Level (7) with Me
| "Level (7) With Me" | |
|---|---|
| Ugly Betty episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 4 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | John Fortenberry |
| Written by | Chris Black |
| Production code | 407 |
| Original air date | November 27, 2009 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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| Episode chronology | |
"Level (7) with Me" is an episode from the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty which was first broadcast on November 27, 2009. It is the seventh episode from season 4 and the 72nd episode overall.
Plot
Fashion TV reporter Suzuki St. Pierre is reporting on the recent departure of Wilhelmina from Mode. There are shots of Miss Slater letting herself go and wearing sweats and garden clogs in public, which prompts a tabloid feeding frenzy. But Daniel wants to talk about the Community of the Phoenix, prompting Suzuki to end the interview.
The effects of Wilhelmina being unemployed have taken a toll on Marc.
As Marc returns to Mode, he meets Amanda who talks about Matt, but Marc still has doubts about Amanda falling for Betty's ex. Amanda later walks up to Matt and asks him out for a date. As Claire passes by Amanda, Amanda gives her an envelope. It looks like Claire just received a letter from the South Dakota Department of Children's Services. It is a letter and picture of her son.
The following day, Matt and Amanda spend some time talking, when Claire runs into Amanda to finally buries the hatchet over Fey. Amanda then tells her about the adoption letter and tells her she should contact him. Claire takes that advice and makes arrangements to see him.
on the same morning at Wili's apartment, Nico opens the safe to steal the necklace but it is empty. She is caught by Wili, who now knows what her daughter is capable of. She realizes that Nico and her boyfriend planned the murder scheme to get money from her, so Wili throws Nico out and tells her never to come back. Nico leaves but this rift might not be over as the two look at each other.
With Betty's help, Daniel finally faces the task of cleaning Molly's things out of her apartment. Betty helps him decide what to keep and what to let go of. When Daniel asks if he actually kissed Betty, Betty replies that he did, but he kissed her eyebrow because she is shorter than Molly. Betty then looks at the beads and Daniel tells her to throw them away, which she does.
Production and broadcast
According to ABC's press release for the November 2009 sweeps, this episode was originally slated to air on November 20, 2009, but was pushed back a week so it could air Shrek the Third.[1]
Viewership and reception
This was the second lowest-rated episode in the history of the series as it managed to place a 2.3/4 overall, a rare 0.9/3 among 18-49s and pulled in only 3.4 million viewers (the record previously held by "Curveball" with 6.16 million viewers and finally taken over by "All the World's a Stage" with 3.33 million viewers). Given that it was a Thanksgiving holiday, it was surprisingly beaten by repeats and movies. In addition, several ABC affiliates had scheduled other holiday programs on the date this episode aired (which was done weeks in advance prior to ABC's rescheduling), which also contributed to its fourth place showing.[2][3]