sentences:  Daniel Meade, played by Eric Mabius, was named Editor-in-Chief of "Mode" by his father after the death of former editor-in-chief Fey Sommers; his appointment made him a target of Wilhelmina's schemes to take over the job that she felt she rightfully deserved.His womanizing and lackadaisical attitude towards his job led Bradford to hire Betty as Daniel's assistant; despite his initial reluctance and attempts to get Betty to quit, he and Betty forged a working partnership and friendship.His womanizing and later prescription drug addiction stems from his unhappy, dysfunctional family life.