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.

NBC Working on Crime Drama Featuring Inventor Thomas Edison

NBC is working on a crime drama featuring one of history’s greatest inventors, Thomas Edison, reports Deadline.com. The drama, called "Edison," comes from Sony Pictures TV and Mark Johnson’s Gran Via Productions. John Shiban, a producer on "Breaking Bad," is…

‘Grimm’ Promotes Actress to Series Regular

NBC’s "Grimm" has promoted actress Claire Coffee to a series regular role, reports TVLine.com. Coffee plays Adalind, a Hexenbiest who is Nick’s enemy on the program. Her character has recurred on the fairytale-inspired show since the pilot. New episodes of…

NBC Buys Two Shows From Greg Berlanti — Including Adaptation of Classic Novel

An adaptation of the classic novel "Wuthering Heights" from producer Greg Berlanti has been bought by NBC, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Called "Napa," the new take on Emily Bronte’s novel will be set in Napa Valley as…

NBC Orders Two More Cycles of ‘The Voice’

"The Voice" will continue to be heard for a while. The singing competition will remain on NBC for at least two more cycles, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The show received an order for a fourth and fifth…

Lifetime Eyes Sequel to ‘Five,’ With Jennifer Aniston Involved Again

Lifetime is close to giving a green light to a sequel to its five-part original movie "Five," about five breast-cancer stories, reports Deadline.com. Called "Five 2," the sequel will focus on mental illness and bring back actress Jennifer Aniston to…

Will ‘Today’s’ Matt Lauer Be Forced to Take a Pay Cut?

“Today” show mainstay Matt Lauer may be forced to take a cut in his hefty salary as the NBC morning show suffers through a ratings slump, the New York Daily News reports. A rep for the show denied the rumor,…

Tina Fey Re-Ups With Universal Television

Just weeks before her comedy vehicle “30 Rock” is set to launch its final season, award-winning writer and actress Tina Fey has signed a new four-year deal with the show’s studio, Universal Television, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fey will…

What Should Have Been the Midnight Call of Moonves, Iger, Carey and Burke Expressing Their Rage Over What Happened Because of the Replacement Refs on ‘Monday Night Football’

I am not a sports fanatic. But I do enjoy watching most sports on TV when I have the time. I’ve watched some of the NFL games since the league has locked out the refs in a contract dispute, and…

CBS and ABC Finally Break Out Fall Premieres — but Was It Enough to Knock Off NBC’s ‘The Voice’?

The fall ratings race heated up Monday night, with CBS unveiling a reconfigured comedy block and ABC rolling out a new “Dancing with the Stars: All Stars.” But it wasn’t enough to keep NBC, which got an early start on…

Here’s What Should Have Happened After the Blown Call by the NFL Replacement Officials Monday Night

The blown call by the replacement officials working the “Monday Night Football” game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers is all anyone in the sports world is talking about this week — with fans, players and sports…