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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.

First Guest, First Musical Act Set for Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’

Jimmy Fallon, who will take over NBC’s “Tonight Show” next month, has the guest lineup set for his first show. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Fallow will have actor Will Smith on as his first guest, while the…

New ‘Bachelor’ Star Has Harsh Words for Gay People

Juan Pablo Galavis, the new star of ABC’s “Bachelor,” aired his views on gay people during a network party Friday, when The TV Page asked him whether gay people should be featured on the show. His answer: “I don’t think…

Seth Meyers Names Former ‘SNL’ Castmate as His First ‘Late Night’ Guest

Seth Meyers said his first guest on his new NBC show, “Late Night with Seth Meyers” will be his former “Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update” cohort Amy Poehler, reports TheWrap.com. Poehler, who currently stars on “Parks and Recreation,” will join…

How a New Meme Called ‘#Rokering’ Got Started

“With every awkward morning show moment, a viral meme can’t be far behind,” TVNewser writes about the new meme called #rokering, named after Al Roker, host and weather forecaster for NBC’s “Today” show. The meme started when Carson Daly noticed…

President Obama: Marijuana No More Dangerous Than Alcohol. Our Non-TV Story of the Day

"With a majority of Americans now in favor of marijuana legalization, President Barack Obama is now saying weed is no more dangerous to individuals’ health than alcohol," reports The Huffington Post. The article reports: "In an interview with the New…

‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘ Modern Family’ Win Top TV Prizes at Screen Actors Guild Awards — Here’s the Full List of Winners and Nominees in the TV and Film Categories

“Breaking Bad” won the award for best drama ensemble at the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, while “Modern Family” won for best comedy ensemble, reports TheWrap.com. It was the fourth consecutive win for ABC’s “Modern Family,” and the first…

NBC Gets Crossover Fever, With Tie-ins on Tap for a Number of Series

NBC appears to have “crossover fever,” with several of the network’s shows planning crossover storylines, Deadline.com reports. Jason Katims, the executive producer of “About a Boy,” said the new show will exist in the same TV universe as his other…

Full List of Nominees and Winners: 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Here is the list of nominees and winners at the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, presented Jan. 18, 2014. TELEVISION Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series “Breaking Bad” * WINNER“Boardwalk Empire”“Downton Abbey”“Game of Thrones”“Homeland” Outstanding Performance…

Kris Jenner’s Talk Show Plans Suffer a Setback

Kris Jenner’s talk show, which has been in the works for some time, got some bad news: The show won’t be picked up by Fox television stations this fall, although the door remains open for 2015, reports Nellie Andreeva at…

NBC Renews Low-Rated Sitcom and Orders Comedy Pilot

A sitcom on NBC that’s a critical favorite but has perennially low ratings has been renewed, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt announced today, Jan. 19, 2014. "Parks and Recreation" will get a season seven, Greenblatt said. Greenblatt also announced a…