'Ugly Betty' returns to ABC slate

ABC is pulling Thursday laffers "In the Motherhood" and "Samantha Who?" a week earlier than planned.

That means "Ugly Betty" returns to the Alphabet sked Thursday, April 30 at 8 p.m.

Betty was originally slated to return on May 7, But "Motherhood" and "Samantha" continue to disappoint in their Thursday slot.

This past week, "Motherhood" averaged just a 1.4 rating and 5 share in the adults 18-49 demo, while "Samantha" posted a 1.5/5. That leak lead-in threatend to hurt 9 p.m. staple "Grey's Anatomy."