IT'S ANYTHING BUT A HAPPY 24TH BIRTHDAY FOR BETTY WHEN CHARLIE TURNS UP IN NEW YORK CITY, ON ABC'S "UGLY BETTY"

Gabrielle Union, Jayma Mays Guest Star

"Twenty-Four Candles" � Betty's plans to spend a romantic 24th birthday with Henry are sidelined when his Baby Mama Charlie (guest star Jayma Mays) drops in unexpectedly. Will Gio be able to salvage Betty's big day? Meanwhile, Wilhelmina does her devious best to spoil Renee's (guest star Gabrielle Union) blossoming relationship with Daniel by hinting there's some dark secrets in her sister's past, on "Ugly Betty," THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 4/24/08)

"Ugly Betty" stars America Ferrera as Betty Suarez, Eric Mabius as Daniel Meade, Tony Plana as Ignacio, Ana Ortiz as Hilda, Ashley Jensen as Christina, Becki Newton as Amanda, Mark Indelicato as Justin, Michael Urie as Marc, Judith Light as Claire Meade, Christopher Gorham as Henry, Rebecca Romijn as Alexis and Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater. Freddy Rodriguez is a recurring guest star as Gio.

Guest starring are Gabrielle Union as Renee, Jayma Mays as Charlie, Anthony Cistaro as the waiter and Liz Montgomery as the worker.

"Twenty-Four Candles" was written by Veronica Becker & Sarah Kuscerka and directed by Michael Spiller.

"Ugly Betty" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP. This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.

This episode of "Ugly Betty" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.