This looks like a date to me, and one that’s going well.  But, this could just be a friendly walk, such as we’ve seen Betty take with Daniel many times.

They seem to be walking around somewhere Betty knows, because she’s pointing out something to Matt.

I LOVE these red coats that Betty has been wearing, it is a very good color on her (and America Ferrera).

And Matt doesn’t resemble in any way the disheveled mess of last season.  He looks downright Daniel-like. 

This scene is interesting to me, because I haven’t seen anything in the upcoming episode synopses (and yes, I WILL be posting about them, and the shelved sweeps episode – which deserves its own post) about Betty and Matt getting back together.  So, for all we can tell, this is a (very) friendly walk.

Also, Betty either starts out, or end up, alone in this scene:

I’m guessing “starts”, because she’s headed down the stairs in this pic.  But, she looks upset, or concerned.

I know some of you (OK, most of you) are very against a Betty/Matt pairing, but, knowing the Ugly Betty writers, whatever they are setting up here is either a tease, or temporary.

Plus, where does Amanda (and her designs on Matt) play into this?  I actually kind of like the idea of Amanda and Matt, at least a little.  They do seem kind of made for each other.

Anyway, we’ll keep an eye on the upcoming episodes to see what this is all about!

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No braces here, but, I’d swear in some of the photos I’ve seen, Betty still has them.

Interestingly, Betty is wearing classic post earrings, and the fact that I’ve noticed signifies a change from seasons 1-3.  Betty usually wore her hair straight down over her ears, and you could rarely see her earrings.  In fact, that is still the case when Ferrera is fully in costume:

And, here we see the offending yellow socks.  Something else that’s interesting, in some of the photos, you see these blue and green shoes.  In others, Betty is wearing orangey-red shoes.  I guess they did multiple takes, and will go with the look that focus-groups the best.  Personally, I like the orangey-red, but I know less about fashion than Betty, so they’ll probably go with the blue and green.

OR – the orangey shoes could just be Ferrera’s (they look like they’re made of “Crocs”-type material, and America is just wearing them between takes to stay comfortable).  But then again, they don’t seem to be Ferrera’s style.

I’ve changed my mind: I don’t think Betty and Matt fight at all in this scene.  If anything, it appears that Betty chases Matt down as he jogs, stops him, and kisses him.  It’s really impossible to tell from the photos what Matt’s reaction is.  But, for some reason, this scene reminds me of the funniest line Matt had all season:  “You kissed Antonio Sabato Jr!  With tongue!”

All of this just makes me more excited for Ugly Betty’s return in October.

More colorful photos after the jump!

(BRACES!)

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And here we were thinking they were over.

But, not so fast.  This set does have a kiss, but some of the pics look quite contentious between the two.  So, I guess the question is, which comes first?  Is it a fight that ends with a kiss?  Or a kiss that becomes a fight?  Or maybe I’m just totally misreading the pics?

As we all know, fraternization between a boss and employee usually doesn’t end well.  But, I guess we’ll see.

Daniel Eric Gold almost doesn’t look like himself with the new haircut.  It makes him look like less of a ne’er do well slacker and more grownup.  I’ll leave it to the experts as to whether it makes Matt more attractive.

As for Betty, my fears that she would change too fast are eased a little.  Her hair is calmed, but it still is believable as Betty’s.  The eyebrows are a little trimmed.  The glasses are still there, and I think the braces are too (I’m 99% sure of this).  And (I think this is hugely important to the integrity of the show) she hasn’t become a size zero waif.  If Betty had starved herself to fit in at editor as at Mode, she would be lost and the raison d’etre for the show would be gone.

Oh, and although the pics in this post don’t show it, Betty IS wearing some horrendous yellow socks in this scene.  Fashion-wise, almost there, but not quite.

She’s still hot though, but I thought that last season

More pics after the jump!

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Question: Will Daniel Eric Gold, who plays Betty ex-BF/boss Matt, be returning to Ugly Betty next season? –Janeen
Ausiello: Not only is he returning, but sources confirm to me exclusively that he’s been promoted to a full-fledged series regular! But don’t take that to mean Matt and Betty will reunite and live happily ever after. In fact, I hear Betty producers are already cooking up a fresh obstacle for the pair, and rumor has it they want him to be lovable and blue collarish. (Think Seth Rogen only much cheaper.)

So, Daniel Eric Gold has been promoted to series regular.  (Mr Gold, pick up your phone…it’s Christopher Gorham.). 

Actually, this isn’t too surprising; Silvio Horta had kind of hinted at it at the end of season 3, and with all the "I love you, I hate you" story lines that are possible between Matt and Betty, the writers have a really good foundation for story lines in season 4.

Now, this "obstacle" (ie, another possible Betty love interest, if I’m understanding Ausiello) – made me roll my eyes.  He kind of sounds like Gio, although Gio was turned very quickly from working class sandwich guy to struggling entreprenuer.

We’ll watch the casting notices, but I like the idea of a Seth Rogen type (especially if they use pre-weight loss Rogen as the prototype).  Now that Betty’s an editor, maybe this young man is going to be her assistant?

Come to think of it, that might be the role of the beautiful African American woman the show is casting.  (Another idea is that she’s replacing Christina – SOMEBODY has to work in The Closet).

I love this time of year – the speculation is wide open!

