Watching Ugly Betty

The complete second season of Ugly Betty is now available on DVD. What a perfect way to get ready for season three than to watch all of season 2.

As with season one, season two left us with many cliffhangers but this time not only the ones on camera. Shortly after season two wrapped up, it was announced the show would be moving to New York City. It is also rumored that Rebecca Romjin’s character, Alexis, will have a lesser role in season three. Another rumor floating around is that Eric Mabius will have a lesser role in season three as his family plans to stay in Los Angeles. Sadly it’s been confirmed that both Christopher Gorham (Henry Grubstick) and Freddy Rodríguez (Giovanni ‘Gio’ Rossi) are moving on from Ugly Betty as they both have other engagements. But there is good news as there will be another love interest for Betty.

So season three will have lots in store for fans. With so many new shows in the sumer, it’s been hard, if not impossible, to catch any reruns of Ugly Betty. Picking up the 5-disc season two might be the only way I can watch those missed episodes and remember exactly everything that happened in season two.

Still getting the boxed set would certainly help pass the time until the premiere arrives, which is September 25th. Season two lists for $59.99 but can be found cheaper. It can also be rented through Netflix for those wanting to watch the episodes but aren’t interested in buying the DVDs.

Tonight in the all new episode of Ugly Betty: “Grin and Bear it”

Betty finally takes steps toward her goal of one day running her own magazine when she signs up for a writing class. The class is so challenging Betty ends up trashing the story she wrote and instead submitting a story from Mode. In it a woman recounts how she survived a bear attack. Of course this ends up being bad news for Betty and I can’t believe she stole someone else’s work. Amanda gains possession of a deep dark secret from Wilhelmina’s past. Somehow this secret will reveal clues to who her father is. Maybe through blackmailing of Wilhelmina? That would be fun to see.

Alexis comes back to work and has no idea on how to “act” like a girl, maybe she’s still grabbing her boobs or hasn’t yet mastered high heels. Sounds like lots of laughs to me either way! Mode’s top advertiser suggests to Daniel that he fire Alexis. James Van Der Beek famous for the title character on “Dawson’s Creek” where Dawson has an on again off again relationship with Katie Holmes character guest stars as Mode’s top advertiser. If that isn’t enough to get you tuned in for this episode Justin is making out with a girl in the Promo and Daniel seems to be involved in a little bit of dominatrix play.

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My choices for best quotes from Episode 2 Family Affair. What’s your favorite?

1.   Wilhelmina: Betty dear pie eyed pie eating Betty. To Betty when she asks shouldn’t Daniel be writing the letter from the editor

2.   Marc: I wish I got to know Marlon Brando before he got fat. To Amanda who wishes she got to know her mother better

3.   Henry: I drank milk first to coat my stomach. To Betty explaining his drunken state

4.   Marc: You are a bit of a monster on the inside. To Amanda agreeing with her that she’s not equipped to take care of a living creature

5.   Amanda: So what if you’re mangy and disgusting with a weird rash on your butt or maybe that is your butt. To Halston when she decides to keep him instead of dropping him off at the pound

6.   Wilhelmina: Come on girl! I am black you’re Mexican lets not talk around it like a couple of dull white people. Wilhelmina trying to convince Betty to keep quiet about seeing her having sex with the bodyguard in exchange for Wilhelmina getting Ignacio a Visa to return home from Mexico

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Episode 2 of Season 2 or Episode 24

The Beginning: Staff meeting

Betty and the rest of the Mode staff are in a meeting and Wilhelmina is reading the letter from the editor. Betty tries to get a bagel by leaning behind her and knocks over the whole table and disturbs the meeting. Marc is polite enough to whisper to her that no one notices but of course everyone noticed. Betty asks Wilhelmina shouldn’t the editor (Daniel) be writing the letter from the editor and Wilhelmina quickly shuts her up.

At the hospital Daniel informs Betty that Alexis doesn’t remember the last 2 years of her life as Alexis keeps hilariously grabbing her boobs (which makes Betty grab her own boobs as well). Betty convinces Daniel to take a look at the book (the current issue) before it goes to press. Daniel still blames himself for the accident and doesn’t know how to break the news to Alexis of everything she’s missed. Including: Claire Meade is on the run from the law (Alexis later sees this on TV), their father rejected her, Claire and Bradford are divorcing and Bradford’s going to marry Wilhelmina.

Back at Mode Marc sends off the hair samples from Amanda and Bradford to see if he’s her father. The test will take 24 hours meanwhile Amanda has already contacted Fey Sommers lawyers to see how much of her estate she is entitled to receive.

At the Suarez home boxes are everywhere. Hilda is going through all of Santos belongings from his apartment. Hilda also took the time to brown bag a lunch for Justin on his first day at Mode but he rejects it. Hilda lets Justin know how proud of him she is and how proud Santos would be too.

