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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.

Emmy Award-Winning ‘Live in Front of a Studio Audience’ Returns Wednesday, Dec. 18, Re-Creating Classic Episodes of ‘All in the Family’ and ‘Good Times’

Press release from ABC, Nov. 5, 2019: “Live in Front of a Studio Audience,” the live broadcast television event that captivated audiences with its all-star cast re-creating episodes of “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” last spring, is set…

The Country Music Association Announces Kris Kristofferson as Recipient of 2019 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award

Press release from ABC, Nov. 5, 2019: The Country Music Association has revealed its 2019 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient – iconic country music star Kris Kristofferson. A special tribute is planned during “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,” featuring…

‘Tonight Show’ Producer Exits NBC

A longtime NBC producer who has been behind the scenes at “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” is leaving the network. The AP reports that Jim Bell, who has produced NBC’s last four Olympics, says he’s headed out. Bell has…

New Netflix Program Comes With a Button to Skip Trump Jokes

A new show premiering this week on Netflix will come with a special feature enabling viewers to opt out of a segment lampooning Donald Trump. The show is NBC late-night host Seth Meyers’ new comedy special “Lobby Baby,” which debuts…

Lena Dunham Reveals She Has Chronic Disease

Actress and producer Lena Dunham, who created and starred in the HBO series “Girls,” revealed that she has the chronic disease Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which affects “connective tissues supporting the skin, bones, blood vessels, and many other organs and tissues,” according…

Drama Series Renewed

A drama series that will be running its season finale this week was just picked up for another season. FX announced that it will bring back the “Sons of Anarchy” spinoff “Mayans M.C.” for season three. The season two finale…

TV Icon Joins ‘Mad About You’ Revival

When the beloved 1990s sitcom “Mad About You,” starring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser, returns later this month for a limited run on the Spectrum Originals streaming service, one of the familiar faces on board will be television icon Carol…

Fox TV Stations and Warner Bros. Sign ‘Unprecedented Deal’

“In what they’re calling an unprecedented deal, Fox Television Stations and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution have signed a multiyear deal renewing daily syndicated series ‘Extra,’ ‘TMZ,’ ‘TMZ Live’ and ‘The Real,’ which will be reformatted to eliminate end breaks…

CBS Unveils Slate of Holiday Specials

CBS rolled out a schedule of holiday specials Monday, featuring a lineup that kicks off with the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 28. Also on tap are “Frosty the Snowman” and “Frosty Returns” on Friday, Nov. 29; “Robbie the…

‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Actor Dies

A TV, film and stage actor best known for his work on shows including “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Gilmore Girls” has died. The New York Times reports that Brian Tarantina, who played the comedy club host Jackie on “Mrs….