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Hey, if you’ll remember, David Blue had a killer Subway commercial.

Gold is really starting to grow on me.  I think where his real comedic talent lies is playing it straight while ridiculous things are happening all around him.  Sort of like Bob Newhart back in the day.  There’s no better environment for that kind of comedy than the world of Mode and Meade, and the Suarezes.  Throw in a dysfunctional, rich family, and Gold has a, er, goldmine of opportunity to look confused and bemused.

I thought they went overboard in Ugly Betty episode 3.20, Rabbit Test, with Matt’s “disappointed” look.  But, I think Gold’s stint on the show can produce some great comedy, if the producers use him correctly.  Just put him in a room with Marc and Amanda and let them go!

Oh, and the commercial is funny – I love the spot of spray tan!

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Christopher Gorham has closed a deal to reprise his role as Betty’s ex-love Henry, setting the stage for a geektastic showdown with her current beau, Matt (Daniel Eric Gold).

Un-freakin-believable.  There’s more:

Ugly Betty creator Silvio Horta confirms to me exclusively that Gorham — who’s currently trying to stay alive on CBS’ Harper’s Island — will reappear in the show’s two-hour season finale on May 21 when Betty runs into Henry and his new girlfriend Chloe (played by Gossip Girl’s Dream Walker) in the Big Apple. To prove to themselves that they’ve moved on, Betty and Henry agree to go on a double date to a Mets game with their respective significant others.

[Me] Uh…stammer,stammer,deer in the headlights look, stammer, stammer…

Horta says, "As Henry and Betty reconnect, it could potentially threaten her relationship with Matt.”  He adds that he’s "really happy" to have Gorham back in the fold. "Chris has always been, and will always be, part of the Ugly Betty family."

Horta will not say if Gorham will be back next season.

But, you know what?  This shows me that the producers have figured out where their bread is buttered.  Yes, this probably means a return to the “ship” wars (although the Matt fan club seems kind of lukewarm, at least based on the comments here). 

Henry fans, out of nowhere, it seems, you have new hope.  Gio fans, this has got to be a double-edged sword.  On the one hand, you’ve got to be thinking “why not Gio (Freddy Rodriguez)?   On the other hand, this shows that the producers are open to the return of an old suitor.  The “single girl in the city” storyline is over.  Matt fans, if you weren’t here at the end of season 2, you have no idea what you’re in for.  All I can say is, fasten your seat belts.

I am absolutely gob smacked by this.  I THINK it’s a good thing, as long as it’s not a big tease.  I can’t wait to find out.

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Of course, the fact that he’s a “romantic entanglement” at all means that the producers of the show must have changed their minds about Betty concentrating on work and growing up a little. I guess Silvio Horta could say he had this in mind all along, but it’s such a drastic change, I doubt it.

But, regardless, we now have this character, Matt. As some of you have said, he’s good looking in a non-threatening way. Like Henry, he seems to have a certain innocence and goodness about him, and like Gio, he’s doesn’t let Betty get away with “her crap” (as one of you said) – he’s not afraid to put Betty in her place.

In fact, Matt is so much a morph between Betty’s former lovers, I’m half tempted to call him “Henrio”.

I have to say, I like this character, I like the way Gold is playing him, and I like his enthusiasm. I also like the fact that he works at a sports magazine, bringing a little youthful masculinity to the show that’s been missing since the departures of Henry and Gio. (Yeah, Connor oozes masculinity, but he’s not long for the show, I am guessing).

So, I may be opening a can of worms, but I’ll ask: what do you think of Matt? I know many of you want your own favorite characters back, but it looks like Matt is the Man of the Moment. Do you like him? Or is he a little too squirrelly? Are you hoping he sticks around?

That’s this week’s poll question.

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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.

This promises to be the kind of episode many of us have been waiting for.  And, FINALLY, the Slater/Meade baby will arrive!

Join us tonight at 8/7c!

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There IS Ugly Betty news to report, besides the benching. In the Ask Ausiello report mentioned in my previous post, we hear a little more spoiler-ish news about Betty’s new love interest. (Remember that?).

As we’ve reported, his name will be Matt, Betty will meet him at YETI, and he’ll be nerdy-hunky like Henry. Matt will be played by tastefully 3-named Daniel Eric Gold. He will make his first appearance on February 19th. Ausiello says, “Word is the YETI hottie is concealing a major secret, and it’s not that he’s loaded (although he isn’t terribly forthcoming about that bit, either).”

OK, let me say this right now: if Matt is married, or has a girlfriend that’s having a baby, or is the long-lost son of any of the characters of the show, I swear I’m going to walk to Silvio Horta’s house and kick his dog.*

I know many of you roll your eyes at the thought of another love interest for Betty, and many of you think it will spark new interest in the show if it’s handled well. I tend to be in the latter category. It’s become obvious that Ugly Betty is not going to become the Mary Tyler Moore show, after all. YETI is part of the show, but it really isn’t going to be the focus. A romance, done differently from the previous 3 or 4 (remember Walter?) would add a little spark.

Anyway, starting February 19th, we’ll see what the Ugly Betty writers are up to, romatically!

*NOTE – I wouldn’t really kick Silvio Horta’s dog. It’s an expression we use in my part of the country to relay strong feeling. No animals were harmed in the creation of this post.

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