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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.

Viola Davis, Ellen Pompeo, Shonda Rhimes and Kerry Washington Appear in Political Commercial for Hillary Clinton. See It Now

In a video directed by “Scandal” actor Tony Goldwyn, the stars of a number of Shondaland shows, along with producer Shonda Rhimes, join forces to express support for Hillary Clinton. Appearing in the spot along with Rhimes are Viola Davis of…

Cesar Millan, TV’s ‘Dog Whisperer,’ Under Investigation for Animal Cruelty

Dog behaviorist and TV personality Cesar Millan, widely known as the Dog Whisperer, is being investigated for possible animal cruelty after viewers of his Nat Geo Wild show “Cesar 911” complained about an attack on a pig by a dog,…

Will NBC’s New Show Be a Prime-Time Version of ‘Saturday Night Live’?

NBC is ready to unleash a show with strong ties to the network’s “Saturday Night Live” franchise. The network announced that it is adding “SNL” regular Kenan Thompson to the cast of “Maya and Marty in Manhattan,” starring Maya Rudolph…

Producer of Cult Classics Dead at 80 — He Was Behind ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail,’ ‘My Dinner With Andre,’ John Waters’ ‘Polyester’ and Others

A producer whose early filmography reads like a who’s who of quirky and beloved cult films has died. The New York Times reports that Michael White died Monday of heart failure in Ojai, Calif. He was 80. The Scottish-born theater…

How Networks Are Changing Their Model for Developing and Releasing Content

TV networks are changing their programming model, and the reason boils down to one word: Netflix. Reuters reports that the success of the streaming service’s model, which has created the culture of binge watching, is prompting broadcast and cable networks…

Debate Coach Grades the Performances in Last Night’s GOP Debate — Which Candidate Got an ‘F’?

CNN, which aired last night’s debate among the four remaining Republican presidential candidates, ran a story today in which Todd Graham, director of debate at Southern Illinois University, gave letter grades to Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Mario Rubio and Donald…

CNN’s Jake Tapper Reveals the One Big Surprise From Last Night’s Republican Candidates Debate

Jake Tapper revealed after the latest GOP presidential debate that the one thing that surprised him was that the event was relatively conflict-free. Tapper, who moderated Thursday’s debate for CNN, told the Los Angeles Times: “There were plenty of opportunities…

Former HBO Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $1 Million From the Pay Cabler — How She Did It

A former employee of HBO pleaded guilty to stealing almost $1 million from the pay cable company. Citing a City News Service story, the AP reports that Jennifer Choi, 38, entered guilty pleas Thursday to wire fraud and tax evasion….

Is This One of the Best Things Currently on TV? Late-Night Host Heads to Prime Time With a Special

One of the broadcast networks’ late-night regulars is headed to prime time with a special scheduled for March 29. CBS announced plans this week for “The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special,” in which host James Corden will be joined by Jennifer…

Cult Live-Action Comedy Coming Back

A live-action comedy series that quickly built a cult following 15 years ago during its short run on Fox is making a comeback. Deadline.com reports that Amazon ordered a pilot for a new version of “The Tick.” The Fox version…