| # |
Title |
Writer |
Director |
Airdate |
|
| 1 |
"Pilot" |
Silvio Horta |
Richard Shepard |
September 28, 2006 |
| Betty lands a job as an assistant at a fashion magazine, but her employer wants to make sure her first week on the job will be her last. |
| 2 |
"The Box and the Bunny" |
Silvio Horta |
Sheree Folkson |
October 5, 2006 |
| Betty must find the mock-up of the magazine cover featuring a movie star; Bradford becomes more interested in the private life of the supposedly deceased Fey. |
| 3 |
"Queens for a Day" |
Marco Pennette |
James Hayman |
October 12, 2006 |
| Betty uses her connection to lure an in-demand photographer for a series of shoots; Bradford seeks out the car that killed Fey; Wilhelmina prepares for a big date. |
| 4 |
"Fey's Sleigh Ride" |
Sheila Lawrence |
Tricia Brock |
October 19, 2006 |
| Betty reluctantly teams up with Marc and Amanda to find out who leaked the ideas for a Christmas photo shoot to a rival magazine: Daniel and Wilhelmina are forced to pair up in order to beat the magazine's deadline; Justin visits MODE for a school project. |
| 5 |
"The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe" |
Donald Todd |
Rodman Flender |
October 26, 2006 |
| Betty is the only one in the office to dress for Halloween; Wilhelmina tries to squeeze into a dress that doesn't fit her; Daniel visits his mother and questions his father about his affair with Fey. |
| 6 |
"Trust, Lust, and Must" |
Cameron Litvack |
Jamie Babbit |
November 2, 2006 |
| After Daniel falls in lust with a beauty in the Mode lobby (played by Salma Hayek in the first of a three-episode arc), he asks Betty to find out who is that mysterious and superb woman. During the meantime, Wilhelmina has to deal with the strong character of her daughter after she comes home from boarding school, while Betty and Hilda get unexpected news as the sisters try to raise cash for a special cause. |
| 7 |
"After Hours" |
Dailyn Rodriguez |
James Hayman |
November 9, 2006 |
| Betty takes a break from her escalating family troubles when she's assigned to review a posh new hotel. Meanwhile, Daniel is dismayed when Sofia Reyes and her team take up residence in the Mode conference room, and Wilhelmina prepares to go a little bit country to woo a mega rich Texan to advertise his stores in MODE. |
| 8 |
"Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral" |
Marco Pennette |
Sarah Pia Anderson |
November 16, 2006 |
| Daniel, to his dismay, must attend his family's Thanksgiving gathering at the Country Club along with Claire (who was just released from the institution), Bradford. ..and Sofia. Amanda and Marc decide to create their own festive gatherings at Mode. There is also a dinner at The Suarezs', where Santos, Justin's father, will be in attendance as he brings gifts to his kid that would please all boys his age. Meanwhile Betty does a little more investigating on lawyer Leah Stillman before she hires her to represent Ignacio. And Wilhelmina hosts a Thanksgiving dinner as well but her feast doesn't look as good as it does in the magazine pictures she envisions. |
| 9 |
"Lose the Boss" |
Oliver Goldstick |
Ken Whittingham |
November 23, 2006 |
| Betty is left alone during an important photo shoot during which the photographer, Bruno, has come up with questionable concepts. Meanwhile, Daniel spends the day with Betty's family helping to decorate their Christmas tree while also recovering from a hangover. Mr. Green interrogates a mortician about the remains of a client. Ignacio gets in trouble with Immigration and Customs. |
| 10 |
"Fake Plastic Snow" |
Veronica Becker & Sarah Kucserka |
James Hayman |
November 30, 2006 |
