Betty Suarez Land

"**Betty Suarez Land**"
"Betty Suarez Land"
Ugly Betty episode
Episode no.	Season 3; Episode 4
Directed by	Michael Spiller
Written by	Chris Black
Production code	304
Original air date	October 16, 2008
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"Betty Suarez Land" is the fourth episode in the third season, the 45th episode overall, of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on October 16, 2008. The episode was written by Chris Black and directed by Michael Spiller. The episode is the last appearance of Rebecca Romijn on the series.

Plot[]

The story begins with Betty arriving at the courthouse, but as a diversion to keep the press from seeing Daniel, who sneaks in the side door to see Alexis from her holding cell. As Alexis apologizes to Daniel, she reveals to her brother that he is not the father of Daniel Jr., as Alexis tells her brother the truth about the paternity results, in which she admitted that she also slept with the hand model, resulting in Daniel fighting his sister as the security cameras looks on.

Back at work, Betty asks Hilda about why she still wants to continue seeing Tony. Then her former semi-romantic interest Gio returns and Betty is thrilled. However, Gio is displeased to see Betty after she rejected his offer to go to Rome with him and even bans her from both his deli and his life. Seeking to reconcile with Gio, she has him deliver dinner to her apartment, which sets a lot of things in motion for Betty as she acquire a cheese ball (scamorza) after he mentions his favorite brand after returning from Italy.

Daniel learns from his attorney that DJ's grandparents from France have shown up to reclaim custody, now that they know the truth about Alexis being the father. Fearing that DJ will be taken away without explanation, Daniel entrusts DJ to Betty who brings him home to her apartment, adding to more problems for Betty. Later on, when he gets to the apartment, Gio is coerced by Betty to stay and shows both Gio and DJ a scrapbook of her American adventure, but Gio is unconvinced and reveals that he loves her and is heartbroken that she turned him down. But before the two can talk it over, Tony's wife stops by Betty's apartment, mistaking her for the woman who having an affair with Tony, and when Daniel calls to warn her about DJ's grandparents coming to claim him, Betty believes it is the grandparents after the woman answers the intercom after DJ accidentally pushes it. She and Gio flee with DJ to Coney Island, where Daniel eventually comes to his senses by revealing to Betty and Gio the truth, devastating DJ, who runs away. After Gio finds him, Daniel tells DJ he will go back to France with them and despite not being his real father, they will always be as close. In the end, Betty and Gio finally get a chance to talk and Gio forgives her and assures her that they are still friends.

As the now-arrested Alexis goes through a roller coaster of legal tribulations, including possibly being tried for attempted murder and being denied bail for attempting to kill Christina and the unborn baby instead of getting a misdemeanor sentence, Claire decides to makes a deal with Wilhelmina, who is of course behind the harsh sentence in an effort to get back at her former ally and buy out her stake in Meade Publications, thanks to her affair with the DA. Wilhelmina then offers Alexis to drop her charges in exchange of her share of the publication. As Alexis discovers Wilhelmina's plans, Alexis turns down Wilhelmina's offer. But Claire, who knows all about Wilhelmina and the DA (since Claire has given money to the DA's campaign) adds an incentive part to the deal that guarantees all charges against Alexis being dropped by splitting all of Alexis' shares of Meade Publications between Daniel and Wilhelmina (even though it will go to the unborn child), thus making them 50-50 partners and co-editors-in-chief of Mode. In the end, Wilhelmina is pleased with the deal, then hints to Marc that she may run Meade Publications when she gets the other half. Alexis is released from prison and hugs Daniel and Claire goodbye before heading off to France, where she plans to get to know her son.

Finally, Hilda is hopeful that she will have a happy romantic ending with Tony, when the wife goes to see Hilda at the Suarez home after she left Betty's apartment and pleads with Hilda to tell Betty, whom she mistakes for Hilda because of the apartment, to back off so she can work on her marriage, after she thought that "Betty" was seeing a "French guy". As poor Hilda sympathizes with the woman and feels responsible for destroying Tony's marriage, she breaks up with Tony and urges him to return to his wife.

Production[]

This was the fifth episode in the series' run that had a product placement used in its storyline, as Healthy Choice's newest product "Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers" played a part in a scene in which Amanda tells Betty about trying one after she pulled out a drawer full of them.

Casting[]

This episode marks Rebecca Romijn's last appearance in the series. Also, Ashley Jensen is absent from this episode. The episode also marks the last appearance of the show for Julian De La Celle and Eddie Cibrian.

Trivia[]

The person that says "previously on Ugly Betty" is Alexis.

Ratings[]

The episode continued to hold on to its second place showing with a 5.6/9,^[1] with 2.6/8 among 18-49s and 8.2 million viewers overall watching.^[2]^[3]

Receptions[]

The whole episode as well as Gio's return were well received. Zap2it states: "Ahh, Gio's back with a vengeance on Ugly Betty as the grumpy, smart-assed and annoying guy that I first grew to know and love. Yup, that means that abrasive chemistry with Betty is back. The writers are obviously revitalized because there's just a better sense of purpose and fun this season."

Also starring[]

Rebecca Romijn as Alexis Meade
Freddy Rodriguez as
Eddie Cibrian as Coach Diaz
Alec Mapa as Suzuki St. Pierre
as Daniel Jr.

v t Ugly Betty episodes
Season 1	"Pilot" "The Box and the Bunny" "Queens for a Day" "Fey's Sleigh Ride" "The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe" "Trust, Lust, and Must" "After Hours" "Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral" "Lose the Boss" "Fake Plastic Snow" "Swag" "Sofia's Choice" "In or Out" "I'm Coming Out" "Brothers" "Derailed" "Icing on the Cake" "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" "Punch Out" "Petra-Gate" "Secretaries' Day" "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara" "East Side Story"
Season 2	"How Betty Got Her Grieve Back" "Family/Affair" "Betty's Wait Problem" "Grin and Bear It" "A League of Their Own" "Something Wicked This Way Comes" "A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding" "I See Me, I.C.U." "Giving Up the Ghost" "Bananas for Betty" "Zero Worship" "Odor in the Court" "A Thousand Words Before Friday" "Twenty Four Candles" "Burning Questions" "Betty's Baby Bump" "The Kids Are Alright" "Jump"
Season 3	"The Manahattan Project" "Filing for the Enemy" "Crimes of Fashion" "Betty Suarez Land" "Granny Pants" "Ugly Berry" "Crush'd" "Tornado Girl" "When Betty Met YETI" "Bad Amanda" "Dressed for Success" "Sisters on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" "Kissed Off" "The Courtship of Betty's Father" "There's No Place Like Mode" "Things Fall Apart" "Sugar Daddy" "A Mother of a Problem" "The Sex Issue" "Rabbit Test" "The Born Identity" "In the Stars" "Curveball" "The Fall Issue"
Season 4	"The Butterfly Effect Part 1" "The Butterfly Effect Part 2" "Blue on Blue" "The Weiner, the Bun, and the Boob" "Plus None" "Backseat Betty" "Level (7) with Me" "The Bahamas Triangle" "Be-Shure" "The Passion of the Betty" "Back in Her Place" "Blackout!" "Chica and the Man" "Smokin' Hot" "Fire and Nice" "All the World's a Stage" "Million Dollar Smile" "London Calling" "The Past Presents the Future" "Hello Goodbye"

Betty Suarez Land

Contents

Plot[]

Production[]

Casting[]

Trivia[]

Ratings[]

Receptions[]

Also starring[]

Guest stars[]

Music[]

References[]

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