'Ugly Betty' Relocating To New York?

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It appears the commute for Betty Suarez and Daniel Meade might be about to get a whole lot shorter.

ABC is reportedly moving the production of "Ugly Betty" to New York, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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The hit sitcom, which centers around the fictional New York-based fashion magazine Mode, currently shoots at a studio in Los Angeles.

Although the show's pilot was shot in Manhattan, the network decided to move subsequent production out to LA to keep production costs lower.

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When contacted by Access Hollywood, a rep for Touchstone TV, which produces "Betty," said the move east wasn't set in stone.

"There's not a final decision yet. We're exploring opportunities," the rep told Access.

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Filming of the current season of "Ugly Betty" is scheduled to wrap up on Friday.