Ugly
Betty Staff Sacked
2/13/08
Staff working on hit U.S. TV show Ugly Betty have been made redundant
on the same day the program was re-commissioned for a third series,
according to reports.
Television network ABC gave the green light to a third installment of
the comedy-drama series on Monday (11Feb08) and shortly afterwards
officials announced the decision to sack two executive producers - Marco
Pennette and James Hayman.
The Emmy Award-winning series - which will reportedly include at least
four more episodes in season three - will now be executive produced by
creator Silvio Horta, Hollywood actress Salma Hayek and Jose Tamez,
according to Australia's ABC News.
The show, about a hapless office girl at a fashion magazine, went
through several behind-the-scenes line-up changes between its first and
second seasons, with five writers being discharged.