Episode 1
Betty's new school
May 11, 2002
Beatriz is at her new school; she hopes to have a chance to make friends, and Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to do so, but things don't turn out quite as well as they seem.
Episode 2
Nico, the new classmate
May 18, 2002
After a long day of classes, Betty decides it would be a good idea for Nico to study with her; she succeeds, but Nico becomes interested in Patricia, who has a wicked plan to submit a successful science project.
Episode 3
¡Fame or nothing!
May 25, 2002
This time, the task is to work in groups to create a proposal for the school TV program; Betty and Nico eventually find other classmates to work with, and although things didn't go quite as expected, the "Ugly Club" learned a new lesson.
Episode 4
Run chicken ¡Run!
Jun 1, 2002
It’s the weekend, and Betty goes out with her friends; feeling lonely, Nico decides to get a pet for company. He finds Claudio the chicken and brings him home without permission. Months pass, and then Doña Nicolasa discovers the chicken—the ending is unexpected.
Episode 5
Wet dreams
Jun 8, 2002
Daniel still wets the bed; Marcela finds out and threatens to reveal his secret at school—though that may not even be necessary, as they are heading off to camp where he could easily be caught. However, Daniel has a plan to prevent that from happening.
Episode 6
Pokemondongo
Jun 15, 2002
The latest trendy toy arrives; Nico wants it, but Doña Nicolasa doesn’t have the money to buy him the toy. However, the creators of "Pokemondongo" purchase a recipe from Nico’s mother, and he ends up getting his new toy.
Episode 7
Betty the beauty
Jun 22, 2002
Betty is the smartest girl in the class; her classmates Marcela and Patricia are envious, so they want to see her fail at something—which is why they convince Hermes to let her enter a beauty pageant, hoping she will lose.
Episode 8
I’m going to be a mom
Jun 29, 2002
Don Hermes and Julia decide it’s time to explain to Betty how babies come into the world, using a metaphor; meanwhile, at school, she gets stung by a bee, and the drama of becoming a mother begins.
Episode 9
Girls in charge
Jul 6, 2002
After failing to make the cheerleading squad, the "ugly girls" club is reluctant to help Marce with a bet; however, Betty convinces them, and the girls end up winning a hard-fought soccer match.
Episode 10
Theater Night
Jul 13, 2002
It’s time for auditions to play Juliet, and Betty is ready to land the lead role—and get to kiss Armando on a magical night, without Marcela or Patricia standing in the way of love and art.
Episode 11
My diary!
Jul 20, 2002
Betty writes her name next to Armando’s, but the girls from the "squad" notice the diary and want to know who her crush is; however, the diary ends up in Armando’s briefcase, and now it’s time to get it back.
Episode 12
I want to be a monitor
Jul 27, 2002
Marcela does not choose Armando for her monitoring campaign, so he decides to help Betty as a way to take revenge for his girlfriend’s disloyalty; and although Betty wants to secure the monitoring role in a fair manner, Armando has a different plan.
Episode 13
Mario the Rejected
Aug 3, 2002
Nicolás arrived in class with chickenpox, and Mario—after having touched him—points it out to everyone; now, no one wants to be near him, but Betty helps him, as she has gone through that same situation herself.
Episode 14
Star-crossed star
Aug 10, 2002
It’s a field trip day, and the television station proves to be the perfect place to find fame; the children from the Gimnasio Postmoderno school take part in an audition, and Betty is chosen for the soap opera—but Patricia won’t let that happen.
Episode 15
Happy Father's Day
Aug 17, 2002
It’s an emotional day for Nicolás; the Father’s Day musical is approaching, and Nico is determined to find a father figure—at any cost—to introduce to his classmates. The best candidate is Don Hermes.
Episode 16
The substitute teacher
Aug 24, 2002
Following a failed experiment, Professor Gutiérrez is away from the school for a while, and the new substitute teacher has stolen Freddy’s heart—though his feelings are not reciprocated.
Episode 17
Nicolás and his magic soccer cleats
Aug 31, 2002
Nicolás loves Patricia and intends to win her over by playing soccer—even though he knows it’s not his strong suit—but his luck is set to change with the help of a genie, who provides Nicolás with exactly what he needs to win the heart of his beloved.
Episode 18
Save the school
Sep 7, 2002
A fire causes the school to suffer major losses, and the only person who can save it's Mr. Gutiérrez with his lottery ticket; however, he dreams of traveling to space—yet his love for the school proves greater than the trip itself.
