Burning Questions (Ugly Betty)

"**Burning Questions**"
"Burning Questions"
Ugly Betty episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 15
Directed by	Matt Shakman
Written by	Henry Alonso Myers
Production code	215
Original air date	May 1, 2008
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"Burning Questions" is the 15th episode in the second season, and the 38th episode overall, of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on May 1, 2008. The episode was written by Henry Alonso Myers and directed by Matt Shakman.

Plot

Renee becomes increasingly jealous and controlling after her lack of proper medication begins to take effect, and convinces Daniel that Betty is in love with him; meanwhile, Betty and Christina discover her dangerous past. Henry tells Betty that Charlie will be staying in New York until the baby's born after she has a panic attack at the airport, while Betty grows ever closer to Gio. Gina Gambarro returns to Queens with a new life, and Mode tries to woo a designer who is only shooting for one fashion magazine.

Production

Christian Siriano designed most of the outfits featured in the episode. He is the second designer to share a guest star/wardrobe credit in the series, the first being Vera Wang in "A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding". Amanda's outfit, designed by Siriano, was available for auction on the website for The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation, which auctions off clothes donated by celebrities to help children's charities and agencies.^[1]

Reception

Entertainment Weekly praised Siriano's appearance and his dialogue with Alexis.^[2]

Ratings

Although the numbers were down from the previous episode, "Burning Questions" did help Ugly Betty retain its second place showing against first-place Survivor: Micronesia, scoring a 5.6/9 in the US Nielsen ratings.^[3]

Also starring

Freddy Rodriguez as Giovanni "Gio" Rossi
Ava Gaudet as Gina Gambarro
Gabrielle Union as Renee Slater^[4]

Guest starring

Christian Siriano as himself
Nina Garcia as herself
Daniel Davis as Dr. Morgan Remus
Jeff Clark as Larry Goldfarb

References

^ From The Futon Critic
^ From www.ew.com
^ From www.zap2it.com (May 2, 2008) Archived May 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ I seriously need some Ugly Betty scoop. We haven't - Ask Ausiello | TVGuide.com

[1] From The Futon Critic

[2] From www.ew.com

[3] From www.zap2it.com (May 2, 2008) Archived May 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[4] I seriously need some Ugly Betty scoop. We haven't - Ask Ausiello | TVGuide.com

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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" "Swag" "Sofia's Choice" "In or Out" "I'm Coming Out" "Brothers" "Derailed" "Icing on the Cake" "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" "Punch Out" "Petra-Gate" "Secretaries' Day" "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara" "East Side Story"
Season 2	"How Betty Got Her Grieve Back" "Family/Affair" "Betty's Wait Problem" "Grin and Bear It" "A League of Their Own" "Something Wicked This Way Comes" "A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding" "I See Me, I.C.U." "Giving Up the Ghost" "Bananas for Betty" "Zero Worship" "Odor in the Court" "A Thousand Words Before Friday" "Twenty Four Candles" "Burning Questions" "Betty's Baby Bump" "The Kids Are Alright" "Jump"
Season 3	"The Manahattan Project" "Filing for the Enemy" "Crimes of Fashion" "Betty Suarez Land" "Granny Pants" "Ugly Berry" "Crush'd" "Tornado Girl" "When Betty Met YETI" "Bad Amanda" "Dressed for Success" "Sisters on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" "Kissed Off" "The Courtship of Betty's Father" "There's No Place Like Mode" "Things Fall Apart" "Sugar Daddy" "A Mother of a Problem" "The Sex Issue" "Rabbit Test" "The Born Identity" "In the Stars" "Curveball" "The Fall Issue"
Season 4	"The Butterfly Effect" "Blue on Blue" "The Weiner, the Bun, and the Boob" "Plus None" "Backseat Betty" "Level (7) with Me" "The Bahamas Triangle" "Be-Shure" "The Passion of the Betty" "Back in Her Place" "Blackout!" "Chica and the Man" "Smokin' Hot" "Fire and Nice" "All the World's a Stage" "Million Dollar Smile" "London Calling" "The Past Presents the Future" "Hello Goodbye"