Ugly Betty Spoilers
Show Summary
Betty Suarez has always had one goal in life: to make it into the publishing business. Despite being smart, hard-working, and productive, her dream is always shadowed by the fact that she isn’t the best looking young woman. However, she is now determined to do whatever it takes to fulfill that ultimate dream.
Ugly Betty stars America Ferrera in the title role. The show is based on the wildly popular Colombian telenovela which has already been successfully translated in Mexico, India, Russia, and Germany – all to stellar ratings. (Source: Tv.com)
Episode Spoilers
4.01 – The Butterfly Effect 10/16
Betty gets to run her own Mode photo shoot at the United Nations to promote their anti-malaria initiative, “Nothing but Nets.” But Matt has been demoralizing her. Amanda makes friends with Daniel’s new temp employee, Helen. Wili is trying to protect a loved one and Hilda tries to help Justin through Marc. (Source: TV.com)
4.02 – Blue on Blue 10/23
Betty tries to get a scoop with Gucci’s new designer, Evan York, through Hilda’s customer, Sammy. Marc tries to stop her by getting Amanda and Matt to stage a showdown at Ignacio’s restaurant. Daniel goes to a bereavement group and meets Natalie who shows him an interesting night. Wilhelmina flies to Bermuda to try and find Connor. (Source: TV.com)
4.04 – The Wiener, the Bun and the Boob 10/30
Betty has Marc as be her temporary assistant thanks to Wilhemina. Betty ends up covering the worst jobs in New York as an assignment but she needs to dress up as a hot dog and perform a Bollywood style dance. Marc has insecurities about how his idol at Vogue magazine will perceive him. Daniel is targeted by the leader of the Community. (Source: Tv.com)
4.05 – A Plus None 11/6
At Wilhemina’s fund-raiser for Tibetan orphans Matt asks someone to be his partner. Daniel hires Natalie as his assistant, making Betty feel unneeded. Daniel finds out that Claire has a secret. (Source: Tv.com)
4.06 – Backseat Betty 11/13
Hilda has doubts over her relationship with Archie after seeing an old flame Bobby Talercio. Marc helps Justin to fit in high school by telling him to become friends with some mean girls. Elsewhere Daniel is lured into a trap by Bennett. Wilhemina tries to come up with money to help Nico out of trouble. (Source: Tv.com)
4.07 – Level (7) With Me 11/27
Daniel hands over the power to the Community of the Phoenix to run Mode. Betty steps in to help Daniel with Bennet. She comes up with a cunning plan with the help of Claire. Wilhemina goes out in public wearing sweats creating mayhem with the media trying to get a scoop. (Source: Tv.com)
4.08 – The Bahamas Triangle 12/4
Betty, Matt and Amanda’s love triangle in the Bahamas reaches boiling point. Betty has trouble with a photo shoot when Penelope Graybridge steals the shoot from her enemy Wilhemina. Marc falls for super sexy Troy. (Source: Tv.com)
4.09 – Be-Shure 12/11
Ignacio prepares a romantic dinner for his Jean. Betty and Hilda take the Be-Shure instant pregnancy tests. Meanwhile, Hartley gets Denise Ludwig to fill in for Wilhemina. However Marc plans to bring Willie back. Claire with Amanda track down Tyler, the son she gave up for adoption. (Source: Tv.com)
4.10 – The Passion of the Betty 1/6
Betty wants to spend some time apart from Matt, so finds him something else to keep him occupied. Meanwhile, Hilda has a tough decision to make regarding her baby, and Mark’s fling looks to be heading towards something more serious. (Source: Tv.com)
4.11 – Back In Her Place 1/13
Betty recalls everything that has made up her worst week in history, and has job issues caused by taking up a new hobby. Hilda is treated to a week of luxury by Bobby, and Daniel is becoming suspicious of Mark’s actions. (Source: Tv.com)
4.12 – Blackout! 1/20
Betty plans a karaoke party in her apartment building, however her building gets robbed. Marc loses something valuable. Meanwhile, Amanda tricks Daniel and Wilhelmina into attending a couples counseling session with Dr. Sparks. (Source: Tv.com)
4.13 – Chica and the Man 1/27
Wilhemina is livid when she lays eyes on drag queen impersonator – Wilhediva Hater. Betty and Daniel go through a rough patch as she wins an award for her blog. Daniel has the press hot on his heels. While Marc is pleased with himself when a famous director does a photo shoot with him. (Source: Tv.com)
4.14 – Smokin’ Hot 2/3
Daniel helps Betty to cover a low-priority show. Betty discovers a new designer, Marisa, and decides to promote her however she faces stiff competition from Marc. Amanda struggles to persuade Marc or Betty to vouch for her to Wilhemina about her clothing line. Tyler tries to find Claire in New York. (Source: Tv.com)
4.15 – Fire and Nice 3/10
Betty is given the task of dating one of the firemen investigating their house fire, in an effort to get the results of how it happened quicker. Hilda meets Bobby’s parents, and Wilhemina tries to prove to her ex that she hasn’t turned into a complete diva. (Source: Tv.com)
