In this image released by ABC, America Ferrera, stars as Betty Suarez, front, in a scene with Lindsay Lohan, during a taping of ABC's 'Ugly Betty', scheduled to air on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at 8:00 p.m.
Production of television's "Ugly Betty" is moving to New York.
The announcement was made Monday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Governor David Paterson and ABC Studios President Mark Pedowitz. They say the show will take advantage of a 35 percent tax credit from the city and state when it makes the move from Los Angeles.
"Ugly Betty" stars Emmy winner America Ferrera as Betty Suarez, a young woman from the city's borough of Queens who works for a fashion magazine.
The comedy will be filmed in Manhattan and Queens. It is expected to create more than 200 full and part-time jobs.
"Law & Order," "30 Rock" and "Gossip Girl" are filmed in Manhattan.
ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co.
