We open on Fashion Buzz, and host Alec Mapa gushing about all the “gossip and innuendo” surrounding the Meade family in the wake of Bradford’s mid-nuptial collapse. If I’m not mistaken, this is the first time we learn Mapa’s character is named “Suzuki St. Pierre.” You’ve got to love how, along with Marc St. James and Cliff St. Paul, this show is establishing all gay men as saints. Which beats hairdressers and serial killers.

Cut to the I.C.U., the very same one where Daniel and Alexis spent about a hundred episodes lying around whining about their problems. It’s like some network suit said, “Hey, we paid for that hospital set, let’s make sure we get our money’s worth … Oh, and while we’re at it, let’s screw over the writers until they go on strike.”

A bunch of ambulance-chasing wedding guests are happily milling about hoping against hope to be there for Bradford’s big death scene. Cheated out of a wedding, they figured they’re entitled to a funeral. Meanwhile, Daniel is so pissed at Betty he does the “I can’t even see you” routine, leading her to realize, as she tells Christina, that she really is fired.

Last week I snarked about Christina finally having something to do other than say, “What are you going to do now, Betty?” This week, she actually says it, word for word, putting me in the weird position of feeling like I helped write this episode and therefore can’t really criticize it. Don’t worry, though, I’ll get over it.

Cut to Mode reception, off hours. Betty is trying to get in to clean out her desk. But first she has to get past this week’s celebrity guest star Mo’Nique, who introduces herself as “L’Amanda,” the weekend receptionist/security guard.

I’m confused by this development. Weren’t Betty and Henry at Mode earlier in the day looking for that Transit Museum coupon? How could they have possibly missed this woman? Because, let’s face it, Mo’Nique has pretty much made a career out of being the kind of woman who is not, shall we say, easily overlooked.

But that’s the least of my issues with this character. I was hoping that, given the similar names, L’Amanda would be a wacky, bizarro version of Amanda. Like maybe she’d do everything the opposite of Amanda – you know, things like actually working and managing to keep her legs crossed.

Instead, the only bizarro thing about her is that I have the exact opposite reaction as I did with Posh. With Posh, I started out thinking I wouldn’t like her but ultimately found her highly amusing. With Mo’Nique, I started out with high hopes only to be sorely disappointed. It turns out her character is basically the same annoying, stereotypical bit we got last year with Constance, Papi’s INS case worker. And I don’t think this show, or any other really, needs yet another sassy, plus-sized lady with an out-of-control libido, do you?

Anyway, L’Amanda recognizes Betty as the girl dating Henry Grubstick, who she has a thing for.

L’Amanda: I call him Sugarstick. I’d like to lick some a that. You ever try?
Betty: Well we, um, kiss … and other things.

Betty, you hussy! You’re shacking up with the guy and actually do things other than kiss? I hope you didn’t use his toilet seat or you might wind up barefoot and preggers just like his last babymama.

When Betty reveals she’s been fired, L’Amanda thinks this gives her a chance with Henry, since “men like a woman with a job.” Well, it’s true men like something having to do with jobs, but I don’t think we’re thinking the same thing.