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'Betty' Gets Her Gunn

Post by: Sal

"Project Runway's" Tim Gunn will put his fashion savvy to good, satirical use during February sweeps on "Ugly Betty."

The fashion-design show's father figure will appear in two "Betty" episodes, scheduled to air Feb. 1 and 8. He'll be playing a Fashion TV reporter who covers a controversy that erupts during the Mode fashion week runway show, which takes place during the Feb. 1 installment.

That episode will also feature last year's "American Idol" runner-up, Katharine McPhee, as one of the runway show's celebrity guests.

Gunn, who heads the department of fashion design at New York's Parsons The New School for Design, has become a fan favorite over three seasons of "Project Runway" on Bravo. He acts as a mentor and taskmaster for the contestants and, via a blog on the show's web site, also acts as a conduit to fans.

Recognizing his appeal, Bravo announced last week that it's giving Gunn his own show. "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style" will help the fashion-challenged solve their style dilemmas. There's no word yet on a premiere date.