US TV network ABC have cancelled Christina Applegate’s Samantha Who.

Fans and critics of the show seemed sure it would be awarded a third season however according to The Hollywood Reporter the show has been permanently axed.

The axe fell after the show failed to cut its budget enough for the network to bring it back.

The series was a strong performer when it aired on Monday nights in 2007, but the ratings fell when the show was moved to Thursday nights last season.