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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.

Two TV Legends to Be Reunited on ‘Hot in Cleveland’

A multiple Emmy-winning actress is the latest star to sign up for a guest stint on TV Land’s "Hot In Cleveland," reports Deadline.com. Mary Tyler Moore will be on the second-season premiere, set for Jan. 19, reuniting her with Betty…

Disney Star Abandons Tour, Enters Rehab Following Fight With Dancer

One of Disney’s top film, television and recording stars has checked into rehab, a move that was reportedly triggered by a fight with one of the dancers on her current concert tour, People magazine reports. Demi Lovato, the star of…

Sheen’s CBS Sitcom Tops Monday Ratings

Charlie Sheen’s latest foray into the tabloid headlines apparently hasn’t hurt the ratings for his hit CBS sitcom, as “Two and a Half Men” was the top-rated show of the night Monday in Nielsen’s overnight ratings, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At…

Charlie O’Donnell, Announcer for Decades on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Dies at 78

Charlie O’Donnell, who served as the announcer to "Wheel of Fortune" for 26 years, has died, reports TheWrap.com. He was 78. No cause of death was mentioned. O’Donnell started his career as the announcer on "American Bandstand," the story says….

Television Sales at Walt Disney Studios Will Be Merged With Home Entertainment

Walt Disney Studios is bringing together its television sales unit with DVDs and digital, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Janice Marinelli, who previously was in charge of TV distribution of TV shows and movies, will add the…

Zombie Drama ‘Walking Dead’ Proves It’s Alive, Bringing AMC its Biggest-Ever Debut Audience

The zombie drama "The Walking Dead" brought AMC its best original-series debut numbers ever, with an average of 5.3 million viewers during its Halloween night premiere, reports TheWrap.com’s The Box blog. By comparison, the network’s "Mad Men" had an audience…

Video: Conan Gives Us ‘Fastest’ Talk Show Ever as Preview to His TBS Kickoff on Monday Night

Report: One-Fifth of TV Viewers May Get Sick, Have Headaches or Otherwise Have Problems with 3D TV. Given That Nielsen Says There Are 290 Million TV Viewers in the U.S., That’s An Astounding 58 Million People Who Have Physical Issues With 3D TV!

As many as 20% of television viewers may have difficulty watching 3D TVs, with problems ranging from motion sickness to lazy eye muscles that make it hard to see the effects, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The figure comes from CBS…

Citing Irreconcilable Differences, Charlie Sheen and Wife Brooke Mueller File for Divorce

With both citing irreconcilable differences in their separate divorce petitions filed Monday, Charlie Sheen and wife Brooke Mueller are seeking to end their marriage, reports People.com. Sheen is asking for joint physical and legal custody of their 1 1/2 year…

Sis Boom Bah Humbug: ‘Rally to Restore Sanity’ Less Than Huge on TV; the Average Televised College Football Game Does Much Better in the Ratings (But It Was Very Strong Compared to the Ratings Comedy Central Usually Gets Saturday Afternoons)

Comedy Central’s "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" may have drawn a huge crowd to the National Mall, but it wasn’t such a hit on television, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. About 2 million total viewers watched…