Back over at Casa Nighty-Nighty, Councilman is leaving with a doggie bag of Papi's goodies, which sounds dirty but really isn't. They say goodnight and Elena not-so-smoothly gets Papi out of the doorway so Hilda and Daniel-San can say goodnight and hopefully he'll ask her out and take her off their hands so they can do it on the coffee table without someone cutting hair in the background.
Hilda says, "Subtlety doesn't run in these family's genes." Yes, but guacamole runs through their arteries! He says that usually in the plan, this is where he's supposed to ask her out. Then he says, "Good night," and walks out the door. I like him better already! Hilda says, "Wait a minute," and they both laugh. He offers to take her out on a "real date...one that you know about." She's in. Well okay then.
"Okay guys, I asked her out and she said yes," he yells to the kitchen. They all come in and act shocked like they had no idea. Oy.
Your half of the groceries is more because you ate more mayo than I did.
Back over at Mode, they have signed the photographer du jour. Willie said she had to do what she had to do and Daniel tells her just because she thinks he's trying to muscle her out doesn't mean it's true. "Life's too short," he says. Not short enough for some storylines, ahem. He says he's learning a lot from Molly, who is "determined to live life on her own terms, even if it kills her." Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's the cancer and not the hanging-around-with you that's taking care of that.
Back over at the successful opera dinner party, Betty is making the huge mistake of walking around without Matt as her bodyguard. She's looking at some pictures of the family and bumps into Victoria. Let's get ready to rumble!
"So Betty where did you go to college?" Queens College. "And were you the first person in your family to go?" Yes and she worked the whole time too. "I can see you're going places," she says, meaning back to Queens. She tells Betty Matt went to Yale, speaks three languages, spent a year in Rome on a Fulbright, and plays the piano like God himself. And yet he's slinking around locker rooms after games. Go figure.
"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?
Betty answers, "Loads." Another smooth move. How about YETI? Love of journalism? Senses of humor? The yin and yang of paying the restaurant bill? Victoria tells Betty that she has high hopes for her son which is why she's given him every privilege in the book (or her ex-husband's alimony did) and she wants him to take every advantage that comes his way.
Betty's like, "I'm not sure what you mean," but you know she sees the light at the end of the tunnel and it's an oncoming train. "What I'm saying, Betty, is that I hope you enjoyed your evening, but I don't think we'll be seeing you again." What about free shoes Monday? Is that off now?
In the coat room, Betty is looking through every coat which I find amusing since she wore the HOT PINK DOWN COAT that no one else seems to have copied. I can see it from here and I'm in the Midwest, dammit! And where is the coat check girl?
IT'S THE ONLY PUFFY PINK ONE THERE, BETTY!
Matt walks in and says, "If you are cold you can just say something. We have like 17 fire places." Great, dude, way to read people. "Your mother just told me I'm not good enough for you and we don't have a future," Betty says. But you can still have sex with him, right?
Betty says she won't come between Matt and his mother. Oh shut it, martyr. He says he wants both of them in his life and she's like duh-huh, how are we going to make that work. Victoria shows up and says, "Matthew, dessert is ready. Come and have some when you say goodbye to your friend." Ouch.
"I'm not saying goodbye to her mom, I'm saying goodbye to you," he says. Yeah, until the trust fund dries up. I'd go crying back to mama too for billions and billions. Victoria tells him not to be ridiculous and he says, "I'm not sure exactly what you said to her, but I can guess. Goodnight mother. I'm leaving, with my girlfriend." Wow, he does have balls. Good for you, Betty. Enjoy!
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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