Movies and TV "Chuck" on NBC - Page 43

Silock · 11-07-2007, 02:55 PM

Is anyone else totally digging this show? Perfect blend of comedy, *light* drama, and storytelling.

Captain Awesome is my favorite character

keg in kc · 05-03-2010, 12:24 AM

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Last year, NBC’s Chuck got an 11th hour reprieve, clinching a partial 3rd-season order on Sunday afternoon before upfront week. This time around, its fate will be decided earlier if the show’s producers get their way. Several days ago, creators Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak pitched NBC their vision for Season 4 and producing studio Warner Bros asked the network for a quick resolution so the series could keep its writing staff. Even with NBC brass happy with their drama development, the spy dramedy’s chances of renewal are considered very good -- and certainly a lot better than last year when a sponsorship deal with Subway sealed the renewal. With the show rising in the ratings this week and fans staging rallies tomorrow, Chuck may be one solid ratings performance tomorrow night away from an early renewal.

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irishjayhawk · 05-03-2010, 08:32 AM

Well, that and they ended Trauma early which might mean it's down for the count. Who knows.

I really think they can't afford to cut it and I think the bigger question is what kind of budget does it get. I hope they up the budget back to Season 2 territory and perhaps experiment with a different night since Monday's are a trainwreck.

irishjayhawk · 05-03-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sully

I have to say...
This season has been hugely disappointing to me. Sarah has been a wet blanket of such proportions that at times she became downright unattractive. Chuck's constant whining and questioning of everything he was asked to do got real old. I just... I just haven't liked it.

But last night was fun like last season again. I don't know what the secret ingredient is/was, but it was the first episode this season that I truly loved, and was sad to see end.

I'm not as down on the season as you are but it definitely wasn't season 2. I think the majority of that was the truncated 13 episode season and the budget cuts. This one was the first after the point they thought they got cancelled. So, it returned to Season 2 form. And it was glorious.

Hays · 05-03-2010, 09:26 AM

What is a good rating? its been getting from 1.7-2.1
so if it does another 2 that is good?

too bad it can't get more people to watch, its a good show.

**007** · 05-03-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Well, that and they ended Trauma early which might mean it's down for the count. Who knows.

I really think they can't afford to cut it and I think the bigger question is what kind of budget does it get. I hope they up the budget back to Season 2 territory and perhaps experiment with a different night since Monday's are a trainwreck.

Maybe Monday is the new Friday.

keg in kc · 05-03-2010, 03:25 PM

Friday is still Friday. The pasture where they put shows out to die.

irishjayhawk · 05-03-2010, 03:30 PM

Josh Schwartz asked everyone via twitter to watch tonight as it could have a big impact on renewal.

keg in kc · 05-03-2010, 03:42 PM

FYI, I didn't interpret what I posted last night as any kind of panic. I actually read that blurb as being optimistic about the show's future.

irishjayhawk · 05-03-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

FYI, I didn't interpret what I posted last night as any kind of panic. I actually read that blurb as being optimistic about the show's future.

Same.

KC Jones · 05-04-2010, 06:29 AM

This show is quickly losing my interest this year. I haven't seen last night's episode yet, but so far this season hasn't been that good. I find Chuck and Sarah annoying now and end up hoping for episodes that revolve around the buymore. At some point when this dies they need to do a buymore spinoff.

**Tribal Warfare** · 05-04-2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Friday is still Friday. The pasture where they put shows out to die.

unless it isn't Friday Night Lights, they brought that baby back 3 different times now.

irishjayhawk · 05-04-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Jones

This show is quickly losing my interest this year. I haven't seen last night's episode yet, but so far this season hasn't been that good. I find Chuck and Sarah annoying now and end up hoping for episodes that revolve around the buymore. At some point when this dies they need to do a buymore spinoff.

You're losing interest because of budget cuts and the truncated season.

If it were more balanced both over the arc and in the episode (buy more, ellie & awesome, and the spy stuff) like season 2, you wouldn't be.

I haven't lost interest, but I can see how people would have. And I'm hoping they get a budget increase.

keg in kc · 05-04-2010, 03:32 PM

I'm the contrarian of the thread I think. I liked this season a lot up until two weeks ago. I don't like Chuck and Sarah's dynamic now that they're together. Not that I think it makes the show bad in any way, or that I'm going to quit watching. I'm just patiently waiting for whatever it is that's going to eventually break them back up. As far as the rest of the show, I liked the Doctors without Borders angle (and that it only went one week), I wonder what the ring's done to awesome, and the casey-morgan dynamic is great.

irishjayhawk · 05-04-2010, 05:28 PM

Keg - That's why I was never a huge fan on them getting together. Don't get me wrong, I'm loving it so far but the tension is what creates the show.

I think what you're also seeing Keg is a concentration of that in a 6 episode arc. That is, most of these episodes would have been one-off episodes throughout the 22 ep season. Ala Chuck vs Tom Sawyer. Some of the best episodes have been one-off. Instead, we got an intense stretch of story (Chuck becoming spy) and now we're getting an intense (let's bring everything back into the fold).

keg in kc · 05-04-2010, 05:29 PM

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Keg - That's why I was never a huge fan on them getting together. Don't get me wrong, I'm loving it so far but the tension is what creates the show.

Yep, I'm missing that tension.

I'm also not big on goofy.

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irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Well, that and they ended Trauma early which might mean it's down for the count. Who knows. I really think they can't afford to cut it and I think the bigger question is what kind of budget does it get. I hope they up the budget back to Season 2 territory and perhaps experiment with a different night since Monday's are a trainwreck. __________________ "Think about how stupid the average person is. Then remember that half the people in the world are stupider than that." --George Carlin
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Hays Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbia MO Casino cash: $8399582	What is a good rating? its been getting from 1.7-2.1 so if it does another 2 that is good? too bad it can't get more people to watch, its a good show.
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irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Josh Schwartz asked everyone via twitter to watch tonight as it could have a big impact on renewal. __________________ "Think about how stupid the average person is. Then remember that half the people in the world are stupider than that." --George Carlin
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05-03-2010, 03:42 PM	#638
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05-04-2010, 06:29 AM	#640
KC Jones Genious Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $10012761	This show is quickly losing my interest this year. I haven't seen last night's episode yet, but so far this season hasn't been that good. I find Chuck and Sarah annoying now and end up hoping for episodes that revolve around the buymore. At some point when this dies they need to do a buymore spinoff. __________________ re-sign: to sign again resign: to withdraw from employment
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05-04-2010, 03:32 PM	#643
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I'm the contrarian of the thread I think. I liked this season a lot up until two weeks ago. I don't like Chuck and Sarah's dynamic now that they're together. Not that I think it makes the show bad in any way, or that I'm going to quit watching. I'm just patiently waiting for whatever it is that's going to eventually break them back up. As far as the rest of the show, I liked the Doctors without Borders angle (and that it only went one week), I wonder what the ring's done to awesome, and the casey-morgan dynamic is great.
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05-04-2010, 05:28 PM	#644
irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Keg - That's why I was never a huge fan on them getting together. Don't get me wrong, I'm loving it so far but the tension is what creates the show. I think what you're also seeing Keg is a concentration of that in a 6 episode arc. That is, most of these episodes would have been one-off episodes throughout the 22 ep season. Ala Chuck vs Tom Sawyer. Some of the best episodes have been one-off. Instead, we got an intense stretch of story (Chuck becoming spy) and now we're getting an intense (let's bring everything back into the fold). __________________ "Think about how stupid the average person is. Then remember that half the people in the world are stupider than that." --George Carlin
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