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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.

Burt Reynolds Tribute on Tap

A TV tribute to Burt Reynolds, who died this week at age 82 after suffering cardiac arrest, will focus on his performance as blacksmith Quint Asper on “Gunsmoke.” MeTV announced plans today to air six Quint-focused episodes of the long-running…

Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn and Zac Posen Are All Leaving ‘Project Runway’

Three of the key players on “Project Runway,” Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn and Zac Posen, are parting ways with the show, which has become one of cable’s signature reality shows over the course of 16 seasons. Klum and Gunn will…

The Man Who Came Up With the Idea of Putting Movies on Video Cassettes — Revolutionizing How We Consume Entertainment — Has Died

A media industry pioneer who is credited with creating the home video industry has died. Andre Blay died Aug. 24, according to media reports. His death was announced by his son Robert. Blay’s historic journey into home video began with…

NBC Expands Order for Comedy Series

NBC announced that it will be expanding its original episode order for the comedy series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” The show originally had a 13-episode order for season six, but that has now been expanded to 18 episodes. The Andy Samberg cop…

Here’s Where You Can Catch Up With David Letterman, Lorne Michaels, M. Night Shyamalan, Jane Fonda, Judge Judy and Other Stars

An A-list lineup that includes David Letterman, Michael Keaton, Chevy Chase, Judge Judy, Drew Barrymore, Lorne Michaels and other stars is on tap for the upcoming Netflix chat show “Norm Macdonald Has a Show.” The series launches Friday, Sept. 14….

Final Season of Anthony Bourdain’s Show Set to Premiere

A final season of “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” will roll out starting this month, following the death of Bourdain in June. CNN announced plans for a seven-episode season starting Sunday, Sept. 23. Locations for the new season will include Kenya;…

MeTV Remembers Burt Reynolds With ‘Gunsmoke’ Tribute Sept 10-15

Press release from MeTV, Sept. 7, 2018: MeTV pays tribute to the life and legacy of charismatic actor and star Burt Reynolds with a special week of his memorable role in the Western drama television series Gunsmoke.  Six tribute episodes…

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn Will Bring Their Passion for Fashion to Develop a Global Reality Series for Amazon Prime Video

Press release from Amazon, Sept. 7, 2018: Amazon Prime Video today announced it is developing a new reality fashion series from the recent Emmy nominated duo of Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, which will premiere globally in over 200 countries…

Final Episodes of Peabody and Emmy Award-Winning CNN Original Series ‘Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown’ Premieres Sunday, Sept. 23

Press release from CNN, Sept. 6, 2018: The Peabody and Emmy Award winning CNN Original Series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown will premiere its final episodes beginning on Sunday, September 23, with a tour of Kenya, featuring W. Kamau Bell (CNN’s…

Are You a Fan of ‘Gilligan’s Island’? If So, Mary Ann Is Hoping You’ll Give Her Some of the $180,000 She Needs

“‘Gilligan’s Island’ star Dawn Wells is severely down on her luck — nearly $200k in the red — and she’s seeking financial aid from Gilligan fans,” reports TMZ. The story continues, “Dawn famously played Mary Ann Summers on the iconic…