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.

Cast Shake-Up in Store for ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’

The ninth season will see a shake-up at USA Network’s “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” as Vincent D’Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe and Eric Bogosian are phased out, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter’s Showbiz411blog. Jeff Goldblum, who joined the cast last year,…

FCC’s McDowell Says FCC Should Speed Up Indecency Challenges

Republican FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell said the FCC should begin to clear out its backlog of 1.3 million indecency complaints, despite ongoing court appeals in its finding of indecency against Fox, reports B&C. Speaking to an audience of National Religious…

Oprah and MacKenzie Phillips and Incest: Mostly a Ratings Ploy?

In a provocative blog entry, Open Mike blogger Chuck Ross asks a question many are whispering about: Are the shows Oprah Winfrey’s concentrating on this season, including MacKenzie Phillips’ bombshell allegation of rape and incest with her father, mainly being…

‘Family Guy’ Episode Shown on Venezuelan TV Offends Member of Hugo Chavez Regime, Who Threatens the Cable Companies Down There With Fines (What? Someone is Offended by an Episode of ‘Family Guy?’ Can’t Be!)

Venezuelan authorities will fine cable television companies if they continue to air the animated series "Family Guy," after Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami took offense at an episode in which the characters campaigned for the legalization of marijuana, reports the…

PBS’ ‘Frontline’ to Back Iranian News Web Site

PBS’ “Frontline” will back an upstart Iranian news Web site called Tehran Bureau, reports the New York Times. The PBS investigative show, produced by WGBH in Boston, will finance and host the web site, and give it editorial support. The site…

NBC Orders Script of ‘Slacker Sons’ from ‘Rules of Engagement’ Scribe

NBC is developing a half-hour comedy called "Slacker Sons," about two brothers in their 20s who become rich after creating an energy drink, reports Variety. The project got a premium script order. It is from Sony Pictures TV and writer…

Bruckheimer Gets Another Pilot Commitment from ABC

Jerry Bruckheimer, whose “The Forgotten” just debuted this week on ABC, got a pilot commitment from the network for a new drama called “Hopscotch,” Variety reports. The Warner Bros. TV project, described as a "high-concept police procedural," is being written…

Susie Fitzgerald Heads to AMC to Oversee Original Scripted Programming

Susie Fitzgerald has been tapped by AMC for a new post as senior VP of scripted development and current programming, reports The Hollywood Reporter. She’ll report to Joel Stillerman, AMC’s senior vp original programming, production and digital content. She had…

Showtime Picks Up Bon Jovi Documentary Shot During Band’s 2008 Tour

Showtime has picked up a documentay of the rock band Bon Jovi that was filmed during the band’s 2008 tour., the network announced. The program, "When We Were Beautiful," will debut on the pay network on Saturday, Oct. 24. The…

Julie Chen and Les Moonves Have Baby Boy, Charlie

CBS’ Julie Chen ("The Early Show," "Big Brother") has given birth to a baby boy, Charlie Moonves. Her husband is CBS Corp. president and CEO Leslie Moonves, and this is their first child together. All are very happy and doing well,…