Love's All Around at Mode Next Week on "Ugly Betty"  4/20/07

LOVE'S ALL AROUND AT MODE, EXCEPT FOR BETTY, WHO TRIES TO AVOID THE PEOPLE SHE CARES FOR MOST, ON ABC'S "UGLY BETTY"

"Petra-gate" - Betty, fed up with Daniel, Christina and Henry and how they've all disappointed her, does her best to avoid all three. Meanwhile, love's all around at Mode, as Alexis gets asked out on her first date as a woman; Amanda begins a flirtation with a designer (guest star Mykel Shannon Jenkins) who she assumes is gay; Wilhelmina struggles to deal with the tireless advances of her latest conquest, and Hilda gets a surprise from Santos (guest star Kevin Alejandro). Meanwhile, Daniel goes it alone in dealing with the aftermath of his one-time hook-up with Petra, on "Ugly Betty," THURSDAY, APRIL 26 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Cristian de la Fuente ("The Class," Univision's "Sonar No Cuesta Nada") guest stars as Rodrigo, Alexis' admirer.

"Ugly Betty" stars America Ferrera as Betty Suarez, Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade, Alan Dale as Bradford Meade, Tony Plana as Ignacio, Ana Ortiz as Hilda, Ashley Jensen as Christina, Becki Newton as Amanda, Mark Indelicato as Justin, Michael Urie as Marc, Kevin Sussman as Walter, Rebecca Romijn as Alexis Meade and Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater.

Guest starring are Christopher Gorham as Henry, Kevin Alejandro as Santos, Jayma Mays as Charlie, Cristian de la Fuente as Rodrigo, Annalynne McCord as Petra, Ivana Milicevic as Lena and Mykel Shannon Jenkins as Dijan.

"Petra-gate," was written by Gabrielle Stanton & Harry Werksman and directed by Paul Lazarus.

"Ugly Betty" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.

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Source: ABC Press Release