Watching Ugly Betty

When things fall apart at Mode, things really fall apart at Mode. This week’s episode had several relationships unraveling and the ramifications of some actions will be felt at Meade Publications for a while.

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This week’s episode looks to be the unraveling of several plots. Mode is in financial trouble and Betty is set up to take the fall. Molly has something to tell Daniel while Daniel may want to take their relationship to the next level. Here are two clips.

Clip featuring Molly and Daniel

Marc, Betty, and Amanda

Another preview shows Matt asking Betty out. It will be fun to see this relationship grow because it definitely seems Matt is more interested in Betty than she is interested in him - at least for now.

With rumors of a death and a wedding, this looks to be a pivotal episode. They have been dropping hints all season about Mode’s financial outlook - one of the main reasons Connor was hired. Are tough times coming to the Meade empire? It will be interesting to see just exactly what will happen.

Last week’s “Ugly Betty” had some cute one liners as always. Here are a few of my favorite that I actually jotted down.

Talking about Ignacio, “Haven’t I asked you not to use the word kinky when talking about our father”

Connor to Wilhemina about her seating, “Nobody puts baby in the second row.”

Heinrich to Betty, “Now we will make love.”

Suzuki St. Pierre right after the birth of baby Meade, “I’m not going to cry..I’m not going to cry..”

This is one reason I really enjoy ‘Betty’ is for the witty dialogue. You can always expect a few good one-liners. Connor’s line had to be the funniest of the night. The way Willie responded to it was what made it so good. Basically she was like ‘Really?” and said that the line was played out. She worded it much better but you get the idea hopefully.

This week’s episode of ‘Ugly Betty’ has the staff busy with Fashion Week and Betty with a new YETI assignment. Wilhemina works to get back on top in the fashion world as Daniel gives Molly as makeover. Also Christina goes into labor.

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It’s Fashion Week at Mode. Getting ready for the week of events leaves everyone at Mode very busy. Betty’s latest YETI assignment teams her up with someone from a sports magazine - not her first choice. Wilhemina is being pushed aside by the fashion world. Hilda continues to struggle with Ignacio and Elena’s relationship. Daniel gives Molly a makeover for Fashion Week.

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It’s Fashion Week on ‘Ugly Betty’ this week. So all of Mode is busy getting ready for their show. And it looks like it will be a special delivery for Wilhemina, too.

Love is in the air for Ugly Betty actor Salma Hayek. Salma tied the knot with French businessman Francois-Henri Pinaul on Valentine’s Day.

Salma and Francois have a baby daughter - Valentina. They had called off their first engagement last summer but began to rekindle their romance at the end of last year.

Salma not only plays a reprising role on the soap opera watched by Igancio but also played Sofia Reyes- Daniel’s love interest last year.

Congratulations to Salma and Francois.

There were plenty of memorable quotes from last week’s ‘Ugly Betty’ episode The Courtship of Betty’s Father. The plots for the episode included Betty making a videotape for Claire’s surprise 60th birthday party, Ignacio dating his nurse, and the new couples building memories. Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the episode.

Betty interviews Claire’s ‘friends’ for her video and learns that her friends are not really friends at all.

One friend called Claire a “Fun drunk!” One friend admired most about Claire ‘her ability to rebound from murder conviction.” Most fun one friend had with Claire “It actually wasn’t with Claire but when she was on the lamb, saw someone looked like Claire eating out of a garbage can.”

Amanda does a video for Mrs. Meade to help Betty out. “Happy birthday Mrs. Meade. you killed my mother!”

When Willie can’t get the parrot to stop saying I love Connor, she tells Marc to throw it out the window.

Marc, “You will throw your boyfriend’s beloved pet out the window just so he won’t find out you love him? That’s Birder!”

The quotes are usually pretty good on ‘Ugly Betty.’ There are usually a few good ones that stand out. This week it seemed ‘Ugly Betty’ to be a return to more quick wit and comedy. There were some serious tense moments especially when the plot revolved around Igancio and Elena. Hilda is not happy with the whole situation. It will be interesting to see just how it all plays out - if she will accept her dad dating or will she just not accept Elena into their lives? Another new episode is this week that’s entitled “There’s no place like Mode” featuring Fashion Week in New York City. It should be a good one as always.

