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Ugly Betty S3E18 — A Mother of a Problem
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Ugly Betty•Season 3•Episode 18

A Mother of a Problem

7.2/10 · 177 votesMar 12, 200943 min

Ranked #21 of 24 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byMatthew Diamond
Written byBill Wrubel
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America Ferrera

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Betty Suarez

Eric Mabius

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Daniel Meade

Vanessa Williams

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Tony Plana

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Bill Wrubel

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Matthew Diamond

Matthew Diamond

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Episode Summary

"A Mother of a Problem" is episode 18 of Ugly Betty season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 177 votes, ranking #21 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Matthew Diamond and written by Bill Wrubel, it aired on March 12, 2009.

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