ABC pulls "Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23" from schedule

Krysten Ritter on "Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23." / ABC

Their lease is up. ABC has pulled "Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23" off its schedule, according to reports.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network pulled the low-rated series from its Tuesday night comedy block, effective immediately.

The Krysten Ritter-starring sitcom was already preempted tonight for the two-hour debut of Anthony Bourdain's new cooking show, "The Taste." Starting next week, back-to-back episodes of "Happy Endings" will air in place of "Apt. 23" until "Dancing with the Stars" returns on Tuesdays in March, THR reports.

Co-star James Van Der Beek told fans of the show's fate via Twitter:

Sad to say ABC has pulled #Apt23 and will not be airing the 8 remaining episodes any time soon. Translation: we've basically been cancelled.

-- James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) January 22, 2013

You've got to give ABC props for ever picking us up in the first place. They took a shot at something original & edgy. I respect them for it

-- James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) January 22, 2013

There are still eight episodes of "Apt. 23" that have yet to air, Entertainment Weekly reports, and the network hasn't decided when, or if, they will be broadcast. According to EW, those episodes could end up on the air at some point, possibly in the summer.

Tell us: Are you going to miss "Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23?"

[darqnova]

CBS, you should take this show! Everyone I know that loves this show watches mostly CBS comedies anyway! It would fit right in! Please save Don't Trust the B in Apt. 23!

[Monika27]

Such a fun show to watch! I wish ABC was not cancelling it.

[HobartSchmenge]

Thanks a lot, ABC. The only show that was "tellin' it like it is," and you pull the g.d. plug. ABC = Anything But Comedy. ABC = A-holes Be Cancelin'. ABC = Awfully Boring Crap. ABC = American Bean Counters.