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The Best Episodes of Ugly Betty

Every episode of Ugly Betty ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ugly Betty!

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Wannabe writer Betty Suarez is a plain girl from Queens, who is smart, hardworking and savvy but lacks a fashionable sense of style. When publishing mogul Bradford Meade puts his son Daniel in charge of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ugly Betty Season 4 Episode 20 - Hello Goodbye
    9.1/10(457 votes)

    #1 - Hello Goodbye

    S4:E20

    The episode focuses on Betty Suarez struggling to tell her friend and boss, Daniel Meade about her new job in London. At the same time, Betty's sister, Hilda tries to keep their father from finding out she is moving to Manhattan. Wilhelmina Slater recovers from being shot by Tyler and Amanda Tanen finally finds her father.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Silvio Horta

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  2. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 23 - East Side Story
    8.7/10(475 votes)

    #2 - East Side Story

    S1:E23

    Betty and Henry's romance heats up. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina makes great strides in her ambitious power play, as Daniel descends further in a downward spiral. The Suarez family trip to Mexico takes a dangerous turn, with old ghosts creating new problems. Explosive secrets will be revealed, and everything will be tied together by a beloved Broadway musical.

    Director:James Hayman
    Writers:Marco Pennette, Silvio Horta

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  3. Ugly Betty Season 4 Episode 19 - The Past Presents the Future
    8.5/10(242 votes)

    #3 - The Past Presents the Future

    S4:E19

    As Hilda's wedding approaches, Betty asks Daniel to be her guest, Amanda tries to set Marc up with soap opera star Spencer Cannon, Justin wonders whether he can invite Austin, Wilhelmina finds a way to get the Meade empire and Betty gets an unexpected offer in both her personal and professional lives.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ugly Betty Season 4 Episode 8 - The Bahamas Triangle
    8.3/10(233 votes)

    #4 - The Bahamas Triangle

    S4:E8

    Betty, Matt and Amanda's love triangle in the Bahamas reaches boiling point. Betty has trouble with a photo shoot when Penelope Graybridge steals the shoot from her enemy Wilhemina. Marc falls for super sexy Troy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sheila R. Lawrence

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  5. Ugly Betty Season 4 Episode 9 - Be-Shure
    8.2/10(217 votes)

    #5 - Be-Shure

    S4:E9

    Ignacio prepares a romantic dinner for his Jean. Betty and Hilda take the Be-Shure instant pregnancy tests. Meanwhile, Hartley gets Denise Ludwig to fill in for Wilhemina. However Marc plans to bring Willie back. Claire with Amanda track down Tyler, the son she gave up for adoption.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 18 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell
    8.1/10(317 votes)

    #6 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell

    S1:E18

    Betty is in for some wild drama when Marc's mother stops by, given that the latter doesn't seem to know that her son is gay and Betty acts as his girlfriend to help him keep his secret. Meanwhile, Daniel and Alexis are forced to work together when Claire names them both co-editors-in-chief.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writers:Marco Pennette, Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

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  7. Ugly Betty Season 3 Episode 24 - The Fall Issue
    8.1/10(208 votes)

    #7 - The Fall Issue

    S3:E24

    The sudden death of a Mode editor leaves Betty and Marc competing for the same job. Meanwhile, Matt lets his jealousy over Henry get the best of him.

    Director:Tom Verica
    Writer:Silvio Horta

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  8. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 12 - Sofia's Choice
    8.0/10(332 votes)

    #8 - Sofia's Choice

    S1:E12

    Betty meets a look-a-like -- Ruthie, an editorial assistant at MYW Magazine who dresses and looks like her. Meanwhile, Daniel is in for a surprising revelation from Sofia that leaves everyone stunned.

    Directors:James Hayman, Jeff Melman
    Writer:Silvio Horta

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  9. Ugly Betty Season 4 Episode 12 - Blackout!
    8.0/10(196 votes)

    #9 - Blackout!

