Episode Summaries
| Series # |
Season # |
Episode title | Writer(s) | Director | U.S. viewers (millions) |
Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Silvio Horta | Richard Shepard | 16.32 | September 28, 2006 (2006-09-28) |
| Betty lands a job as an assistant at a fashion magazine, but her employer wants to make sure her first week on the job will be her last. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Box and the Bunny" | Silvio Horta | Sheree Folkson | 14.26 | October 5, 2006 (2006-10-05) |
| Betty must find the mock-up of the magazine cover featuring a movie star; Bradford becomes more interested in the private life of the supposedly deceased Fey. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Queens for a Day" | Marco Pennette | James Hayman | 13.95 | October 12, 2006 (2006-10-12) |
| Betty uses her Queens connections to lure an in-demand photographer for a series of shoots; Bradford seeks out the car that killed Fey; Wilhelmina prepares for a big date. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Fey's Sleigh Ride" | Sheila Lawrence | Tricia Brock | 13.17 | October 19, 2006 (2006-10-19) |
| Betty reluctantly teams up with Marc and Amanda to find out who leaked the ideas for a Christmas photo shoot to a rival magazine; Daniel and Wilhelmina are forced to pair up in order to beat the magazine's deadline; Justin visits MODE for a school project. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe" | Donald Todd | Rodman Flender | 13.14 | October 26, 2006 (2006-10-26) |
| Betty is the only one in the office to dress for Halloween; Wilhelmina tries to squeeze into a dress that doesn't fit her; Daniel visits his mother and questions his father about his affair with Fey. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Trust, Lust, and Must" | Cameron Litvack | Jamie Babbit | 13.62 | November 2, 2006 (2006-11-02) |
| After Daniel falls in lust with a beauty in the MODE lobby (played by Salma Hayek in the first of a three-episode arc), he asks Betty to find out who the mysterious woman is. In the meantime, Wilhelmina has to deal with the strong character of her daughter after she comes home from boarding school, while Betty and Hilda get unexpected news as the sisters try to raise cash for a special cause. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "After Hours" | Dailyn Rodriguez | James Hayman | 12.81 | November 9, 2006 (2006-11-09) |
| 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 prepares to go a little bit country to woo a mega rich Texan to advertise his stores in MODE. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral" | Marco Pennette | Sarah Pia Anderson | 12.95 | November 16, 2006 (2006-11-16) |
| Daniel, to his dismay, must attend his family's Thanksgiving gathering at the Country Club along with Claire (who was just released from the institution), Bradford. ..and Sofia. Amanda and Marc decide to create their own festive gatherings at MODE. There is also a dinner at The Suarezs', where Santos, Justin's father, will be in attendance as he brings gifts to his kid that would please all boys his age. Meanwhile Betty does a little more investigating on lawyer Leah Stillman before she hires her to represent Ignacio. And Wilhelmina hosts a Thanksgiving dinner as well but her feast doesn't look as good as it does in the magazine pictures she envisions. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Lose the Boss" | Oliver Goldstick | Ken Whittingham | 8.74 | November 23, 2006 (2006-11-23) |
| Betty is left alone during an important photo shoot during which the photographer, Bruno, has come up with questionable concepts. Meanwhile, Daniel spends the day with Betty's family helping to decorate their Christmas tree while also recovering from a hangover. Mr. Green interrogates a mortician about the remains of a client. Ignacio gets in trouble with Immigration and Customs. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Fake Plastic Snow" | Veronica Becker & Sarah Kucserka | James Hayman | 13.02 | November 30, 2006 (2006-11-30) |
| It's Christmas time at MODE, as Betty questions her relationship with Walter and her feelings for Henry. Daniel, on the other hand, is sure of his love for Sofia (Salma Hayek), despite her doubt, and Marc frantically tries to win over Wilhelmina in fear of losing his life. Meanwhile, Amanda vies for Betty's position as Daniel's new assistant by planning and executing a perfect MODE holiday party that fills the office with styrofoam snow and holiday wishes. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Swag" | James D. Parriott | Tamra Davis | 11.65 | January 4, 2007 (2007-01-04) |
| Betty helps Daniel entertain a Japanese designer who is visiting the magazine; Christina's swag giveaway causes mayhem among the employees; Wilhelmina is targeted by the accounting department and from behind the scenes. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Sofia's Choice" | Silvio Horta | James Hayman | 13.49 | January 11, 2007 (2007-01-11) |
| Betty discovers that Sofia hired a new assistant who looks like a dead ringer for Betty; Surprises await the invitees at a Bachelorette party; Ignacio gets a caseworker; Wilhelmina starts showing her nice side after Ted returns. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "In or Out" | Myra Jo Martino | Michael Spiller | 14.10 | January 18, 2007 (2007-01-18) |
| Betty consoles a heartbroken Daniel by setting him up with a supermodel, as Wilhelmina starts setting things up to take Daniel's job away... and along with that, Christina and Amanda's as well; Hilda goes into business for herself after Herbalux is recalled; the "mystery woman" is revealed. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "I'm Coming Out" | James D. Parriott | Wendey Stanzler | 14.00 | February 1, 2007 (2007-02-01) |
