Partially due to the noted success of Ugly Betty – perhaps the first show to consistently depict Latinos without introducing one character employed as a mechanic – and partially due to the noted failure of US immigration policy, television executives are finally realizing there is a large Hispanic audience that has yet to be wholly stripped of their time and money.
The eighth annual survey by a coalition formed to push for more minority hiring for on- and off-camera jobs in broadcasting found Latinos made encouraging if "incremental" progress.
Network programs created to foster diversity "are now bearing fruit, and it is not unreasonable to expect that the present numbers will continue to climb and that there will be no backsliding," said Esteban Torres, head of the National Latino Media Council.
ABC leads the pack of jackals in efforts to workforce diversity efforts; Fox is the worst (duh!). Still not being hired for on-camera jobs at networks across the board? People whose ugliness extends beyond braces and loud clothing.
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i'm a little lost here…it might be because of all the candy i've had today.
There are lots of ugly folk on The Office and 30 Rock too. So, thus far, NBC is winning.
don't forget about that ugly guy on that new show chuck. that show sucks so bad.
The uglies are reserved for shows like Trading Spouses (or is it called Wife Swap), Cops and of course, Dog, the Bounty Hunter.
And Keeping up with the Kardashians
In that case I have a cousin they create a show about. He's ugly and hispanic. That's a win win.
Wasn't that show called "George Lopez?" Aww. He's not ugly; just Mexican.
He should have fugged it up more and he might still be on.
Anybody remember, Chico and the Man? Freddy Prince was the hotness.
Lighten up! After all, a mechanic is closer to being a real human being than a dishwasher. Aknowledging a race's legitimacy as human beings takes time. "These things must be done DEL-icately".
Besides, Hollywood is SO good at raising awareness (Hayden Panatierre, The Hanson Brothers) that I think you should stop being so critical.
I don't like America Ferrera. And I never realized how huge her head is.
Plus, there really are a lot of Mexican (et al) dishwashers, maids and construction workers. Like here where I live, the parking attendants are all Ethiopian. That's not racist; it's reality.
The NLMC is associated with another group called the NHMC, as described here: nhmc.org/nlmc
Of their 15 member groups, one includes leaders who don't recognize our borders, another that has an indirect link to the Mexican government, another with a direct link, and another that funds extremists. Let me suggest doing a bit more research into the groups you mention.
jbonz, if that was a tip of the cap to The Wizard of Oz, I'm so there with you.