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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.

Plans Unveiled for Return of ‘Arrested Development’

Netflix has taken the wraps off its plans for the resurrected cult comedy "Arrested Development." The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the online-streaming company will bring back the series in May, with all 14 episodes rolling out at once….

ABC Orders Comedy From ‘Hangover’ Writers

ABC has given a pilot order to a comedy from "Hangover" writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The project, "Mixology," is a high-concept comedy that tracks singles as they look for love in…

TNT Orders Unscripted Crime Show From Dick Wolf

An unscripted crime show from "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf has been ordered by TNT for a summer 2013 debut, reports Deadline.com. Called "Cold Justice," the show will track two top female investigators as they look into cold cases….

ESPN Dumps Analyst Over Racially Charged Comments

ESPN has severed its relationship with a commentator after he talked on the air about whether the Washington Redskins’ rookie quarterback, Robert Griffin III, is a “brother” or a “cornball brother,” The Huffington Post reports. As we reported previously, the…

NBC Renews Long-Running Series — VERY Long-Running Series

A TV series that will air its 12,000th episode later this week has received an official renewal from NBC, EW.com reports. The series is the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives,” which is set to air episode 12,000 on Friday….

Comedian Larry Miller Survives Life-Threatening Brain Injury

Comedic actor Larry Miller, who’s well-known for television appearances on shows including "Boston Legal," "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Seinfeld," along with feature films including "Princess Diaries" and "Runaway Bride," has recovered from a serious brain injury, reports People magazine. Miller,…

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Sees Ratings Surge With Move to 11:35 — But How Did He Fare Against Jay and Dave?

ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” debuted in its new 11:35 p.m. time slot Tuesday night, moving into direct competition with NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman.” ABC announced that the show delivered its second-biggest…

NBC Prime-Time Shows Sink to Historic Lows

Two NBC series sank to all-time lows in the Tuesday night ratings as the Peacock Network was down almost across the board, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. CBS, meanwhile, rolled out fresh episodes of three drama series and coasted to an easy win…

Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor Sign On for Big Event Later This Month

Three of popular music’s top stars — Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor — will be part of a big event coming up later this month, People magazine reports. The event is the presidential inauguration. All three artists will perform…

Fox Business Network Executive Dismissed, Escorted from Building

A top executive of Fox Business Network was reportedly dismissed from his job and escorted from the building, according to TVNewser.com. A representative for the network wouldn’t provide details, but did confirm that Ray Hennessey, who was director of business…