| As Fashion Week nears, Betty is stunned that Daniel has hired Hilda to help with the preparations, while Daniel is stunned over Bradford's plans to hand over Meade Publications; an old friend causes Daniel to return to old habits (after Daniel tries to seduce her); Christina prepares to test the designer waters; Wilhelmina tests out a new line of cosmetic products; Amanda and Marc set their sights on a sought-after designer outfit; a bombshell will be dropped, affecting all parties involved. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Brothers" | Shelia Lawrence | Lev L. Spiro | 14.27 | February 8, 2007 (2007-02-08) |
| Everyone is in for a shocking reaction as Alexis shows up and drops more surprises for those involved, especially the Meades (who are now fighting among themselves), Betty (who has to play mediator for the dysfunctional clan) and Wilhelmina (who's using this backdrop as part of her expanded plans); Betty is asked out on a date by Henry and is in for a surprsing announcement from Walter; Hilda learns that Justin was in a fight at school and is surprised to learn that Santos now wants to be more involved in Justin's upbringing. | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Derailed" | Cameron Litvack | James Hayman | 13.66 | February 15, 2007 (2007-02-15) |
| A blizzard in New York City could derail Christina's plans to create a designer gown for a high-profile celebrity; Betty and Walter finally go their separate ways, but Betty's way to Henry's heart is stopped at the tracks by his visiting girlfriend, Charlie; Claire is suspected by Betty in Fey's death; Santos returns to prove to Justin that he can be a father; Daniel and Alexis become co-EICs at MODE, a move that makes Wilhelmina furious and suspicious. | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Icing on the Cake" | Dailyn Rodriguez | Jeff Melman | 10.80 | March 15, 2007 (2007-03-15) |
| Betty asks her orthodontist (played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson) out for a date after she is invited by Henry to Charlie's birthday party; Wilhelmina resorts to plan B as she tries to have Daniel and Alexis turn on each other; Daniel tries to keep Alexis from finding out about hiring Grace Chin (Lucy Liu) as Alexis keeps Bradford from leaving jail; Amanda is amused when a designer makes her his "muse" and sends her a silver rubber hobble dress named after her. | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" | Sarah Kucserka, Veronica Becker & Marco Pennette | Tricia Brock | 10.41 | March 22, 2007 (2007-03-22) |
| Marc, promising to help Betty with inside info for Daniel, convinces her to pretend to be his "girlfriend" when his suspicious mom, Mrs. Weiner (Tony winner Patti LuPone), arrives in town. Things go from bad to worse when Mrs. Weiner invites herself to dinner at the Suarez home and Betty's whole family has to play along with the charade. Meanwhile, Daniel and Alexis struggle to work together after their mom - who actually owns MODE - names them co-editors-in-chief of the magazine. | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Punch Out" | Oliver Goldstick | Miguel Arteta | 9.46 | April 19, 2007 (2007-04-19) |
| Betty attempts to keep Daniel focused on his work, but he's tempted to return to his partying ways; Fey's secret diaries becomes a sought-after prize, thanks to Wilhelmina, Alexis and a tell-all writer who has the books in her possession; Constance pressures Ignacio into restarting their 'romance' again. | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Petra-Gate" | Harry Werksman & Gabrielle Stanton | Paul Lazarus | 9.62 | April 26, 2007 (2007-04-26) |
| Betty finds herself alone after learning the truth about Daniel, Christina and Henry; Daniel tries to get over his latest breakup; For the first time as a woman, Alexis is asked out by a guy; Amanda flirts with a designer she thinks is gay; Wilhelmina attracts an unlikely suitor; Santos is ready to surprise Hilda. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Secretaries' Day" | Henry Alonso Myers | Victor Nelli, Jr. | 10.68 | May 3, 2007 (2007-05-03) |
| Betty juggles her task of bailing her family out of legal problems while setting things up for MODE's assistants' party, but the place she picks to hold the event could bring back memories for Amanda in more ways than one; Alexis ponders about accepting Rodrigo's offer; Daniel seeks Betty's help for his sexual addiction; Hilda prepares for her exam; Wilhelmina makes her bold move to take over MODE. | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara" | Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally | Lev L. Spiro | 9.63 | May 10, 2007 (2007-05-10) |
| The Suarezes travel to Mexico in an effort to help Ignacio obtain a visa, and at the same time reconnect with more lost relatives, who could provide Betty with the answers about her late mother and Ignacio's real identity; Alexis' former flame from her former life as Alex has now fallen for brother Daniel; Marc becomes jealous over Amanda's new gay friend; Wilhelmina tries to makeover her latest beau; Another "fea" shows up. | ||||||
| 23 | 23 | "East Side Story" | Silvio Horta & Marco Pennette | James Hayman | 10.50 | May 17, 2007 (2007-05-17) |
| Betty and Henry's romance heats up, but then hits a stumbling block when Charlie announces she is pregnant. Henry and Charlie return to Arizona, but Betty later learns that Charlie cheated on Henry and the child may not be his. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina plans her wedding to Bradford, while Daniel descends further in a drug-induced downward spiral. Justin plays the lead in his school's production of West Side Story, while Santos is shot in a convenience-store robbery (and presumed killed). Claire makes a break from prison, while Daniel and Alexis are involved in an accident, where the brake lines of their car were purposely cut by the man Alexis hired to kill her father. |
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