7.3/10241 votes#1 - The Manhattan Project
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2008
Betty must make a life-altering decision about what to do with her life. Meanwhile, Ignacio lands a job at a fast food restaurant while Wilhelmina forces Daniel to make changes in his life.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr., Michael Spiller
Writer: Silvio Horta, Joel Fields
7.7/10200 votes#2 - Filing for the Enemy
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2008
Wilhelmina, getting ready for her first issue as editor, offers Betty a job as her assistant. Meanwhile, Daniel learns he will have to undergo a custody battle if he wants to keep Daniel Jr. in the U.S. Later, Hilda's romance with Coach Diaz continues to heat up.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Joel Fields
7.7/10197 votes#3 - Crimes of Fashion
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2008
A tragic accident leaves the Mode staff stunned and Betty must find out what really happened when a detective comes looking for answers. Meanwhile, Ignacio learns about Hilda and Coach Diaz.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Henry Alonso Myers
7.5/10193 votes#4 - Betty Suarez Land
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2008
Gio returns to town, forcing Betty to attempt to make amends. However, Gio resists her attempts to make things right. Meanwhile, Daniel must cope with shocking family news.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Chris Black
7.4/10217 votes#5 - Granny Pants
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2008
Kimmie Keegan goes to Betty for help in finding a job. Meanwhile, Daniel decides to try a matchmaking service and gets a shocking "perfect" match. Elsewhere, Justin tries out for a Broadway musical.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Sheila R. Lawrence
7.5/10203 votes#6 - Ugly Berry
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2008
Betty finds herself competing with Kimmie who finally shows her true colors, and new citizen Ignacio prepares to vote for the first time.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Bill Wrubel
7.6/10188 votes#7 - Crush'd
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2008
Betty wants to be noticed by her cute neighbor, Jesse, by coming home later each night. Meanwhile, Amanda unexpectedly moves in with Betty after having nowhere else to go. Elsewhere, Marc and Cliff mull over the idea of moving in together.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Jon Kinnally, Tracy Poust
7.1/10175 votes#8 - Tornado Girl
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2008
Betty needs Daniel's help to prevent a PR nightmare for the magazine. The problem is, he's unreachable at a company retreat.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: N/A
7.3/10196 votes#9 - When Betty Met YETI
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2008
Competition gets fierce when Betty and Marc both apply to YETI, the Young Editors Training Program that could be their ticket out of assistant-land.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: N/A
7.6/10179 votes#10 - Bad Amanda
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/2008
Amanda and Betty are forced to work together for an article called "How I Blew Ten Grand Without Spending a Dime."
Director: John Putch
Writer: Chris Black
7.5/10186 votes#11 - Dress for Success
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/8/2009
Betty juggles work and family without much success as she struggles to impress her idol, Jodie Papadakis (guest star Bernadette Peters), the editor running YETI.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: N/A
7.2/10177 votes#12 - Sisters on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2009
Betty finds herself stuck between work and home life as she tries her best to appease both Hilda; Daniel, Molly, Connor and Wilhelmina.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: Henry Alonso Myers, Silvio Horta
7.0/10161 votes#13 - Kissed Off
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2009
Betty comes up with a solution to deal with her personal problems but she has her sexy neighbor Jesse who keeps her distracted from her goals. Daniel does his best to cover his tracks as Connor is adamant on unveiling Molly's admirer.
Director: Rose Troche
Writer: N/A
7.1/10160 votes#14 - The Courtship of Betty's Father
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/12/2009
It's Claire's 60th birthday and Betty makes her a video which reveals some unintentional footage of Mrs Meade. Also, Daniel and Wilhelmina are finding it hard having someone new in their lives.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: N/A
7.6/10180 votes#15 - There's No Place Like Mode
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/19/2009
Fashion Week hits town which causes problems for the staff at Mode. Betty has to split her time between working on her Yeti assignment and working with a new designer. Elsewhere, Wilhelmina has lost her way because of Connor and there's a new person working at Mode.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Sheila R. Lawrence
7.7/10183 votes#16 - Things Fall Apart
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/26/2009
Betty and Marc team up together to analyse Mode's budget. Matt continues with his pursuit to win Betty while she deals with some startling news on Facebook by a former flame
Director: Tom Verica
Writer: Henry Alonso Myers
7.4/10166 votes#17 - Sugar Daddy
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/5/2009
The Suarez family attempt to buy their rented house from their landlord. Ignacio goes head to head with Frankie Burrata, a celebrity chef. While everyone in Mode comes to deal with their shock.
Director: David Warren
Writer: N/A
7.1/10157 votes#18 - A Mother of a Problem
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/12/2009
Betty meets Matt's mother, but the meeting turns into a disaster. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina comes up with a way to solve the company's cash problem; Daniel deals with his relationship with Molly; and the Suarez's work together to set Hilda up with Archie.
Director: Matthew Diamond
Writer: Bill Wrubel
7.4/10163 votes#19 - The Sex Issue
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2009
Daniel and Wilhelmina make Mode's issue based on sex to spice things up. Matt is hesitant to take the next step with Betty. Marc and Amanda provide Betty with a makeover.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: N/A
7.2/10150 votes#20 - Rabbit Test
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/2009
Daniel hatches up an idea to boost the Mode's financial situation after discovering that Betty and her family have been invited to the home of Matt's obscenely wealthy father, for an Easter egg hunt. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina discovers a reason to become suspicious of her son's DNA.
Director: Richard Heus
Writer: Chris Black
7.4/10155 votes#21 - The Born Identity
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2009
Baby William is the unlikely hold up in Mode receiving the money it needs to save the company, whilst Hilda is asked to help with a political campaign.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: N/A
7.4/10157 votes#22 - In the Stars
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2009
Betty, Matt and Marc come together in order to succeded in their final YETI project, a photo session with singer, Adele. Love is in the air for one lucky couple as proposals are made. Claire and Wilhelmina continue to argue.
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: Sheila R. Lawrence
7.6/10175 votes#23 - Curveball
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/21/2009
Just as Betty agrees to move in with Matt, Henry pays a visit to NYC, forcing Betty to admit she still has feelings for her former fiancé.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Jon Kinnally, Tracy Poust
8.0/10190 votes#24 - The Fall Issue
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/21/2009
The sudden death of a Mode editor leaves Betty and Marc competing for the same job. Meanwhile, Matt lets his jealousy over Henry get the best of him.
Director: Tom Verica
Writer: Silvio Horta
The Best Episodes of Ugly Betty Season 3
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Manhattan Project" is the best rated episode of "Ugly Betty" season 3. It scored 7.3/10 based on 241 votes. Directed by Victor Nelli Jr., Michael Spiller and written by Silvio Horta, Joel Fields, it aired on 9/25/2008. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Filing for the Enemy".