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Ugly Betty Season 2 Episode 4

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AIRED: 10/18/07

Betty gets into trouble in her writing class when she submits a pre-written MODE story written by a woman who survived a bear attack (hence the title). Alexis returns to work, still with memory loss and having no idea how to act like a girl. Daniel receives a threat from their top advertiser who is against transsexuals and wants Daniel to fire his own sister. Amanda, still trying to figure out who her real father is, learns a shocking secret about Wilhelmina's past.moreless

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Does anyone know what the rap song that plays is called when the kid in the big jacket(dunno if its Bettys brother or whatever, havent been following the series)comes into the kitchen at one point? Please tell me ive been searching for it forever!moreless

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By aidee90, Dec 04, 2007

Nice episode made me laugh quite a lot. . does anyone know what the hip hop/rap song that plays is called when the kid in the big jacket who drinks straight from the juice cartoon (dunno if it's Betty's brother or whatever, haven't been following the series)comes into the kitchen at one point in the episode? Please tell me i've been searching for it forever!! :DNice episode made me laugh quite a lot. . does anyone know what the hip hop/rap song that plays is called when the kid in the big jacket who drinks straight from the juice cartoon (dunno if it's Betty's brother or whatever, haven't been following the series)comes into the kitchen at one point in the episode? Please tell me i've been searching for it forever!! :Dmoreless
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Can I see your ear? Hahaha

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By Simply_Ces, Oct 26, 2007

I love Betty. She was extremely hilarious in this episode. I was dying when she was reading that story and then in the end when she was racing out of class and the professor wanted to see her ears haha. I was also dying when the original writer showed up at Mode. Alexis was hilarious especially when her and Daniel are in the men's bathroom and Daniel shoos the other guys away. I thought it was cool that Daniel stood up for his sisters with the advertisers. He's a great brother indeed. Amanda was hilarious when she saw the old Wilhelmina and blurts out ugly Willy while she was right behind her. Silly episode indeed.moreless
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Betty gets in some trouble with a story, Justin is acting out

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By Starghella, Oct 25, 2007

First of all, I am not liking this business with Justin trying to be like his father, I mean, I get it and I feel sorry for the kid, its just that he was so secure in himself and so great and fabulous so it makes me sad, I hope he cleans himself up soon. I am also really upset that its Henrys baby!!! I thought for sure they were going to say that it was the dentist's so that he and Betty could be together. I have heard that they are still going to wind up dating so I am not sure how the baby will fit into that. I am proud of Daniel for fessing up to his sister and also helping her out and sticking up for her with the advertiser, great cameo by Dawson! btw. I can't wait for next week when some of these things get further explained especially finding out who Amanda's father is.moreless
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Very wierd episode! But still funny!

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By JPPT1974, Oct 24, 2007

This was a very wierd episode. But still was funny. That is what you expect of the show. Betty could get in trouble in her writing class due to a paper previously written by someone else(hence the title!). Alexis still has no memory of anything. Not even her being a you know what. Daniel is faced with a tough task from a tough advertiser who is also the best one. Fire his transexual sister. Can he do it? Meanwhile, as Amanda tries to find out who her biological father is, she learns something about Wilhemenia's past. What is it as inquiring minds want to know!moreless
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Mode-ing young minds!

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By GeorgeJobson, Oct 22, 2007

Betty takes a writing class with a guy who acts like Professor Kingsfield of "the Paper chase." One question:why's Betty taking a writing class? don't ask me. I didn't write this episode. She used a pre-written Mode article about a bear attack, which got her into trouble not only with mode, but from the woman that the bear attack. Alexis returns to work after the accident. One ad agency want her fire for being a transsexual. Amanda contiues to search for father. she learned that she was concieve at Studio 54. which to explain her sexual behavior. One clue:A tatoo of Tweety bird is engrave on his butt. You just can't make this stuff up in the world of Mode.moreless
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Becki Newton	Amanda Tanen
Eric Mabius	Daniel Meade
Ana Ortiz	Hilda Suarez
Tony Plana	Ignacio Suarez
Rebecca Romijn	Alexis Meade
Alan Dale	Bradford Meade

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Illeana Douglas	Sheila	Guest Star
Victor Garber	Professor Barrett	Guest Star
John Cho	Kenny	Guest Star

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- Marc: Fashion is our passion!
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- (Amanda has found photos from Wilhelmina's past)
  Wilhelmina: Interesting fact, drop a penny and a blonde receptionist from the 28th floor and they both hit the sidewalk at the same time. I believe they call it terminal velocity.
  Amanda: Okay, I think this is a good time to point out I am not a real blonde.
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- Marc: (to Wilhelmina after hearing her plan) Oh my God, it's happened, the botox has finally seeped into your brain.
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- Wilhelmina: Even if I wanted to express sympathy, I physically can't.
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- Betty: (about Professor Barret) He's mean, like Simon Cowell with a Pulitzer.
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- Wilhelmina: All I wanted to do was run a fashion magazine. I was a simple girl with an evil plan.
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- Wilhelmina: (to Amanda) When Fey started puking up her breakfast she was thrilled, until she found out she was pregnant.
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- Wilhelmina: I put my blood, sweat and old nose into this place. If I can't have Mode, no one else can.
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- Prof. Bennett: If you have nothing to write, try killing yourself. If you fail, you'll have something to write about. If you succeed, your troubles will be over!
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- Daniel: Are you crying?
  Alexis: I'm a girl, I'm allowed to now.
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- Henry: See you later, calculator!
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- Marc: What year were you born?
  Amanda: 1991.
  Marc: You're 16?
  Amanda: 1992.
  Marc: Other way.
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- Amanda: (to Alexis) Friends do not let friends wear glitter before noon!
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- Betty: Dad, you like everything I do. When I was ten, you told me I could be a model!
  Ignacio: You could be a model.
  Hilda: A guy in a car once told me I could be a model.
  Betty: I know, Hilda, I stopped you from getting in that car.
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- International Airdates:
  United Kingdom: October 24, 2007 on E4
  Ireland: October 25, 2007 on RTÉ Two
  Portugal: November 18, 2007 on SIC
  Norway: January 30, 2008 on TVNorge
  The Netherlands: March 3, 2008 on Net 5
  Denmark: April 22, 2008 on TV2
  Greece: August 6, 2008 on ANT1
  Slovenia: September 29, 2008 on POP TV
  Latin America: November 27, 2008 on Sony Entertainment Television
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- Featured Music:
  'Heart Of Glass' by Blondie
  'Dirty South Hustla' by Carolina Slim
  'Makin' It' by David Naughton
  'A Sigh' by Crowded House
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- Wilhelmina: April 26, 1981, Studio 54. It was the early days of Glam rock fashion. Liza was between gay husbands and the party celebrating Fay's first issue of MODE is in full swing. It's snowing everywhere…
  
  Wilhelmina is alluding to Studio 54 and its reputation for mixing booze, sex and drugs - particularly cocaine.
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