Wilhelmina introduces her new bodyguard Dwayne to Marc. Marc uses the bodyguard for a bit of fun when Betty comes into the office by telling the man she’s Claire Meade and poor Betty ends up in a hold. When Wilhelmina finally gets him to let her down Betty asks her for the book to show Daniel. Wilhelmina dismisses her so Betty turns to Marc who’s even less help. He does however let it slip that the book is in Wilhelmina’s apartment. When Betty sees Marc open his desk drawer to give a key to Wilhelmina’s apartment to Dwayne she waits till he walks out and steals one!

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I’m highlighting my top favorite quotes from the Season 2 premiere. I’m sure their were more but this time this was all I caught! Maybe because the episode was so sad.

1.   Marc: You’ve taken a lover and that lover has a creamy center! catching Amanda eating candy to cope with the news that Fey Sommers is her mother

2.   Mrs. Tanen: Your father has lethargic sperm. Amanda’s mother discussing how she came to be adopted

3.   Amanda: That makes Daniel my brother, who I slept with a lot. And that’s the kind of dirty that don’t wash clean. To Marc when she realizes that Bradford Meade might be her father

4.   Wilhelmina: Is this no one’s most wanted? when she receives a phone call from fugitive Claire Meade

5.   Marc: Sister Mary gang member threw me to the ground and took my wallet. To Wilhelmina after he’s been beaten up

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Episode 24: How Betty got her Grieve Back is finally ready! The new episode will be loaded by Monday.

The Beginning: Picks up 3 weeks after the Season 1 finale

Betty has fallen asleep on the couch and dreams she’s in a telenovela dressed as a maid. As she cries over Henry and Charlie together Henry comes in and tells her he loves her. The two start to kiss when Charlie shows up very pregnant and holding a gun and Henry chooses her instead. Justin wakes up Betty and the two talk for a moment. They mention Hilda has been hiding out in her room for the last three weeks, and they both miss Ignacio who is still stuck in Mexico waiting on a Visa. Betty rushes off to work and Justin is off to summer camp.

Upstairs Hilda is in bed, and Santos comes out the bathroom with bandages wrapped around his torso. Santos wants to go home but Hilda is afraid to let him out of her site since the shooting. She tells him they have a great setup and turns on Fashion TV where Wilhelmina is given an interview on her wedding and the Meade sibling’s car crash.

We find out that Daniel is expected to make a full recovery while Alexis remains in a coma. In some really fake crying Wilhelmina assures everyone that Alexis blinked to let her know to go forward with her wedding plans.

Claire sees the show as well and throws a drink at the TV. She and Yoga (the women who helped her escape from prison) are hiding out in the Hamptons. Upset over her children and still drinking like a sailor Claire is sure if she can see Bradford she can fix the situation she’s in.
Wilhelmina has changed his cell and email and moved into her house but Claire thinks a disguise might work.

Amanda is not handling the news of Fey Sommers being her mother well. She’s gained a ton of weight and using candy as her crutch. Marc tries to convince her to call her parents but she’s afraid to find out the truth. However when Wilhelmina mistakes her from the back as Betty she agrees.

Betty visits Daniel in the hospital; he’s supposed to leave that day but doesn’t think he’s ready. Betty tells him he can’t keep using the pain pills to escape his pain. She tells Daniel to try talking to Alexis while she’s in the coma.

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How Betty got her grieve back

Finally Ugly Betty is back and all new tonight on ABC! In the Season 2 premiere “” Betty is in denial over how Henry’s leaving has affected her. Amanda is coping with finding out that Fey Summers is her mother with junk food and best friend Marc. Wilhelmina (like usual) is scheming to turn the Meade families newest tragedy to her advantage.

* TV Guide Network went behind the scenes with the cast of Ugly Betty on inFANity last night. If you missed it (like me) it re-airs today at 2pm ET or Saturday at 9pm ET.

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Watch with Kristen has already seen the first two episodes of Ugly Betty Season 2 (lucky girl)! According to her Season 2 is even better than Season 1 and has a surprising twist that made her burst into tears! I can’t wait to see what that could be. She also mentions that Amanda’s family also has another surprising twist. Watch with Kristen recently completed its 2007 Tater Top Awards and Ugly Betty got some mentions. Vanessa Williams lost out on Best Bitch to Chloë Sevigny who plays Nicki Grant on HBO’s Big Love. America Ferrera was able to capture the most votes for Funny Lady. Check out the full Tater Top Awards at E! Online.

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I saw the TV promo for Season 2 last night and looks like were in for a great new season! Ugly Betty promo pics are above and the images are clickable. Check out this very cool YouTube video in which a Ugly Betty fan has merged all the Season 2 promo pics into a music video.

If you’re already shaking with excitement for season 2 and looking to get a little nostalgic ABC has some great extras to tide you over. Check out the “Betty Girl” music video from recording artist Mika. The song is a rerecording of his hit “Big Girl”. The album that features the song ‘Life in Cartoon Motion’ has been blazing a string of #1’s. Including having the #1 album on iTunes, #1 in France, the UK, Switzerland and many more! Other specials on the Ugly Betty video page include the DVD release party, and Season 2 secrets.

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