Ugly Betty: May 2008 Archives

Lindsay Lohan's appearance was just a cameo - about less than a minute. Good thing. I can go an entire year without seeing her over-exposed face again. And Naomi Campbell guesting and doing a cell phone joke? Why hire this rage-a-holic and make fun of her abusive ways. I hope she uses her "Ugly Betty" paycheck to get some counseling.

The very funny Alec Mapa had more screen time than the two of those crazies put together and he was great! I hope we will see more of his Suzuki St. Pierre character next seasob. It's a real good fit for the show!

Other observations: Kudos to Vanessa Williams for a terrific performance week after week of evil Wilhelmina Slater. She has developed the most delicious character. The writing is terrific but Vanessa serves up every morsel perfectly. Emmy voters, mark your ballots!

So Hilda (Ana Ortiz) finds out that the hot coach (Eddie Cibrian) she's dating is married. We can't label him a cad just yet because he seemed so genuinely tormented about it all. So we will reserve judgment for now. Wlould probably be even harder on him if he wasn't so damned good looking. Bastard! Anyway, Hilda initially tries to break it off but by the end of the finale, she was making out with him. Who can blame her?

Then there's poor Betty. Two cutie pie guys want her love and it all comes to a head at a softball game. Henry (the adorable Christopher Gorham) shows up and wants to get married and move to Tuscon. Gio, the impossibly cute and very sweet sandwich guy (Freddy Rodriguez) wants Betty to go with him to Italy so they can have their first date there.

I love, love love Henry and Betty together. But I hope when season three begins in the fall, Betty is doing the mambo italiano.

Most of the attention has been focused on Lindsay Lohan's appearance on the season finale of "Ugly Betty" on Thursday. I could care less about Lohan...she's beyond annoying! But Alec Mapa I care about. He will be making another one of hios appearances as TV gossip personality Suzuki St. Pierre. Alec also has a recurring role as Eva Longoria's pal on "Desperate Housewives" so let's hope both shows make use of his talents in the fall.

Alec is a hoot!

Let's face it, I don't give a rat's (expletive) about Lindsay Lohan guest-starring on the season finale of "Ugly Betty" as a former classmate of Betty's who used to torment her and resurfaces in her life. But seeing how a few spots on "How I Met Your Mother" have done wonders for Britney Spears, I can understand why Lohan wants the gig.

I'm far more interested in someone who is guesting on tomorrow night's episode: hunky Eddie Cibrian who is a potential love interest for Hilda (Ana Ortiz). Now THAT will boost ratings! He plays Justin's PE teacher and Hilda goes to the school to confront him about her son's failing gym grade.