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I have a theory that the weakest character on a television show is always the namesake. I call this the “Dawson Leery Hypothesis.” The title character is almost always presented as weak when compared to his/her strong supporting cast. The character grows increasingly annoying as the series continues. Meredith Grey of Grey’s Anatomy is the best current example of this hypothesis. She’s a passive central character surrounded by strong people. She’s a black hole sucking all of the fun out of the show.

The second episode of Ugly Betty attempted to right all of the wrongs of the lackluster season premiere. The show works best when Wilhelmina is squaring off against the Meades and Betty is tasked with the job of mediator. This episode put the action back at Mode where it belongs.