Did You Know There’s an ‘Ugly Betty’ Rewatch Podcast with the Cast?
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If you love rewatching your favorite show and getting commentary from the people involved in it at the same time, then Viva Betty: An Ugly Betty Rewatch is just the podcast for you. The new weekly podcast is hosted by Mark Indelicato and Ana Ortiz, who starred as Justin and Hilda Suarez on the hit ABC series.
“It’s beyond my wildest dreams to be hosting ‘Viva Betty’ with Ana. I’m so excited to have the perfect excuse to spend even more time with my best friend and catching up with our Ugly Betty family,” said Indelicato.
“Ugly Betty was more than just a TV show for me — it was a family, an experience that shaped my life in ways I’ll never forget. Getting to revisit those stories and reunite with the cast and crew who made them so special feels like coming home. I can’t wait to relive the magic with Mark and share it with old fans and a whole new generation,” added Ortiz.
The podcast premiered on October 2, with new episodes released weekly on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.
Indelicato and Ortiz are set to not just rewatch every episode, but give fans a look at what they were thinking and what was going on behind the scenes during iconic moments and big episodes. And yes, that includes bringing in guests, among them America Ferrera, Vanessa Williams, and Judith Light, along with pilot director Richard Shepard and Executive Producer of Ugly Betty and Viva Betty, Teri Weinberg, among others.
“There aren’t many stories of us in mainstream media that truly and respectfully represent the joy and amazing nuances of being Latino. Ugly Betty did that and created an unprecedented impact in American pop culture at large. That’s the power of authenticity. We’re thrilled to partner with Ana, Mark and the team at Propagate to revisit a show that touched so many lives from all walks of life,” said Leo Gomez, head of iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network.
If you loved Ugly Betty, this seems like an essential stop.
