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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.

Syndicated Show Surges in Ratings, Raises Pressure on ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel’ in Key Demo

A shakeup may be taking place in the syndication rankings, with segment leaders “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” getting increased pressure from “Family Feud.” “Feud” saw a 50% ratings surge for its 14th-season debut, scoring a 3.9 in households to…

‘Family Feud’ Enters 14th Season With Biggest Ratings in Two Decades, Up 50% From Year Ago to 3.9; Usurps ‘Jeopardy’ With 46% Gain to 1.9 in W25-54

Press release from Debmar-Mercury and FremantleMedia North America: New York and Los Angeles, Sept. 25, 2012 — Family Feud, distributed by Debmar-Mercury and produced by FremantleMedia North America, entered its 14th season with its national Nielsen syndication ranked No. 4…

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Emmy? It’s Not That Hard if the Guilds Have the Resolve to Do It

Am I the only one who remembers this? In the days before TV and the Emmys, there was radio and the Mega-Hertzies. I recall sitting on my mom’s lap years ago when FDR spoke into a mike to accept his…

NBC’s ‘Today’ Show Brings Aboard a New Co-Host

NBC’s morning show "Today" has tapped a new co-host for the show’s third hour at 9 a.m., reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. Willie Geist, who co-hosts the MSNBC morning show "Morning Joe," will also provide backup for Matt…

Lindsay Lohan Hospitalized

Lindsay Lohan was rushed to a New York City emergency room Sunday, and the actress says her health situation is related to that incident earlier this month when she reportedly bumped into a pedestrian with her Porsche. TMZ.com reports that…

Let’s Make the Primetime Emmys a Better Show. Here’s a Blueprint. With Resolve and Guild Approval, It Can Happen

Is anyone really happy with the Primetime Emmys as a TV show? TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross has some ideas on how the Primetime Emmycast can be improved. All that’s needed is the resolve to make it happen. To…

Star of ‘One Day at a Time’ Diagnosed With Cancer

One of the stars of the 1975-1984 comedy series "One Day at a Time" has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment, reports USA Today. Bonnie Franklin played Ann Romano, a divorced mom, on the CBS show. She…

Who Will Step In to Run CNN? The List of Candidates Includes Sony’s Howard Stringer and the Former Boss of NBC

In looking for a new chief to revive the fading fortunes of CNN, Time Warner executives have reached out to top media executives including Sony Chairman Howard Stringer, reports the New York Post. Current CNN chief Jim Walton is slated…

Coen Brothers Adapting One of Their Most Acclaimed Movies Into a TV Show

Ethan and Joel Coen, known for a string of acclaimed feature films, have closed a deal to adapt one of those movies — the Oscar-winning comedic crime drama “Fargo” — into a TV show for FX, Deadline.com reports. "Fargo," released…

Fox and Endemol Are Sued Over ‘Trick Question’ on Game Show

Two former game show contestants on "Million Dollar Money Drop" are suing Fox and show producer Endemol, claiming the show cheated them out of $580,000 with a trick question, reports TMZ.com. The question was: "According to the data security firm…