The Kids Are Alright (Ugly Betty)

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"The Kids Are Alright"
Ugly Betty episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 17
Directed by Wendey Stanzler
Written by Brian Tanen
Production code217
Original air dateMay 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.

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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." [1]

TV Guide added in its review of this story: "All in all, I thought it was a pretty good episode." [2]

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. [3]

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