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The geeks shall inherit the earth

In 'Ugly Betty,' 'The Nine,' and other fall TV shows, underdogs come out on top

By Suzanne C. Ryan
September 24, 2006

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Betty 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. She bumps into a glass wall, unwittingly insults a famous photographer, and generally makes herself a laughingstock. (Full article: 1243 words)

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