Episode 19
The super bike
Sep 14, 2002
The figure-riding contest is Nicolás’s chance to get a new bicycle; after rigorous training, the day of the competition arrives, and Nicolás emerges as the winner.
Episode 20
The pretty girl’s luck, the ugly one desires
Sep 21, 2002
The kids head off to school—Betty dressed in her best look—but her classmates mock her, so she asks Nicolás for help; thanks to his chemistry skills, the transformation is striking, though it isn't permanent.
Episode 21
Freddy vs. Colombia
Sep 28, 2002
Armando and Mario are going to the stadium, and Freddy doesn’t think twice about joining them; he does everything in his power—going to any length—to get his friends to the stadium so they can watch the Colombian national team play.
Episode 22
Love makes idiots of us
Oct 5, 2002
Mario the prankster is punished, and in the midst of his punishment, he meets Lulú—the rector’s daughter—who, unbeknownst to him, could become his undoing, as Mario falls in love with another prankster just like himself.
Episode 23
First Communion
Oct 12, 2002
Betty wants to celebrate this special day with her peers, but for her parents, it is very costly to provide everything the little girl needs; nevertheless, Betty manages to have a truly grand First Communion celebration.
Episode 24
Mario Four-Eyes
Oct 19, 2002
Mario Calderón mocks his colleagues for wearing glasses, only for it to be discovered that he needs them too; however, he adamantly refuses to wear them—until an incident occurs that leads him to start using them.
Episode 25
Give me back my girl
Oct 26, 2002
Marcela has declared her eternal love to Armando, but Patrick has arrived from France, and she has become infatuated with him; Armando, feeling jealous, is determined to do whatever it takes to get things back to normal.
Episode 26
True lies
Nov 2, 2002
Freddy wants to win over Aura María, but he feels she pays him no attention because he has no money; however, that is about to change, as Armando intends to help him.
Episode 27
I… I… I love you
Nov 9, 2002
After a game, the girls in the group realize that Sofia likes Mario; he feels nothing for her, yet she is getting her hopes up—but the person who is actually interested in her is Williamcito.
Episode 28
Forbidden to Forbid
Nov 16, 2002
Mario does not want to take the exam, which leads to him becoming a discipline monitor; he takes his new role very seriously, punishing all his classmates—and even the teacher—but in the end, he learns his lesson.
Episode 29
Beggar for your love
Nov 23, 2002
Nicolás is jealous of Marito Duarte, and during a fit of rage, they are mistaken for one another; Nico ends up dating Patricia, and Marito finally gets a break from the spotlight—though things spiral out of control, everything eventually returns to normal.
Episode 30
Armando the Frog
Nov 30, 2002
Being a snitch is never an option—Nicolás learned that lesson—but what about Armando? A change of group could turn him into the snitch, or perhaps the "chicken," of class 5B.
Episode 31
Where will the girls play?
Dec 7, 2002
Dance classes make Sandra feel like she isn’t good at anything, so Betty suggests that basketball might be a good option. Betty is right, but the coach refuses to accept her because she’s a girl—will her trick work?
Episode 32
Armando decides
Dec 14, 2002
Armando grows tired of Marcela and her manipulation, creating the perfect opportunity for Betty to win him over; however, Marcela convinces Betty to help her win Armando back instead.
Episode 33
Super Grandma
Dec 21, 2002
Mario and Armando are the biggest pranksters among the hosts, but it seems Innescita is set to put an end to their bad behavior with a good scare—one that leads to a lesson, a new host, and a new friendship.
Episode 34
The guardian angel
Dec 28, 2002
Nicolás has a guardian angel, and the angel must teach him how to defend himself—will he succeed? After a few tricks, Nico learns the lesson.
Episode 35
You break it, you buy it
Jan 4, 2003
Mario and Armando look for a way to avoid listening and pretend to faint; Gutiérrez notices, and they accidentally damage a trophy. What will they do to avoid being punished?
Episode 36
Pianist dog
Jan 11, 2003
It’s a new day in the story; the kids bring their pets to the dog show. Nico discovers a dog that plays the piano. He introduce the dog to his classmates, but Baboso doesn’t want to play—though, in the end, they realize that Baboso actually can play.
Episode 37
Superstition brings bad luck
Jan 18, 2003
A chain letter sparks fear at school; Betty doesn’t believe in such things, but a series of events makes her start to doubt—fortunately, she has her dad who helps her put an end to that streak of bad luck.
