'Ugly Betty' Axes Two Producers
By Nellie Andreeva,
Reuters
Posted: 2008-02-12 10:53:39
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 12) - ABC's "Ugly Betty" will
be heading back to production with a smaller producing team
once the Hollywood writers strike ends.
Executive producers Marco Pennette and James Hayman were
let go from the Emmy-winning comedy-drama Monday, the same day
the series was renewed for a third season.
The critically acclaimed adaptation of a popular Latin
American soap about a hapless office girl went through
significant behind-the-scenes changes between its first and
second seasons, when five writers were let go.
For the time being, "Betty," which is expected to produce
at least four more original episodes this season, is executive
produced by creator Silvio Horta, Salma Hayek and Jose Tamez.
ABC Studios, which produces "Betty," would not confirm the
exits.
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