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.

Bristol Palin Gets a Reality Show

Bristol Palin isn’t ready to pull the plug on her 15 minutes of fame anytime soon. The daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will star in a reality show on BIO, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The documentary-oriented cable…

Exec Producer Out at CBS’s ‘Early Show’

The executive producer of CBS’s “Early Show” announced today that he is leaving the show, TVNewser reported. The network said it will announce a replacement in a few days. David Friedman is out after exec producing the show since January…

Nick at Nite Readying Sitcom From ‘Happy Days’ Star

One of the stars of the hit 1970s sitcom “Happy Days” is working with Nick at Nite to develop a half-hour comedy, Deadline.com reports. The show, “Daddy’s Home,” was created by former “Happy Days” star Scott Baio, who will star…

‘Biggest Loser’ Trainer joins ‘The Doctors,’ ‘Dr. Phil’

"The Biggest Loser" trainer Jillian Michaels is joining CBS Television Distribution’s "The Doctors," a syndicated show that features a panel of doctors discussion topics, and will act as a special correspondent for "Dr. Phil," reports US Magazine. Michaels made the…

Controversial Cable News Host to Play Murder Suspect

The host of a popular and controversial cable news show will try his hand at acting, taking on the role of a murder suspect in a crime show, TVGuide.com reports. Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly will guest star as himself…

The TV Franchise That Has Won More Awards Than Any Other Ends Run on Broadcast TV. Can You Guess What It Is? Hint: When Its ‘Hamlet’ Aired in 1953, More People Saw It Than Had Cumulatively Seen ‘Hamlet’ In All Its Live Performances Over 350 Years!

A franchise that has been on broadcast television for 60 years, presenting countless acclaimed productions, has lost its deal with CBS, leaving the most honored franchise in TV history without a home on a broadcast network. The franchise is the…

‘Jersey Shore’ Italy Trip Postponed After Show Is Denied Permits to Shoot Landmarks

The Italian city of Florence has pulled shooting permits for MTV’s "Jersey Shore" at some of the city’s most famous landmarks, including the Uffizi gallery and the Palazzo Vecchio, reports RadarOnline.com. The permit hassle has delayed the cast’s trip to…

‘Golden-Voiced’ Former Homeless Man Back in Rehab–But It’s Apparently Not Because of Drugs This Time

“Golden-voiced” former homeless man Ted Williams, who’s now taping a reality show and is reportedly being swamped with job offers, is returning to rehab, E! Online reports. The pressures of the show and the flood of offers have been too…

Fun Facts About the Hallmark Hall of Fame, From the Show’s Website

First Broadcast: "Amahl and the Night Visitors" on Christmas Eve 1951 (first opera ever commissioned for television) Average Running Time of Broadcast: 96 minutes (8-10 minutes longer than typical made-for-television movies) Number of Broadcasts: 242 to date (of those, 33…

Best Known For ’50s Cult Classic ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers,’ Golden Globe Winner Who Guest-Starred on Scores of TV Shows Dead at 79

An actress who received lasting fame in her first leading role in a movie has died at age 79 of congestive heart failure at a hospital in Ojai, Calif., according to a number of media reports. Dana Wynter passed away…