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'Chuck': Renewal chances looking better?

chuck-renewal-chances-320.jpgNBC still hasn't given the official thumbs-up (or -down) to a fourth season of "Chuck," but its chances are looking a little brighter.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, NBC Entertainment president Angela Bromstad was asked about the pickup of the new thriller "The Event" and whether it might find a home on Mondays, where NBC has aired its genre shows ("Chuck" and "Heroes") for the past couple of seasons. Her answer: "We have another genre piece in contention, and we have 'Chuck.' We're going to hash out the schedule over the next week."

You "have" "Chuck"? As in it's going to be back in the fall?

Bromstad wouldn't say definitively but does offer this: "It's our highest-performing Monday night show [in adults 18-49]. We look at it as a very strong player, and it's a show that matches up with our new shows. It's too early for me to say for certain, as it's a conversation we're going to have next week."

Bromstad also says in the interview that she "wouldn't count anything out" as to the fate of "Heroes," which had its lowest-rated season in 2009-10. NBC may consider having it share a timeslot with another show to avoid repeats.

NBC will unveil its schedule for next season in a conference call on Sunday (May 16).

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Chuck's now been on the air for three seasons - and still struggles in the ratings

Here's a really interesting - and very controversial piece - from a guy who argues it's time to cancel the show. Definitely worth reading if you're a Chuck fan!

http://www.remotepatrolled.com/2010/05/chuck-it-out/

I like the timeslot sharing. As much as heroes has fallen i like that idea of a short 13 ep season to end it. Then that way chuck can come back with like an 18 ep season again and be shown without interruption again.

Chuck needs to be moved from Monday nights!!!! How about one hour of the Biggest Loser and 1 hour of chuck before or after???

how about biggest loser and chuck merge, and we'll have a fat chuck being whipped into shape by jillian.

i also like to lick my own balls so don't pay me much attention.

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btw ratings are clearly linked to airtime, if you put a long story ark(heroes) on against a self contained one (house)..the selfcontained story will win..as the long one is better watching on the dvd release...or as i do, online, then again on the official dvd (I have done it for all the 24 series and spent about 100 dollars a piece on the box sets STILL...)

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