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** Also, Betty's Italian VA [[HilariousInHindsight would later go on to voice]] a character in [[Series/PatitoFeo another show with a very similar premise]], despite it being basically more of a SoapOpera [[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace for kids]]; the Playing Against Type part kicks in after you realise that the same person who voiced Betty voiced the ''AlphaBitch'' of the other show, that is, ''the one harassing the main character''. Wow.

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** Also, Betty's Italian VA [[HilariousInHindsight would later go on to voice]] a character in [[Series/PatitoFeo another show with a very similar premise]], despite it being basically more of a SoapOpera [[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace for kids]]; the Playing Against Type part kicks in after you realise that the same person who voiced Betty voiced the ''AlphaBitch'' of the other show, that is, ''the one harassing the main character''. Wow.Wow.
*TransCharacterCisActor: Daniel's transgender sister Alexis, is played by cisgendered actress Creator/RebeccaRomijn.
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* FakeNationality: Honduran-American America Ferrera plays Mexican-American Betty Suarez.
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** Also, Betty's Italian VA [[HilariousInHindsight would later go on to voice]] a character in [[Series/PatitoFeo another show with a very similar premise]], despite it being basically more of a SoapOpera [[RecycledInSpace for kids]]; the Playing Against Type part kicks in after you realise that the same person who voiced Betty voiced the ''AlphaBitch'' of the other show, that is, ''the one harassing the main character''. Wow.

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** Also, Betty's Italian VA [[HilariousInHindsight would later go on to voice]] a character in [[Series/PatitoFeo another show with a very similar premise]], despite it being basically more of a SoapOpera [[RecycledInSpace [[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace for kids]]; the Playing Against Type part kicks in after you realise that the same person who voiced Betty voiced the ''AlphaBitch'' of the other show, that is, ''the one harassing the main character''. Wow.

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* ActorAllusion: Zachary Boule dated a Gossip Girl. So did [[Creator/AaronTveit his actor]], canonically.

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Zachary Boule dated a Gossip Girl. So did [[Creator/AaronTveit his actor]], canonically.canonically.
** Amanda calls Sofia "[Daniel's] Frida Kahlo." Salma Hayek played Frida Kahlo in Kahlo's biographical film, ''Film/{{Frida}}''.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Wilhelmina's daughter in season 4. Marc [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this by complimenting her on her nose job.
* OutOfOrder: "Swag," which should have been episode 4, was the eleventh episode broadcast. Plot events like Walter trying to get Betty to forgive him for cheating, and Wilhemina finding the music box and stealing it from Bradford, were already moot points by then.

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* TheOtherDarrin: TheOtherDarrin:
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Wilhelmina's daughter Nico was originally played by Jowharah Jones in season 1, but was replaced with Yaya Dacosta in season 4. Marc [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this by complimenting her on her nose job.
** Alexis was originally portrayed by Elizabeth Penn Payne for the first twelve episodes when she was a bit character and credited as "Masked Lady" before Creator/RebeccaRomijn took over the role as Alexis.
* OutOfOrder: OutOfOrder:
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"Swag," which should have been episode 4, was the eleventh episode broadcast. Plot events like Walter trying to get Betty to forgive him for cheating, and Wilhemina finding the music box and stealing it from Bradford, were already moot points by then.then.
** For some reason, the second and third episodes are switched on the Season 1 DVD set.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Wilhelmina's daughter in season 4. Marc [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this by complimenting her on her nose job.
* OutOfOrder: "Swag," which should have been episode 4, was the eleventh episode broadcast. Plot events like Walter trying to get Betty to forgive him for cheating, and Wilhemina finding the music box and stealing it from Bradford, were already moot points by then.



** Also, Betty's Italian VA [[HilariousInHindsight would later go on to voice]] a character in [[PatitoFeo another show with a very similar premise]], despite it being basically more of a SoapOpera [[RecycledInSpace for kids]]; the Playing Against Type part kicks in after you realise that the same person who voiced Betty voiced the ''AlphaBitch'' of the other show, that is, ''the one harassing the main character''. Wow.
* TheOtherDarrin: Wilhelmina's daughter in season 4. Marc [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this by complimenting her on her nose job.

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** Also, Betty's Italian VA [[HilariousInHindsight would later go on to voice]] a character in [[PatitoFeo [[Series/PatitoFeo another show with a very similar premise]], despite it being basically more of a SoapOpera [[RecycledInSpace for kids]]; the Playing Against Type part kicks in after you realise that the same person who voiced Betty voiced the ''AlphaBitch'' of the other show, that is, ''the one harassing the main character''. Wow.
* TheOtherDarrin: Wilhelmina's daughter in season 4. Marc [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this by complimenting her on her nose job.
Wow.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/LindsayLohan didn't get along with the production, particularly Creator/AmericaFerrera, so Lohan's arc was cut short.

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* HideYourPregnancy: A somewhat extreme case with Creator/RebeccaRomijn; her character Alexis had to be written out of the show when the actress became pregnant, seeing as Alexis is transgender.
* PlayingAgainstType: Fabia, the hilariously camp cosmetics mogul, is played by... Creator/GinaGershon???

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* HideYourPregnancy: A somewhat extreme case with Creator/RebeccaRomijn; her character Alexis had to be written out of the show when the actress became pregnant, seeing as Alexis is transgender.
* PlayingAgainstType: PlayingAgainstType:
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Fabia, the hilariously camp cosmetics mogul, is played by... Creator/GinaGershon???
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* HideYourPregnancy: A somewhat extreme case with RebeccaRomijn; her character Alexis had to be written out of the show when the actress became pregnant, seeing as Alexis is transgender.

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* HideYourPregnancy: A somewhat extreme case with RebeccaRomijn; Creator/RebeccaRomijn; her character Alexis had to be written out of the show when the actress became pregnant, seeing as Alexis is transgender.
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* ActorAllusion: Zachary Boule dated a Gossip Girl. So did [[Creator/AaronTveit his actor]], canonically.

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* ActorAllusion: Zachary Boule dated a Gossip Girl. So did [[Creator/AaronTveit his actor]], canonically.canonically.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Seasons one and two were filmed in Los Angeles (save for the pilot), even though the show takes place in New York City. Averted in seasons three and four (as well as the pilot) which were filmed on-location.
* FridayNightDeathSlot: When the show aired for the first half of the fourth season -- [[HopeSpot it escaped to Wednesdays]], only to get canceled anyway.
* HideYourPregnancy: A somewhat extreme case with RebeccaRomijn; her character Alexis had to be written out of the show when the actress became pregnant, seeing as Alexis is transgender.
* PlayingAgainstType: Fabia, the hilariously camp cosmetics mogul, is played by... Creator/GinaGershon???
** Also, Betty's Italian VA [[HilariousInHindsight would later go on to voice]] a character in [[PatitoFeo another show with a very similar premise]], despite it being basically more of a SoapOpera [[RecycledInSpace for kids]]; the Playing Against Type part kicks in after you realise that the same person who voiced Betty voiced the ''AlphaBitch'' of the other show, that is, ''the one harassing the main character''. Wow.
* TheOtherDarrin: Wilhelmina's daughter in season 4. Marc [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this by complimenting her on her nose job.
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* ActorAllusion: Zachary Boule dated a Gossip Girl. So did his actor, canonically.

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* ActorAllusion: Zachary Boule dated a Gossip Girl. So did [[Creator/AaronTveit his actor, actor]], canonically.
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* ActorAllusion: Zachary Boule dated a Gossip Girl. So did his actor, canonically.

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