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Ugly Esti

TV·2003–2004·3 seasons, 39 episodes·Channel 2·Drama, Comedy·30m

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Esti HaMekho'eret (Ugly Esti) is an Israeli television comedy-drama series starring Riki Blich. The series premiered on 3 July 2003 on Channel 2 in Israel and was created by Shlomo Moshiah. This series is based on the Mexican telenovela "El amor no es como lo pintan".

Castfull cast & details

Shaike LeviShaike Leviאלביס בן-דודNitza ShaulNitza Shaulאיקה אלפנדריRiki BlichRiki Blichאסתי בן-דוד
Lion Rosenberg
Lion Rosenbergעומר רוזנטל
Oded Kotler
Oded Kotlerצבי רוזנטלLiora RivlinLiora Rivlinדינה רוזנטלAvital DickerAvital Dickerעלמה מעייןOmer BarneaOmer Barneaנועם רוזנטל

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes2003Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1July 3, 2003—
  2. S01E02Episode 2July 10, 2003—
  3. S01E03Episode 3July 17, 2003—
  4. S01E04Episode 4July 24, 2003—
  5. S01E05Episode 5July 31, 2003—
  6. S01E06Episode 6August 7, 2003—
  7. S01E07Episode 7August 14, 2003—
  8. S01E08Episode 8August 21, 2003—
  9. S01E09Episode 9August 28, 2003—
  10. S01E10Episode 10September 4, 2003—
  11. S01E11Episode 11September 11, 2003—
  12. S01E12Episode 12September 18, 2003—
  13. S01E13Episode 13September 25, 2003—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0213Episodes2003Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Episode 1October 1, 2003—
  2. S02E02Episode 2October 8, 2003—
  3. S02E03Episode 3October 15, 2003—
  4. S02E04Episode 4October 22, 2003—
  5. S02E05Episode 5October 29, 2003—
  6. S02E06Episode 6November 5, 2003—
  7. S02E07Episode 7November 12, 2003—
  8. S02E08Episode 8November 19, 2003—
  9. S02E09Episode 9November 26, 2003—
  10. S02E10Episode 10December 3, 2003—
  11. S02E11Episode 11December 10, 2003—
  12. S02E12Episode 12December 17, 2003—
  13. S02E13Episode 13December 24, 2003—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0313Episodes2004Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Episode 1January 7, 2004—
  2. S03E02Episode 2January 14, 2004—
  3. S03E03Episode 3January 21, 2004—
  4. S03E04Episode 4January 28, 2004—
  5. S03E05Episode 5February 4, 2004—
  6. S03E06Episode 6February 11, 2004—
  7. S03E07Episode 7February 18, 2004—
  8. S03E08Episode 8February 25, 2004—
  9. S03E09Episode 9March 3, 2004—
  10. S03E10Episode 10March 10, 2004—
  11. S03E11Episode 11March 17, 2004—
  12. S03E12Episode 12March 24, 2004—
  13. S03E13Episode 13March 31, 2004—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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