of all the spoilers he has packed into one article. If you're into spoilers, most of your fave shows are covered here.

Emmy Nominations are In!
Source: TV Show Recaps

Nominations for the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and HBO's The Sopranos (15 nods) along with ABC's Ugly Betty (11) came away as the most-recognized drama and comedy series, respectively. The rest of the nominations are here.

Jaime Pressly Dislikes Ugly Betty's Double Standards
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Twenty-nine year old actress Jaime Pressly is no fan of the hit TV show Ugly Betty. Pressly said in an interview with Contactmusic.com that she stopped watching the show months ago

NBC's Turnaround Artist, Relying on Insider Ties - New York Times
Source: The New York Times

There have not been a lot of happy moments at NBC lately, at least not in prime time. The network finished last again this season — a third in a row.

Real-World Salaries of Your Favorite TV Characters
Source: Careerbuilder.com

Excerpt: "Ever notice how most TV characters dress in upscale duds and live in either gorgeous Manhattan apartments or shiny suburban McMansions? Do money trees grow in the evergreen yards of Wisteria Lane, or do those perfectly-coiffed prima donnas actually earn enough to suppor …

Have Television Given Up on Men?
Source: Toronto Star

This may be premature speculation, but has television given up on men? As the fall season is unveiled in New York this week, where the U.S. networks are spinning their lineups, one thing is becoming clear: we're approaching The Year of the Woman.

ABC renews 11 series
Source: Variety.com

It's Christmastime in March at ABC, which just handed out freshly wrapped season renewals to 11 of its series -- including several that had been on the bubble.

Snowed under and loving it!
Source: blogs.handbag.com

Lovely blog by an editor at handbag.com, giving inside info on the workings of this top UK women's website. Lots of fun

ABC's Not-So-Ugly Betty
Source: AlterNet.org

An "ugly" new TV character brings gender, class, ethnic and body issues to the screen.

Ugly Betty Meets Minging Liz
Source: Anorak

With luck and pluck she will rise to the top to the fashion world and earn enough money for some liposuction, a facelift and regular sessions with a hair removal practitioner.

New TV Show Reviews

The November TV sweeps period will be here soon, here's my quick guide to some notable new shows.(Note: day and time subject to change due to the whims of network executives.)

The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: In 'Ugly Betty,' 'The Nine,' and Other Fall TV Shows, Underdogs Come Out on Top
Source: The Boston Globe

Suarez gets everything wrong on her first day of work at a New York fashion magazine. She strolls into the office in a bulky red poncho so hideous that coworkers stop and stare.

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