"Chuck" (2007) TV series 2007-????

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Creators:

Chris Fedak
Josh Schwartz

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Computer geek by day. Government operative by night.

Plot:

When a twenty-something computer geek inadvertently downloads critical government secrets into his brain, his former college friend turned CIA recruits him as a secret agent, all while keeping him out of evil hands.

Plot Keywords:

Secret Agent | CIA | Forbidden Love | Spy Spoof | Best Friend

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 8 nominations

Cast

Zachary Levi	...	Chuck Bartowski (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Yvonne Strahovski	...	Sarah Walker (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Joshua Gomez	...	Morgan Grimes (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sarah Lancaster	...	Ellie Bartowski (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Adam Baldwin	...	John Casey / ... (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Vik Sahay	...	Lester Patel (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Scott Krinsky	...	Jeff Barnes / ... (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bonita Friedericy	...	General Diane Beckman / ... (33 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ryan McPartlin	...	Devon 'Captain Awesome' Woodcomb (32 episodes, 2007-2009)
Julia Ling	...	Anna Wu / ... (31 episodes, 2007-2009)
Mark Christopher Lawrence	...	Big Mike (30 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

40 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Singapore:PG (season 1) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

College Hill Pictures Inc.

Trivia:

A good many references are made to the movie Spies Like Us (1985). The bug used in several episodes is called a GLG-20, which is the designation given to undercover operatives in the movie. Emmett Millbarge is named after the two main characters in the movie, first name taken from Chevy Chase's Emmett Fitz-Hume last taken from Dan Aykroyd's Austin Millbarge, this is also the order they are introduced in the film. In an episode Chuck posses as a doctor and references a scene from the movie where doctors go through greeting each other by saying "Doctor". Chevy Chase makes has a guest role in the show.

Movie Connections:

Spin off "Buy More" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Short Skirt/Long Jacket

Best show on TV

I have a DVR and rarely watch shows the day they are recorded, the exception to this, is Chuck.

The best thing about this show is it's uniqueness. Most other shows on TV right now are cast from a few different molds. You have Cop / CSI dramas, reality shows (which are really getting stale), medical drams, and situational comedies. The closest you can compare this show to is Get Smart crossed with Alias crossed with Moonlighting added to a great work place comedy. Depending on which episode you watch there will be differing levels of comedy, drama, action, and even romance.

The amazing acting ability of Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski, is a pleasure to watch.