4.16 – All the World’s a Stage 3/17
Betty meets a new man and wants to do a feature on him for Mode, Justin makes new friends at his acting class, and Wilhelmina is her usual ‘diva’ self despite being in hospital. (Source: Tv.com)
4.17 – Million Dollar Smile 3/24
New: When Betty goes to get her braces off, she is knocked unconscious and enters a dreamlike state where she sees how her life would’ve turned out if she’d never needed braces in the first place, instead having a million dollar smile that gets her everything she never wanted! (Source: Tv.com)
4.18 – London Calling 3/31
Betty gets the chance to go to London to cover fashion week, bringing along Amanda and Hilda. Once there she meets up with Christina and also runs into Gio. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina joins AA – although with an ulterior motive. (Source: Tv.com)
4.19 – The Past Presents the Future 4/7
It’s Hilda and Bobby’s wedding and Betty gets a surprise visit from an ex-boyfriend. Everyone wonders who to take as their plus one, and Wilhemina has a plan to finally takeover the Meade empire. (Source: Tv.com)
4.20 – Hello Goodbye 4/14
Betty relunctance to tell Daniel about her future is holding her back, Justin and Bobby go in search of a new place – although Hilda doesn’t seem to keen, and Marc thinks he is destined to be alone. (Source: Tv.com)
Season Spoilers
Betty Suarez is boldly going where she has never gone before: inside a one-piece. Sources confirm that Ugly Betty is heading to the Bahamas next month to shoot an episode on location at the Atlantis Resort and Casino. Most of the cast will be making the trek for the special episode, which will air in November and revolve around a big Mode photo shoot. “Location shoots can make or break you as an editor, so it’s a big deal for Betty,” reveals Ugly mole. There’s also a love triangle involves Betty, Matt, and a third party. (Ausiello)
The former Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham, and the celebrated designer Vera Wang, guest-starred in Ugly Betty’s “A Very Posh Wedding” episode, wherein Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) tried to seal the deal with tycoon Bradford Meade (Alan Dale). (KristinEonline)
Shakira is stepping into actress Mode. The sexy songstress has been tapped to play herself in an upcoming episode of Ugly Betty, ABC confirms. A network rep tells us Shakira “will be shooting her scenes in New York, but they will [appear] in the Bahamas episode—which will most likely air in November.” In an interview with People, show runner Silvio Horta explains the inspiration behind the pop star’s casting. “We had a very memorable moment in the third episode where Betty has a makeover that goes wrong and she struts down the street to ‘Hips Don’t Lie,’ ” says Horta. “She’s an enormous Latina icon, as is Betty, and we thought it was a perfect fit.” (Kristin Eonline)
Kristen Johnston will also guest on the campy hit, filling the role originally created for Paula Abdul. Kristen Johnston told us, “I took Paula Abdul’s part on Ugly Betty. She was going to do a part on Ugly Betty that I’m doing. I just shot my first episode, the premiere, last week. They wanted me to be this girl who dresses much younger than she is. She goes out clubbing, and she’s 40. So I have these La Lohan ripped black tights up and the shorts and then we did–and this was my touch–I was like what if she’s stuck in like 1994 and she listens to like only the Cardigans? So we did the dark pink [lip liner] and then the frosted lipstick.” (KristinEonline)
Daniel was getting a new love interest named Denise since producers are casting the role of a late 30s early 40s-female who is funny, aggressive, Pilates-bodied, and power-suited. (Ausiello)
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Fisher Stevens is joining Ugly Betty in the potentially recurring role of Mr. Z., Betty’s dry, sarcastic new landlord. (Ausiello)
In the November 13 episode, CSI: Miami’s Adam Rodriguez kicks off his multi-episode arc as Hilda’s bad-boy ex and promptly finds himself embroiled in a love triangle with the sisters Suarez. One minute into his debut, and I couldn’t believe Miami let this guy go. An embarrassing-turned-empowering incident at school leads to a major turning point in the ongoing saga of Justin’s sexuality that is alternately shocking and heartbreaking. A significant character dies. I think. Ana Ortiz carves out an early spot on my Dream Emmy Ballot with a performance that will move you to tears and laughter. Honorable mentions go to Michael Urie, Mark Indelicato, Vanessa Williams, and America Ferrera, who has come to embody Betty so wholly that it’s easy to take her superior work for granted. Mode is rocked by news of an OMG departure. (Ausiello)
