Usually, when we fans want to compliment something about an episode of Ugly Betty, we say it was “season 1 – worthy”.
But, last nights season 4 premiere, episode 4.01 (and 4.02), “The Butterfly Effect” was wonderful, yet I think saying “it was like season 1” would be an insult.
The show is growing up a little.  “The Butterfly Effect” was enjoyable for reasons all its own.  My favorites?

Betty’s transformation.  So, they aren’t handling it with a Nanny McFee subtlety, but this is television.  I loved how Betty played with her bangs the entire episode, as if she was subconsciously …read more

I don’t know what the heck this means.  ABC issued a press release saying that the 2-hour season premiere of Ugly Betty has been moved back a week to October 16th.
I have no idea what their reasoning is (some big competing event?  something big on cable?), but I’m pretty angry about this.  How many times can they jack around Ugly Betty fans with scheduling changes?  We are very loyal, but this is ridiculous!
But, I want to know why this decision was made almost at the last minute.  We’ve already had to wait longer than most other shows’ fans to …read more

TV Guide, in their Fall Preview section, has a photo gallery of TV couples they would like to see hook up.  Or, as they put it:  “15 TV Duos Who Should Do It”.  Well.  No subtlety there.  I’m surprised they didn’t throw in the phrase “Tap That”. 
Anyway, Ugly Betty made the list.  Not surprisingly, the suggested hook up is a Detty hook up.  As their caption (submitted by a fan) to a photo of Daniel and Betty says, “I know [creator Silvio Horta] is saying no, but the fans say yes. I kind of thought it was …read more

  Ugly Betty gets a mention in TV Guide’s Mega buzz:
Will Daniel have another girlfriend when Ugly Betty returns? — Michael MICKEY [O'Connor]: Not exactly. A woman he meets at a bereavement class will become his assistant… and confidante. And what will this Betty substitute look like? She’ll look like Entourage’s Jamie Lynn Sigler, but with a twist. "You won’t recognize me in my hair and makeup," Sigler hints. "It’s kind of a disguise." I’m seeing braces and a poncho, and I hope to Suarez I’m wrong.
First of all, what the heck is with …read more

It’s that time of year again; everyone seems to be doing some early handicapping the Emmys.  The latest entry is Michael Slezak’s prognostication in Entertainment Weekly.  And he seems to like Ugly Betty.  A lot.  (Hey, so do I!)
He doesn’t give an entire list, but Slezak is operating under the assumption that Vanessa Williams is a hands-down favorite for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy for her portrayal of Wilhelmina Slater on Ugly Betty.  And, although I agree (she’s shown some incredible range in season 3), we Vanessa Williams fans have been burned before when it comes to television’s …read more

One of the hot topics during the second half of Ugly Betty season 3 was – will Fey Sommers return?  It’s actually amazing how much heat the topic generated here and at other UB blogs and message boards, considering the idea seems to be totally confined to those discussions.  As far as I know, Silvio Horta in his various end-of-season interviews has not mentioned a thing about the subject.  Yet, the message board discussion continues unabated.
As a refresher, Fey Sommers was the “just-deceased” editor-in-chief of Mode as the pilot of Ugly Betty aired.  It turns out that Bradford Meade …read more

The tastefully-named Timmeh! reminded me that there were several cliffhangers at the end of Ugly Betty episode 3.24, which will keep us guessing all summer.  The one that absolutely has me stumped is:
Wilhelmina, after making her deal with the “shady character”, turns the corner in her apartment, and sees someone, someone who shocks her so much, she drops her champagne glass, and says, “What are YOU doing here?”
Before speculating, I’d like to say that there’s no guarantee that Silvio Horta or the writers know who it was.  They may have written the cliffhanger, knowing they can fill in the …read more

At the urging of Ugly Betty News commenter Angel25, I thought I would tell you what I thought the hits and misses were from Ugly Betty season 3.  Instead of doing it episode by episode (although a few might pop in here and there), I thought I’d hit on the major themes.  I think Ausiello (via Twitter) was absolutely right: season 3 was uneven.
Now, any show is going to have its highs and lows in a 24 episode season (especially one with ensemble writers, directors, and actors) , but the highs and lows this year were quite extreme.
These opinions …read more

The Ugly Betty fan community is still in shock over yesterday’s news of the show’s benching by ABC. Life does go on, and there will be more news to report later, but, of course, foremost on our minds is the fate of our favorite show.
It might be wishful thinking but I keep coming back to “benching does not equal cancelling”. An ABC representative insists, “…Betty is a solid performer and there is no question that it will definitely be back to complete its season, just without repeats.”
Then there’s this: EOnline’s Kristin spoke to ABC insiders, and says, “The …read more

Here are some of my initial thoughts about last night’s episode of Ugly Betty, 3.12 – Sisters on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.

They saved the drama for the last 15 minutes, which was surprising considering the promos.
The opening montage was nice, classic Ugly Betty.
The absolute funniest moment was the Suzuki St Pierre “surprise” (more on that in a minute).
Ana Ortiz really showed off her acting chops in this one. Emmy nom?
Amanda was totally likeable in this episode, but that left me a little disoriented. Who is this woman?
I like the way they are handling the love quadrangel. …read more