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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.

TNT’s ‘Leverage’ Has Strong Fourth Season Debut; Mega-Hyped ‘Falling Skys’ Ratings Fall in Week 2

TNT’s "Leverage" had a strong fourth-season debut this past Sunday, June 26, 2011, reports B&C. The show, which stars Timothy Hutton, drew 3.4 million viewers, 10% more viewers than its third-season premiere, the story notes. The network’s much-publicized sci-fi epic…

Cable Net Plans Tribute to ‘Jackass’ Performer Ryan Dunn, Will Relaunch His Show

A cable network has revealed plans to celebrate the life of Ryan Dunn, the “Jackass” performer who died recently in a high-speed auto collision, USA Today reports. The G4 network will feature Dunn’s most memorable appearances on G4, along with…

Charlie Sheen’s Last Remaining Goddess Moves Out

The last goddess has moved out, leaving Charlie Sheen all alone in his bachelorhood, reports TMZ.com. Natalie Kenly, the one remaining “goddess” from the two who were with the actor at the height of his highly public dispute with “Two…

Reality Show Contestant Found Not Guilty of Trying to Strangle His Wife

A man who was a contestant on a high-profile reality show last year has been found not guilty in a case stemming from an alleged attack on his wife, TMZ.com reported. Genesiac Folkes, a contestant on the 2010 season of…

BET Awards Draw Huge Audience; Network Exec Takes Blame for Show’s One Massive Flub

The BET Awards, traditionally one of BET’s most-watched events, drew a huge audience to the network Sunday night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The cable telecast averaged 7.7 million viewers. The awards were dominated by R&B artist Chris Brown, who…

Ron Meyer Extends Contract as President of Universal

Universal Studios President Ron Meyer has extended his deal with the company through 2015, the Los Angeles Times reports. The deal indicates Comcast, which acquired Universal parent company NBCUniversal early this year, is happy with the job Meyer is doing…

ABC Announces Fall Premieres, With Supersized Sitcoms and Two-Hour ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Come September, ABC’s new fall schedule will kick off with special one-hour episodes of returning sitcoms "The Middle" and "Modern Family," plus two-hour episodes of "Grey’s Anatomy" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” the network announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 21, from…

Report: ‘The Office’ Made Offer to Tony Soprano, But Apparently It Was One He Could Refuse

We reported earlier today that James Spader is in talks for a key role on NBC’s "The Office," and now comes word that another Emmy winner–"The Sopranos" star James Gandolfini–turned down a role on the show, according to TVLine. Gandolfini…

Most-Watched Comedy Series Premiere Ever For FX

Last Thursday night, June 23, 2011, FX scored its most-watched comedy series premiere ever, reports Deadline. com. The show is "Wilfred," which FX has done a great job of promoting in recent weeks. Says the article, "At 10 PM, the…

Chris Meloni, Who Has Departed ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ Confirms He’ll Be in Upcoming Hollywood Theatrical Blockbuster

Chris Meloni, who only last month confirmed that he’s leaving his starring role in "Law & Order: SVU," has confirmed that he has already landed a role in a potential Hollywood blockbuster, reports New York Magazine’s Vulture entertainment blog. According to the…