How Betty Got Her Grieve Back
episode of Ugly Betty (S2 E1)
"How Betty Got Her Grieve Back" is the season two premiere of dramedy series Ugly Betty. It aired on September 27, 2007. It is the 24th episode in the series, which was written by Silvio Horta & Marco Pennette and directed by James Hayman. The episode's title is a play on the book and film How Stella Got Her Groove Back.
Plot
Three weeks after the events of the season finale, Betty's life is in chaos. Not only does she find herself constantly stressing about Henry and Charlie, but she also receives a bruised eye after bumping into a MODE glass cover. As a result, she requires an eye-patch.
Things have also been hard on Daniel and Alexis after the car crash. He constantly tries to keep the paparazzi from photographing the comatose Alexis. He also notices Betty trying to deal with her problems over losing Henry and suggests that they meet in Central Park.
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