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By Potes | Season 1 | Episode 13 | Aired on 01.17.2007
Meanwhile, Daniel is a bit flummoxed to find out that he'll be going on a date with Gisele. Betty tells him that if they become a big power couple, they'll be called Gisaniel. Daniel says that he's not ready, but Betty tells him that a nice date will remind him what a catch he is. She also tells him to picture it (Sicily, 1923) -- he and Gisele will be out, someone will tip off the paparazzi, and everyone will see the new, confident Daniel Meade on the arm of a supermodel. Really, it's a good plan. Then she adds the kicker: maybe Sofia will see the photos. Daniel is all over that. Betty says that they have to get him a new shirt first, because he's a little orange around the collar.
Amanda, of course, has been listening outside the door the whole time. She tells Marc she can't believe Daniel has been asking Betty for dating advice -- it's like asking Britney Spears for parenting tips. Okay, that's like extra low-hanging fruit, clad in no underwear. Marc says that Daniel will always take Betty's word over Amanda's. Amanda gets an evil look, and then says that if Marc wants to know what team she's on, she's on the team that's staying. She gets on the phone, calls Gisele's people, and tells them that Daniel won't be able to make it tonight. She quite evilly anticipates Wilhelmina's seeing the pictures in Page Six the next day -- Daniel Meade stood up in front of the entire world. Ponder it all during commercials
When we return, Daniel is at the restaurant. He is shown to his chair, and paparazzi immediately start snapping. The host asks him if he'd like to get rid of them, but Daniel says no, and adds that his date is supermodel Gisele. The host just looks at him like he's a loser. Which, kind of, he is. The patrons of the restaurant start to look around at the empty chair across from Daniel.
Back at Grandma's Kitchen, Hilda has enlisted the help of poor, elderly Mrs. Li, and is barking orders at her and Ignacio. Betty comes into the cupcake-filled kitchen and says that she once had a dream like this. Justin says that he can't sift flour anymore; his hand hurts and he has homework. Hilda tells him that it's chemistry. Ignacio, wearing a mesh hairnet, pleads with Betty to help them, saying that he had an arm cramp an hour ago and Hilda told him to walk it off. Betty asks Hilda what's up, and when Hilda tells her about the Grandma Suarez scheme, Betty says that Hilda can't just run a business out of their kitchen: she needs stuff like permits and insurance. Hilda tells Betty that she's not the only one who can dream big, and that Betty might try supporting her for once. It would probably be easier if Hilda's schemes weren't so stupid. Meanwhile, Betty gets a call. It's Daniel, telling her that Gisele hasn't arrived yet. Betty tells him to calm down, and she'll make a call.