| It's Christmas time at MODE, as Betty questions her relationship with Walter and her feelings for Henry. Daniel, on the other hand, is sure of his love for Sofia (Salma Hayek), despite her doubt, and Marc frantically tries to win over Wilhelmina in fear of losing his life. Meanwhile, Amanda vies for Betty's position as Daniel's new assistant by planning and executing a perfect MODE holiday party that fills the office with styrofoam snow and holiday wishes. |
| 11 |
"Swag" |
James D. Parriott |
Tamra Davis |
January 4, 2007 |
| Betty helps Daniel entertain a Japanese designer who is visiting the magazine; Christina's swag giveaway causes mayhem among the employees; Wilhelmina is targeted by the accounting department and from behind the scenes. |
| 12 |
"Sofia's Choice" |
Silvio Horta |
Jeff Melman |
January 11, 2007 |
| Betty discovers that Sofia hired a new assistant who looks like a dead ringer for Betty; Surprises await the invitees at a Bachelorette party; Ignacio gets a caseworker; Wilhelmina starts showing her nice side after Ted returns. |
| 13 |
"In or Out" |
Myra Jo Martino |
Michael Spiller |
January 18, 2007 |
| Betty consoles a heartbroken Daniel by setting him up with a supermodel, as Wilhelmina starts setting things up to take Daniel's job away. ..and along with that Christina and Amanda's as well; Hilda goes into business for herself after Herbalux is recalled; The "Mystery Woman" is revealed. |
| 14 |
"I'm Coming Out" |
James D. Parriott |
Wendey Stanzler |
February 1, 2007 |
| As Fashion Week nears, Betty is stunned that Daniel has hired Hilda to help with the preparations, while Daniel is stunned over Bradford's plans to hand over Meade Publications; An old friend causes Daniel to return to old habits ( after Daniel tries to seduce her); Christina prepares to test the designer waters; Wilhelmina tests out a new line of cosmetic products; Amanda and Marc set their sights on a sought-after designer outfit; A bombshell will be dropped, affecting all parties involved. |
| 15 |
"Brothers" |
Shelia Lawrence |
Lev L. Spiro |
February 8, 2007 |
| Everyone is in for a shocking reaction as Alexis shows up and drops more surprises for those involved, especially the Meades (who are now fighting among themselves), Betty (who has to play mediator for the dysfunctional clan) and Wilhelmina (who's using this backdrop as part of her expanded plans); Betty is asked out on a date by Henry and is in for a surprsing announcement from Walter; Hilda learns that Justin was in a fight at school and is surprised to learn that Santos now wants to be more involved in Justin's upbringing. .. after the fact. |
| 16 |
"Derailed" |
Cameron Litvack |
James Hayman |
February 15, 2007 |
| A blizzard in New York City could derail Christina's plans to create a designer gown for a high-profile celebrity; Betty and Walter finally go their separate ways, but Betty's way to Henry's heart is stopped at the tracks by his visiting girlfriend, Charlie; Claire is suspected by Betty in Fey's death; Santos returns to prove to Justin that he can be a father; Daniel and Alexis become co-EICs at MODE, a move that makes Wilhelmina furious and suspicious. |
| 17 |
"Icing on the Cake" |
Dailyn Rodriguez |
Jeff Melman |
March 15, 2007 |
| Betty asks her orthodontist (played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson) out for a date after she is invited by Henry to Charlie's birthday party; Wilhelmina resorts to plan B as she tries to have Daniel and Alexis turn on each other; Daniel tries to keep Alexis from finding out about hiring Grace Chin (Lucy Liu) as Alexis keeps Bradford from leaving jail; Amanda is amused when a designer makes her his "muse" and sends her a silver rubber hobble dress named after her. |
| 18 |
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" |
Sarah Kucserka, Veronica Becker & Marco Pennette |
Tricia Brock |
March 22, 2007 |
