Ugly Betty Episode 11 – Swag

When Christine announces she’s getting ready to clean out "the closet," Mode’s repository of high fashion clothes and accessories, the assistants whip themselves into a frenzy over who will get the cast-off swag. But Betty is too busy to even think about this perk: A $20,000 expense report she filed for Daniel has been rejected and his credit card cut off, making it impossible for him to wine and dine an important Japanese designer, Oshi (guest star Kurando Mitsutake). Meanwhile, her dad’s HMO has suspended his insurance.

The episode goes back in time around nine months and once again problem solving for Daniel. Trouble starts when Marc gives Betty a fake expense report which was supposed to help Betty file all of Daniels wreck less spending. Wilhelmina, always searching a way to rise in power at Mode has a personal talk with Bradford Meade about Daniels excessive spending, which gives her even more evil ideas. Henry in accounting finds some holes in Betty’s report and immediately Daniels company credit card gets suspended.

Minimalist Japanese designer Oshi who had a good relationship with ex publisher Fey Sommers shows up to meet Daniel and expects a lavish night on the town. Trouble is, Daniel has no credit card and has spent all his savings, except for just under 400 dollars. Wilhelmina offers to pay for expenses and tag along, but this would only prove he cannot handle his finances, but time is running out, unless Betty can find a solution.

Meanwhile, Ignacio’s medicine is running out and as his insurance will no longer cover his expenses, Betty must also deal with this and Walter stalking her (remember, we are in flashback mode and this was the period that they broke up because he cheated on her with Gina).

Christine purposely hides the most prized possession in Mode’s closet; a Gucci bag and puts in on the side for Betty. All of a sudden everyone is her best friend, attempting to convince her to trade for something. At one point it feels like Betty will sell the bag to help pay for Daniels financial woes. Instead, she uses it to make a deal at the pharmacy, enabling Ignacio to have his medicine.

Minimalism is Oshi’s theme and with just under four hundred dollars to entertain an entire entourage, they end up at a hot dog joint in New Jersey where all ends well.

Ugly Betty – Episode 10 – Fake Plastic Snow

While everyone at Mode is celebrating Christmas, Betty is questioning her relationship with Walter and the feelings she has for Henry. Meanwhile, Daniel is sure of his love for Sofia, and Amanda, in order to get Betty’s position, is planning a perfect Mode holiday party that fills the office with Styrofoam snow and holiday wishes.

Romance tests for both Betty and Daniel can best describe this episode. Betty wakes up from a weird dream where she kisses her sushi eating friend Henry from accounting. Sofia then tells Daniel she wants true proof of his love and gives him the green light to go out with other women while she goes out of town.

Hilda and her rival neighbor Gina go at it all episode long, with different cat fights.

As Betty contemplates taking Sophia’s job offer, she is given the task of finding a suitable assistant who will protect Daniel through thick and thin. Amanda wants the position more than anyone else and agrees to help Betty organize the Christmas party to convince her.

Betty is tested when she runs in to Henry and shows signs of attraction towards him. She’s going back and forth between her life in Queens and in Manhattan. Henry and Walter being contrasting men with different qualities.

Marc begins by being overly bold to Wilhelmina as he knows a thing or two about her but quickly starts to fear for his job and his life when he eavesdrops into one of her conversations.

Daniel is tested on a couple occasions by top models showing a new line of women’s lingerie. Just when it looks like he will succumb, Amanda intervenes much to Daniels delight as he doesn’t feel the same symptoms he does when he’s with Sophia. Amanda’s actions is proof enough she’s worthy of replacing Betty.

At the Suarez residence, Walter and Betty share some moments together and the look on Betty’s face doesn’t sparkle as much as how she feels for Henry.

Ugly Betty – Episode 9 – Lose the boss?

