'Chuck': Four things to watch for in the premiere
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It's finally upon us: "Chuck" returns to NBC in a matter of hours.NBC sent critics the first five episodes of the season, and despite the significant change in the show's premise at the end of last season, the show hasn't lost anything that made it so much fun in its first two season. Chuck (Zachary Levi) is somewhat more confident but still as emotional as he's ever been, despite the new Intersect giving him physical skills. Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) is still torn between her work and her feelings for Chuck. And Casey (Adam Baldwin) is still a monosyllabic comedy gold mine.
Sunday's (Jan. 9) two-hour premiere does a fine job of resetting the scene -- it's a few months after Chuck absorbs the new Intersect -- and jumping into Chuck's training to become a full-fledged spy. Monday's episode brings Captain Awesome (Ryan McPartlin) and Ellie (Sarah Lancaster) more fully into the show, and the Buy More crew has some excellent side stories involving a conflict between Morgan (Joshua Gomez) and Lester (Vik Sahay).
Without getting too heavily into spoiler territory, here are four things to watch for in Sunday's premiere:
Someone dies. I don't want to tip off who it is, but when I watched it happen, it was oddly satisfying. I'm not sure if that's the reaction the show was going for, but that's what happened.
There is nary a $5 footlong in sight. Or if there is, I didn't notice. Come to think of it, that holds true for all five episodes NBC sent out. For all the talk of how much Subway's involvement helped bring the show back, the product placement in the first part of the season isn't at all aggressive.
You could play a "Flash!" drinking game. Chuck's newly upgraded software has a few bugs in it, which results in him -- and occasionally others -- frequently shouting "Flash!" If you do opt for a "Chuck"-based drinking game that involves the "Flash!" cries, don't go for the hard stuff. You'll have a nasty hangover on Monday.
Zachary Levi is up to the challenge. Levi has joked about not wanting to look like a "wet noodle" when he does stunts, but he really needn't have worried. Whatever training he got worked well, and he's plenty able to hold his own alongside Strahovski and Baldwin when scenes get physical.
Not that I have to remind you at this point, but "Chuck" premieres at 9 p.m. ET Sunday.
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I loved every minute of it!!! I am so glad to see Chuck back!!!!!!!
Great to see Chuck back on the air. Sarah looks great in a white bikini and black lingerie. I'm just saying...
Awesome show! So glad it's back! Really, really enjoyed the first two episodes and surprised they got a slang/sorta curse word in there not normally heard on broadcast tv. All of us watching actually did a rewind to make sure we heard it. More action, drama, fun, & a great way to throw it all out there! So glad it's back!
That was AWESOME. The previews have got me excited for more chuck!
Chuck rocked tonight!!!! Soooo loved it!!!
I liked it, though Chuck seemed more emotional than before, almost to the point of whineyness. Talking about relationship issues in the midst of a time-sensitive mission? Seems like even the old Chuck would have known better than that.
Ah, but witty (or whiny) at inappropriate moments is comedy gold! (Just ask your neighborhood friendly...)
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i saw the premiere with about 120 chuck fans at chuckfest 2010, which occurred at the house of blues on sunset blvd. this was of course after i met the cast of chuck! so awesome!