Episode 38
Love Traps
Jan 25, 2003
Betty joins the school band to be close to Armando; Mario notices this and bets that it’s all because of love. Realizing this is the case, they take advantage of the situation to get her to help them with their exams.
Episode 39
Someone is watching us
Feb 1, 2003
The children’s toys keep disappearing—it must be the monster that’s been stalking the students who bring their dolls to school.
Episode 40
Enemies of the soul
Feb 8, 2003
This is a chance to win a Nobel Prize, save nature, and gain recognition; Betty and Nico are working on a mega-project, but a misunderstanding puts their friendship at risk.
Episode 41
FrankenNico
Feb 15, 2003
Nico can’t find anyone to play with, so he decides to create his own friend to have some fun; Verne the robot arrives at school, and after a few mishaps, Nico and Verne learn the true meaning of friendship.
Episode 42
The lever moves mountains
Feb 22, 2003
Nico wants to play hockey, but he isn’t very good at the sport. Nicolasa speaks to the coach, who gives him a chance; Nico’s game improves, but the coach also falls in love with Doña Nicolasa.
Episode 43
Operation Dumbo
Mar 1, 2003
The students go to the circus, discover the mistreatment of the elephants, and set out to fight the villains in order to rescue Elsita and Moscorrofio; they succeed, and the elephants are set free.
Episode 44
Gutiérrez was to blame
Mar 8, 2003
Mario and Armando’s pranks no longer have any effect on Gutiérrez; he realizes that Mendoza’s injury is fake, and he intends to show both Mendoza and Calderón that making light of someone’s health is no laughing matter.
Episode 45
Thank you, Tooth Fairy
Mar 15, 2003
Mario shows off the gift that the Tooth Fairy (Ratón Pérez) left him, and Nico wants an airplane just like it; he decides to speed up the process of losing a tooth so that the Tooth Fairy will bring him a gift, too—but he hasn’t reckoned with the dentist.
Episode 46
Nicolás The vampire
Mar 22, 2003
It’s movie night, and Nico and Betty decide to watch horror films—after all, they’re big kids now—but it turns out that vampires actually exist, and Nico must avoid getting bitten.
Episode 47
The best defense is offense.
Mar 29, 2003
Nicolás has a very bad flu and wants to find out why he isn’t getting better, so he sends the girls to explore inside his body to see why his white blood cells aren’t working—an experience that turns out to be quite an adventure for them.
Episode 48
Louse for louse, tooth for tooth
Apr 5, 2003
Mario Calderón has lice from putting on a hat he found in the trash; he realizes it, but says nothing, and instead looks for a way to ensure that all his classmates also become infested with lice.
Episode 49
Episode 49
Apr 12, 2003
Episode 50
Freddy the Liar
Apr 19, 2003
Freddy doesn’t want to be punished, so he lies to Gutiérrez—and then has to keep lying to avoid being found out—but the situation spirals out of control when the teacher and his classmates come to visit him.
Episode 51
Bertha the fatass
Apr 26, 2003
Bertha’s peers tease her about her weight; feeling hurt, she decides to change her lifestyle. Although it’s difficult, she manages to lose weight and takes the lead role in the fashion show away from Patricia—though the diet takes a toll on her health.
Episode 52
Last day of classes
May 3, 2003
Classes are finally coming to an end, and the students at the postmodern school are feeling happy. Mario thinks that nothing could possibly ruin his last day of class—unless Gutiérrez decides to give a math test and Mario gets caught copying from Betty.
Episode 53
My grandmother’s treasure
May 10, 2003
Armando is left home alone, as his parents go away on a trip and his grandfather arrives to look after him. It seems this might not be the best vacation after all—or so they think—but an adventure awaits them.
Episode 54
Episode 54
May 17, 2003
Episode 55
Episode 55
May 24, 2003
Episode 56
Betty Valencia
May 31, 2003
Marcela is tired of being a Valencia, but the discovery of an error leads to her no longer being a Valencia—instead, it is Betty who takes on that surname. Will they adapt to their new lives?
Episode 57
Happy birthday, Armando
Jun 7, 2003
Today is a special day for Armando—it’s his birthday—but no one remembers this all-important date, except for Betty. She wants to give him a very special gift, but Armando treats her poorly.
Episode 58
Goodbye, mon amour
Jun 14, 2003
Betty arrived for her meeting with Armando, but she received an even bigger surprise when she was told she had been awarded a scholarship to France; however, she hesitated because of her love for Armando—but in the end, she decided to go to France.
Skip to content