Ugly Betty Episode 3.07 Full Recap

by Tom on November 6th, 2008

Here is the full recap of Ugly Betty episode 3.07 - “Crush’d”. The synopsis:

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.

Of course I loved this episode. It had the best Detty moment ever. And every single character had a sympathetic moment. That in and of itself made the episode memorable.

Marc’s anonymous hookup was NOT cool. And then he overreacts with a marriage proposal? I did like his adoption speech, though. Funny.

I can’t decide if I like vulnerable Wilhelmina. I think I do - I’ve always had a crush on Vanessa Williams. I like this side of her. (Although she needs to get good and nasty again soon)

Cliff must have it bad - he’s put up with a lot.

I liked what little I heard of Val Emmich’s music.

OK, enough of my opinion. Full recap after the jump.

Betty looks at her watch and looks out the window. She sees Jesse walking down the street and heads downstairs to meet him. She brings him decaf coffee and babbles almost incoherently (she’s obviously crushing on him badly). Jesse gives her a cd with a couple of his band’s songs. She invites him to come watch TV in her apartment later.

Betty goes to work early, and Amanda is standing there, naked. She explains that she got evicted from her apartment because she wasn’t paying her rent (she’s maxed out on credit cards). Amanda is living at Mode at the moment.

Later, Betty is listening to Jesse’s music through ear buds, singing along loudly and badly. Daniel walks up, she explains it’s Jesse’s band. Daniel comments that she’s been talking about Jesse a lot. They talk about the Fashion Heats Up party Mode is throwing, and the fact that they haven’t found a band for the event yet. Connor walks in to a roomful of drooling women. Daniel and Betty discuss how Daniel tricked Wilhelmina to get her to hire Connor. Connor hand out donuts, while Wilhelmina and Marc look on disapprovingly. But she thinks Connor is on her side.

At the next meeting between the three, however, Connor agrees with everything Daniel says. He even changes his mind about selling some of the company’s magazines when Daniel disagrees with him. Wilhelmina is furious. Daniel then tells her that she’d been played.

Betty is preparing for her “date” with Jesse, with the help of Hilda and Justin. Hilda convinces Betty that Jesse likes him. Justin tries to help Betty with her clothes. They leave, then the doorbell rings. Betty answers, but it’s not Jesse, but Amanda, who has been kicked out of her temporary digs at Mode, so she has come to stay with Betty.

Betty tries to get Amanda to leave, but Amanda sweet talks her and convinces her. She breaks off her date with Jesse. He is feeling down because his band lost a gig, but she cheers him up.

Daniel and Connor share a drink. Connor show Daniel a folder of ideas he has for cost-cutting, but Daniel tells him he can do what he wants, he trusts him. They fist bump. Wilhelmina watches this, fuming. She asks Marc to dig up dirt on Connor.

Betty is upset that Amanda has obviously made herself at home. She’s put pictures of herself and Marc everywhere. Amanda sees Betty in her PJs and yells “we match!”, even though Betty is wearing flannel and Mandy is wearing skimpy underwear of similar pattern. Then there is a montage of Amanda annoying Betty: Halston eating her lunch, hovering over her while she sleeps, then getting in bed with Betty and asking her to “tickle my back and tell me I’m pretty” which Betty, amazingly, does.

The next day, as Christina and Betty are talking about this and her “crush”, Amanda walks in and butts in. Betty then notices that Mandy is wearing one of her leggings as a dress. Amanda tries to guess who Betty’s crush is, but she’s totally wrong. However, she does have the good idea of Betty inviting the crush to the upcoming Mode party.

Cliff and Marc have some lovie-dovie small talk, and then Cliff asks Marc to move in with him. Marc’s demeanor changes, Wilhelmina calls him, and he uses that as an excuse to slither away.

Betty starts to invite Jesse to the Fashion Heats Up party (for global warming awareness), but Jesse misunderstands her and thinks she’s invited his band to PLAY the party. He tells her she cheered him up from depression, and says she’s a “snow day”.

The next day Betty tries to tell Daniel she’s found someone to play the party, but Daniel says they’ve already booked Mariah Carey (thanks to Connor). Betty tries to get him to change his mind and instead book Dark Sexual Journey (Jesse’s band), but Daniel rightly mocks her.

Later, Amanda makes the bright suggestion that they throw an after-party on their roof, allowing Jesse to play THERE, and charging cover to help pay off Amanda’s bills.

