The Kids Are Alright (Ugly Betty)

17th episode of the 2nd season of Ugly Betty

"The Kids Are Alright"

Ugly Betty episode

Episode no.

Season 2
Episode 17

Directed by

Wendey Stanzler

Written by

Brian Tanen

Production code

217

Original air date

May 15, 2008 (2008-05-15)

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"The Kids Are Alright" is the 17th episode in the second season, and the 40th episode overall, of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on May 15, 2008. The episode was written by Brian Tanen and directed by Wendey Stanzler.

Plot

Betty, still missing Henry, fights her attraction to Gio, but later finds herself stuck with him when both volunteer to chaperone Justin's middle school dance. Meanwhile, Hilda tries to get Coach Diaz (guest star Eddie Cibrian) to notice her; Amanda agrees to do a reality show with her dad, KISS rock legend Gene Simmons; and Daniel feels the heat when Wilhelmina makes her triumphant return to Mode amid a media frenzy.

Reception

The episode was praised by reviewers, who were impressed by the mixing of romantic formulas and the return of dramedic elements that worked for the series during the first season. Quotes Entertainment Weekly's Tanner Stransky: "I always thought of the show as much more of a fish-out-of-water dramedy, focused on the pratfalls of a good-hearted but awkward girl. Although it's still that, last night's episode — with the love connections sparking between Gio and Betty, Hilda and Tony, and, yes, even Marc and Amanda — was so romance-tastic."

TV Guide added in its review of this story: "All in all, I thought it was a pretty good episode."

Ratings

After spending most of the second season in second place, this episode would be the only one in the series to win its timeslot this season with 8.5 million viewers in the United States tuning in and scoring a 5.9/10 share overall, along with a 2.7/8 share among 18-49 demographics.

Also starring

Freddy Rodriguez as Giovanni "Gio" Rossi
Eddie Cibrian as Coach Diaz
Alec Mapa as Suzuki St. Pierre
Jasmine Anthony as Antonella

Guest starring

Gene Simmons as himself
Larry King as himself

Co-starring

Bernard K. Addison as Principal Hayward
Elijah de Jesus as Little Betty
Giancarlo Rodriguez as Little Gio
Cody Klôp as Little Daniel
MaCall Manor as Little Amanda

References

v t e 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" "Sofia's Choice" "In or Out" "Derailed" "Icing on the Cake" "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" "Punch Out" "Petra-Gate" "Secretaries' Day" "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara"
Season 2	"How Betty Got Her Grieve Back" "Something Wicked This Way Comes" "A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding" "Giving Up the Ghost" "Zero Worship" "Odor in the Court" "A Thousand Words Before Friday" "Twenty Four Candles" "Burning Questions" "The Kids Are Alright" "Jump"
Season 3	"The Manahattan Project" "Betty Suarez Land" "Granny Pants" "Ugly Berry" "Crush'd" "When Betty Met YETI" "Bad Amanda" "Dressed for Success" "The Born Identity" "Curveball"
Season 4	"Backseat Betty" "Level (7) with Me" "The Bahamas Triangle" "Be-Shure" "The Passion of the Betty" "Smokin' Hot" "Fire and Nice" "All the World's a Stage" "Million Dollar Smile" "London Calling" "The Past Presents the Future" "Hello Goodbye"

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