Watching Ugly Betty

This week started off on the right foot as we received the news that Ugly Betty will return April 30th, a week earlier than scheduled.

The April 30th episode is entitled ‘Rabbit Test.’ Apparently we will meet Matt’s dad Calvin Hartley(played by David Rasche) who will invite our favorite Mode employees to his annual Easter egg hunt. Also Wilhemina wonders if William is really her son.

May 7th’s episode is ‘The Born Identity.’ It looks like Calvin Hartley is prepared to give Mode a bailout when baby William is kidnapped. Archie asks Hilda to be part of his next political campaign.

‘In the Stars’ will air May 14th and feature singer Adele. This is the episode that is suppose to have the impromptu wedding.
May 21st there will be back-to-back episodes titled ‘Curveball’ and ‘The Fall Issue.’

As each day passes, we are one day closer to the return of ‘Ugly Betty.’ Even though it’s not currently on air, the spoilers keep rolling in about future episodes.

The New York Times blog has some information about the episode entitled ‘The Stars.’ Apparently the episode will have as a backdrop the Rose Center of Earth and Space at the Museum of Natural History.

The celestial center - or at least a set looking like the planetarium - will be part of a Mode photo shoot and an impromptu wedding. So not only will ‘Ugly Betty’ incorporate another New York landmark into the show but it will be the place for the wedding that we’ve been hearing rumors about for weeks. No word yet when this episode will air.

It’s a bittersweet recap of last Thursday’s Ugly Betty episode as it is the last new one for a few months. Mode prepares to launch their first ever sex issue while some employees deal with their own issues. Betty is ready to take the next step in her relationship with Matt while Wilhemina is missing Connor. Molly writes a revealing poem about her relationship while Hilda and Archie grow closer.

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Betty meets Matt’s mom, Hilda’s family sets her up with Councilman Archie, Wilhemina sells some of her favorite things, and Daniel comes to accept an important decision from Molly. A lot happened and as far as episodes, it was OK. Not the best but pretty good. More after the jump.

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Mode is in financial shambles while Betty faces her own financial family crisis. The plot of the show was fun and seemed to borrow from the current financial state of the country.

The show also featured Ignacio in the kitchen making his favorite food - Mole Poblano. Mole Poblano is Mexican stew. The mole(pronounced Mo-lay) is the sauce of the stew. Apparently mole poblano can differ greatly from one family to another. It is definitely a family recipe that is passed on from generation to generation.

For those that are curious about the song used at the end of the episode, it’s ‘Ain’t gonna lose you’ by Brett Dennen.

Next week’s episode is entitled ‘The Mother of a Problem’ where we will meet Matt’s mother. From the previews, it looks like it could be a less than pleasant experience for Betty.

This week’s ‘Ugly Betty’ dealt with the aftermath of Connor’s theft from Meade publications as well as Betty’s own monetary woes as her family is being evicted from their home. The episode really shows Daniel’s depth as both a businessman and a boyfriend. We also learn more about Matt.

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As I was watching last week’s episode “Things Fall Apart,” I thought what a wonderful song they played at the end with the montage of characters. And of course, it wasn’t listed in the credits and I didn’t record the episode. My Internet connection is through satellite, so streaming video is a no no. Therefore, I couldn’t watch the episode again to hear the song.

After searching I finally found the name of the song thanks to Heard on TV.com. (must remember to bookmark that website) The song was Black Tables by The Others. It’s available through iTunes.

So many times I hear a song on ‘Ugly Betty’ and want to know who sings it. It makes it difficult to search for it if you can’t remember any of the words. Now at least I know where to turn for answers.

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.

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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