    S4:E12

    Betty invites Hilda and Justin to stay for dinner after Justin's acting class audition, but they decline. Living alone in her, Betty realizes that she misses Matt and fears that if something happened to her, no one would know. Though Amanda and Marc live in the same building, they do not want to walk to work with her, increasing her loneliness. Meanwhile, Marc is feeling tension working for both Daniel and Wilhelmina, and sees a career opportunity when he hears the vacant Senior Fashion Editor position will be filled.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ugly Betty Season 4 Episode 17 - Million Dollar Smile
    8.0/10(218 votes)

    #10 - Million Dollar Smile

    S4:E17

    In the episode, Betty Suarez finally has her braces removed, but only after she enters a dream sequence in which she sees what her life would be like if she had had perfect teeth. At the same time, Justin Suarez tries to contact Austin, who he kissed in the previous episode and Daniel Meade secures the Million Dollar Bra for a MODE cover shoot. Meanwhile Amanda Tanen reveals that her relationship with Tyler is getting serious.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writers:Chris Black, Henry Alonso Myers

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  11. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 9 - Lose the Boss
    7.9/10(322 votes)

    #11 - Lose the Boss

    S1:E9

    Betty is left alone during an important photo shoot during which the photographer, Bruno, has come up with questionable concepts. Meanwhile, Daniel wants people to believe he is a family man, Mr. Green interrogates a mortician about the remains of a client and Ignacio gets in trouble with Immigration and Customs.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Oliver Goldstick

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  12. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 14 - I'm Coming Out
    7.9/10(322 votes)

    #12 - I'm Coming Out

    S1:E14

    Betty has her job cut out for her getting prepared for Mode's huge event during New York City's Fashion Week. Meanwhile, Marc and Amanda can't delay getting their hands on something everybody desires, Christina wishes to create her mark in the design world and Daniel calls for Hilda to grant her sister a hand.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:James D. Parriott

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  13. Ugly Betty Season 2 Episode 7 - A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding
    7.9/10(272 votes)

    #13 - A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding

    S2:E7

    As Wilhelmina prepares for her flamboyant wedding, she quickly realizes that her maid of honor, Victoria Beckham, is stealing all her thunder. Meanwhile, Betty is filled with guilt about her pact with Wilhelmina to keep the latter's affair a secret and Ignacio prepares for his big day as he is about to become an official U.S. citizen. However, when Betty moves in with Henry the father/daughter relationship is strained.

    Director:James Hayman
    Writers:Marco Pennette, Silvio Horta

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  14. Ugly Betty Season 2 Episode 18 - Jump
    7.9/10(311 votes)

    #14 - Jump

    S2:E18

    Betty finds herself in a dilemma between Henry and Gio when each makes a romantic offer to her. Meanwhile, a softball game between ELLE and Mode has rivals Wilhelmina and Naomi Campbell facing off in the field. Finally, Hilda makes quite a discovery about Coach Diaz, and a surprise visit from an orphaned French boy stirs things up at Mode.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Silvio Horta

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  15. Ugly Betty Season 4 Episode 6 - Backseat Betty
    7.9/10(215 votes)

    #15 - Backseat Betty

    S4:E6

    Hilda has doubts over her relationship with Archie after seeing an old flame Bobby Talercio. Marc helps Justin to fit in high school by telling him to become friends with some mean girls. Elsewhere Daniel is lured into a trap by Bennett. Wilhemina tries to come up with money to help Nico out of trouble.

    Director:John Putch
    Writers:Tracy Poust, Jon Kinnally

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  16. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 10 - Fake Plastic Snow
    7.8/10(332 votes)

    #16 - Fake Plastic Snow

    S1:E10

    While everyone at Mode is celebrating Christmas, Betty is questioning her relationship with Walter and the feelings she has for Henry. Meanwhile, Daniel is sure of his love for Sofia, and Amanda, in order to get Betty's position, is planning a perfect Mode holiday party that fills the office with Styrofoam snow and holiday wishes.

    Director:James Hayman
    Writer:Sarah Kucserka

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  17. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 15 - Brothers
    7.8/10(309 votes)

    #17 - Brothers

    S1:E15

    Alexis' shocking announcement causes great commotion at both Mode and the Meade home. Betty tries to maintain the peace and order at Mode, however, she is about to face her own personal turmoil when Henry asks her out on a date and Walter tells her he's got a big surprise in store. Meanwhile, Whilhelmina plots her next move to conquer Mode and Justin gets sent home from school for fighting.

