Ugly Betty is back for its 4th season tonight on ABC at 8p with a two hour premiere and it is too much. Two hours of Ugly Betty is beyond painful because its the same old episode but drawn out and you will be bored to tears by the time the credits. That is if you are still awake. I watched the show without commercials and anything that could distract me did.
Tonight’s episode starts off with Betty starting her new job as an assistant editor and of course her idea doesn’t go over well. So her co-workers try to redo it and yes Betty has to wind up saving the day when things come crashing down. Kristen Johnston guests stars as what Amanda’s life could be and OMG she is so annoying. Seriously I was so happy that AbFab didn’t get picked up because she would have overacted in it. Betty does get a makeover at the end of the episode and you won’t be able to really tell it is one.
Although Betty has a new job, it is the same old thing different episode. Everyone hates working with Betty and they make fun of the fact that she is unfashionable and want her to go away. Daniel is the wimpiest man and Betty has to pump it up. Amanda and Mark are bitchy as ever and are the same characters as always. Justin is still having problems being a teen and Hilda is trying to be his friend and not his mom. Wilhelmina Slater is still the best part of the show, but even she can’t save this sinking ship.
Ugly Betty was moved to Fridays and it is starting later than all the shows plus the premiere was a delayed a week, and all of that spells bad news for the show. And with an episode as painful as tonight’s this show will be lucky to make it to the end of the season.