| Marc, promising to help Betty with inside info for Daniel, convinces her to pretend to be his "girlfriend" when his suspicious mom, Mrs. Weiner (Tony winner Patti LuPone), arrives in town. Things go from bad to worse when Mrs. Weiner invites herself to dinner at the Suarez home and Betty's whole family has to play along with the charade. Meanwhile, Daniel and Alexis struggle to work together after their mom - who actually owns MODE - names them co-editors-in-chief of the magazine. |
| 19 |
"Punch Out" |
Oliver Goldstick |
Miguel Arteta |
April 19, 2007 |
| Betty attempts to keep Daniel focused on his work, but he's tempted to return to his partying ways; Fey's secret diaries becomes a sought-after prize, thanks to Wilhelmina, Alexis and a tell-all writer who has the books in her possession; Constance pressures Ignacio into restarting their 'romance' again. |
| 20 |
"Petra-Gate" |
Harry Werksman & Gabrielle Stanton |
Paul Lazarus |
April 26, 2007 |
| Betty finds herself alone after learning the truth about Daniel, Christina and Henry; Daniel tries to get over his latest breakup; For the first time as a woman, Alexis is asked out by a guy; Amanda flirts with a designer she thinks is gay; Wilhelmina attracts an unlikely suitor; Santos is ready to surprise Hilda. |
| 21 |
"Secretaries' Day" |
Henry Alonso Myers |
Victor Nelli Jr. |
May 3, 2007 |
| Betty juggles her task of bailing her family out of legal problems while setting things up for MODE's assistants' party, but the place she picks to hold the event could bring back memories for Amanda in more ways than one; Alexis ponders about accepting Rodrigo's offer; Daniel seeks Betty's help for his sexual addiction; Hilda prepares for her exam; Wilhelmina makes her bold move to takeover "MODE." |
| 22 |
"A Tree Grows in Guadalajara" |
Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally |
Lev L. Spiro |
May 10, 2007 |
| The Suarezes travel to Mexico in an effort to help Ignacio obtain a visa, and at the same time reconnect with more lost relatives, who could provide Betty with the answers about her late mother and Ignacio's real identity; Alexis' former flame from her former life as Alex has now fallen for brother Daniel; Marc becomes jealous over Amanda's new gay friend; Wilhelmina tries to makeover her latest beau; Another "fea" shows up. |
| 23 |
"East Side Story" |
Silvio Horta & Marco Pennette |
James Hayman |
May 17, 2007 |
| Betty and Henry’s romance heats up, but then hits a stumbling block when Charlie announces she is pregnant. Henry and Charlie return to Arizona, but Betty later learns that Charlie cheated on Henry and the child may not be his. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina plans her wedding to Bradford, while Daniel descends further in a drug-induced downward spiral. Justin plays the lead in his school's production of West Side Story, while Santos is shot in a convenience-store robbery (and presumed killed). Claire makes a break from prison, while Daniel and Alexis are involved in an accident, where the brake lines of their car were purposely cut by the man Alexis hired to kill her father. |
| # |
Title |
Writer |
Director |
Airdate |
|
| 1 (24) |
"How Betty Got Her Grieve Back" |
Silvio Horta & Marco Pennette |
James Hayman |
September 27, 2007 |
| Betty's life is in chaos after a series of very unfortunate events, but despite all that's happened, she's still in denial about one thing -- how much Henry's departure has affected her. Meanwhile, Amanda turns to junk food and to Marc to deal with the revelation that Fey Sommers was her real mother, and Wilhelmina schemes to turn the tragic Meade family events to her advantage. |
| 2 (25) |
"Family/Affair" |
Bill Wrubel |
Victor Nelli, Jr. |
October 4, 2007 |
