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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.

The Preliminary Ratings Are in for Last Night’s Final Episode of ‘The Good Wife.’ Wanna Guess?

The ratings were certainly good for the final episode of “The Good Wife,” on CBS last night, though they were not the highest the series ever had. Preliminarily, the show drew “10.5 million viewers and a 1.2 demo rating,” reports…

Why John McCain Is Backing Donald Trump Despite Trump’s Criticism of the Arizona Senator

Sen. John McCain is defending Donald Trump and lashing out at GOP leaders for failing to support him, even after Trump attacked McCain on the campaign trail and made disparaging remarks about POWs. “In a wide-ranging ‘State of the Union’…

Surprises in Last Night’s Series Finale of ‘The Good Wife’

If a video clip ever needed spoiler alerts, its the one posted Sunday by the people behind the CBS drama series “The Good Wife,” which you can watch below. In the clip — and we will add our own SPOILER ALERT…

Louis C.K. Talks About His FX Show: ‘I Don’t Think I Have Stories for That Guy Anymore.’ However, a Big ‘But’ Followed That Statement

Louis C.K. talked about the outlook for his acclaimed FX comedy series “Louie” during a podcast hosted by The Hollywood Reporter. The show has been on hiatus since its season five finale last May. C.K. led with the bad news:…

Keanu Reeves Is Being Stalked by Obsessed ‘Matrix’ Fan

The LAPD is reportedly investigating a stalking case involving actor Keanu Reeves, who is being stalked by an obsessed fan. TMZ.com says the fan thinks “The Matrix” is real life. “According to legal docs … the LAPD is looking for…

Australian TV Mogul Dies

A media mogul who had a hand in shaping Australian television has died. Deadline.com reports that Reg Grundy died Friday at his home in Bermuda. He was 92. Grundy was behind the soap operas “Neighbours,” “Sons and Daughters,” “The Young…

Ray Donovan: The Official New Season Trailer

Showtime has posted an official trailer for season four of the Liev Schreiber-Jon Voight drama series “Ray Donovan,” which premieres June 26. Here’s the video …

What’s the Best on British TV? Here Are This Year’s BAFTA Winners

The BAFTA Awards were presented Sunday, honoring the best in British television. Among the top winners were “Wolf Hall,” which won for Drama Series and Leading Actor for Mark Rylance; and “Have I Got News for You,” the winner for…

Why Sharon Osbourne Has Dumped Ozzy

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne have split up after 33 years of marriage, according to media reports. Sharon Osbourne reportedly pulled the plug because she believes Ozzy has been having an affair with a hairstylist. The Sun of London reports that…

The Church Lady Returns to ‘SNL’ to Take on Donald Trump — Watch It Now

The Church Lady, a character made famous by Dana Carvey during his run on “Saturday Night Live,” resurfaced on the show Saturday night when Carvey paid a visit to the show. The politically themed cold opening includes guest appearances by…