Ugly Betty/ Season 3


Episode 4: Betty Suarez Land >
Next Showing: Friday 10 September at 8pm

GIO RETURNS AND BETTY TRIES TO MAKE AMENDS
Gio returns and Betty tries to make amends, but he’s not having it. Meanwhile Daniel struggles with some shocking family news.
Written by Chris Black
Directed by Michael Spiller

 
Episode 5: Granny Pants >
Next Showing: Sunday 12 September at 12am

KIMMIE ASKS BETTY FOR HELP
Kimmie Keegan (guest star Lindsay Lohan) asks for Betty’s help in finding a job, Daniel tries a matchmaking service with surprising results in his “perfect” match, and Justin tries out for a Broadway musical.
Written by Sheila Lawrence
Directed by Fred Savage

 
Episode 6: Ugly Berry >
Next Showing: Monday 13 September at 12am

COMPETITION BETWEEN KIMMIE AND BETTY HEATS UP
Betty finds herself competing with Kimmie (guest star Lindsay Lohan) who finally shows her true colors, and new citizen Ignacio prepares to vote for the first time. Meanwhile Hilda takes advantage of the increased election traffic to promote her shop, and Wilhelmina wants to hire a new financial officer (guest star Grant Bowler) whom Daniel can't stand.
Written by Bill Wrubel
Directed by Ron Underwood

 
Episode 7: Crush'd >
Next Showing: Tuesday 14 September at 12am

BETTY GOES TO GREAT LENGTHS TO GET HER NEW NEIGHBOR TO NOTICE HER
Betty works overtime to get the attention of her cute neighbor, struggling musician Jesse (guest star Val Emmich). Meanwhile, Betty's life gets even more complicated when a maxed out and suddenly homeless Amanda becomes her temporary roommate. And in other Mode developments, Marc vacillates when Cliff (guest star David Blue) wants them to move in together.
Written by Tracy Proust & Jon Kinnally
Directed by Victor Nelli Jr.

 
Episode 8: Tornado Girl >
Next Showing: Wednesday 15 September at 12am

BETTY RACES TO PREVENT A PR DISASTER FOR MODE -- WILL SHE REACH DANIEL IN TIME?
Betty needs Daniel's help to prevent an issue of Mode from shipping that could result in a PR nightmare for the magazine. The problem is, he's unreachable at a company retreat. Meanwhile, Hilda starts a clandestine beauty salon when the city turns down her permit for a legal business, and Connor's fiancé (guest star Sarah LeFleur) meets the Modies.
Written by Peter Elkoff
Directed by John Terlesky

 
Episode 9: When Betty Met Yeti >
Next Showing: Thursday 16 September at 12am

BETTY AND MARC COMPETE FOR THE SAME PRESTIGIOUS TRAINING PROGRAM

Fashion Icons Mark Badgley and James Mischka Appear As Themselves
Competition gets fierce when Betty and Marc both apply to YETI, the Young Editors Training Program that could be their ticket out of assistant-land . . . but there’s only room for one of them. Meanwhile Justin makes an unlikely friend, Daniel finds himself attracted to Molly (guest star Sarah LaFleur) and Wilhelmina does her best to get Connor’s (Grant Bowler) attention.
Written by Brian Tanen
Directed by Victor Nelli Jr.

 
Episode 10: Bad Amanda >
Next Showing: Friday 17 September at 12am

BETTY AND AMANDA TEAM UP FOR A MODENY.COM ASSIGNMENT
Betty is forced to take a page from scam-artist Amanda's book when the two, both cash-strapped, team up for a Mode website article about "How I Blew Ten Grand Without Spending a Dime" during a night on the town in NYC they'll never forget.
Written by Chris Black
Directed by John Putch

 
Episode 11: Dress For Success >
Next Showing: Saturday 18 September at 12am

BETTY JUGGLES WORK AND FAMILY AS SHE TRIES TO IMPRESS HER IDOL, THE EDITOR RUNNING YETI
Betty juggles work and family without much success as she struggles to impress her idol, Jodie Papadakis (guest star Bernadette Peters), the editor running YETI. Things go from bad to worse when she encounters Teri (guest star Nikki Blonsky), an assistant at ELLE magazine, just as the long-running Mode/ELLE rivalry heats up.
Written by Cara DiPaolo
Directed by Matt Shakman