| Bradford tries to change the Meade family history by taking advantage of Alexis's amnesia; Betty suspects Wilhelmina's new bodyguard is doing a lot more than protecting her; Ignacio is in for a surprise from his past; Amanda receives a portion of Fey's inheritance...and the expenses and fees that come with it. |
| 3 (26) |
"Betty's Wait Problem" |
Jon Kinnally & Tracy Poust |
Tricia Brock |
October 11, 2007 |
| Even as Henry returns to MODE, Betty finds herself attracted to (and annoyed by) Gio, the snack canteen operator; Wilhelmina, Claire and Amanda bring a lot more unexpected surprises and expose secrets at the Meade Black & White Ball. |
| 4 (27) |
"Grin and Bear It" |
Sarah Kucserka & Veronica Becker |
Tucker Gates |
October 18, 2007 |
| Betty tries to impress her writing class teacher with a story that was written by someone else; Daniel is pressured by an advertiser to fire Alexis; Henry tries to help Justin with his math homework; Amanda learns about Wilhelmina's past and the connection she has to finding Amanda's father. |
| 5 (28) |
"A League of Their Own" |
Sheila Lawrence |
Wendey Stanzler |
October 25, 2007 |
| Much to Henry's distress, Betty tries internet dating and gets asked out on a bowling date. Meanwhile Marc finds himself attracted to someone who isn't his type, chubby but charming photographer Cliff. On the home front, Daniel and Alexis steel themselves for a "family" dinner with step-mom-to-be Wilhelmina, and Hilda, lost in her own world, doesn't notice that Justin is ditching school and running with the wrong crowd. |
| 6 (29) |
"Something Wicked This Way Comes" |
Henry Alonso Myers |
Wendey Stanzler |
November 1, 2007 |
| Betty and Henry continue their illicit romance and plan a secret date to "Wicked," but things don't go as planned when Daniel, thinking she's dating Gio, gifts her with tickets for the two of them instead - tickets which Gio refuses to give up. Meanwhile, Daniel woos an important advertiser, a lady with a penchant for younger men |
| 7 (30) |
"A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding" |
Silvio Horta & Marco Pennette |
James Hayman |
November 8, 2007 |
| As Wilhelmina prepares for her big day, all is not quiet on the Mode front when she realizes her fabulous maid of honor, Victoria Beckham, is stealing her thunder. Meanwhile, Betty is wracked with guilt about her secret pact with Wilhelmina and about not telling Daniel that his future step-mom is dallying with her bodyguard, Dwayne. At the Suarez house, Ignacio prepares for his big day - becoming a U.S. citizen - but when Betty moves in with new love Henry, it puts a major strain on father/daughter relations. Christina's husband, Stuart, shows up. |
| 8 (31) |
"I See Me, I.C.U." |
Bill Wrubel |
Rodman Flender |
November 15, 2007 |
| In the wake of the disastrous Meade/Slater nuptials, Wilhelmina plots her next moves and Betty tries to make things right with Daniel. Meanwhile, Henry uses his charms to get the Mode weekend receptionist to let him in after hours so he can help Betty get something of vital importance. |
| 9 (32) |
"Giving Up The Ghost" |
Charles Pratt, Jr. |
Gary Winnick |
November 22, 2007 |
| A Wilhelmina-induced crisis at Mode finds everyone scrambling to recreate an issue on deadline; Daniel and Betty try to break the wild-child cover girl out of rehab for a reshoot; Alexis tries to charm the printer into extending their time. |
| 10 (33) |
"Bananas for Betty" |
Jon Kinally & Tracy Poust |
Michael Spiller |
December 6, 2007 |
| Henry reluctantly agrees to go on a double date with Betty and an unlikely couple -- Hilda and Gio. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina, trying to change her image as the queen of mean, is met with a major setback when she manhandles an older woman in an effort to take the lady's cab away from her. The victim: None other than Betty White, with the incident filmed by bystanders on their camera phones. Will Willie ever live this down? Amanda and Nick Pepper get passionate. |
