Last night, Ugly Betty took rather strange turn into murder mystery territory,with Betty (America Ferrera) interrogating most of the Mode staff aboutwhere they were when Christina (Ashley Jensen) was pushed down thestairs at the end of the previous episode. That’s a new one — Betty solving crimes! The whole conceit made for a rather sombernight in terms of sound bites. The second half of the episode was soheavy — with Alexis (Rebecca Romijn) being carted off to jail for thecrime — that it yielded nary a good line. But never fear! I scrapedtogether the best quips of the evening and have them here for yourenjoyment, and naturally, Willy (Vanessa Williams) again delivered. Take a look at the video below for the best three– one eachfrom Willy, Claire (Judith Light), and Amanda (BeckiNewton) — and then vote for your favorite in our poll. All the rest ofthe best bites are after the jump.
"Well, of course I’m worried, Marc. But when someone gives you chintz, you can do two things: A) whine about the fact that it’s an upholstery fabric, or B) turn it into a fabulous bolero jacket." — Wilhelmina, reducing the tragic situation with Christina to a simple fabric metaphor
"I did it. And now you have to interrogate me for, like, hours and hours. And I do not break easy. I am totally easy." — Amanda, flirting with the very cute Detective Averaimo (Mark Consuelos) when he arrives to question the Mode staff about Christina’s attempted murder
"Speaking of which, I’ve been watching a lot of cop shows lately, and that Mariska Hargitay wears some amazing pants suits. I’m just trying to keep things upbeat." — Justin (Mark Indelicato), injecting his own brand of humor into a rather somber conversation between Betty and Ignacio (Tony Plana)
"Well, before you talk to Daniel, could you at least handcuff me?" — Amanda, continuing her desperate flirtation with Detective Averaimo
"I do. Look, don’t judge me, okay? Not that you ever really could in [gestures up and down Betty's outfit]… that." — Amanda, taking Betty down a notch
"Seriously, I don’t know why you’re making such a big deal out of this. Is it a crime to purchase things you can’t pay for? No." — Amanda, during a conversation with an Indian call center about her 15 maxed-out credit cards
"I peered around the corner, but it wasn’t a woman. Well, it was Marc." — Amanda
"God, you people jump to conclusions. And you… you think someone with your skin tone would be a little more sensitive to prejudice." — Marc (Michael Urie), taking Betty down a notch
"You might think I lick Willy’s boots because I like it — and I do, a little, they’re fancy — but there’s a reason I put myself through it. You’re not the only who wants to get ahead in the magazine world. I have dreams too." — Marc, simultaneously being funny and serious about his role in Willy’s world
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Are you serious, EW? Again with the stupid bites column instead of a TV Watch? Thanks for nothing.
Oh geez. I guess I’ll have to stop reading these little quips until ew comes to its senses and gives betty a full tv watch as it deserves.
I guess EW doesn’t read nor appreciate our comments. WE DONT LIKE POP WATCH FOR UGLY BETTY!!!
I didnt want to post anything cuase Im appalled at the clear lack of notice EW gives to these comments.; Why should I even comment then, if no one is going to hear…but I think that no one should comment until Betty gets her TV Watch back.. and Im not playing
This recap stinks I want popwatch The Amanda retelling of the night story with betty eating the sandwhich was hysterical
I haven’t been mad about the lack TV Watch for Betty yet, but now I am! That episode was fantastic! Hello… Alexis is DJ’s father and you’re not even going to talk about it??
Why won’t you bring back the TV Watch. The Betty Bites just aren’t enough. I’m through with the UB Pop Watch.
PLEASE
Enough with the stupid Betty Bites. We need the whole entree of TV Watch. EW, are you listening??????????????
This is BULLSHIT. . .episode 3 and still no tv watch!
Im not posting anything or voting…what do we need to do to get a TV WATCH>?
Does it cost more money, do you guys have to hire someone, r u guys too busy, is the economy affecting you guys as well>?
I thought you guys read our comments i guess ya’ll dont…
I almost squealed with joy when Amanda did ……that. This season is missing some of that kind of fun. I pretty much fast forward through anything Daniel.
does anybody know the name or artist of the song they played at the end of the episode. I think it’s called Breathe but can’t fing this version on itunes.
Bring back the TV Watch!!
I’m hating on the TV stupid bites!!!
If all you are going to give us is this you might as well just write the word CRAP and post it. That way you don’t waste your time writting something that people hates….
TV WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EW, you are losing bloggers!
I appreciate you guys giving us SOMETHING but Bites doesn’t cut it when this show deserves a meal!
Please bring back the TV Watch!
This thing is tacky. I need a full recap. I missed the first 20 minutes last night!
c.e.
There is a song called “Breathe” by Anna Nalick. I don’t know if its the one on the episode as I got called away and missed the ending.
OKAY!!! (BIG DEEP BREATH), I am NOT going to b*tch about no TV Watch for UGLY BETTY. I have done this for the last friggin two flippin weeks! But I will talk about the episode since Tanner will not!!! Is it me, or does Betty now seem like Thelma from Scooby Doo? She got the red glasses, almost the hair and solving cases now (Claire was poisoned by Fey Summers, Alexis threw Christina’s down the stairs). I mean even Mark was wearing an ascot just like Fred would do. Ugly Betty is turning into Scooby Doo. Now, how in the hell can this stupid lame ass “sound bite” forget about Alexis telling Claire that Daniel is not the father of DJ but she is!! Hel-lo? Some friggin soundbite!!
Okay….I LIED!! I will complain about NO TV WATCH FOR UGLY BETTY!! You lied to us Tanner how you “loved this show” how you “missed this show during the writer’s strike” YOU LIED TO US because now we get this crap every week! THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS I WANT MY FULL RECAP BACK NOW THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS
THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS I WANT MY FULL RECAP BACK NOW THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS
THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS I WANT MY FULL RECAP BACK NOW THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS I WANT MY FULL RECAP BACK NOW THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS UGH!! WTF THIS SUCKS UGH!! WTF THIS SUCKS UGH!! WTF THIS SUCKS UGH!! WTF THIS SUCKS EGGS!! THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS THIS SUCKS WTF THIS SUCKS! Thanks for NOTHING ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY!!
Please bring back TV Watch!!! The sound bites are not enough. I want the whole recap. Listen to the people!
Did anyone notice Betty’s tote bag that had a picture of a woman on it (Mona Lisa maybe?)wearing red glasses. Too funny.
While I also miss the TV Watch, I don’t think Tanner decides whether or not to do a TV Watch, so don’t get mad at him because we don’t have one anymore.
I also miss the UB TV Watch (and Private Practice as well which had another great episode this week). At least I know I can rely on AfterElton.com to come through with there weekly recap. Check it out! Also, not to be nitpicky, but it’s VELMA on Scooby-Doo, not Thelma. And Amanda is most certainly the Daphne of the group.
OOPS – . . . THEIR recap . . .
Hey, I was the credit card call center guy! I never thought I’d hear my name on network TV.
Dude, seriously, EW? No TV Watch?
*shakes head*
OOPS!! VELMA!!! Thanks phredd! I know this is not Tanner’s fault persay but it still sucks.
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Please, please, please bring back the recap. I mean, are the people @ EW not reading all of our posts??? Can they not see we want our RECAPS?!?!?!?!?
You have to bring the TV Watch back!