UGLY BETTY: THE LYIN', THE WATCH AND THE WARDROBE (TV)

Summary

One in this comedy-drama series about Betty Suarez, a young Queens woman trying to make it in the fashion industry despite her unglamorous appearance.

In this episode, it's Halloween, and Marc shows up to work in his best Ugly Betty costume. Meanwhile, Betty investigates why her father's Social Security records shows that he's 117 years old -- and dead. Also, Wilhelmina gets publicly criticized for "robbing the cradle" by dating a younger man, causing her to reevaluate her lifestyle and appearance. At the same time, Bradford looks into who is trying to ruin him by sending Fey's music box to Daniel.

At work, Betty -- who shows up at Mode in a bee costume after being set up by co-workers -- finds herself increasingly attracted to Henry from accounting. In addition, she's assigned to locate a woman -- one of many -- that Daniel slept with the previous week who may have his precious watch. Finally, Betty has to deal with Walter having just invited her to move in with him. Meanwhile, Daniel visits a rehabilitation center to see his mother, questioning her on Bradford's relationship with Fey, the Christmas they both got music boxes from him, and whether Bradford is capable of murder.

Eventually, it turns out that Amanda is hiding Daniel's watch, hurt over the way she has been treated by him. Also, Wilhelmina is unable to fit into her ball gown due to a slight weight gain, forcing her to take extreme measures to become "ten years younger and five pounds thinner." Ultimately, Betty tries to make Daniel realize that his roguish lifestyle may be harming some people, before Betty makes some relationship decisions of her own. Elsewhere, Amanda strikes out with Daniel while Wilhelmina gets ready to reunite with her boy-toy, at least until her twenty-something daughter Nico arrives. Finally, Ignacio reveals to Betty that he doesn't have a legitimate Social Security card because he is an illegal immigrant. Includes commercials. This program is closed-captioned.

Details

• NETWORK: ABC
• DATE: October 26, 2006 8:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:59:59
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:90633
• GENRE: Comedy; Drama
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Drama; LGBT Collection - Comedy; Hispanic Americans
• SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 2006-2010
• COMMERCIALS:
  • TV - Commercials - "Catch a Fire" motion picture
  • TV - Commercials - "Flushed Away" motion picture
  • TV - Commercials - "I Can Play! Piano" Fisher-Price toys
  • TV - Commercials - Aleve pain reliever
  • TV - Commercials - Allstate car insurance
  • TV - Commercials - Bayer aspirin
  • TV - Commercials - Big Brothers Big Sisters organization
  • TV - Commercials - Claritin allergy medication
  • TV - Commercials - CoverGirl mascara
  • TV - Commercials - Denny's restaurants
  • TV - Commercials - Folgers coffee
  • TV - Commercials - Ford automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Home Depot home stores
  • TV - Commercials - Hyundai automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - JC Penney's stores for "Over the Hedge" DVD
  • TV - Commercials - Jergens lotion
  • TV - Commercials - Lee jeans
  • TV - Commercials - Macy's stores
  • TV - Commercials - MasterCard credit cards
  • TV - Commercials - McDonald's restaurants
  • TV - Commercials - Nissan automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Olive Garden restaurants
  • TV - Commercials - Papa John's pizza
  • TV - Commercials - Plavix heart medicine
  • TV - Commercials - Radio Shack stores
  • TV - Commercials - Target stores
  • TV - Commercials - The Foundation for a Better Life
  • TV - Commercials - Wal-Mart stores
  • TV - Commercials - Will Rogers Institute for exercise
  • TV - Promos - "Big Day"
  • TV - Promos - "Brothers and Sisters"
  • TV - Promos - "Day Break"
  • TV - Promos - "Desperate Housewives"
  • TV - Promos - "Extreme Makeover Home Edition"
  • TV - Promos - "Grey's Anatomy"
  • TV - Promos - "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"
  • TV - Promos - "Men in Trees"
  • TV - Promos - "The Bachelor Rome"
  • TV - Promos - "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown"
  • TV - Promos - 40th CMA Awards

CREDITS

• Silvio Horta … Executive Producer, Developed by
• Ben Silverman … Executive Producer
• Salma Hayek … Executive Producer
• Jose Tamez … Executive Producer
• James Parriott … Executive Producer
• James Hayman … Executive Producer
• Marco Pennette … Co-Executive Producer
• Sheila Lawrence … Co-Executive Producer
• Oliver Goldstick … Co-Executive Producer
• Teri Weinberg … Co-Executive Producer
• Alice West … Co-Executive Producer
• Cameron Litvack … Co-Producer
• Jack Philbrick … Co-Producer
• Jeremy Beim … Associate Producer
• Donald Todd … Consulting Producer, Writer
• Rodman Flender … Director
• Fernando Gaitan … Based on the series "Betty La Fea" created by
• Jeff Beal … Music by
• America Ferrera … Cast, Betty Suarez
• Eric Mabius … Cast, Daniel Meade
• Alan Dale … Cast, Bradford Meade
• Tony Plana … Cast, Ignacio Suarez
• Ana Ortiz … Cast, Hilda Suarez
• Ashley Jensen … Cast, Christina McKinney
• Becki Newton … Cast, Amanda Tanen
• Mark Indelicato … Cast, Justin Suarez
• Vanessa Williams … Cast, Wilhelmina Slater
• Christopher Gorham … Cast, Henry Grubstick
• Michael Urie … Cast, Marc St. James
• Kevin Sussman … Cast, Walter
• Jowharah Jones … Cast, Nico Slater
• Judith Light … Cast, Claire Meade
• Jesse Marchant … Cast, Jason
• Stelio Savante … Cast, Steve
• Elizabeth Penn Payne … Cast, Masked Lady
• Allison McTee … Cast, Friday Night Girl
• Tasha Taylor … Cast, Thursday Night Girl
• Jean Christophe Febbrari … Cast, Waiter
• Amanda Lockwood … Cast, Mode Girl
• Jeanne Simpson … Cast, Receptionist
• Patrick Fabian … Cast, Fashion TV anchor