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Officials at US TV network ABC have denied hit series Ugly Betty is set to be cancelled - after announcing plans to take the show off-air in March. The programme, starring America Ferrera, is being pulled mid-way through its current third season run and replaced by new episodes of Christina Applegate's Samantha Who? and comedy In the Motherhood.

The move prompted fears the series would be axed following the season three finale, but TV executives have now issued a statement assuring fans the show will be back.

An ABC spokesperson says, "Ugly Betty will return following the run of In the Motherhood and Samantha Who? The Thursday night block is a good opportunity to launch these comedies. 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.”

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