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Chuck Ross

Chuck Ross is the managing director of TVWeek.com. He's been involved in the TV business ever since he sold cable TV subscriptions in Santa Monica, Calif., door-to-door in the mid-to-late 1970s. He's had regular gigs reporting and/or editing about TV and advertising for Cablevision magazine,The Hollywood Reporter, the San Francisco Chronicle, Inside Media and Advertising Age. He first joined the predecessor to TVWeek, Electronic Media, in 2000.

Will There Be Another Installment of Fox’s ‘X-Files’ Event Series?

One topic Fox executives had to address at the network’s upfront presentation was whether another “X-Files” event series is in the works, and the network brass sounded an optimistic note. Deadline.com quotes Fox TV Group Chairman Dana Walden saying: “We…

Why CBS Passed on ‘Drew’ — and Why the Network Is Now Taking Heat Over Its Decision

CBS opted not to move forward with the drama pilot “Drew,” and since word got out about the possible reason for the decision, the network has been taking heat. In reporting the network’s decision to pull the plug on the “Nancy Drew”…

Police Find Sinead O’Connor Safe After Suicide Scare

Authorities in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette have reportedly found Irish singer Sinead O’Connor safe, ending a scare in which she became the subject of a search amid fears that she was suicidal. Police in Wilmette confirmed that O’Connor was…

On ‘Live with Kelly,’ Kimmel Unleashes Material About Strahan and the Show’s Transition, Predicts the New Co-Host — Here’s the Video

Guest-hosting this morning on the first installment of “Live with Kelly” after the departure of Michael Strahan, Jimmy Kimmel opened with material about Strahan’s exit from the show. Among the bits was a wheel of potential co-hosts, which came up…

Here’s Bryan Cranston as LBJ in HBO’s New Movie

With HBO Films’ latest original movie set to premiere this week, here’s a clip HBO posted as a promo for the production, “All the Way.” Bryan Cranston stars as President Lyndon B. Johnson in the movie, directed by Jay Roach. Cranston…

NBC Cancels Drama Series

NBC has pulled the plug on a prime-time drama series, even after the program showed promise in its second season. TVLine reports that the network canceled the Debra Messing vehicle “The Mysteries of Laura.” “‘Laura‘s’ axing comes despite the show…

Fox Takes Wraps Off Prime-Time Schedule for 2016-2017

The Fox Network unveiled its fall prime-time schedule for 2016-2017, with the new dramas “The Exorcist” and “Lethal Weapon” and the new comedy series “Son of Zorn” joining the lineup in fall. The network also rolled out its midseason schedule…

Sinead O’Connor Missing, Believed to Be Suicidal

Authorities are reportedly searching for Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, who is thought to be suicidal. USA Today reports that police were searching for O’Connor today in a Chicago suburb. “A check-for-well-being alert, sent out by police Sgt. Michael Robinson in…

ABC’s ‘Live’ Has a New (Old) Name, New Logo as the Show Begins Life After Michael Strahan

ABC’s durable morning franchise “Live!” began a new era this morning following a few turbulent weeks that saw Michael Strahan exit the show after almost four years. The show, which up until Friday was known as “Live! with Kelly and…

NBC Rolls Out Prime-Time Schedule for 2016-17 — Development Slate Includes Seven New Dramas, Five New Comedies and More

NBC has unveiled a prime-time schedule for the 2016-2017 season that includes the new dramas “Timeless” and “This Is Us” and the new comedy series “The Good Place,” with a number of other new series also in the pipeline. New…