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Podcast: The S1E1 Podcast
Episode: S1E1: The Ugliest Girl in Town
Description: "The Ugliest Girl in Town" was an ABC sitcom that aired from 1968–1969. In it Timothy Blair (Peter Kastner), a Hollywood talent agent who falls in love with a British actress and through a series of truly sitcom-level circumstances, ends up becoming a fashion model in London… while disguised as a woman. Under the persona “Timmie,” he becomes an overnight sensation, forcing him to juggle his double life, hide his secret identity, and somehow keep his long-distance romance alive.
Critics at the time were confused, and the show quickly became an instant punchline for its outlandish setup and broad hu...