Can Chuck Make It To Season Four?

Can Chuck Make It To Season Four?

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Although no-one can claim that "Chuck", broadcast on NBC on Mondays at 8:00, is an authentic, gritty, realistic spy drama, and although the plots are somewhat implausible and complicated, I have to admit that the show is also fun, full of action and very enjoyable. As well as the spy action, there's the on/off romance between 'Chuck', played superbly by Zachary Levy, and 'Sarah' played equally as well by Australian actress Yvonne Strahovski, the work scenes at 'Buy More' (filmed very close to my home, at the old 'Mervyns' store) featuring Chuck's crazy co-workers, and the romantic lives of Chuck's sister and her fiance, now husband, Devon, or "Captain Awesome."

While the show has a faithful cult following and is shown in many other countries, it has never fully taken off in the U.S.A. and low ratings lead to it almost being canceled at the end of season two. However, a third season has just been commissioned by NBC, albeit only for thirteen episodes and the series was rescued by the food chain Subway. Rumor has it that Sarah, whose cover has had her working in a Yogurt shop in the last season, may well be working in a Subway next year! In an effort to cut costs, rumor also has it that Chuck's work colleagues roles will be curtailed.

The show first aired on September 24th 2007 and has had two seasons so far, the first of just 13 episodes because of the writers' strike, and the second of a full 22. The theme song is "Short Skirt, Long Jacket" performed by Cake, and the series has featured a lot of good music played in the background, from Hall and Oates, Journey and Iggy Pop to new music from Spoon and The National.

'Sarah' is joined by Adam Baldwin's 'Major John Casey' in protecting the 'Intersect', the top-secret government computer embedded in Chuck's brain (well, I did say the show wasn't exactly believable) which allows Chuck to 'flash' on enemy agents, notably those belonging to 'Fulcrum' the arch-enemy of the N.S.A. to whom agents Sarah Walker and John Casey belong. 'Casey' despises Chuck, while 'Sarah' has grown to have feelings for him and towards the end of season two is prepared to disobey orders in an attempt to stop Chuck from being taken into protective custody.

Whether Chuck's adventures, now that he has installed a new, upgraded 'Intersect' which has also given him some fancy self-defense moves, in the third season can gain a bigger audience and keep the show running for a fourth year remains to be seen. Personally I hope it does.

About the Author:
Bob Wilson writes extensively on music and TV for such sites as TunesOnTheTube.tv and True Blood Soundtrack



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