| 11 (34) |
"Zero Worship" |
Dawn DeKeyser |
Ron Underwood |
January 10, 2008 |
| Amanda turns to a psychic in her quest to find her birth father; Betty wants Daniel to use models all shapes and sizes at Fashion Week after Justin's friends get a different impression. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina tries finding someone to deliever her baby, and she picks Christina. |
| 12 (35) |
"Odor in the Court" |
Bill Wrubel |
Victor Nelli, Jr. |
January 17, 2008 |
| Betty's new perfume is driving Henry wild and Betty crazy, literally, after she unwittingly begins using a deadly scent concocted by the late Fey Sommers and starts acting very strangely. Meanwhile, Meade matriarch Claire goes on the stand for Fey's murder, a vindictive Amanda withholds important information, and Wilhelmina takes steps to become a member of the Meade clan -- one way or the other. |
| 13 (36) |
"A Thousand Words Before Friday" |
Sheila Lawrence & Henry Alonso Myers |
Matt Shakman |
January 24, 2008 |
| Betty learns that an author she's been assigned to write an article on actually writes books on picking up women; Daniel dates a woman who happens to be Wilhelmina's sister; Amanda and Marc believe that they might have finally found Amanda's biological father, Gene Simmons. |
| 14 (37) |
"Twenty Four Candles" |
Sarah Kucserka & Veronica Becker |
Michael Spiller |
April 24, 2008 |
| It is Betty's 24th birthday and she wants it to be perfect. Unfortunately, her plan of going out with Henry is disrupted when Charlie returns to New York to be with him. Gio kindly gives Betty a dream birthday. Meanwhile, Daniel is still dating Renee, whom Wilhelmina still unsuccessfully tries to keep Daniel away from. |
| 15 (38) |
"Burning Questions" |
Henry Alonso Myers |
Matt Shakman |
May 1, 2008 |
| An increasingly delusional Renee believes that Betty is in love with Daniel and therefore is her rival for his affections. Meanwhile, Hilda's new client at the beauty shop turns out to be ex-neighbor and lifetime nemesis Gina Gambarro, who returns to Queens to rub her fabulous life and wealthy doctor husband in Hilda's face. |
| 16 (39) |
"Betty's Baby Bump" |
Dawn DeKeyser (story), Bill Wrubel (teleplay) |
Linda Mendoza |
May 8, 2008 |
| Betty switches gears with rival Charlie and tries to befriend her by throwing a baby shower, a party in which her water breaks. Meanwhile, Hilda confronts Justin's PE teacher when she learns Justin is flunking gym; Daniel unravels after his break-up with Renee, and Christina finally learns who fathered the baby she's carrying for Wilhelmina. |
| 17 (40) |
"The Kids Are All Right" |
Brian Tanen |
Wendy Stanzler |
May 15, 2008 |
| Betty, still missing Henry, fights her attraction to Gio, but later finds herself stuck with him when both volunteer to chaperone Justin's middle school dance. Meanwhile, Hilda tries to get Coach Diaz (guest star Eddie Cibrian) to notice her; Amanda agrees to do a reality show with her dad, KISS rock legend Gene Simmons; and Daniel feels the heat when Wilhelmina makes her triumphant return to Mode amid a media frenzy. |
| 18 (41) |
"Jump" |
Silvio Horta |
Victor Nelli, Jr. |
May 22, 2008 |
| Wilhelmina becomes the new editor-in-chief of Mode Magazine. Elle Magazine go face-to-face with Mode in a softball game, where a teenager arrives who may be Meade-related. Meanwhile, Henry comes back to propose to Betty, just after Gio asks her to come to Rome with him for a holiday. Naomi Campbell guest stars as an Elle Magazine softball champion, and Lindsay Lohan starring as one of Betty's old classmates. |
| # |
Title |
Writer |
Director |
Airdate |
|
| 1 (42) |
"The Manhattan Project" |
