ABC Cancels Ugly Betty

People.com has reported that the popular ABC show Ugly Betty has been cancelled by the network. Executive producer Silvio Horta and ABC president Steve McPherson said this in a joint statement, “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 hour long comedy, starring Emmy Award winner America Ferrera, first premiered in September 2006.