WITH HENRY GONE, BETTY FIGHTS HER ATTRACTION TO GIO, ON ABC'S "UGLY BETTY"

Gene Simmons and Larry King Appear as Themselves

"The Kids Are Alright" � Betty, still missing Henry, fights her attraction to Gio, but later finds herself stuck with him when both volunteer to chaperone Justin's middle school dance. Meanwhile, Hilda tries to get Coach Diaz (guest star Eddie Cibrian) to notice her; Amanda agrees to do a reality show with her dad, KISS rock legend Gene Simmons; and Daniel feels the heat when Wilhelmina makes her triumphant return to Mode amid a media frenzy, on "Ugly Betty," THURSDAY, MAY 15 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Larry King appears as himself.

"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 Gene Simmons as himself, Eddie Cibrian as Coach Diaz, Larry King as himself, Alec Mapa as Suzuki St. Pierre and Jasmine Anthony as Antonella.

"The Kids Are Alright" was written by Brian Tanen and directed by Wendey Stanzler.

"Ugly Betty" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

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