Silvio Horta |
Victor Nelli, Jr. |
September 25, 2008[3] |
| Now that Wilhelmina has reestablished herself at Mode, Daniel must make some changes due to her manipulations. Meanwhile, Betty makes an important decision regarding her life, and Ignacio gets a job at a fast food restaurant. |
| 2 (43) |
"Filing for the Enemy" |
Joel Fields |
Michael Spiller |
October 2, 2008 |
| Wilhelmina, now preparing for her first issue as editor, puts Betty in a difficult situation when she offers her a job as her assistant. Meanwhile, Christina becomes suspicious of Stuart's true intentions, Daniel faces a custody battle to keep Daniel Jr. in the United States, and Hilda's romance with Coach Diaz reaches a new level of hotness. |
| 3 (44) |
"Crimes of Fashion" |
Henry Alonso Myers |
Victor Nelli, Jr. |
October 9, 2008 |
| Everyone at Mode is stunned when Christina gets injured and Wilhelmina's baby is in danger. Later on, Betty tries to figure out what really happened along with Marc and Amanda when a detective comes by with the same purpose. Meanwhile, Ignacio is shocked when he learns a truth about Hilda and Coach Diaz, and Alexis makes a shocking revelation to Claire. |
| 4 (45) |
"Betty Suarez Land" |
Chris Black |
Michael Spiller |
October 16, 2008 |
| Gio returns and Betty tries to make amends, but he's not having it. Meanwhile, Daniel struggles with some shocking family news. |
| 5 (46) |
"Granny Pants" |
Sheila Lawrence |
Fred Savage |
October 23, 2008 |
| Kimmie 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. |
| 6 (47) |
"Ugly Berry" |
Bill Wrubel |
Ron Underwood |
October 30, 2008 |
| Kimmie and Betty restart their feud as Kimmie starts to steal the spotlight; Ignacio prepares to vote for the first time while Hilda uses the Election Day angle to bring in customers at Hilda's Beautilities; Wilhelmina wants to hire a CFO that Daniel dislikes. |
| 7 (48) |
"Crush'd" |
Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally |
Victor Nelli, Jr. |
November 6, 2008 |
| Wanting to grasp the attention of her neighbour, Jesse, Betty decides to work overtime. Meanwhile, Amanda becomes Betty's roommate when the former finds herself in financial instability, and Cliff proposes that he and Marc move in together. |
| 8 (49) |
"Tornado Girl" |
Peter Elkoff |
John Terlesky |
November 13, 2008 |
| Betty must avert a PR nightmare involving an upcoming issue of MODE, but Daniel is at a retreat and can't be reached; Hilda finds a new way to keep her salon in business after she is turned down for a license; Connor's fiance shows up. |
| 9 (50) |
"When Betty Met YETI" |
Brian Tanen |
Victor Nelli, Jr. |
November 20, 2008 |
| 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 and Wilhelmina does her best to get Connor's attention. |
| 10 (51) |
"Bad Amanda" |
Chris Black |
John Putch |
December 4, 2008 |
| Amanda and Betty are forced to work together for an article called "How I Blew Ten Grand Without Spending a Dime" for the new MODE ny website. Daniel and Molly's relationship goes to the next level. |
| 11 (52) |
"Dress for Success" |
Cara DiPaolo |
Matt Shakman |
January 8, 2009 |
| Betty juggles work and family without much success as she struggles to impress her idol, Jodie Papadakis (played by Bernadette Peters), the editor running YETI. Things go from bad to worse when she encounters Teri (played by Nikki Blonsky), an assistant at ELLE magazine, just as the long-running Mode/ELLE rivalry heats up. |
| 12 (53) |
"Sisters on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" |
Henry Alonso Myers |
Lee Shallat-Chemel |
January 22, 2009 |
| After a family crisis, Betty is torn between work and home, putting her at odds with Hilda. Meanwhile, Daniel, Molly, Connor and Wilhelmina try to conceal their escalating love affairs. |
| 13 (54) |