Once again I missed the first part of ‘Ugly Betty.’ The good news is that it was only about the first 5 minutes so basically the set up for all the plots that would unfold.

Daniel is planning surprise birthday party for his mom, Claire Meade. So that means that Betty is doing a lot of the planning. She is compiling a video for the event. Daniel and Molly run into Wilhemina and Connor (ice skating) where Molly and Connor reminisce about some of their past experiences - which leaves Willie and Daniel out of the conversation and somewhat bothered by it.
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Michael Ausiello in another edition of Ask Ausiello answers a question from an ‘Ugly Betty’ viewer about giving us a scoop of something that is coming.

Ausiello gives a nice teaser. In one sentence he mentions a wedding, a new boss for betty, and a death. Wow. That’s some news alright. There is rumors and speculation that the death will be that of Molly. If that does happen, the Daniel may take a break from his job and then ‘Betty’ will have a new boss but whom? It’s suppose to be a surprise, so Willie wouldn’t be really that shocking. It would be awesome if Alexis made a return to Mode to take her brother’s place.

Just a few spoilers to give us something to think about between new episodes. Maybe all of this will come to pass before the hiatus that begins in March.

The cast of ‘Ugly Betty’ has been spotted around the upper East side this week. The scenes involve Betty and Matt - her friend(love interest?) from the YETI program.

With that hot pink coat and orange scarf, Betty(America Ferrera) stands out in a crowd.

Ana Ortiz in an interview with US Magazine says she loves being pregnant. Reading the article almost makes me want to be pregnant again as it does stir up some fond memories.

Ana says that she has been receiving a lot of pregnancy advice from Rebecca Romijn - who gave birth in December to twins and plays Alexis Meade on ‘Ugly Betty.’ The article mentions the Rebecca even gives advice on keeping the intimacy in your marriage. Rebecca is married to Jerry O’Connell. Ana is married to Half Life guitarist Noah Lebenzon.

This is the first child for Ana and Noah. They have been working through a list of baby names but haven’t decided on anything definite.

As far as cravings, Ana says that she normally doesn’t have a sweet tooth but has been wanting cake since she has been pregnant. If I’m remembering my pregnancy old wives tales, then craving sweets is a sign of a girl. I guess we’ll have to see sometime this summer when Ana is due to give birth.

Is ABC getting close to renewing ‘Ugly Betty’ for a fourth season? Michael Ausiello thinks so and he knows his stuff. ABC says they are not ready to make any such announcements.

It was last year at this time when the renewal for a third season was announced. So hopefully ABC is getting close to announcing their decisions. I have to admit that the announced hiatus of ‘Betty’ had me really worried about its future. If ‘Betty’ wasn’t renewed before the hiatus, would the ratings still be there in the summer for the show to be picked up for a fourth season? Now it seems like there will be a fourth season and hopefully an official announcement soon.

This is wonderful news to read. It could only be better if ABC had done an official announcement.

We offer a belated Happy Birthday to Judith Light. She was celebrating her birthday Monday, February 9th. Judith celebrated her 60th birthday - just like her character Clarie Meade will this Thursday night. Coincidence? I think not. But really cool that the show wrote in her birthday in the story line. Judith is a wonderful actor and she brings a lot to ‘Ugly Betty.’

Cheyenne Jackson is the next star to be announced to have a guest appearance on ‘Ugly Betty.’ The gorgeous openly gay actor/singer will play a gay dad on an upcoming episode. Details of the episode and air date have not been announced.

Jackson - who was named 2008 Entertainer of the Year by ‘Out’ magazine - was last seen on Broadway playing the lead role of Sonny in Xandau. Jackson has also had guest appearances on ‘Lipstick Jungle’ and ‘Life on Mars.’

Hopefully we’ll see him before ‘Betty’ goes on hiatus in March. It will be interesting to learn more about his role if it has something to do with a classmate of Justin’s since he plays a dad. It is about time to get back to some story line featuring Justin. He’s such a fun character, so it’s nice to see his role explored.