 
Episode 12: Sisters On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown >
Next Showing: Sunday 19 September at 12am

AFTER A FAMILY CRISIS, BETTY AND HILDA CLASH

Betty is torn between work and home in the wake of a family crisis that finds her at odds with Hilda. Meanwhile, "secret" couples Daniel & Molly and Connor & Wilhelmina try to hide their escalating love connections.

Written by Henry Alonso Myers
Directed by Lee Shallat-Chemel

 
Episode 13: Kissed Off >
Next Showing: Monday 20 September at 12am

BETTY CONTEMPLATES MAKING A PERSONAL DECISION TO HELP HER FAMILY

Betty contemplates making a personal decision to help her family and finances. But things keep sidetracking her - like the fact that sexy neighbor Jesse (guest star Val Emmich) is suddenly interested in her again. Meanwhile, Daniel tries to hide his tracks as Connor is determined to find out the identity of the mystery man who stole Molly's heart.

Written by David Grubstick
Directed by Rose Troche

 
Episode 14: The Courtship Of Betty's Father >
Next Showing: Tuesday 21 September at 12am

BETTY MAKES A TRIBUTE VIDEO FOR CLAIRE’S 60TH BIRTHDAY THAT BECOMES VERY ILLUMINATING.

Betty tapes a video tribute for Claire Meade's 60th birthday that's very revealing, just not in the way she planned. But the real shocker comes when Betty accidentally leaves the camera on at home and discovers some revealing footage about Ignacio. Meanwhile, Daniel and Wilhelmina have difficulty adjusting to the new significant others in their lives.

Written by Peter Elkoff
Directed by John Terlesky

 
Episode 15: There's No Place Like Mode >
Next Showing: Wednesday 22 September at 12am

FASHION WEEK BRINGS CHAOS TO THE MODIES

Fashion Week brings chaos to the Modies, as Betty copes with simultaneously putting on a show for a bizarre new designer named Heinrich and with an assignment from YETI to partner up with Matt (guest star Daniel Eric Gold), who works at a sports magazine, to learn about each other’s jobs. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina fears she’s lost her edge in the fashion world because she’s been spending too much time with Conner, Daniel tries giving Molly a makeover, and a new member of the Mode team makes a dramatic entrance.

ritten by Sheila Lawrence
Directed by Bethany Rooney

 
Episode 16: Things Fall Apart >
Next Showing: Thursday 23 September at 12am

BETTY GETS A SURPRISE WHEN SHE DELVES INTO MODE’S FINANCES

Betty makes a surprising discovery when an assignment from YETI finds her and Marc analyzing Mode’s budget for the past year. Meanwhile she has to deal with increased attention from Matt (Daniel Eric Gold) and the knowledge that old flame Henry has posted some unexpected news on Facebook.

Written by Henry Alonso Myers
Directed by Tom Verica

 
Episode 17: Sugar Daddy >
Next Showing: Friday 24 September at 12am

THE SUAREZ FAMILY TRY TO COME UP WITH A DOWN PAYMENT FOR THEIR HOUSE, WHILE THE MODIES TRY TO COPE WITH RECENT EVENTS, ON ABC’S “UGLY BETTY”

The Suarez family try to come up with the cash to buy their rental home after their landlord decides to sell, with Ignacio even entering a TV cook-off with celebrity chef Frankie Burrata (Steve Schirripa, “The Sopranos”). Meanwhile, the Mode staff deals with the shocking aftermath of recent events.

Written by Brian Tanen
Directed by David Warren

 
Episode 18: A Mother Of A Problem >
Next Showing: Saturday 25 September at 12am

BETTY MEETS MATT’S MOTHER, WITH UNEXPECTED RESULTS

Betty meets Matt’s mother (guest star Christine Baranski) but things don’t go as she expects. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina gets creative to solve a cash flow problem, Daniel deals with the latest wrinkle in his relationship with Molly, and the Suarez family conspire to set Hilda up with Archie (guest star Ralph Macchio), the promising city councilman from Queens.

