Ep 4. Fey's Sleigh Ride

Ugly Betty season 1 episode 4, titled "Fey's Sleigh Ride," centers on Betty, who is a fish out of water at her new job as an assistant editor at Mode magazine. Betty is tasked with planning the Mode holiday party, but she struggles to fit in with her fashion-forward and cutthroat colleagues.

To make matters worse, Betty's boss, Daniel, seems uninterested in the party and leaves all the planning to her. Meanwhile, Betty's sister Hilda is still struggling with her identity after her husband's deportation, and her nephew Justin is struggling with bullies at school.

As the day of the party approaches, Betty worries that her hard work will be for nothing when Daniel dismisses her ideas and favors the suggestions of his ex-girlfriend, Christina. The tension between Betty and Christina reaches a boiling point, and their confrontation leads to unexpected consequences.

Throughout the episode, we also see the personal lives of some of the fashion magazine workers, including the magazine's editor-in-chief, Wilhelmina, and her assistant, Marc, who have a strained but symbiotic relationship. We also see the difficulties faced by Mode's receptionist, Amanda, to maintain her model-worthy appearance while dealing with financial issues.

Overall, "Fey's Sleigh Ride" is a chaotic but entertaining look at office politics and personal struggles in a high-stakes environment. The episode showcases Betty's tenacity and creativity, and her ability to bring people together in unexpected ways.