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Ugly Betty: The Lyin', the Watch, and the Wardrobe

It's Halloween and Betty is in for a series of frightful experiences, ranging from showing up dressed for the Mode costume contest . . . only to learn there isnt one, to dealing with her growing attraction to Henry -- while a jealous Walter fumes -- and, worst of all, tracking down a watch Daniel left at one of his many girlfriends apartments. Meanwhile, Daniel pays a visit to his mom in rehab, and Wilhelmina is horrified to learn that she can't fit into a designer gown.



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Episode Info


Episode number: 1x5
Production Number: 106
Airdate: Thursday October 26th, 2006

Director: Rodman Flender
Writer: Donald Todd

Alternate Airdates:

FI (Nelonen) May 21, 2007
NL (Net 5) Aug 28, 2009

Guest Stars
Christopher GorhamChristopher Gorham
As Henry
Recurring
Elizabeth Penn PayneElizabeth Penn Payne
As The Masked Woman
Recurring
Jowharah JonesJowharah Jones
As Nico
Recurring
Judith LightJudith Light
As Claire Meade
Recurring
Kevin SussmanKevin Sussman
As Walter
Recurring
Michael UrieMichael Urie
As Marc
Recurring
Stelio SavanteStelio Savante
As Steve
Recurring
Allison McAteeAllison McAtee
As Friday's Girl
Amanda LockwoodAmanda Lockwood
As Mode Girl
Jeanne SimpsonJeanne Simpson
As Receptionist
Patrick Fabian (1)Patrick Fabian (1)
As Fashion TV Presentator
Tasha TaylorTasha Taylor
As Thursday's Girl
Main Cast
America FerreraAmerica Ferrera
As Betty Suarez
Eric MabiusEric Mabius
As Daniel Meade
Becki NewtonBecki Newton
As Amanda
Alan Dale (1)Alan Dale (1)
As Bradford Meade
Tony PlanaTony Plana
As Ignacio Suarez
Ana OrtizAna Ortiz
As Hilda Suarez
Ashley JensenAshley Jensen
As Christina
Vanessa L. WilliamsVanessa L. Williams
As Wilhelmina Slater
Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Antonio VivaldiMandolin Concerto In C Major 
Maxine NightingaleRight Back Where We Started From 


Episode Quotes
Wilhelmina: I can’t deny it anymore... it’s happened; I’ve become a woman of a certain age.

Wilhelmina: I can’t compete anymore with the bevy of 22 year old gym bodies. You starve yourself, you pull yourself, you inject yourself, you think your safe, but they keep coming to the door younger and younger like a hail of bullets until down you go. Why is it such a crime to age in this business?
Christina: It’s true! It started because women are so punitive.
Wilhelmina: And who’s fault is that. I set the standards. Lifetime achievement award, there’s my achievement; it bit me in the ass, and the hips. Serves me right, huh?

Christina: Flit! It's what butterflies do.
Betty: Oh. I thought you were cursing at me in Scottish.

Marc: (Dressed as Betty) Hola! Happy Halloween!
Amanda: HAHAHAHA!!!
Wilhelmina: Marc! That is the absolute cruelest thing I've ever seen! (pause) Someone's getting a raise.

Wilhelmina: Ow! Ow!
Christina: Sorry.
Wilhelmina: What are you doing back there? Did you screw up the zipper?!
Christina: The zipper is not the problem, the lack of pulley and several burley men, that’s the problem!

Justin: (dressed as a sailor) Happy Holloweeeen! Guess who I am?
Ignacio: Why you’re a proud member of America’s proud Navy sir. (salutes)
Justin: Noo! I’m Gene Kelly from "On the Town".
Hilda: Well let’s just tell them at school that you’re a sailor, okay?
Justin: Fine! But I'm a sailor that can sing and tap.(begins to sing and tap)
Mr. Suarez: Better hope he can sing, tap and throw a punch.



Cultural References
Claire Meade: Today is sponsored by the number 26.

This is allusion to the children's show Sesame Street where at the end a letter of the Alphabet and a number is it's sponsor.

"The Lyin', the Watch, and the Wardrobe" is a twist on the popular children's book "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" written by C.S. Lewis. In the book, four siblings enter a new world through their wardrobe.

Justin: No, I’m Gene Kelly from On the Town.

On the Town is a 1949 movie starring Gene Kelly as a soldier who embarks on a journey with two friends two New York City and spend a night on the town.



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