Written by Bill Wrubel
Directed by Matthew Diamond

 
Episode 19: The Sex Issue >
Next Showing: Sunday 26 September at 12am

MARC AND AMANDA TEAM UP TO GIVE BETTY TIPS

Daniel and Wilhelmina hope that an issue of Mode devoted to sex will turn their fortunes around. Meanwhile, when Matt seems a little shy about taking his romance with Betty to the next level, Marc and Amanda team up to give Betty a sexy makeover, and Hilda is uncertain she wants to continue dating Archie (guest star Ralph Macchio).

Written by Cara DiPaolo
Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.

 
Episode 20: Rabbit Test >
Next Showing: Monday 27 September at 12am

THE SUAREZ FAMILY MEETS MATT'S BILLIONAIRE DAD, AND WILHELMINA WONDERS -- IS BABY WILLIAM REALLY HERS?

The Suarez family gets an invitation to meet Matt's famed billionaire dad, Calvin Hartley (guest star David Rasche), at his legendary Easter Egg hunt. While Betty sees this as a chance to get closer to Matt, Daniel seizes the opportunity to get Mode a bailout. Meanwhile Wilhelmina suspects that little William might not be her biological son.

ritten by Chris Black
Directed by Richard Heus

 
Episode 21: The Born Identity >
Next Showing: Tuesday 28 September at 12am

BABY WILLIAM IS KIDNAPPED IN THE MIDST OF MODE’S BAILOUT ATTEMPTS

Just as it looks like billionaire Calvin Hartley (guest star David Rasche) is going to give Mode the bailout it needs so the magazine won’t go under, baby William is kidnapped – and Betty is dragged into the ensuing drama. Meanwhile Archie (guest star Ralph Macchio) asks Hilda to be part of his latest political campaign.

Written by Steven Ross
Directed by John Terlesky

 
Episode 22: In The Stars >
Next Showing: Wednesday 29 September at 12am

BETTY TEAMS UP WITH MATT AND MARC FOR THEIR FINAL YETI PROJECT, AND DANIEL POPS THE QUESTION TO MOLLY

Betty teams with Matt and Marc for their all-important final YETI project, a photo shoot with Grammy winner Adele, but Matt’s slacking off could jeopardize everything they’ve worked for. Meanwhile, love is everywhere as two wedding proposals are made, but only one couple will walk down the aisle; Claire and Wilhelmina square off over their roles at Mode; and Matt’s mom (guest star Christine Baranski) asks Betty for a favor.

Written by Sheila Lawrence
Directed by Paul Holahan

 
Episode 23: Curveball >
Next Showing: Thursday 30 September at 12am

JUST AS BETTY AND MATT GET READY TO MOVE IN TOGETHER, HENRY COMES BACK INTO TOWN

Just as Betty agrees to move in with Matt, Henry (guest star Christopher Gorham) pays a visit to NYC, forcing Betty to admit she still has feelings for her former fiance. Meanwhile, Betty and Marc wait to see if their YETI editor interviews resulted in actual jobs; Daniel’s transformation from playboy to devoted husband makes him a media darling; and Wilhelmina cozies up to Victoria Hartley to find out just what kind of connection Claire Meade has to Cal Hartley.

Written by Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally
Directed by Victor Nelli Jr.

 
Episode 24: The Fall Issue >
Next Showing: Friday 1 October at 12am

THE SUDDEN DEATH OF A MODE EDITOR LEAVES BETTY AND MARC COMPETING FOR THE SAME JOB

The sudden death of a Mode editor leaves Betty and Marc competing for the same job. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina demands that Claire tender her resignation at a big awards ceremony . . . or she’ll reveal Claire’s dark secret to Cal Hartley; Matt lets his jealousy over Henry get the best of him; and Justin nervously waits to see if he got into performing arts school.

Written by Silvio Horta
Directed by Tom Verica