Ugly Betty Returns April 24th!

I've spent my clothing allowance for the month already (on a pair of 19.99 jeans from Target that look and feel great but are going in the garbage because they still smell like burnt rubber even though I've washed them twice), so I'm in search of a free fashion fix, like something fashionable to watch on TV. The good news is, Ugly Betty is returning with a new episode on April 24th! The bad news is, I can't even remember where the story line left off.

If you're like me and you've lost the thread of the plot during the writer's strike, here's a reminder: in the last episode, which aired back in January, Amanda tracked down Gene Simmons, her biological father; Betty was assigned to write an article about a guy who wrote a book on how to pick up women by insulting them; and Daniel hooked up with the gorgeous Renee, and then was shocked to find out she was Wilhelmina's younger sister; Christina was employed as a surrogate mother by Wilhelmina in order to get the money for an experimental operation for her husband; and Claire Meade had just decided to start her own magazine.

The new episode of Ugly Betty is called Twenty Four Candles, and there are two more fresh episodes planned for this season, both of which will air in May. One of these episodes will include guest stars Christian Siriano and Nina Garcia, according to www.tvguide.com.