Wondering why Marc and Amanda look as though they’ve seen a ghost? Well, they just may have. Either that or they just got the news that they’ve scored an all-expenses paid trip to the Bahamas (Complete with cameos by Shakira and Christie Brinkley) when the gang from Mode Magazine heads south for their December 4th episode of UGLY BETTY. First look photos of which (including a few very spoilerific ones) can be found after the jump.

Good News: America Ferrera doesn’t care about UGLY BETTY’s ratings. Bad News: We have a feeling ABC doesn’t feel the same way. [Source]

Good News: According to reports NBC has asked HEROES to think about the final chapter. Bad News: Only three seasons too late. [Source]

2. Thursday’s season premiere of that other Shonda Rhimes medical drama opens with a not-so private funeral.

3. Get ready to Dial M… for Mode, when a loved one of a Mode employee finds themselves under investigation for murder.

4. Expect the unemployment rate of Metropolis to shrink this week when a familiar face finds themselves returning to work at The Daily Planet.

5. Gossip Guy Dan Humphrey will soon himself wishing he’d spent a little less time buried in his books and a little more time renting movies. Particularly the one about the girl, who stands in front of a boy, asking him to love her.

As first reported by Michael Ausiello, starting October 16 “SOPRANOS star Jamie-Lynn Sigler is joining the cast of UGLY BETTY in the recurring role of Natalie, Daniel’s sexy, spiritual, funny, new assistant.” And here with your first look at Sigler is theTVaddict.com. More photos of which can be found after the jump.

Good News: According to the Hollywood Reporter, multi-camera comedies are primed for a comeback. Bad News: Starting with ABC’s HANK and FOX’s BROTHERS [THR]

Good News: Now you too can sleep in the same bed as THE OFFICE star John Krasinski! Bad News: Assuming of course you’ve got a spare 1.245 million dollars lying around to purchase his West Hollywood home that was recently put on the market. [BlockShopper]

Good News: UGLY BETTY’s Michael Urie and Becki Newton are back with another season of their hilarious web-only series MODE AFTER DARK. Bad News: Web only does not a spin-off make. Seriously ABC President Stephen McPherson, we’re waiting. [EW]

Did Betty Suarez just get an extreme makeover? Or is the above photo (Which may in fact be part of a rumored test balloon floated by the proverbial powers that be) simply a brilliant marketing ploy by ABC to remind fans that, “Hey, we only moved BETTY to Friday, we didn’t cancel her!”

That’s the question we find ourselves asking this afternoon after taking a look at the new and improved Demi Lovoto not-so-ugly Betty. The other question — again, assuming that this ‘leaked’ photo isn’t simply an ingenious marketing ploy, single episode stunt, or dream sequence, is — has Betty’s makeover gone too extreme? I mean sure, we’re the first to admit that we’ve scratched our head for years now as to how and why such a seemingly smart, self-confident and driven young women could fail so spectacularly to pick up even a few fashion tips whilst toiling away at Mode these past three years (Eyebrow pluck, contacts, anything!) But seriously, what kind of message is it sending to young girls when you’ve got Betty looking like she just walked off the set of the CW’s THE BEAUTIFUL LIVE: TBL?

Photo Source: JustJared.com

Good News: BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT phenom Susan Boyle has reportedly been offered a cameo on the new season of UGLY BETTY. Bad News: Three words: Jump. The. Shark. [Source] According to ABC, rumors of Susan Boyle appearing on UGLY BETTY have been greatly exaggerated. And by that we mean, false!

Good News: Over the weekend, VIRTUALITY made headlines for FOX. Bad News: For delivering a fourth place finish on Friday night after attracting a mere 1.8 million viewers. [Source]

NEW & NOTABLE:
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (8PM FOX, CTV in Canada)
With special guest judge Kara DioGuardi… just kidding

THE INCREDIBLE HULK (8PM Cinemax)
Incredible? More like moderately-better-than-the-first-Hulk. We’re just sayin’

SOUTHLAND (10PM NBC, CTV in Canada)
In the first season finale, Salinger is stressed over the news that NBC is dumping his show on Friday next season estrangement between him and his teen daughter.

Good News: There is still hope for MEDIUM and MY NAME IS EARL, with rumors circulating that CBS and FOX (the studios that produce each series) might pick up each show for their respective networks. Bad News: For the now defunct CBS series’ WITHOUT OF TRACE and THE UNIT… crickets… crickets… [Source]

Good News: UGLY BETTY will face far less competition come Fall 2009. Bad News: Which is what happens when a network decides to move your show to Friday, the night that audiences forgot. [Source]

Good News: After eight long years, ABC’s ACCORDING TO JIM is finally dead! Bad News: For FOX’s ‘TIL DEATH, which just became every TV critics new go-to example for everything that is wrong with the state of TV sitcoms today. [Source]