Archive for the 'Ugly Betty' Category
Watching TV on the job
Uh-o, somebody just blew the whistle. You know how you were spending your lunch hour (or however many minutes you can get absent with while eating your tuna fish sandwich) in your office cubicle catching up on that episode of Ugly Betty or Grey’s Anatomy you missed? Well, you’re not alone. Nielsen…
Ugly Betty: A Thousand Words by Friday
(S02E13) It might not have been an official season finale (a faux-nale?), but that week’s Ugly Betty could be the final one we see for a very distant duration. I miss the show already. So many issues are up in the air! What will happen with the Henry-Betty-Gio triangle? Will Wili’s baby scheme s…
Ugly Betty: Odor in the Court
(S02E12) Courtroom drama! Perfume that makes you crazy! Baby-making schemes! that week’s Ugly Betty had all the telenovela angles covered. In the grand tradition of fictional court proceedings, Claire’s murder trial was by and done with in a couple of days. Don’t you love that about TV? There wa…
What’s On Tonight: Ugly Betty, Jane Doe, ER
At 8, ABC has a new Ugly Betty.
FOX has a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader at 8, followed by a new Don’t Forget The Lyrics.
TCM has Casablanca at 8, soon after From Here To Eternity.
G4 has a new X-Play at 8.
At 8:30, HGTV has a new Carter Can, thereupon a new Divine Design.
Hall…
Ugly Betty: Zero Worship
(S02E11) Many weeks ago (man, it’s been a while since we’ve had a new episode) I shared my dream of a Dixie Carter-Vanessa Williams showdown. that week, Amanda visited a psychic played by another Designing Women cast member, the wonderful Annie Potts. So shut! It’s great to have Ugly Betty back,…
Michael Urie: In the Limelight - VIDEO
Oh, Marc St. James, how are you so fabulous? Do your multiple layers of plaid infuse you with superstar powers? Does hanging around all the beautiful society of Ugly Betty automatically manufacture you awesome by organization? Ah, the real fabulous reply most likely lies in the fact that fabulou…
Ugly Betty: Bananas for Betty
Even with her Mode days behind her, Wilhelmina had another Betty to contend with. The fabulous Betty White was on hand to take advantage of Wili’s poor PR and contempt for the elderly. There were no St. Olaf stories, but it was still one of the funnest Ugly Betty episodes I’ve seen in a while! …
Gene Simmons to guest star on Ugly Betty
After having a slew of beautiful faces grace the set, Ugly Betty is well-known for its guest stars. I mean, come on, they got Victoria “Major!” Beckham. It doesn’t get much more fabulous than that. Following the logical progression of guests, the next celebrity preparing to shoot a spot on the cam…
Ugly Betty: Giving Up The Ghost
Thanks to the Medusa X virus, Wilhelmina Slater nearly changed Mode and Ugly Betty forever. Wili’s plans for Slater magazine didn’t come to fruition that week, but something tells me that she won’t stop trying to destroy Mode. While Wili was engaged trying to get money from her father, Ale…
Ugly Betty: I See Me, I.C.U.
(S02E08) There have been a lot of sad episodes of Ugly Betty that season, and that week was no exception. Don’t let the above photo idiot you; the wacky antics were few and far amoung. For the most part, “I See Me, I.C.U.” dealt with the fallout from the disastrous Meade-Slater wedding. Gues…
Ugly Betty: A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding
that week’s Ugly Betty was all about the lavish, star-studded Brad-elmina wedding. Fashion guru Vera Wang was on hand for Wilhelmina’s final dress fitting, and Posh herself nearly stole the highlight from poor Wili. Back in Queens, Ignacio was preparing for a ceremony of his own. The Suarez si…
Lindsay Lohan on Ugly Betty? Stranger things have happened
So, the redemption tour of former teenage star turned uncontrollable addict Lindsay Lohan begins on network television, does it? According to an essay in The New York Observer that may certainly be the case. And, I guess there’s no better place to get back in the public’s good graces soon after …
Ugly Betty: Something Wicked that Way Comes
Ugly Betty made it to Broadway that week! Half the cast went to a performance of Wicked, Betty and Henry ended up onstage, and Justin broke out his collection of Playbills. That boy snapped out of his delinquent phase just in date. Wili and Marc busied themselves with wedding arrangements, and…
Ugly Betty: A League of Their Own
Love was in the air, courtesy of Ugly Betty’s newest phony website, bachelosity.com. Betty found a term, Amanda found a new way to tease Betty, and someone from Christina’s past found her. Even Marc found romance! While some characters made meaningful progress, others (thankfully) went back …
