Cast of "Ugly Betty" Gives Bill Belichick a Fabulous Mode Makeover  10/29/06

THE CAST OF "UGLY BETTY" GIVES BILL BELICHICK A FABULOUS MODE MAKEOVER, TRANSFORMING HIM INTO TOM BRADY

Makeover Spoof Airs During ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown," October 30

America's new icon, Betty Suarez (America Ferrera), her boss, Daniel Meade (Eric Mabius) and nemesis Amanda (Becki Newton) decide to "tackle" New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick in a segment during ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown" NFL pre-game show, October 30 at 7:00 p.m., ET. The team from fashion's leading Mode Magazine decide to sack the coach and give him a photoshop makeover that helps him score, turning him into quarterback Tom Brady.

"Ugly Betty," this season's most-watched new series, airs Thursday's at 8:00 p.m., ET on ABC.

About Ugly Betty If you took a moment to get to know Betty Suarez, you'd see how sweet, intelligent and hard-working she is. But few people do, because in the world of high fashion, Betty is the oversized peg in the petite round hole.

"Ugly Betty" stars America Ferrera as Betty Suarez, Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade, Alan Dale as Bradford Meade, Tony Plana as Ignacio, Ana Ortiz as Hilda, Ashley Jensen as Christina, Becki Newton as Amanda, Mark Indelicato as Justin and Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater. Recurring guest stars are Michael Urie as Marc and Kevin Sussman as Walter.

Based on "Yo Soy Betty La Fea," the groundbreaking Colombian telenovela that became an international phenomenon, "Ugly Betty" is from Touchstone Television. Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Salma Hayek is executive producer, along with Silvio Horta ("Urban Legends"), Ben Silverman, ("The Office"), Jose Tamez ("The Maldonado Miracle"), James Parriott ("Grey's Anatomy") and James Hayman ("Joan of Arcadia").

Source: ABC Press Release