"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is the 18th episode of the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on March 22, 2007. The episode was co-written by Marco Pennette, Veronica Becker & Sarah Kucserka and directed by Tricia Brock. The episode's title references the United States' "Don't ask, don't tell" military policy. Plot In the wake of Claire Meade's arrest, the Suarezes find themselves dealing with the press coverage, and Betty expresses her guilt over Claire's arrest to Hilda. At MODE, the now released Bradford and Alexis finally face off, with Bradford firing his daughter. Later on, Bradford goes to see Claire, who is handcuffed to her bed, to see how she is doing. Daniel later comes in and Claire informs them that she wants them to be a family again, including Alexis. She overrules an extremely uncomfortable Bradford's firing of Alexis, reminding him that while he is the owner of Meade Publications, she owns the rights to MODE and therefore Alexis stays. Meanwhile, Marc's mother — to whom he has never disclosed his homosexuality — visits the office; bringing her cat, Lady Buttons of Camelot. Marc tells Amanda, who has willingly pretended to be Marc's girlfriend during such visits for three years, that he is "dumping" her in absentia because he wants to escape his mother's pressure to move on to marriage. Hours later, Betty tells Daniel that it may be a good thing that he and Alexis work side by side, but Daniel informs her that it was never easy working directly beside Alex, because he always had to come out on top. Daniel and Alexis later meet with Wilhelmina to inform her that they are both Editors-in-Chief at MODE while she is still the creative director. When Daniel begins to claim what duties he will handle, Alexis interrupts and insists that she does not want anything to do with the business. After Daniel leaves the room, Wilhelmina dissuades Alexis from leaving MODE and tells her to take what belongs to her, then volunteers her office. Marc then panics when Wilhelmina drags him down to their new office and tells him it is only temporary—just long enough for Alexis and Daniel to push each other out. Marc gets a text message on his cell phone informing him that his mother is in the building. Marc's mother, Jean, stops at the desk to see Amanda and insults her for her alleged