Look for Matt Newton (Becki Newton’s real-life bro) to debut in the upcoming Bahamas episode as Mark’s new boyfriend. But that’s old news. Here’s some new news: His stint has been expanded. He’ll now appear in roughly four episodes. Additionally, Nadia Dajani (Emily’s Reasons Why Not) has been cast as Mode’s new creative director for a couple episodes. Cal Hartley imports her from the movie business to try to makeover the magazine. (Ausiello)
Actually, I’m hearing of a very cool episode that will be in the vein of Run, Lola, Run. Run, Betty, run! In it, Betty (America Ferrera) needs to get a diamond-encrusted bra across town, and she has three ways of getting there. Apparently, ABC is very hot on this episode in particular and is hoping for a ratings uptick from it. No word yet on whether Betty wears a red Sydney Bristow wig. (KristinEonline)
I can confirm that Matt will be making a departure in early 2010. Beyond that, my lips are sealed. (Ausiello)
Betty boss Silvio Horta would only say that Justin will continue “struggling with his identity and his journey is going to be funny, heartbreaking, moving and powerful.” (Ausiello)
I really don’t think Betty is in any immediate danger of getting pulled off the schedule. I mean, the ratings are bad but they’re not Dollhouse bad. For his part, Silvio Horta is preparing for either scenario. “Obviously, we all want the show to continue, but I don’t want to get caught off guard and have them tell me it’s the last season and have to wrap everything up in one episode,” he says. “So I have two season-ending arcs planned — one where it’s the last season and one where we continue for another one.” (Ausiello)
I’m hearing one of the Suarez sisters is going to be pregnant! My money’s on Hilda. Although Betty does already have at least one bump-concealing poncho? (KristinEonline)
I’m told Matt make his choice, if it’s Amanda or Betty, in the Bahamas in next week’s episode, and then—he’ll be off the show four episodes later. So it seems they both lose in the end! (KristinEonline)
There’s a creative resurgence in the works that includes a “Run Betty Run” episode (in the vein of Run Lola Run), a splashy trip to the Bahamas with guest stars Christie Brinkley and Shakira and a big, fabulous Fashion Week episode focusing on Amanda (Becki Newton) and Betty (America Ferrera), not to mention a heating up of their current love triangle with Matt. (KristinEonline)
Inside sources tell me that ABC has been working on ways to try to save Ugly Betty (including the possibility of moving it to Wednesdays); however, if ratings don’t improve by mid spring, it’s likely that Betty will be canceled in May. A Betty mole tells me, “The writers have accepted that this season may be the last and are brainstorming endings now, just in case. The big question is: Who will Betty end up with? The writers’ room is deeply divided.” The three contenders are – Gio (Freddy Rodriguez), Daniel (Eric Mabius) and Henry (Chris Gorham). (KristinEonline)
Sources confirm for me that the show’s moving to Wednesdays at 10 pm/ET, most likely when it returns from its holiday hiatus in January. (Ausiello)
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Vanessa Williams’ real-life bro, Chris Williams (a.k.a. Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Crazy Eyez Killah!), will guest star in an early ‘10 episode as Willie’s drag queen doppelganger, Wilhediva Hater. Per an Ugly insider, Willie gets tipped off that someone has been regularly impersonating her at a drag club and she tries to shut the act down. That is, until she realizes that faux Willie could come in handy by attending meetings and events on her behalf. As a result, “The two end up working together,” says my spy. (Ausiello)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson to reprise his season 1 role as Betty’s orthodontist. Ferguson returns in the Jan. 6 episode, the show’s first in its new Wednesday at 10 pm time-slot. Might his Dr. Farkus be back to perform the historic removal of Betty’s braces? Executive producer Silvio Horta prefers to leave that question unanswered. “It’s a really fun scene between the two of them” is all he would say. (Ausiello)
On Betty getting her braces off – According to Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays Betty’s orthodontist when he’s not busy being awesome as Mitchell on Modern Family, it’s probably going to happen sooner rather than later! He just tweeted, “In NYC. Here to check up on a certain patient I haven’t seen in a few years.” (KristinEonline)
Betty boss Silvio Horta tells me the Betty/Matt romance had run its course. “At a certain point it becomes difficult to go further unless we start [imposing] complications that are phony and forced,” he says.Horta is quick to point out that like many of Betty’s ex-loves, Matt will likely return at some point. “I don’t think it’s the last time we’ll see him,” he says. (Ausiello)