    Director:Lev L. Spiro
    Writer:Sheila R. Lawrence

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  18. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 16 - Derailed
    7.8/10(310 votes)

    #18 - Derailed

    S1:E16

    Daniel reconnects with Grace Chin, a girl he once stood up for a date in college, and who is now New York City's top lawyer. Meanwhile, Betty befriends Charlie, an out-of-towner she meets at the Mode cafeteria, whom she later discovers to be Henry's girlfriend.

    Director:James Hayman
    Writer:Cameron Litvack

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  19. Ugly Betty Season 2 Episode 1 - How Betty Got Her Grieve Back
    7.8/10(325 votes)

    #19 - How Betty Got Her Grieve Back

    S2:E1

    Betty's life is turned into turmoil after the numerous upsetting events that have recently occurred. Despite all this, she refuses to accept the fact that Henry's leaving has deeply affected her. Meanwhile, Amanda has a hard time coping with the news she recently discovered about who her real mother is and Wilhelmina plans to use all the recent tragedies to her advantage.

    Director:James Hayman
    Writers:Marco Pennette, Silvio Horta

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  20. Ugly Betty Season 3 Episode 16 - Things Fall Apart
    7.8/10(202 votes)

    #20 - Things Fall Apart

    S3:E16

    Betty and Marc team up together to analyse Mode's budget. Matt continues with his pursuit to win Betty while she deals with some startling news on Facebook by a former flame

    Director:Tom Verica
    Writer:Henry Alonso Myers

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  21. Ugly Betty Season 4 Episode 13 - Chica and the Man
    7.8/10(215 votes)

    #21 - Chica and the Man

    S4:E13

    Wilhemina is livid when she lays eyes on drag queen impersonator - Wilhediva Hater. Betty and Daniel go through a rough patch as she wins an award for her blog. Daniel has the press hot on his heels. While Marc is pleased with himself when a famous director does a photo shoot with him.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.7/10(810 votes)

    #22 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Betty has always dreamed of working in the publishing world, but it seems as though there's no place for the non-thin and non-beautiful in the business. People already have their minds set in the idea that beautiful women are only the thin and perfect! Betty really wants a job in that wonderful, yet cruel, world. But can she really find a place in it?

    Director:Richard Shepard
    Writer:Silvio Horta

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  23. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 3 - Queens for a Day
    7.7/10(402 votes)

    #23 - Queens for a Day

    S1:E3

    Betty uses her Queens connections to lure big time photographer Vincent Bianchi to shoot for the magazine. When Bianchi insists that Betty meet him at a posh restaurant, she gets a makeover but things don't quite turn out as planned. In the mean time, Bradford tries to get his hands on Fey Sommers' death car and Wilhelmina primps for a big date.

    Director:James Hayman
    Writer:Marco Pennette

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  24. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 4 - Fey's Sleigh Ride
    7.7/10(372 votes)

    #24 - Fey's Sleigh Ride

    S1:E4

    After Mode is forced to abandon its big Christmas photo shoot because another magazine has copied the idea, Betty forms an uneasy alliance with Marc and Amanda. The three fear they may have leaked the idea to someone at the rival mag. Meanwhile, Daniel and Wilhelmina reluctantly work together to come up with a new photo spread as Mode's deadline looms, and Betty's nephew, Justin, is oblivious to the turmoil as he spends a day at the magazine for a class project.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Sheila R. Lawrence

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  25. Ugly Betty Season 1 Episode 5 - The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe
    7.7/10(354 votes)

    #25 - The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe

    S1:E5

    It's Halloween and Betty is in for a series of frightful experiences, ranging from showing up dressed for the Mode costume contest until she learns that there isn't one, to dealing with her growing attraction to Henry, and tracking down a watch Daniel left at one of his many girlfriends' apartments, but can't remember which one. 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.

    Director:Rodman Flender
    Writer:Donald Todd

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Best Episodes Summary

"Hello Goodbye" is the best rated episode of "Ugly Betty". It scored 9.1/10 based on 457 votes. Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr. and written by Silvio Horta, it aired on 4/14/2010. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "East Side Story".