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.

Keith Olbermann Offers a ‘Special Comment’ About Latest Romney Blunder

Former MSNBC and Current TV commentator Keith Olbermann has been keeping a relatively low profile since his latest firing (from Current, back in March), but he resurfaced this week with what is in essence one of his trademark “Special Comments,”…

Tom Hanks Family Secret May Hold Clue to His Latest Project

A family secret about Tom Hanks has a connection to his new project, the New York Post reports. We reported last week that Hanks had signed on to host and narrate the National Geographic Channel project “Killing Lincoln,” and now…

Voting Begins for People’s First-Ever Sexiest Man and Woman on TV — Is Your Favorite Among the Finalists?

People.com is running its first-ever poll to determine the Sexiest Man and Woman on TV. ABC is also involved in the event, with the winners to be announced live on the network’s “Emmys Red Carpet Live” on Sunday, Sept. 23….

Report: One of the New Daytime Talk Shows Is Already in Trouble, and the ‘Buzzards Are Circling’ — Another New Show Is Eager to Get the Time Slot

With a flood of new daytime talk shows jockeying to fill the void left by Oprah Winfey’s departure from syndication, there are bound to be some casualties — and one of the shows that just debuted appears to already be…

Regis Philbin Is Returning to Daytime as a Special Recurring Guest on ‘Rachael Ray’

Press release from “Rachael Ray”: NEW YORK, NY — September 18th, 2012 –CBS Television Distribution’s two-time Emmy® Award-winning RACHAEL RAY welcomes iconic television personality Regis Philbin as a recurring special guest throughout its seventh season. Rachael is thrilled to reserve…

He Couldn’t Stay Away: Regis Philbin Returns to Daytime TV

Regis Philbin, who made his exit last fall after 28 years co-hosting the morning staple “Live,” is headed back to daytime television. Philbin has signed on for a recurring guest spot on “Rachael Ray.” He will appear throughout the show’s…

Did NBC Blow It With Ann Curry and ‘Today’? Ratings Tell the Story

About three months after NBC’s morning program "Today" pushed out co-host Ann Curry — a move that was apparently designed to recharge ratings for the show — the program is dropping even further in the ratings, reports the New York…

Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart to Debate

Political pundits Bill O’Reilly, host of Fox News’ "The O’Reilly Factor," and Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show," have agreed to get together for a 90-minute debate, dubbed "The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium," reports Deadline.com. The…

‘Good Morning America’ Maps Strategy to Get Along While Robin Roberts Is Out — Including Deployment of a Fleet of Celebrity Guest Hosts; Some Impressive Names Are on the List (Including at Least One Former Queen of Daytime Talk)

"Good Morning America" is working on filling the void left by longtime host Robin Roberts’ medical leave from the morning show, and ABC appears to be lining up a roster of celebrities to fill in as guest hosts. Comedy Central…

‘That ’70s Show’ Actress Cast in Project from ‘Weeds’ Creator

An actress known for her role on "That ’70s Show" has been cast in a project from "Weeds" creator Jenji Kohan, reports Deadline.com. Laura Prepon is set for "Orange Is the New Black," based on the memoir by Piper Kerman…