Who’s that?: Illeana Douglas makes her “Betty” debut as Sheila, a new face in the Mode offices. Also, keep your eyes peeled for Vanessa Williams’ real-life ex Rick Fox who’ll be playing Dwayne, Wilhelmina’s new big-hunk-of-man-meat bodyguard. Later in the season, “Six Feet Under” alum Freddy Rodriguez will join the cast as Giovanni, a possible new love interest for Betty.
Buzzed about: There’s rumor that one of the Meade siblings will be in a coma after that terrible crash…and that things might be very different if and when they wake up. There’s also been a little rumbling that Amanda has, um, grown as a person since discovering that Mode maven Fey Summers is her biological mother. And there’s a slew of other guest stars to look forward to, including Victoria Beckham, Marlo Thomas, James Van Der Beek, Betty White, Victor Garber and even a potential cameo by Simon Cowell.
The “ooh” factor: Just like the “Betty” we know and love, this season has plenty of moments that are sharp (Wilhelmina snapping at Betty: “Come on girl. I am black, you are Mexican, let’s not talk around it like a couple of dull while people.”), sweet (like when Betty learns the not-so-innocent meaning of “Afternoon Delight”) and full of sass (precocious nephew Justin becomes a Mode intern—yay!).
The “eh” factor: Can we please drop the whole “my-illegal-immigrant-dad-is-stuck-in-Mexico” storyline? Bor-ing! Bring Ignacio back or write him out forever.
The verdict: As Wilhelmina so expertly puts it, Betty’s “south of the border spirit” is still very much intact.
Season two of “Ugly Betty” premieres Thursday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m./7c on ABC.
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