Marc tells Amanda he’s having mixed feelings and serious doubts about his relationship with Cliff getting so serious. Wilhelmina then interrupts them and asks Marc for the dirt he’s dug up on Connor. She has Marc set up a meeting with Connor later that evening.

Claire complains about the cost-cutting measures Connor is implementing to Daniel, and he assures her everything is all right. She tells him to be careful, and lets him know that Connor is meeting privately with Wilhelmina. Daniel is worried about this.

Amanda “fixes” Betty’s flyers for the party. She makes them more vague and mysterious, and soon everyone wants to be on the party guest list. 300 people end up on the list.

Wilhelmina and Connor meet. He notices she’s rubbing her head, and tells her he can fix her headache. He rubs her hand, and flatters her (seemingly reading her mind). He stands close to her and asks if she has any scotch. He pours it and hands her a glass. She takes it, and they have a seductive glance. They then share a passionate kiss, but we soon discover that the kiss was a Wilhelmina fantasy. She ends the meeting abruptly, telling him she “has a dinner”.

Papi is a little perturbed that he has to cater a party for 300 people. Justin suggests they decorate “budget” - cheap is the new chic. He suggests a “south of the border” theme. Betty thanks the family for helping, saying they are like a “total snow day”.

Marc asks Wilhelmina how the blackmailing of Connor went. She ignores him and asks about her schedule. She tells him she didn’t do it - it wasn’t the time. Connor walks in and asks how her dinner went. As he leaves - Marc figures out that Wilhelmina likes Connor. Upon hearing this, (although it’s true) Wihlhelmina tries to get hold of herself and goes back to her original plan. She plans to blackmail Connor at the party.

Marc tries to walk past Cliff, but Cliff notices him. Cliff asks why he won’t talk to him about moving in. Marc admits that it’s a big decision, and goes into a speech about how it’s like deciding to adopt a child (Russian? Chinese? What if it clashes with your colors?) Cliff sees through this and walks away, saying he’s pretty much gotten his answer.

Daniel starts to wonder why Connor is no longer calling him back. Connor finally left a message, saying he’d meet Daniel at the after party. Daniel then sees on the TV in the limo that Connor is indeed selling off some of Meade’s magazines.

The party is a big hit (if not a little kitschy). Money is flying everywhere. Betty finds Jesse, but he doesn’t want to perform; he’s extremely nervous. Betty gives him one of her patented pep talks, and Jesse says she’s beautiful.

As Marc is discussing with Mandy the fact that he’s conflicted about moving in with Cliff, he spies a man across the room, apparently checking him out.

Jesse then plays a ballad dedicating a song to “someone special” (supposedly betty), a song called “Snowy Day”. Hilda later tells Betty to go ask him out.

Wilhelmina sees Connor walk in, as does Daniel. Wilhelmina then gets tough and tries to blackmail him. But, they are interrupted by Daniel telling Connor he’s onto him for double-crossing him. Connor then tells them both off, calling them “children”. He tells Daniel that selling a couple of magazines makes sense, and he tells Wilhelmina she has nothing on him that isn’t already out there.

Betty opens her door to ask Jesse out, only to find him inside, kissing Amanda. Betty calls Amanda the worst roommate ever, and tells her to leave.

As Connor has a drink, Wilhelmina walks up and apologizes. He accepts, and they have a friendly moment. He then says he has to take a call from his fiance. Wilhelmina stands there stunned.

Marc leaves the stranger’s apartment, they had obviously hooked up. Cliff arrives, and Marc, in a moment of guilt, asks Cliff to marry him. They hug, and Cliff is happy, while Marc looks as if he can’t believe what he’s just said.

Betty sulks (and cries) outside, and Daniel comes to talk to her. She explains all about Jesse. She says she should have known that when he said she was beautiful, he meant on the inside. Daniel says, “You ARE beautiful”. He explains that men go for the obvious. He says it’s ok to have a crush, then repeats, “You are beautiful”. They hug (awwwww).

Later, Amanda tries to make up with her by giving her all the money she raised. She then says that they guy she was kissing “wasn’t worth it”. She apologises. Betty says she can stay awhile longer if she needs to.

As Betty goes to clean the roof, Wilhelmina is sitting there. Willy calls her over, and they share a beer, staring out at the city.

Great ending!

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