Production of
ABC's Ugly Betty moving to NYC

Production of ABC's Ugly Betty is moving to New York.

The announcement was made Monday by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York State governor David Paterson, and ABC Studios president Mark Pedowitz. They say the show will take advantage of a 35% 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 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 also filmed in Manhattan. (AP)