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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.

TV’s ‘Gomer Pyle,’ Jim Nabors, Dead at 87

One of the legends of 1960s television, Jim Nabors, who played Gomer Pyle on two CBS sitcoms, has died. USA Today reports that Nabors died today in Hawaii. He was 87. “The entertainer, who underwent a liver transplant in 1994…

Matt Lauer Breaks His Silence; NBC Says There May Be as Many as Eight Accusers

Matt Lauer responded today to his firing by NBC after a 20-year run on the “Today” show, apologizing for his words and actions and vowing that “repairing the damage” is now his full-time job. “Some of what is being said…

Opinion: Overdue Backlash Against Sexual Harassment Must Not Turn Into ‘Sexual McCarthyism’

“Tolerance of sexual misconduct by powerful men in America has shifted with stunning swiftness, a change as healthy as it is long past due,” the editorial board of USA Today writes in an opinion piece published Wednesday night. “The dizzying…

New Clip Revisits ‘X-Files’ Cliffhanger, Sets Up the Upcoming Season — Watch It Now

“The X-Files” creator Chris Carter and stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny break down last season’s cliffhanger and tease the new season of “The X-Files” in a new one-minute clip, which you can watch below. The series returns Jan. 3…

Comedy Series ‘Divorce,’ Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Returns for Second Season Jan. 14 on HBO

Press release from HBO, Nov. 30, 2017: In the aftermath of their explosive separation, Frances (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Robert (Thomas Haden Church) are learning to rebuild their lives independently, even as they stay entangled through their kids and mutual…

Rebecca Lowe, Liam McHugh & Carolyn Manno to Host NBC Olympics Coverage in PyeongChang

Press release from NBC, Nov. 30, 2017: Rebecca Lowe, Liam McHugh, Carolyn Manno, Ahmed Fareed, and Fred Roggin will serve as hosts for NBC Olympics coverage of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea. The Winter Olympics begin…

Statement From Matt Lauer After His Firing by NBC

Statement from Matt Lauer, Nov. 30, 2017: There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry. As I…

Variety Publishes Its Exposé on Matt Lauer: After a Two Month Investigation, the Publication Gives Details of Sexual Harassment Allegations by Multiple Women

Variety says it “has talked to three women who identified themselves as victims of sexual harassment by [former NBC ‘Today’ show co-host Matt] Lauer, and their stories have been corroborated by friends or colleagues that they told at the time….

Geraldo Rivera Defends Matt Lauer: Read What Rivera Said

Geraldo Rivera has taken to Twitter to defend Matt Lauer, People reports. Lauer was fired earlier today by NBC after a sexual harassment allegation was brought against him. Here’s what Rivera tweeted: “Sad about @MLauer great guy, highly skilled &…

Showrunner Fired Over Sexual Harassment Claims

A TV producer and creator who has a hand in a number of popular shows was fired amid allegations of sexual harassment. “Less than three weeks after Andrew Kreisberg, co-creator/executive producer of the CW’s DC series ‘The Flash,’ ‘Supergirl,’ ‘Legends…