Betty Suarez Land Ugly Betty

Aired on Thursday, October 16, 2008, on ABC

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Scene 1 Previously on Ugly Betty (00:00:00 - 00:00:37) view scene

Previously on Ugly Betty

Scene 2 Fashion Buzz Update: Alexis Meade update (00:00:38 - 00:01:31) view scene

Suzuki St. Pierre and other reporters gather outside the courthouse to give the latest updates on Alexis. Daniel's car arrives and they flock to it, only to be disappointed when Betty emerges instead. Daniel calls Betty to tell him that he's inside. Betty is upset with Alexis for pushing Christina down the stairs and Daniel is mad at Alexis for letting him take the blame initially, but Daniel explains that he is playing nice and talking to her at Claire's request.

Scene 3 Alexis tells Daniel the truth about DJ (00:01:32 - 00:03:05) view scene

Daniel tells Alexis that her plea bargain should get her off for a fine and some community service. Then Alexis tells him that the paternity test shows that she, not Daniel, is Daniel Jr.'s father. Daniel jumps over the table and attacks her.

Scene 4 Gio returns from Rome (00:03:06 - 00:07:03) view scene

As she arrives at work, Betty talks with Hilda. Hilda asks Betty if she and Coach Diaz could use her apartment tonight to finish their conversation. Betty relents, and then sees that Gio has returned from Rome. She is excited to see him, but he tells her that his trip was lonely and unproductive. He found his flavor, a special kind of cheese, but it was confiscated in customs. Gio tells Betty that she's not a nice person, that he hates her and that she's banned from both his deli and his life.

Scene 5 Gio returns from Rome (00:03:06 - 00:07:03) view scene

Scene 6 Intro Credits (00:07:04 - 00:07:15) view scene

Intro Credits

Scene 7 Betty's peace offering (00:07:16 - 00:08:36) view scene

Betty tells Daniel how badly she feels that Gio hates her. As she wonders how to make things right with him, she notices that Daniel's hand is lodged in a bucket of ice. Daniel refuses to tell Betty what happened. When Betty mentions donato scamorza cheese, Daniel mentions that his friend Mario Batali uses it in his restaurants. Betty demands that Daniel call Batali to try to get some cheese so that she can take it to Gio as a peace offering.

Scene 8 Wilhelmina plots against Alexis (00:08:37 - 00:09:47) view scene

Marc updates Wilhelmina on the status of Christina and the baby. Wilhelmina is shocked that Alexis got off with just community service, but thinks this might be just the opportunity she has been waiting for. She tells Marc to get the district attorney on the line for her.

Scene 9 Upping the charges (00:09:48 - 00:10:44) view scene

Roger Adams informs the Meade's that the district attorney has upped the charges against Alexis to attempted murder. Claire vows to resolve the issue, citing her generous contributions to the D.A.'s last campaign.

Scene 10 My hands are tied (00:10:45 - 00:11:37) view scene

Claire calls the D.A. and asks him to reduce the charges like he promised. He tells her that he can't do anything for her. When he hangs up, we see that Wilhelmina has tied him up to the headboard in her bedroom.

Scene 11 I am leaving her (00:11:38 - 00:12:39) view scene

Coach Diaz and Hilda have a picnic in Betty's apartment. When she asks him where their relationship is going, Coach Diaz tells Hilda that he's leaving his wife for her.

Scene 12 Coach Diaz gets caught (00:12:40 - 00:13:07) view scene

Coach Diaz leaves Betty's apartment and walks past his wife, who has been hiding in the hallway. She sees Betty's name on the door to the apartment, but decides to leave instead of knocking on the door.

Scene 13 Betty's cheese arrives (00:13:08 - 00:13:46) view scene

Betty's donato scamorza cheese arrives, and Betty directs Counselor Adams to Daniel's office.

Scene 14 Daniel loses custody (00:13:47 - 00:14:59) view scene

Roger Adams informs Daniel that because DJ's grandparents subpoenaed evidence including the paternity test, they know that Daniel is not DJ's father. And because Alexis has renounced her parental rights, the judge has given temporary custody to DJ's parents. They're flying to New York today to retrieve DJ and Roger Adams tells Daniel that if they get him back to France, the boy is as good as gone.

Scene 15 Daniel asks Betty to kidnap DJ (00:15:00 - 00:16:05) view scene

Betty tells Daniel about her plan to surprise Gio with the donato scamorza cheese, but he's too distracted to listen. He asks her to pick up DJ after school and take him somewhere so that his grandparents can't find the boy and take him back to France.

Scene 16 Betty holds cheese hostage (00:16:06 - 00:18:09) view scene

Gio arrives to deliver sandwiches to Betty's apartment. She tells him to come inside and unveils the cheese. Gio is amazed to see the cheese and thanks Betty, but does not forgive her and tries to leave. She takes back the cheese and tells him that he can't have it until they resolve their issues.

