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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.

CBS Shuffles Its Lineup, Pushes New Series to Midseason

CBS is doing some significant tweaking of its prime-time schedule. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that with “Thursday Night Football” leaving the network in less than a month, the Thursday schedule is undergoing a rethink. The 9:30 p.m. slot,…

Mega-Producer Greg Berlanti Developing Drama Series for ABC

Mega-producer Greg Berlanti, whose TV track record includes a string of success stories such as “Dawson’s Creek,” “Arrow” and “Everwood,” has a new drama project in the works at ABC. Variety reports that Berlanti is working with “Witches of East…

CNN Chalks Up Sixth-Highest-Rated Non-Sports Cable Telecast on Record

Tuesday’s debate among the Democratic presidential candidates was the sixth-highest-rated non-sports cable telecast on record, CNN announced today. Citing Nielsen Fast National ratings data, CNN said the debate, moderated by Anderson Cooper, averaged 15.3 million total viewers. In the key…

Report: Reality Show Triggered Lamar Odom’s Crisis

The same website that broke the story about Lamar Odom’s medical emergency in Nevada is reporting that the trigger for the former NBA star’s problems was an episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” TMZ.com reports that Odom, who was…

Back-Nine Order for ABC Comedy

ABC is giving some of its programs a chance to settle in. On the heels of a full-season pickup for the freshman drama series “Quantico,” which we reported yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network placed a…

Hayden Panettiere Leaves Production of ‘Nashville’ to Enter Facility to Be Treated for Postpartum Depression

“‘Nashville’ production is ‘adapting’ to the sudden departure of star Hayden Panettiere, who is currently seeking treatment for postpartum depression,” reports our friend Michael Ausiello at TVLine. Panettiere has starred as Juliette Barnes on the ABC musical drama series since it launched…

Eddie Murphy Reveals Why He Refused to Do Cosby Bit on ‘SNL’ Anniversary Show

Eddie Murphy, one of the most successful “Saturday Night Live” alums of all time, appeared on the show’s 40th anniversary celebration this year but did not perform, choosing instead to give what has been described as an awkward thank-you speech…

NBC Orders More Scripts for Drama Series

An NBC drama series has received a vote of confidence from the network. NBC ordered five more scripts for the second-year drama “The Mysteries of Laura,” Deadline.com reports. The series, which stars Debra Messing, was reportedly the only new fall…

Apple Faces Massive Fine After Losing Patent Fight

In a setback for Apple that could result in a huge fine, a federal jury ruled against the tech giant in its patent dispute with the University of Wisconsin. Forbes reports that the university has been pushing for a payout…

Tracy Morgan Mocks His Injuries in Promo for His Upcoming ‘SNL’ Hosting Gig — Watch the Video Now

Tracy Morgan is headed back to his old stomping grounds in one of his first major appearances since he suffered serious injuries in a traffic collision in 2014. The comedian, who spent seven years on “Saturday Night Live” is set…