Lost may be Agenda’s top pick for passive Thursday-night entertainment, but we can think of no better palate cleanser than Ugly Betty, which comes on two hours earlier and is about a Hurley-weight lighter in terms of emotional, psychological, and just general plot baggage. Here’s what you need to know: The show returns after its three-month hiatus with yet another twist in birthday girl Betty’s star-crossed romance with Henry. There. Now all you have to do is watch it.
Ugly Betty
ABC
Thursdays
8 p.m.