Where to Watch Ugly Betty in New Zealand

Ugly Betty has been quietly earning a loyal audience, and right now it's all available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Hulu. America Ferrera leads a cast that brings something genuine to every episode.

Wannabe writer Betty Suarez is a plain girl from Queens, who is smart, hardworking and savvy but lacks a fashionable sense of style. When publishing mogul Bradford Meade puts his son Daniel in charge of Mode magazine, he hires Betty to be Daniel's new assistant -- mostly because he knows that she may be the only woman in Manhattan with whom the younger man won't sleep. America Ferrera and Eric Mabius lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 4 seasons (2006–2010), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh rather than just smile politely, Ugly Betty is a strong candidate — fans of City of Desire will recognise the sensibility immediately. It works alone or with company.