Chuck Ross

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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.

Dr. Joyce Brothers, Pioneering TV Psychologist and One of the Early Masters of the TV Sound Bite, Dead at 85

Dr. Joyce Brothers, a popular psychologist who became a fixture on television handing out words of wisdom in one-line sound bites, has died. The New York Times reports that Brothers died Monday at 85. In addition to serving up advice…

HBO Revives James Gandolfini Project

HBO has revived a high-profile project with actor James Gandolfini, a surprise move given that the network passed on the project just two months ago, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The project is "Criminal Justice," which was adapted…

BBC Asks Fans Not to Disclose ‘Doctor Who’ Spoilers After DVD Mishap

The BBC is asking fans to avoid revealing spoilers for the "Doctor Who" finale after a small number of the show’s U.S. fans pre-ordered the series on DVD and received their orders three weeks early, reports The New York Times’…

Emmy-Winning TV Producer Dead at 75

A veteran television producer who was a part of three Daytime Emmy wins for outstanding drama series as senior producer on CBS’s “The Bold and the Beautiful” has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ron Weaver died Thursday at his…

Today Is the 15th Anniversary of the Death of the Most Famous Person in American Popular Culture. Here’s the Movie or Miniseries About Him Someone in Hollywood Should Have the Guts to Make

My parents hated each other. They fought constantly. I don’t remember seeing a single loving moment between them. By the time I was 12, it was over. Splitsville. They divorced. They both went on to have loving, fulfilling second marriages,…

NBC Unveils Plans for Leno-Fallon Handoff; Seth Meyers Gets Start Date

NBC paid a lot of attention to its plans for a revamped late-night lineup during today’s network upfront presentation. Deadline.com reports that the network "officially announced that Jay Leno will end his 22-year run on ‘The Tonight Show’ during the…

On the Heels of Trump Touting Show’s Renewal, ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Sinks to Season Low

On the same day that Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce that "Celebrity Apprentice" had been picked up for another season on NBC, as previously reported, the show’s Sunday night broadcast sank to a season low in the key…

Fox Bringing Back ’24’

Fox confirmed today that it will bring back the drama series "24." Reuters reports that star Kiefer Sutherland is on board for the return of the show, set for summer 2014. "’24: Live Another Day’ brings back Sutherland as counter-terrorism…

Video: NBC Rolls Out Trailers for New Shows

NBC broke out first-look trailers for a number of its upcoming programs in advance of today’s upfront presentation. Here’s the first batch: "Dracula" "Ironside" "The Michael J. Fox Show" "Sean Saves the World" "Welcome to the Family"

Fox Boss Hints at Plans for Revamped ‘Idol’

Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly, gearing up for his network’s upfront presentation in New York today, talked with reporters about what’s been happening at "American Idol" — and what’s in the cards for the suddenly ratings-challenged singing competition. Among the…