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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.

Character Actor Known for Roles on ‘Quincy’ and ‘Odd Couple’ Dies at 90

A character actor known for his television roles on "Quincy, M.E." and "The Odd Couple" has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Garry Walberg was 90. On "Quincy," Walberg played Lt. Frank Monahan, a character who often butted heads with…

Alec Baldwin News on ’30 Rock’ — Does It Mean the Show’s Fate Is Sealed?

Alec Baldwin’s comments have been making news on a regular basis lately, and the latest one could be a blockbuster. Baldwin indicated Monday that NBC’s “30 Rock” will end next year, US Weekly reports. But how much weight does his…

‘The Office’ Star Bumps Himself Up to Lead Actor Category for Emmys

One of the stars of NBC’s "The Office" has bumped himself up to the lead actor category in the Emmys voting after submitting as a supporting player for the past six seasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter. If Ed Helms…

Oprah Winfrey Making Career Move

Oprah Winfrey, who made the transition last year from daytime talk show host to cable executive, is making another career move: She will return to acting, USA Today reports. Director Lee Daniels said Winfrey will play a significant role in…

‘Star Trek’ Captains Mark a First

In a first, all five "Star Trek" captains from the franchise’s various television iterations will appear together at an official "Trek" convention, reports TheWrap.com. The Destination Star Trek London convention, set for October, will include William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Kate…

Numbers Are In for Debut of Critically Acclaimed HBO Show ‘Girls’

Viewer numbers are in for Sunday’s debut of the critically acclaimed HBO comedy series "Girls," with the show drawing a modest 1.1 million viewers across two airings, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. That represented a drop from its lead-in, "Eastbound…

Fox Business Anchor Apologizes for Remark About ABC News

A Fox Business Network anchor has apologized for comments he made last week about ABC News, his previous employer, after saying he left "because it sucked there," reports TVNewser.com. John Stossel’s original comments about ABC News came in an interview…

Taking a Page From Traditional TV, Hulu Plans an Upfront

Hulu will take part in the annual advertising tradition of the upfront presentation, an effort that has traditionally been the hallmark of broadcast and cable networks, The New York Times reports. The online streaming service will make its upfront presentation…

‘Walking Dead’ Executive Producer Signs Exclusive Deal With Universal Cable Prods.

"The Walking Dead" executive producer Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment has signed an exclusive pod deal with Universal Cable Productions, reports Deadline.com. The deal marks the first overall television agreement for Valhalla, which will develop and produce projects for both…

Nosy Neighbor on ‘Desperate Housewives’ Will Return for Finale

The nosy neighbor from the first season of ABC’s "Desperate Housewives" will return for the show’s May 13 finale, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Christine Estabrook, who played nosy neighbor Martha Huber, will join Dana Delany, who played…