The ramp-up to Renee's crazy escapade in Daniel's apartment was quite the fantasy for some of you out there, eh? Betty and Daniel's possible hookup — c'mon, I know there's a contingent of Detty (is that what you're called?) fans out there. I was 90 percent sure that we were being duped when Betty first walked into Daniel's office and started to try to seduce him. (''Mmm, you smell so good, Daniel,'' Betty hilariously said. ''Like muscles and power. I want you!'') But 10 percent of me knew Betty wouldn't skip over Henry and Gio for her beefcake boss. (Renee hit the nail squarely on the head when she told Daniel, ''Frankly, I'm just surprised most women don't just tear your clothes off.'') Betty has dreamed about it before. And truly, I sort of wanted Betty to do the nasty with Daniel. Isn't that kind of disgusting of me? Betty and Daniel have nothing in common, and it'd only make their working relationship totally awkward, but a little romp between the two wouldn't be that outrageous in Betty world. Or maybe it'd really make this show jump the shark. I can't decide. Anyway, it's not happening, and I think the writers are probably on point to never make it happen.
On the subject of Betty's romantic life, though, I've got to say it's pretty dismal. She and Henry seemed more destined than ever for Splitsville this week. And Charlie didn't even technically pop up to screw things up! Their weirdness was pretty much all their own doing. (And as for Henry's little run-in with Gio? Amateur! He's so insecure about his situation he's going after the sandwich guy.) Granted, Betty was insanely busy, and we did hear the news from Henry that Charlie had had a panic attack in the airport and would be sticking around until she had the baby. None of that bodes well for Betty and Henry. But it does bode well for my favorite new couple on the show: Gio and Betty. I was thinking about Betty's love life a bit over the past week. I remember that when she and Henry were trying to hook up, I was all about it. It seemed like such a good match. But when is the last time you can remember the pair doing anything that wasn't totally mind-numbingly boring? How long has it been since Betty made that ice cream sundae on Henry's chest? I guess this is how relationships on television are supposed to work: Break up, move on, get back together, break up....Just look at all the great soap-opera couples. It's time for the breakup, in my opinion.
The other story lines were rather spare. Hilda and her old nemesis Gina Gambarro had a little showdown in her Beautilities shop back in Queens. The back-and-forth was funny (said Hilda about Gina's shoes: ''This isn't a snowflake. It's a snow-fake!''), but anyone who reads spoilers knows what this exchange — which made Hilda realize she really wants a man — was setting up: the introduction of the beautician's new love interest, to be played by man-candy Eddie Cibrian. Reportedly, he'll show up as Justin's PE teacher.
NEXT: Lack of support
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