ABC will put struggling hostage drama The Nine on hiatus starting Nov. 29, but the network says it is scheduled to return.

The show’s ratings have showed a steady decline over the past weeks.

A special edition of 20/20 will fill in for the show the first week and then Primetime will take over the timeslot for the time being.

NBC showed it has confidence in Aaron Sorkin’s SNL-type drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip by ordering a full season of the show.

The network has ordered an additional nine episodes of the series, which has been struggling in its Monday night, 10 p.m. time slot. “Studio 60″ is averaging a 4.0 rating in adults 18-49 and 9.8 million viewers overall, according to Nielsen Media Research.

“I am pleased to show our support for this outstanding and ambitious effort,” said Kevin Reilly, president, NBC Entertainment. “From the start, they have delivered the superb show that we wanted. The critical support has been rock-solid and there is a passionate core audience. We can’t wait for what’s going to come in the remainder of the season.”

After so many rumors swirling around the fate of the show, it is a relief that NBC is willing to stand by a show that has great potential, just like The West Wing had.