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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.

‘Idol’ Mired in Third Place on Thursday Night; Tight Race Between Fox and CBS

Fox’s “American Idol” continues to see its viewer numbers slip, and on Thursday night the best it could do was third-highest-rated show of the night behind two CBS comedies, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Idol” delivered a 3.5…

‘Boy Meets World’ Star Does Maxim Shoot to Promote Disney Channel Reboot

It seems unlikely that her high school-age character from “Boy Meets World” would approve of this, but EW.com reports that actress Danielle Fishel did a sexy Maxim shoot to help promote her new Disney Channel offshoot, “Girl Meets World.” Fishel…

‘How I Met Your Mother’ Actress Wins a Round Against Alleged Stalker

One of the stars of the hit CBS comedy series “How I Met Your Mother” has scored a legal victory over an alleged stalker. The New York Daily News reports that Alyson Hannigan obtained a restraining order against the New…

George Lucas Drops a Bombshell About the New ‘Star Wars’

On the heels of the revelation by Carrie Fisher that she plans to reprise Princess Leia when a new “Star Wars” movie makes its way to the big screen, “Star Wars” creator George Lucas is saying the rest of the…

Must-Read: If You, a Member of Your Family or a Good Friend Are in the Market for a New Car, Only These Five Models Passed the New Tougher Crash Tests. Surprisingly, One Best-Selling Smaller Car Made the Grade

Only five cars have passed the new, tougher crash tests that have been designed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which does its own crash testing separate from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test program required for…

‘Good Morning America’ Does Something It Hasn’t Done Since Clinton Was President

"Good Morning America" has racked up an achievement it hasn’t done since Bill Clinton was president: The ABC show won the morning show February sweeps for the first time since 1994, reports Deadline.com. The show, which also topped the November…

‘Rhoda’ Star Valerie Harper Sets TV Sitdown to Talk About Her Terminal Brain Cancer

"Rhoda" star Valerie Harper will talk about her terminal brain cancer in her first on-camera interview since her diagnosis, which will take place on the daytime syndicated show "The Doctors," reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Harper, who is also known for…

ABC Suffers Setback in Libel Suit Over Report by ’20/20′ and Chris Cuomo, Now With CNN

A judge has determined that David Williams is likely to win a libel case he filed against ABC over a “20/20” report by former ABC correspondent Chris Cuomo, who now works for CNN, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq….

‘House’ Actor to Play Lead in ABC Drama

One of the stars of the Fox drama "House" will play the lead in a new ABC drama. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that ABC’s pilot "The Returned" cast Omar Epps to star, following up on his role as…

Syfy Orders Series From ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Producer

Syfy has ordered a new series from "Battlestar Galactica" executive producer Ron Moore. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel ordered 13 episodes of the thriller "Helix." The series has a touch of "The Walking Dead" about…