Is a Peace the Spork Out in order for ABC‘s irreverent TV series Ugly Betty? Possibly. Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly magazine is reporting that Ugly Betty has been “benched” from the ABC TV schedule in order for the network to “try out” a couple new sitcoms in the Thursday night timeslot. While this news isn’t absolutely proof that the show is done for, the fact that ABC will not reveal when Ugly Betty is scheduled to return to the television airwaves … and that is what’s got everyone worried:
Things are looking pretty gloomy for Ugly Betty. In a just-announced Thursday night scheduling tweak, ABC is benching Betty beginning March 26 and replacing it with episodes of Samantha Who? and the new Megan Mullally-Cheryl Hines comedy In the Motherhood. The network’s release concludes by saying, “Ugly Betty will return to Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. following the run of In the Motherhood and Samantha Who?” After crunching the numbers, that puts Betty’s return (provided Sam Who/Motherhood don’t tank) sometime around (gulp) June — a.k.a. outside the regular season. Now, granted, Betty hasn’t exactly been killing it in the ratings this season, but it’s still one of ABC’s signature shows. At least I thought it was. “The Thursday night block is a good opportunity to launch these comedies,” counters an ABC spokesperson. “That said, Betty is a solid performer and there is no question that it will definitely be back to complete its season, just without repeats.” But when will it be back? The net’s not saying, and that’s the part that has me worried. Do you share my concern? Or is there a silver lining here that I’m just not seeing?
This is not a good sign for Ugly Betty. Why IN THE WORLD would ABC take the show off the air at this point in the year in order to “try out” other sitcoms?? And then “bring the show back” after who knows how many months off the air? This makes no sense … other than the demise of Ugly Betty is nearly upon us and we’ve yet to be told. I cannot imagine how this plan of attack is a good one for the show or the network as a whole. Even if the show does eventually come back … will the audience still be around to watch? This is a terrible idea … one, my gut tells me, is the first step in announcing the cancellation of Ugly Betty :( What do y’all think … are you happy with any of this news?
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WTF, ABC??? Are effin kidding me? And this is credible coming from Mike Ausiello, he’s always right on with his scoop… this is some Bullshizz for real. What the hell is ABC thinking?! First Pushing Daisies now Betty?!
I haven’t been watching as hardcore this season. I think some of the stories are suffering and I waited for such a long time for Betty to improve her life marginally that I kinda gave up. I hope they dont pull the plug though because I had hope the show would come back with stronger stories.
I love Ugly Betty WTF!
Not surprised….this should have been done a long time ago.
I first saw Ugly Betty as a 1/2 season marathon on ABC Family and fell in love. The 2nd season…started to become a bit much. This season is even worse. I also keep in mind that they are (for the most part) following the original telenovela…so it will be cheesy! But I hope they do not cancel the show! I just want to see what happens. I LOVE Amanda and Marc!!
NOOO. they cant do that! =( theres so many other shows they could pull off to try other shows.
Grey’s Anatomy should be shelved first…..
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i love it. greys has gone downhill, i agree. get rid of them first.
noooooooooooooooo :( I love ugly betty!!!
p.s. I love that you are putting Aretha’s hat on everyone! makes me literally LOL every time…
I will be so pissed if they cancel Ugly Betty. It is one of my favorite shows of all time and probably the best show ABC even has. They ALWAYS cancel really good shows and keep the dumb ones (TRUE BEAUTY, WTF?). Dirty Sexy Money, October Road, Pushing Daisies, What About Brian, and Big Shots are just a FEW of the shows on ABC I became attached to that later get axed. Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, and The Bachelor are the last things on this network that I watch. If ABC cancels UB, I will never watch a new show on this network again. I am tired of getting attached to shows that get the axe.
I refuse to believe this. I love this show way too much! If they decide to cancel it, the least they can do is finally give Betty her makeover and hook her up with Daniel like the original Ugly Betty.
NNNOOOOOOOO!!!
I love me some Ugly Betty :(
This makes me so upset. ABC is taking off any sort of artistic scripted show. . . Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, and now Ugly Betty. Yes, they have Brothers and Sisters, Lost, and Desperate Housewives, but that by no means makes up for the amount of crap on that channel. I’m boycotting fo sho if they cancel it.
I know what you mean CC. Pushing Daisies and Dirty Sexy Money were my shows. I was devastated when they got canceled. Hopefully Ugly Betty don’t end up with the same fate.
I’m in pain, physical pain. How can such a FUN well written show deserve this? I will still be there when it airs again.
This is so NOT good. This isn’t the first time ABC has done this sort of thing. They tried postponing with Commander in Chief (the show about a woman president) and they lost a bunch of viewers. The show ended up flopping after it came back and was later cancelled all together. CBS’s Jericho did the same thing and that and fans revolted with nuts – lots of them. Sad news people. Very sad!
Oh my god-are you kidding me????!!! I LOVE UGLY BETTY! It’s one of my favorite shows! What the hell does ABC think they’re doing? Why end a good thing? Ugly Betty is a huge hit for them. I will be beyond pissed if they cancel it. Can we start a written petition? Seriously.
I just went back & read some of everyone’s comments… Don’t you guys realize that the this show has always had sort of crazy, ridiculous, out-of-the-blue storylines? That’s how it is. I wasn’t fazed at all when the fashion tv host ended up being a straight dad. Seriously, I didn’t bat an eyelash. That’s part of what makes this show so unique. No other show could get away with these types of storylines.
i hope they don’t cancel it. i really love betty. :( overall its still a good show. boo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really hate this! They cancelled Pushing Daisies despite it’s artisic merrits that definatley did NOT go unnoticed by the people that vote on/hand out awards, and now THIS.
Desperate Housewives, which I LOVE, is still on, for God’s sake. And Grey’s, which I hate. Neither of them have anything new or interesting to give. It’s so upsetting that now even a large viewing audience goes neglected because people at the top just want more money.