"Ugly Betty" Says Goodbye

ABC's "Ugly Betty" is strutting off the primetime catwalk. The show will close its doors this May with a series finale, the network confirmed on Wednesday.  The decision to end the series was announced to "Ugly Betty's" cast and crew this morning.

The show still has four episodes left to produce this season -- and series exec producer Silvio Horta now plans to use that opportunity to tie up loose ends and wrap things up. Horta announced:

"We've mutually come to the difficult decision to make this Ugly Betty's final season, and are announcing now as we want to allow the show ample time to write a satisfying conclusion. We are extremely proud of this groundbreaking series, and felt it was important to give the fans a proper farewell."

The decision to end "Ugly Betty's" run doesn't come as a huge surprise; the show narrowly avoided cancellation last year -- but was moved from its longtime Thursday home to a rough Friday night spot this fall. More recently, the show has joined ABC's hot Wednesday night lineup, appearing earlier this month in the 10 p.m. slot.  (Variety)

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