Scene 17 He's all we have (00:18:10 - 00:19:05) view scene

DJ's grandparents thank Daniel for taking such good care of DJ and ask him where the boy is. Daniel answers that DJ is with his assistant, who he has been unable to reach. Amanda, who has walked in to give Daniel a message, explains that Betty's at her apartment.

Scene 18 Betty Suarez Land (00:19:06 - 00:22:13) view scene

Betty shows Gio photos from her trip and tells him how he changed her life by pushing her to take risks. Gio tells her that she is self-absorbed and that she has made this entire conversation about making herself feel better. When she asks why he won't forgive her, he tells her she broke his heart. Just then, Betty's phone rings and Daniel tells her that DJ's grandparents are on their way to her place. Someone buzzes up to the apartment and she assumes it is DJ's grandparents. In fact, it is Coa... read more

Scene 19 Wilhelmina's offer (00:22:14 - 00:23:58) view scene

Wilhelmina and Marc visit Alexis in prison. Alexis realizes that Wilhelmina got the D.A. to increase the charges against her and Wilhelmina offers to make everything go away in exchange for Alexis' shares in Meade. Alexis tells Wilhelmina that she's terrified of going to jail, but that she could never screw Daniel over like that. She rejects the offer and walks away.

Scene 20 The getaway (00:23:59 - 00:25:01) view scene

Gio, Betty and DJ drive away from her apartment in Gio's van while Betty updates Daniel on her phone. After Betty offers to take DJ to the ballet, Daniel asks her to hand the phone to Gio, who suggests Coney Island. Daniel agrees and leaves to meet them there.

Scene 21 I want a chance to save my marriage (00:25:02 - 00:26:59) view scene

Anna Diaz visits Hilda, thinking Coach Diaz is cheating on her with Betty, and asks Hilda to speak with her sister. Hilda is too surprised and embarrassed to correct this assumption. Anna asks for a chance to save her marriage and leaves.

Scene 22 His English is getting really good (00:27:00 - 00:28:22) view scene

Daniel finds Gio, Betty and DJ at Coney Island. DJ overhears Daniel admitting to Gio and Betty that DJ is not really his son. Misunderstanding Daniel's statement for a lack of caring, DJ runs away and Daniel chases after him to explain.

Scene 23 Saying the truth out loud (00:28:23 - 00:30:10) view scene

While they search for DJ, Daniel tells Betty he couldn't tell her the truth because he feared that saying it out loud would make it true. He admits that DJ's grandparents are nice people and Betty helps Daniel see the absurdity of his plan to run away w

Scene 24 Claire's proposal (00:30:11 - 00:31:51) view scene

Claire proposes that Alexis' shares be split evenly between Wilhelmina and Daniel, making them co-owners and co-Editors-in-Chief of Mode. In return, Claire tells Wilhelmina to use her influence with the D.A. to get Alexis' charges dropped. Claire explains that Daniel and Alexis would both be willing to make the sacrifice for one another, and she leaves Wilhelmina to consider the proposal.

Scene 25 Gio finds DJ (00:31:52 - 00:34:27) view scene

Gio takes Daniel and Betty down under the boardwalk. They find DJ hiding there and Daniel runs over to apologize and explain to the boy that even though he is not his biological father, he still wishes he was. DJ tells Daniel that he wants him to be his father, but Daniel explains that it just isn't possible. Daniel tells DJ that it is time for him to return to France for a while, but adds that he will always be there for DJ.

Scene 26 I can't be responsible for it (00:34:28 - 00:36:59) view scene

Coach Diaz arrives and tells Hilda that he explained everything to his wife. He thinks that they can be together now, but Hilda tells him that Anna stopped by the salon today and told Hilda that she's still in love with her husband. Hilda wants Anna and Coach Diaz to have the second chance that she and Santos never had. Coach Diaz tells Hilda he loves her and she tells him the same, but she can't be the one to ruin his marriage. He leaves and Ignacio emerges from the kitchen to give Hilda a hug.

Scene 27 I don't blame you for choosing yourself (00:37:00 - 00:38:48) view scene

Betty gives Gio his cheese and apologizes for thinking only of herself. She tells him that she understands if he doesn't want to see her anymore. He admits that banning her from his life was a bit overboard. He tells her that she will do great things some day and that he doesn't blame her for choosing herself. He leaves and Betty's cell phone rings.

Scene 28 Only 50% to go (00:38:49 - 00:39:31) view scene

Marc consoles Wilhelmina for having to share the company with Daniel, but she sees the glass half-full. Six months ago she was an employee and now she has half the company.

Scene 29 Closing Montage (00:39:32 - 00:42:30) view scene

Claire and Daniel bid Alexis farewell as she heads to France to relax and get to know her son; The Suarez family comforts Hilda at home.

Scene 30 End Credits (00:42:31 - 00:43:12) view scene

End Credits

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