Ugly Betty Episode 207 Recap: “A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding”

Marc: Look at my boyfriend! Who knew there were hard wood floors under that shag rug?

Meanwhile, Henry somehow gets Betty all the way to the courthouse without her catching on that it’s not the Transit Museum. Maybe she needs that shower curtain subway map.

When she realizes where they are, she’s at first annoyed at Henry and starts walking off. But he reminds her how her family is always there for each other – and how they’ll still be there for her when he leaves and breaks her heart. How considerate of him. But it sinks in and she agrees to go to the ceremony.

Inside, Papi and a bunch of other people are being sworn in as new citizens. Wow, you sure have to memorize a lot of stuff to become legal. Could you imagine if everybody actually born in America had to do this? Papi sees Betty come in and they both get teary.

Back at the wedding, Marc is getting all jealous that Cliff is talking up this hottie cater-waiter. Between this guy and Scotty on Brothers & Sisters, the American public is getting an entire education about the role of cater-waiters in gay culture.

Marc frantically waves Cliff over and is horrified to get the “just a minute” finger. I’d say if he keeps acting the way he’s been lately, that’s not the only finger Cliff’s going to give him. He storms over and drags Cliff away.

Cliff: That was rude.
Marc: So was tramping it up with that hot-ten-years-ago cater-waiter with clearly waxed eyebrows.
Cliff: I knew they were waxed. He swears he was born with the perfect Joan Crawford arch.
Marc: Oh, please. Not even Joan was … wait a minute! I’m angry!

Cliff explains the waiter is a model he’s worked with, and they’re just friends. Mark responds: “We’re gay. There’s no such thing as just friends.” But there is such thing as “Booty Bop Buddies.”

Cliff asks why Marc is being such a baby.

Marc: A baby abandoned in a dumpster while Mommy explores her newfound hotness. No más! This thing between us is over!

You’ve got to be freakin’ kidding me! Can’t we see the two of them happy together for like 12 minutes? Does the totally inaccurate stereotype about how short-lived gay relationships are have to be realized on this show every week now? Sigh.

Marc stomps off, and Cliff tries to follow him. But Amanda blocks his path and gives the most fabulous variation of “talk to the hand” you’ve ever seen. It’s like seeing back-up moves from a very angry Dreamgirl.

At the hotel, Dwayne is busy protecting Wili, for once standing up and with his clothes on. He’s perched outside her room when Daniel approaches.

Daniel: So, D-dog, what’s up? … You must get a lot of action, a big, strong, good-looking guy like you.
Dwayne: You hittin’ on me?

Oh, God I hope so. I so want to see those two become Booty Bop Buddies. But it’s not to be, at least this week. Instead, Daniel’s hoping to bribe Dwayne for information but forgot his checkbook. Who knew snitches take checks?