Betty is left alone during an important photo shoot during which the photographer, Bruno, has come up with questionable concepts. Meanwhile, Daniel wants people to believe he is a family man,

The episode begins with Daniel waking up in Betty’s bed after a long bender to drown his sorrows. Feeling too sick to work, Daniel spends the day at the Suarez residence while Betty covers for him at Mode. Things get interesting when two celebrities gives Mode the exclusive rights to photograph their baby, throwing the whole company in a panic. Betty continues to cover for Daniel until she sees she has to start running things. First in order is to fire an overly obnoxious photographer, which impresses Sofia who watches in the wings.

In the mean time, Wilhelmina and Marc find trouble as they are kicked out of a taxi on their way to the airport to meet the celebrities. Many secrets are exposed and Marc sees an opportunity to cash in.

Daniel continues his day at the Suarez residence, observing many simple things which flew right by him as he was growing up.

Sofia is also a wreck, thinking about Daniel and has to decide if she joins her boyfriend Hunter for a weekend.

The photo shoot finally takes place at the Suarez house where Daniel and Sofia seem to work things out between themselves.

Betty is on Cloud Nine as Sofia offered her a job position. The Suarez residence is glowing with happiness when there is a ring at the door. Ignacio is greeted by two Immigration Officers.

Ugly Betty – Episode 8 – Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral

To his dismay, Daniel must attend his family’s Thanksgiving gathering at the Country Club. Meanwhile, Amanda and Marc create their own gathering at Mode and there is also a dinner at Betty’s house where Santos, Justin’s father, is in attendance. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina also hosts a Thanksgiving dinner as well but her feast doesn’t look as good as it does in magazine pictures.

When Sofia shows up at Mode unannounced, Betty finally breaks away from Daniel to enjoy a Thanksgiving weekend, so she thinks at least. Sofia and Daniel agree to be friends and to meet at the Meade Thanksgiving get together. Sofia announces she will be bringing her boyfriend Hunter along. This sends Daniel into panic mode who then relies on Betty to hold his hand.

Wilhelmina, after debating celebrating Thanksgiving with friends, feels guilt and prepares a feast for Nico who will be visiting for the weekend. Having no clue what to do, she relies on Martha Stewart who makes a cameo appearance to help her.

Betty and Hilda go back and forth at each other for different reasons. In the end, it looks like the Suarez family gets ripped off from a shady lawyer Hilda found while peddling Herbalux products in front of a gym.

Amanda and Marc spend their Thanksgiving in the Mode offices and snoop around until they come across Wilhelmina’s phone bill. They then decide to call a special number and come across a mysterious voice. They are in hot water once again.

Betty goes to pick up Daniel at a Salsa club after Sofia announces she and Hunter will most likely be getting married. Sofia gives him a chance to stop her from doing this, but Daniels philandering ways say the contrary.

Ugly Betty – Episode 7 – After Hours

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 goes a little bit country to woo a mega rich Texan to advertise his stores in Mode.

Romance and games best describe this episode of Ugly Betty as Daniel and Sofia go back and forth on teasing and torturing each other. Sofia turns the tables on Daniel who evidently falls for her, when she drops a bomb on him and says she has been busy all weekend with her boyfriend.

Wilhelmina is requested by Bradford to entertain a rich Texan and desperately pulls out all the sales tricks. They end up at a southern bar where he can express himself. Just when she’s about ready to give up, her daughter Nico calls. She then explains how she’s been a bad mother and such. He sympathizes and announces he will work with Mode.

Hilda decides to ask her ex for money as he recently made it big gambling. Santos, reluctantly gives in with one request, to see his son. Hilda seems to be falling for Santos again. An affair to follow up on.

Then there’s Betty. When a contributing writer pulls out of an assignment, Daniel gives her a shot to do the hotel review. Trouble starts as she had already planned a weekend with Walter who decides to go to Atlantic City by himself. Betty starts her weekend with a massage right when a change of heart Walter walks in. Things go downhill from there. Betty struggles writing the review and in the end writes it to her taste. This doesn’t go well with Daniel who honestly rejects the piece. Feeling dejected, Betty goes into hiding until Sofia announces she loved her article and will use it in her magazine.