Series creator Silvio Horta confirms for me that he may take a page from the show’s source material and explore a romance between Betty and her boss. “We’ve been batting around the idea,” he confesses. “It is not outside the realm of possibility that something [could] happen, but we’re not sure yet.” (Ausiello)
Betty Suarez is officially on the rebound. Mad Men’s Rich Sommer has landed a potentially recurring role on Ugly Betty as a love interest for the show’s suddenly-single heroine, sources confirm to me exclusively. Sommer, who is in between Mad Men seasons, will play Jimmy, a Seth Rogen-esque fireman who goes on what an Ugly insider calls “the date from hell” with Betty. Sommer’s first episode is slated to air in March. (Ausiello)
McPherson says the network is disappointed in the way Ugly Betty has performed on Friday nights, but don’t expect Team Suarez to close up shop any time soon. He told reporters “We still love that show,” and expressed hope that it would grow in its new Wednesday time slot with a little more marketing support. (KristinEonline)
ABC has just informed Ugly Betty producers that the show’s current fourth season will be its last. What’s more, the network has trimmed Betty’s episode order from 22 to 20. Another bad news: Betty is about to hang up her poncho for good. (Ausiello)
Sources confirm to me exclusively that the Broadway vet, Brian Stokes Mitchell., is joining Ugly Betty in the potentially recurring role of Willie’s former flame, Don. The twist? The guy is everything Vanessa Williams’ self-absorbed, superficial taskmistress is not: traditional, down-to-earth, and blue collar. That’s right, Willie used to be in love with an average Joe. He is slated to make his Ugly debut in late February. (Ausiello)
Ugly Betty has tapped Lainie Kazan (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and Nestor Serrano (24) to play Bobby’s Italian parents, Dina and Anthony, sources confirm to me exclusively. Hilda meets her potential in-laws in this season’s 15th episode when she hosts a get-to-know-you dinner in their honor. Her mission (aside from, you know, getting to know them)? To find out if there’s any truth to rumors that Bobby’s dad has ties to organized crime. Unfortunately, the dinner does nothing to allay her fears. As of now, Kazan and Serrano are booked for one episode, although I’m told they could return later in the season. (Ausiello)
“The braces are coming off,” reveals series creator Silvio Horta of the March episode, which will find America Ferrera’s Betty being whisked off on an It’s a Wonderful Life-esque journey. “There’s a big fantasy element to it. We’ll ask the question, ‘What if Betty had perfect teeth?’” Change will also come to Betty’s professional life via a new job opportunity that “may take her away from Mode,” teases Horta. “We’re going to see how that impacts the people she works with as well as her family.” (Ausiello)
Questions surrounding Justin’s sexuality will be addressed (spoiler alert: he’s gay!), Wilhelmina’s first love resurfaces, and, as I previously reported, a major character will get hitched in the series finale. In possibly related news, rumor has it Christopher Gorham has been approached to reprise his role as Betty’s ex-love Henry — something Horta would neither confirm nor deny. (Ausiello)
Despite previous reports that the writers have been trying to decide whether Betty will end up with Gio, Daniel or Henry, I’m now told that, although nothing has been set in stone, they’re leaning toward a Kelly Taylor-esque, “I choose me” ending that may end up sending Betty (America Ferrera) to a foreign land for a fabulous new job. She may even end up with an old friend there. (KristinEonline)
Kathy Najimy is about to sink her teeth into a piece of Ugly Betty history. The funny lady has been tapped to play the orthodontist tasked with removing Betty’s trademark braces, sources confirm to me exclusively. Per an Ugly insider, her character will serve as the guardian angel who shows Betty what life would have been like had she been blessed with perfect choppers. Najimy’s episode is slated to air on March 24, three weeks before the show’s series finale. (Ausiello)
Aaron Tveit (a.k.a. Nate’s cuz and Serena’s ex from Gossip Girl) has been cast as a playwright who Betty goes on a date with in a late March episode. According to my Ugly insider, “The relationship starts great and ends horribly.” Not unlike every single episode of Saturday Night Live. (Ausiello)
Who’s getting married?: It’s a heterosexual couple whose names rhyme with Silda and Cobby. In related news, the lovely, talented, and loose-lipped Ana Ortiz confirmed over the weekend that Hilda will marry Bobby in the Ugly Betty series finale. (Ausiello)
Hooray for happy endings! Our favorite Ugly Betty gal, Ana Ortiz, has outed herself as the character who will be getting married at season’s end. When Disney’s D23 asked what’s to come for Hilda, Ana said, “I think there’s going to be a wedding…That’s exciting. I can’t wait to see what that entails. Hopefully since it’s our last season, they’ll really pull out the stops and give her a really nice wedding. We’ll see!” (KristinEonline)
