The Ugly Truth (2009) Katherine Heigl Abby Richter Gerard Butler Mike Alexander Craig Ferguson Craig Ferguson Eric Winter John Michael Higgins Larry Nick Searcy Kevin Connolly Jim Cheryl Hines Georgia Bree Turner Joy Bonnie Somerville Elizabeth Rocco DiSpirito Guest Chef Jesse D. Goins Cliff John Sloman Bob Yvette Nicole Brown Dori Nathan Corddry Josh Allen Maldonado Duane Dan Callahan Rick Tess Parker Bambi Arielle Vandenberg Candi Directed by: Robert Luketic Produced by: Deborah Jelin Newmyer, Kimberly di Bonaventura, Steven Reuther A young boy travels across Australia with his father, who's wanted by the law.A romantically challenged woman seeks advice from a relationship expert only to fall in love with her therapist. ========== A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result. ========== In Sacramento, Abby Richter produces a morning news show that's about to be canceled. To boost ratings, her boss hires Mike Chadway, a local cable call-in host who promotes the ugly truth: sex is the only glue in a relationship, men can't change, and they only respond to women's looks. Mike offends Abby's sensibility: she has a checklist about the perfect man, and she's found him in her new neighbor, Colin, a hunky doctor. Mike offers to help her reel in Colin if she'll work with Mike on the show; she accepts the deal, ratings go up, and, with Mike's help, so does Colin's interest in her. Craig Ferguson, a hot air balloon, and the ugly truth help this take on "Cyrano" play out.