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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.

Series Renewed for 70 Episodes

In a television era when a 13-episode renewal is considered a big deal, the series “Rick and Morty” just received a 70-episode renewal. Adult Swim announced the pickup today of the hit animated series from creators Dan Harmon and Justin…

Original ‘SCTV’ Cast Members Rounded Up for Scorsese-Directed TV Special

The original cast of “SCTV” is being reassembled — the latest to confirm he will be a part of the upcoming Netflix tribute to the legendary comedy troupe is Rick Moranis. Netflix announced that Moranis will join Joe Flaherty, Eugene…

Fox Drama Picks Up a Renewal

Fox will be bringing back a prime-time drama series, with the network confirming today that it is renewing “Star” for a third season. “Additionally, co-creator Lee Daniels has inked a new overall deal with producer 20th Century Fox Television,” The…

NBC Renews Drama Series

NBC has renewed one of its drama series, with The Futon Critic reporting that a network spokesperson confirmed the pickup for “Blindspot.” The Friday night drama starring Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie Alexander, Rob Brown, Audrey Esparza, Ashley Johnson and Luke Mitchell…

NBA Star to Host Nickelodeon Show

One of the top players in the National Basketball Association had better be ready to get slimed. Nickelodeon announced today that Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will be the host of “Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2018,” airing Sunday, July…

Syfy Unveils Scripted Summer Lineup, Sharknado Week Plans

Syfy has just taken the wraps off a lineup of scripted original series the cable channel will be running this summer, along with plans for its fifth annual Sharknado Week programming event. Among the highlights, the season four premiere of…

‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Reveals Guest Stars for Season Four

The Netflix series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” starring Ellie Kemper, rolled out the list of guest stars who are on tap for season four. The season premieres May 30. This season’s guest roster will feature Busy Philipps, Greg Kinnear, Bobby Moynihan…

Hit Teen Novel to Become TV Series

Another popular teen novel written by John Green, whose bestseller “The Fault in Our Stars” was a winner for Hollywood in 2014, will be a limited series on Hulu, reports Nellie Andreeva in a scoop for Deadline. The title is…

David Goodall, 104 Years Old, Died Today — Why He Had to Travel from Australia to Switzerland to End His Life

David Goodall died today at about 12.30 p.m. local time in Basel, Switzerland, at age 104, reports The New York Times. In the last 24 hours Goodall had received a lot of publicity. He had traveled to Switzerland from his home…

NBC’s Breakout Summer Sensation ‘World of Dance’ Glides to a Season Three Renewal

Press release from NBC, May 10, 2018: NBC’s hit series “World of Dance,” which premiered as the most-watched new summer alternative series in 10 years, has been renewed for a third season. The announcement was made by Paul Telegdy, President,…