A pivotal male character will profess his love for Betty. (Ausiello)
As Ugly Betty nears its April 14 series finale, it’s welcoming back, like, half of its former cast, including Ashley Jensen (Christina), Freddy Rodriguez (Gio), and maybe Chris Gorham (Henry). Jensen reappears in episode 18, when Betty goes abroad to cover London Fashion Week for Daniel and runs into her exported Mode BFF. Rodriguez’s comeback is a done deal. Gorham, however, remains a bit of a question mark. Last I checked he was in negotiations to return for an episode, but all I’m hearing now is radio silence. (Ausiello)
We just talked with Christopher Gorham himself at USA’s Character Approved Awards in New York and asked whether or not Betty and Henry were going to end up being Ugly Betty’s one true pairing. He told us, “I always thought that [Betty and Henry] were meant to be together, but it’s out of my hands.” We thought he sounded defeated as he said this, so maybe don’t hold your collective breath for a series-ending Suarez-Grubstick wedding? (Kristine EOnline)
How will Betty end? I’m told that Hilda will have a shower in London, and Betty, Hilda and Christina all end up drinking together. (It was shot on a green screen.) So it sorta sounds like what I’d reported before might be true, that Betty chooses none of the boys and goes solo to a “far off land.” Also, Justin kisses a boy. (Kristine EOnline)
It’s my understanding that producers would like to bring Rebecca Romijn back, but there’s no deal at the moment. Speaking of Betty’s swan song, I hear Hilda and Bobby’s wedding — which was shot Tuesday — is a four-hankie affair. “If you don’t cry at least once,” an insider tells me, “you have a heart of stone.” Also, expect at least two huge developments — one surprising and the other, eh, not so much. (Ausiello)
America Ferrera reports that the April 14 series finale doesn’t suck! “It’s satisfying to me,” she says, “and I think it will be satisfying to most of our viewers. I think everyone has a very different idea of what they want, which is great because they’re that passionate about it. But I’m very happy with the way it’s ending up.” Unless I’m mistaken, I think Ferrera has previously stated that she’d like to see Betty end up single. Just sayin’. (Ausiello)
Ashley Jensen is back in the house! Betty and Christina are reunited when the once-ugly one is sent to London for Fashion Week. Oh, and Hilda and Amanda are in too—a good ol’ time will be had by all. One other overseas surprise? Betty runs into Gio (Freddy Rodriguez). Betty writers, there’s still time to change course and let Betty end up with someone! (KristinEonline)
A lucrative opportunity leads Ugly Betty’s title underdog to part ways with Mode in the ABC comedy’s April 14 series finale, but her farewell bash quickly goes to the dogs. “Amanda’s beloved pooch, Halston, dies,” reveals series creator Silvio Horta, “and in true Amanda fashion, she turns Betty’s party into a funeral.” (Ausiello)
The show is shooting several pivotal scenes on location in London today with America Ferrera and Eric Mabius for the April 14 series finale. “They’re shooting in Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square, amongst other places,” reveals a source. The British flag on Betty’s farewell banner was a rather big clue that her new career opportunity would take her across the pond, but that doesn’t explain what Daniel is doing there. (Ausiello)
I ran into executive producer Sheila Lawrence at the show’s wrap party last week and here’s what she had to say about next Wednesday’s swan song: “Every character ends up in a good place — this is Ugly Betty after all,” she teased. “Amanda has a question answered that’s been looming since Season 2, Justin has a dream come true, and Wilhelmina quite possibly has the happiest ending of all.” (Ausiello)
The brilliant minds behind Ugly Betty are keeping the hope alive until the very end, folks. First, Daniel fawned over a beautiful, braces-less Betty, next Betty will ask Daniel to be her plus-one to Hilda’s wedding (platonically, of course—wink, wink!) and by the series’ final hour, aptly titled “Hello Goodbye,” Daniel’s reaction to Betty’s decision about her future will leave her dumbfounded. (KristinEonline)
New: I can say that it’s a more than satisfying end to the fabulously fun series and that fans of Betty, Daniel or Betty and Daniel will not be disappointed. Do they end up together? You’ll have to watch. But I will tell you there is resolution and the promise of some sort of future together between the two, be it friendship or more. There’s even a bright future in the works for Wilhelmina that might just have to do with her getting everything she’s ever wanted. (KristinEonline)
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