"Kissed Off" |
David Grubstick |
Rose Troche |
February 5, 2009 |
| Betty comes up with a solution to deal with her personal problems, but she has her sexy neighbor Jesse, who keeps her distracted from her goals. Daniel does his best to cover his tracks as Connor is adamant on unveiling Molly's admirer. |
| 14 (55) |
"The Courtship of Betty's Father" |
Peter Elkoff |
John Terlesky |
February 12, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 15 (56) |
"There's No Place Like Mode" |
Sheila Lawrence |
Bethany Rooney |
February 19, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 16 (57) |
"Things Fall Apart" |
Henry Alonso Myers |
Tom Verica |
February 26, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 17 (58) |
"Sugar Daddy" |
Brian Tanen |
David Warren |
March 5, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 18 (59) |
"A Mother of a Problem" |
Bill Wrubel |
Matthew Diamond |
March 12, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 19 (60) |
"The Sex Issue" |
Cara DiPaolo |
Victor Nelli, Jr. |
March 19, 2009 |
| 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). |
| 20 (61) |
"Rabbit Test" |
Chris Black |
Richard Heus |
April 30, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 21 (62) |
"The Born Identity" |
Steven Ross |
John Terlesky |
May 7, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 22 (63) |
"In The Stars" |
Sheila Lawrence |
Paul Holahan |
May 14, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 23 (64) |
"Curveball" |
Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally |
Victor Nelli, Jr. |
May 21, 2009 |
| 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. |
| 24 (65) |
"The Fall Issue" |
Silvio Horta |
Tom Verica |
May 21, 2009 |
| 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. |
| # |
Title |
Director |
Writer(s) |
Original airdate |
| 1 |
"Gwadalaharahh" |
Max Yoffe |
Veronica Becker & Sarah Kucserka |
September 23, 2008 |
| Amanda and Marc make fun of Betty and Daniel respectively. |
| 2 |
"Friend-iversary VLOG" |
Richard Heus |
Brian Tanen & David Grubstick |
September 25, 2008 |
| It is the "friend-iversary" of when Marc first met Amanda, but Amanda completely forgot about it. |
| 3 |
"Bowling for Cliff" |
Richard Heus |
Brian Tanen & David Grubstick |
October 9, 2008 |
| Amanda teaches Marc how to bowl before his bowling date with Cliff. |
| 4 |
"Slumber Party Secrets" |
Richard Heus |
Brian Tanen & David Grubstick |
October 16, 2008 |
| Amanda and Marc sleep at Mode, and share some of their secrets. |
| 5 |
"Sommers Seance" |
Richard Heus |
Brian Tanen & David Grubstick |
October 23, 2008 |
| Marc and Amanda organize a seance trying to contact her dead mother Fey. |
| 6 |
"Trapped in the Elevator" |
Max Yoffe |
Veronica Becker & Sarah Kucserka |
October 30, 2008 |
| Amanda and Marc get locked in the Mode elevator and share their darkest secrets. |
| 7 |
"Big Package" |
Richard Heus |
Michael Russo |
March 19, 2009 |
| Marc and Amanda have their own Christmas with unopened and undelivered office package. |
| 8 |
"April Fools" |
Richard Heus |
Casey Fisher |
March 23, 2009 |
| Marc and Amanda think of clever ways to trick Betty on April Fools. |
| 9 |
"Roller Girlz" |
Richard Heus |
Casey Fisher |
March 30, 2009 |
| Marc teaches Amanda how to skate in order to lose weight. |
| 10 |
"Breaking the Band" |
Richard Heus |
Michael Russo |
April 8, 2009 |
| Marc and Amanda compete to sing at a local karaoke bar. |
| 11 |
"London Calling" |
Richard Heus |
Brian Tanen |
April 16, 2009 |
| Marc and Amanda call the Mode UK office for a YETI assignment and end up finding their British counterparts. |
| 12 |
"When Marc Met Mandy" |
Richard Heus |
David Grubstick & Brian Tanen |
April 23, 2009 |
| Marc and Amanda flash back to the first time they ever met. |
