News of Ferrera's exit comes just over two weeks after it was announced that NBC was renewing the show for a sixth season. It is currently averaging a 1.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 3.8 million viewers in the Nielsen Live+7 ratings. Per NBC, the Season 5 premiere has risen to a 3.4 rating and 7.5 million viewers when factoring in multi-platform viewing.
`America's immeasurable contributions to 'Superstore,' both in front of and behind the camera as well as an ambassador for the show, can't possibly be quantified,` said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of scripted programming at NBC Entertainment. `We feel so fortunate to call her both a colleague and friend.`
`America is a force of nature who not only pours her heart and soul into acting and producing on 'Superstore,' but into the many causes and initiatives she supports,` Pearlena Igbokwe, president of Universal Television, added. `Over the last five seasons she has earned our gratitude and respect.`
