Daniel suggests they pay him out of their own pockets. "Wilhelmina, I can cover for both of us," he says, but Willie will have none of it. She says she'll cover her half, then we see her in her office worrying about how to do just that. Sell Marc to the highest bidder, duh!
Over on Madison Avenue, Betty stops by Matt's mom's house and there is a big "H" on the outside, which stands for "Hellfire" which Betty is about to be neck deep in. Standing in the ginormous foyer, Betty yells "Hello!" and it echoes throughout the entire, cavernous mansion. Who the hell let her in and then just let her stand there? Or did she just barge in on her own? Seems like security isn't doing their job.
Wow. Cozy.
Suddenly we hear, "Oh good, someone's here," and it's super-mom Christine Baranski! Finally! You know, she and Claire would make a great pair. Of what, I'm not sure, but they sure as hell would be mean drunks and fun to listen to.
"I'm back early, I left my bags by the service entrance, if you could go and bring them in?" she says to Betty. Oops. Not every Hispanic is her to serve you, rich white woman. "Hi! I'm Betty," Betty says without missing a beat or completely understanding what the hell just happened.
Matt's mom introduces herself as Victoria Hartley, saying, "I didn't realize you were new, but I'm very good with names so I won't forget." Looking down at Betty's hideous shoes and her hemmed-too-high pants, Victoria continues with, "You'll enjoy it here. Every first Monday of the month I give away my old shoes." I'll put that on my calendar!
"I'm Betty. Suarez," she says to a long pause. "I'm dating Matt." Victoria's eyebrows go up ever so slightly as though she realized she just stepped in poo and now must have someone killed. "Really?" she says, as though she may need a lozenge or a stiff sherry.
Do I smell chorizo?
"Mom...you're home early," Matt says. "Have you guys met?" Clearly they are facing each other and talking, even if she were the help, yes Matt, they have met. "Betty...Mom...Mom...Betty," he says. They look at each other and don't even shake hands (you usually don't with the help, I'm guessing). Long pause. "Super," Matt flatlines. Betty tells Victoria it was nice to meet her, shakes her hand, and gets a look of death from Victoria. All mothers-in-law suck, that's the law, just get used to it, Betty.
Outside, Betty yells, "Dying to meet me? Matt, she didn't even know who I was! She thought I was your maid!" I bet Henry's mom would have thought the same thing, you know? Not Gio's, though. Not Jesse's mom either, but probably because he originated under a head of lettuce. "Why did you tell me she said I was the daughter she never had?" Matt admits he's not sure why he said that, especially since he does have a sister. Dude, you forget your wallet a lot and you lie? No, he was joking about the sister. We need to send out a Gio-Signal, like the Bat-Signal, only in the shape of a deli sandwich to save Betty!
Betty continues to argue with Matt about whether or not he was hiding her from his mother (he was...wuss!), but all I can focus on is how high Betty's pant are. Has it flooded in New York lately, or are those capris that have gone terribly wrong? I don't think we've seen Betty in pants and I'm horrified to find out they are worse than her dresses and skirts.
Is New York expecting a tsunami, Betty?
Even Matt can't believe how high those pants are.
Matt tells Betty his mother is tricky. "She's judgmental and controlling, and no one I date is ever good enough," he says. She should be a recapper, sounds perfect! Betty can't believe it. "Moms love me," she says. Maybe Walter's mom did, but only because you proved he wasn't gay. "She'll love me once she gets to know me," she says. I, along with the rest of America, won't be holding our collective breath!
Betty says it matters that his mother likes her and I'm thinking she's in for a world of disappointment both with Matt and whoever she ends up dating next. She wants to know when she can meet her next. How about Starbucks tomorrow, that way you can wrap things up as soon as the espresso's bitterness is replaced by bitter resentment, double-shot. Matt invites Betty to the ultimate in soul-crushing, a Madison Avenue party on Friday. Hope they have fondue so Betty can gouge her eyes out!
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Comments (2)
Hey, Crabby! Nice recap.
I had the same thoughts about the people walking past the dinner party. Maybe they have special 1-way glass. You'd think a billinoaire could afford some nice drapes.
I don't think the woman Matt was hugging will be a romantic interest. Some sort of sister angle. He was so shy making moves on Betty, it is hard to imagine him even talking to a girl that hot unless he was related somehow.
(I know - it's a freakin' TV show!)
I want to slap Daniel for being so all about himself with Molly - who I used to hate, but who is starting to grow on me (like a tumor??).
1 of 2 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on March 20, 2009 7:56 PM
Great recap as always!
You mentioned Gio (well... pretty much ALL Betty's love interests which are more than I've ever had). So, anyway, you drag me to read your recaps (of course they are funnier than the actual show these days). I swear the Getty-signal worked better on me than the Batty-signal. Betty and Matt are sweet and all... but just that. Honestly... how much this show is missing some hot sexy Italian sausage...
You are right, we had never seen Betty with pants before... I hope we don't see that anymore, ever.
Baranski was great in the episode but could have been better. I just loved Willy ("Mama is downsizing!"), Marc and Ralph "Timberlake" Macchio in the episode .
""So what exactly do the two of you have in common?" she asks Betty. Isn't it clear, they are both huge dorks who dress badly. What more do you need?"
you are crazy... :D thanks for this. You've made my day!
2 of 2 | Posted by Beatrice B | Posted on March 23, 2009 3:22 PM