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Fey's Sleigh Ride

Episode Number: 4    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Thursday October 19, 2006    Prod Code: n/a
After Mode is forced to abandon its big Christmas photo shoot because another magazine has copied the idea, Betty forms an uneasy alliance with Marc and Amanda. The three fear they may have leaked the idea to someone at the rival mag. Meanwhile, Daniel and Wilhelmina reluctantly work together to come up with a new photo spread as Mode's deadline looms, and Betty's nephew, Justin, is oblivious to the turmoil as he spends a day at the magazine for a class project.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Sheila Lawrence
Director: Tricia Brock
Star: Vanessa Williams (Wilhelmina Slater),  Tony Plana (Ignacio Suarez),  Eric Mabius (Daniel Meade),  Ashley Jensen (Christina McKinney),  Becki Newton (Amanda Tanen),  Ana Ortiz (Hilda Suarez),  Alan Dale (Bradford Meade),  America Ferrera (Betty Suarez),  Mark Indelicato (Justin Suarez)
Recurring Role: Michael Urie (Marc St. James),  Kevin Sussman (Walter),  Stelio Savante (Steve),  Elizabeth Penn Payne (Masked Woman)
Guest Star: Nicholas Gonzalez (Carlo Medina),  Cleo King (Anne Frasier),  Diane Cary (Bradford's Assistant),  Miranda Frigon (Carol),  Rhys Coiro (Vincent Bianchi)

Notes

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International Airdates:
Norway: Wednesday, January 24 2007 on TVNorge
Bulgaria October 23 2007 on Nova TV
South America: November 28, 2007 on Sony Entertainment Television
Belgium: Thursday, March 20, 2008 on VijfTV (edit)
Justin was actually skipping school, although he says it's for a "project." (edit)

Quotes

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Ignacio: Betty, maybe we should offer your friends a snack. We have flan.
Amanda: What's a flan?
Ignacio: It's a delicious custard.
Amanda: Oh, bring it! (edit)
Amanda: (to Ignacio) H-ola
Ignacio: Actually it's "Ola".
Amanda: No, there's an "h" in it. (edit)
Wilhelmina: What Daniel is trying to say is kiss your loved ones goodbye! And expect to come home to dead pets!
Marc: Smoopy! (edit)
Marc: Nice vest!
Justin: Ralph Lauren, we got it half price because there is a small hole but you can't even see it.
Marc: So, the kids at school, do they like it?
Justin: No. They don't really get me.
Marc: (inhales sharply) A word of advice, be who you are, wear what you want, just learn how to run real fast. (edit)
Carol (as she walks onto the elevator and sees Betty, Amanda and Mark): Too bad about your Wilhelmina meeting…We’ll miss you around here.
Amanda: Shut up Carol.
Carol: I don’t know if there’s rehab for whatever this is. But consider it before starting your job hunt. And Betty, I think I might miss you most of all. (exits elevator) It was nice having someone fatter than me
(the three exit the elevator starting with Mark)
Mark: Fat Carol.
Amanda: Fat Carol.
Betty: Fat Carol. (edit)

Trivia

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This was to be the fifth episode, but was bumped up when the episode "Swag" was postponed. "Swag" ended up airing as episode eleven. (edit)
The components of the music box in this episode clearly do not move when it is heard playing. (edit)
Daniel mentions that MODE is 50 years old, which means it has been in business since 1956. (edit)
Mexican Telenovela Actress Marlene Favela makes her 3rd cameo appearance on the show, this time she's paired with Actor Luis Roberto Guzman. (edit)
The song that Walter sings to Betty at the end is, of course, "Beauty and the Beast" from the movie "Beauty and the Beast". It doesn't really come as a surprise that the song comes from a Disney movie since Disney owns ABC. (edit)

Allusions

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Justin: It's just like Top Model except no one's crying.

He is referring to Tyra Banks' reality TV show, America's Next Top Model, which has women competing against each other to become a Top Model. (edit)
Ignacio Suarez: Her favorite movie, Pretty Woman.

Pretty Woman is an American romantic comedy motion picture that was one of the top films at the box office in 1990. The title character, a prostitute named Vivian Ward, was played by Julia Roberts, who received a Golden Globe Award for her role. (edit)
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9.4
Superb
Fey's Sleigh Ride
"Exactly why I watch this series"
It's not only one of the best episodes of Ugly Betty but also one of the best episodes I have seen in years.
Continue » Posted Mar 1, 2008 2:56 pm PST
7.6
Good
Fey's Sleigh Ride
"Average"
Just OK
Continue » Posted Aug 24, 2007 11:48 am PST
9.6
Superb
Fey's Sleigh Ride
"Well written"
Great
Continue » Posted Jul 30, 2007 8:42 am PST
9.7
Superb
Fey's Sleigh Ride
"Series classic"
Series classic...so far! lol
Continue » Posted Mar 14, 2007 4:02 am PST
9.4
Superb
Fey's Sleigh Ride
"Adventurous"
This show has grown & gotten SO MUCH better already, my new favourite!
Continue » Posted Feb 12, 2007 2:39 pm PST
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