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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.

Bernie Sanders and Larry David to Appear Together on TV

Some observers, including Bernie Sanders, have hinted that Sanders and Larry David are the same person, but that rumor will be put to the test on this weekend’s edition of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Deadline.com reports that the Sanders campaign…

Fox Ready to Roll With Its New Late-Night Entry

Fox has a new late-night show ready to roll out, with the premiere date set for Saturday, March 12. The half-hour sketch show, “Party Over Here,” will air at 11 p.m. ET/PT. The show comes from the comedy group The…

Comedian Keeping a Low Profile, Says He Doesn’t Care If You Watch Him — Watch Him Now

A comedian who has been keeping a low profile is about to tackle a high-profile TV gig. Larry David will host NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” this Saturday, Feb. 6, and in a promo clip for the appearance, David says he…

Cable Drama Series Renewed

A drama series that has barely come out of the gate has already picked up a renewal. Deadline.com reports that USA Network renewed the sci-fi series “Colony” for a second season. The show, from Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal, has…

CNN Anchor Calls ‘B.S.’ on Ted Cruz

A CNN anchor accused GOP presidential contender Ted Cruz of “B.S.” as accusations flew in a dustup that has continued in the wake of the Iowa caucuses. The hassle centers on how CNN and Cruz characterized the activities of another…

Weird Al to Voice Lead in New Series

Grammy winner “Weird Al” Yankovic, best-known for his pop parodies such as “Eat It,” will play the lead in the new animated series “Milo Murphy’s Law,” Disney XD announced. The project, formerly known as “Mikey Murphy’s Law,” comes from creators…

Drama Series Canceled

A drama series has the dubious distinction of being the first original scripted series to get the ax from cable and satellite channel WGN America. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network pulled the plug on “Manhattan,” which…

NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Adds Polarizing Pop Star to the Lineup

One of the biggest stars of the current music scene — and one of its most polarizing figures — is joining the lineup of on-air talent for NBC’s “The Voice.” NBC confirmed that Miley Cyrus has signed on in the…

Viacom Names New Executive Chairman

On the heels of the transition this week at CBS Corp., Viacom has named its replacement for Sumner Redstone. Deadline.com reports that the company named Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman to the post of Executive Chairman. Redstone, 92, was named Chairman…

Premiere Sets Viewing Record for Cable Net

A drama series delivered a big audience for its premiere this week, setting a record for its cable network. Citing Nielsen same-day figures released Wednesday, Variety reports that “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” delivered 5.11 million viewers for…