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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.

Carnie Wilson Exits as ‘Newlywed Game’ Host

Singer Carnie Wilson, an Emmy nominee as the host of GSN’s "The Newlywed Game," has decided to leave the show, reports People magazine. A GSN spokesperson said, “Carnie Wilson has been a member of the GSN family for the last…

Thursday Comedy Showdown on Tap as CBS Unveils Fall Schedule

Battle lines are now drawn for a clash of the comedies on Thursday night when the new fall season debuts, after CBS unveiled its premiere week schedule, TV Squad reports. As expected, the Eye Network will roll out most of…

Leno to Put on Benefit Show for Gulf Coast

Jay Leno, the host of NBC’s "The Tonight Show," will put on a benefit concert for the victims of the Gulf Coast oil disaster. "Stand Up for the Gulf Coast: A Special Evening With Jay Leno to Benefit the Gulf…

Future of ‘Mad Men’ Hangs in Balance as Key Players Ponder Sixth Season

The fourth season of AMC’s Emmy Award-winning drama "Mad Men" will premiere this Sunday night, but the powers that be are already contemplating a possible sixth season for the show, reports TV Guide. AMC and Lionsgate already have season five…

Another Cast Change Announced for ‘Friends With Benefits’

ABC has recast one of the roles in the midseason sitcom "Friends With Benefits," adding actor Zach Cregger to the cast, reports Deadline.com. In the pilot, Zach’s part was played by Fran Kranz. The show follows the efforts of five…

Prequel in the Works for Popular USA Series

USA Network announced Thursday at Comic-Con that the creator of one of the network’s hit show’s is preparing a prequel TV movie based on the series, reports Deadline.com. Matt Nix, creator of "Burn Notice," is working on a movie focused…

Why There Will Not Be Another ‘Lost’ or ’24’ or ‘Buffy’ on Broadcast Network TV Again, As Explained by J.J. Abrams (Co-Creator of ‘Lost’) and Joss Whedon (Creator of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’)

Two pop culture icons, J.J. Abrams and Joss Whedon, don’t believe that the broadcsat networks have any interest in producing serialized TV dramas anymore, despite the past success of such shows as "Lost," "24" or "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." The…

Simon Cowell Sued for $3.8 Million by Disgruntled Game Show Contestant

A former contestant on a TV game show is suing Simon Cowell for humiliating her on national television, reports the Guardian. Emma Amelia Pearl Czikai, who appeared on "Britain’s Got Talent," contended in a pre-trial hearing Wednesday in London that…

Fox Tweaks Schedule: Cop Show’s Summer Run Ends Early, Psych Drama Moves

A quirky Fox cop drama, slated to be part of the network’s fall lineup, will end its summer run sooner than expected, reports The Futon Critic. "The Good Guys," starring Bradley Whitford, will now air its summer finale Aug. 2…

Facebook Investigating Deletion of Sarah Palin Post

Facebook revealed Thursday that it is looking into the deletion of a post by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in which she criticized plans for a mosque near Ground Zero in New York City, CNN reported. Facebook was investigating the…