Best friends on and off camera, Michael Urie and Becki Newton are launching an Ugly Betty rewatch video podcast called Still Ugly.
It’s been 18 years since we were first introduced to the cast of Ugly Betty and Michael and Becki have found individual success since.
Starting with the pilot episode, Urie and Newton will watch each episode of Ugly Betty, dissecting storylines and character motivations, choosing their top looks, and highlighting emotional moments.
Guests, including America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana, Christopher Gorham, and more, will join the podcast to share their memories of the show. The podcast will also feature games inspired by the episode and fan segments where the duo will listen to fan confessions, answer questions, and give advice.
When asked why they decided to do this podcast now, Newton says: “Why now? Well, the world needs a little joy, and the world still loves this show.
“The one thing people responded to about our characters was that everyone needs a friend. Someone who doesn’t judge them. Everyone needs some of that, a friend that makes them laugh all the time and makes them feel loved all the time.”
Urie also felt he and Newton had a special connection with the show, explaining: “The two of us were so inexperienced and felt like such fish out of water on set. And the show is about a fish out of water.
“It was all very meta–the show and us… But we were so young and fresh, and we had these incredible mentors, Vanessa (Williams) and Tony (Plana) and later Judith (Light), who knew to say to us this is special, keep your eyes open, and never take it for granted. We, as a cast, became a chosen family.”
Still Ugly will release weekly video and audio episodes on Wednesdays, and will be available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
