Could Ugly Betty be the latest casualty in the ABC lineup, or is it just taking a timeout?
ABC announced that its Emmy-winning show will be shelved on March 26 in order to bring back Christina Applegate's Samantha Who? and launch a new comedy called In the Motherhood, starring
Megan Mullally and
Cheryl Hines, in the Thursday 8 p.m. slot, reports E! Online.
Is this a smart move by ABC?
According to ABC insiders, the network is looking at more of a cable model when it comes to its programming and scheduling.
"Steve McPherson (ABC President) is interested in reducing the number of reruns," one well-placed insider tells E!, adding that Betty -- after its dip in the ratings this season -- seemed the best place to slot in Samantha and Motherhood.
On the red carpet at the SAG Awards, Jan. 25, America Ferrera told E! that everything is going well on her three-year-old series and teased this about what lies ahead, "Someone turns very evil -- an unexpected person. Like, just your general backstabbing and lies. Just another day on Ugly Betty!"
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