Just like last year, it looks like the fate of Chuck on NBC is going to come down to the wire. If the worst happens, will fans be satisfied with the last episode?
Chuck follows a geeky electronics store employee (Zachary Levi) whose life is turned upside down when a database of top secret government information is downloaded into his brain. The series cast includes Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster, Ryan McPartlin, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay, and Julia Ling.
This season, the ratings started out strong (for NBC) with a 2.9 rating in the 18-49 demo and 7.45 million viewers. Unfortunately, they’ve fallen quite a bit and hit a low of a 1.9 in the demo and 5.46 million. While the early numbers would have assured Chuck a third season, the later numbers put that possibility into question.
If Chuck is cancelled, it doesn’t sound like this season’s finale, just like last year’s, will offer a satisfying conclusion to the series. In a recent interview, McPartlin (“Captain Awesome” himself) had this to say.
PW: Earlier in the season Awesome toyed with taking Ellie to Africa before changing his mind — but I could have sworn I saw a jungle and tiger in this promo. What gives?
Ryan: You might see Ellie and Awesome going to Africa. There’s some pretty cool stuff coming up. The writers and production team went all out — the next couple of episodes really take us through to the end of the season and introduce a new element of suspense and cliffhangers.PW: So there are cliffhangers?
Ryan: Yea, they had to try and match last year and I think they’ve done a good job. Hopefully they can keep one-upping themselves if we get another season. There’s a bunch of Ring stuff you’ll never see coming. Just when you think its predictable, they throw in a killer twist.PW: That’s an interesting choice since “Chuck’s” future is still up in the air. Do you think they did that to not give NBC an easy out?
Ryan: They definitely didn’t want to let people off too easily. There is a moment in the season finale when you think we’re wrapping up everything nice and neat. That’s when we pull the rug out from underneath you.PW: Are you frustrated to be back in this boat of not knowing if you’ll be back for a fourth season?
Ryan: Of course it’s a little frustrating to be back where we were a year ago. Its not a comment on the show — I think we’re doing great work — it’s more of a comment on the state of network TV. You can see why Conan went to cable. At the same time, NBC has been very supportive the whole time, but I think now especially they need to not look at the brand — not the ratings — and figure out what kind of network they want to be. I think “Chuck” would be a great cornerstone of that brand.
What do you think? Will you be happy if Chuck ends this way? Should they have filmed an alternate ending, just in case?
Image courtesy NBC.
hi all…
me is 1 of chuck fan from asia, i believe if u stop chuck it will be very very dissapointed.
chuck have their own class, like other series but have u plan to stop like this it’s not a gud way …..please keep chuck alive, keep it on air….chuck a gud example for people who don’t have ambition before, watch chuck like gv some spirit to gain what ur dream in our life………
PLEASE KEEP THIS SERIES , CONTINUE D IT……..WE LOVE CHUCK AND HIS TEAM….
Chuck is one of the funniest well written shows on TV right now. It will be tragic if it is canceled, because it will lower the bar on quality TV. Like many of you I thought the first 12 episodes weren’t that good but they were necessary for the characters and the show. Episode 13 I think was the best, and I’m sure the next 6 episodes will be even better. Please don’t take it off the air, we want more.
As a stay at home mom/Army wife, I watch a LOT of tv, simply to stay sane most of the time. However, no one else I know does. Most of the people I know go to the theatre and spend time outside at the parks, lakes, mountains, or simply just listening to music. EVERY single friend of mine watches Chuck now. I picked up on it mid-Season 2. After 3 or 4 episodes, I found and bought Season 1 – which I sat and watched clear through before another single new episode came out. Since I now had Season 1… Read more »
keep it on t.v
(*****) I LOVE IT
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I will not be happy if Chuck is cancelled not matter how they end it.
It’s pretty much accepted that the networks don’t listen to letter writing campaigns, save-our-show petitions, etc. If NBC’s plans on canceling Chuck, the only thing that might save it is DVD sales (dollar votes).
I’d like to apologize to the other fans, since cancellation may be my fault: The networks pretty much cancel anything I like. Sorry.
Are you kidding me, Chuck might be cancelled?
This is crazy, as Chuck is an EXCELLENT show. It’s nice to see a show with heart, and I believe it’s what people want to see including myself and my husband. This show is full of surprises that keep you on the edge of your seat.
Don’t be a stupid network and cancel a good show that people like, thinking there might be something better around the corner. This is a good show that deserves more episodes requested of it.
DON’T CANCEL CHUCK!
Clearly anyone who watches Chuck regularly won’t find comfort in any ending of the show. Tonights episode was by far the best last series finale I have ever seen. Now finding out it wasn’t even the end of the season I am almost able to to forgive the network for they’re insensitive handling of the the final episode of Las Vegas. (Left me with abandonment issues I have yet to resolve.) But on a more positive note there are some seriously clever people behind the scenes of Chuck and this may go down in history as one of the most… Read more »
Chuck, the best show on tv, its a must watch in my family. All the characters are perfect a great compliment to each other, with just the right amount of quirkiness. Chuck is a show that is what all tv should be about, good clean adult/family entertainment. keep it comming year after year
Save Chuck this original format is showing a shift away from the reality tv format, and back toward real tv. This show is continually interrupted by either the olympics a writers strike or several other breaks during the past three seasons. Chuck has shown to increase it’s audience when not put in difficult siuations.
CHUCK is the brightest show on tv. Its light and funny with great characters and just a pure joy to watch. My whole family, young and old, can’t wait to sit down and watch each week as a group. We really like how Chuck finally got the girl, this opens up a whole new venue to explore as they can travel the world fighting the evil doers, while including his best friend and Casey.
They are a great team and need to stay on for a long time to come.
KEEP CHUCK, KEEP CHUCK, KEEP CHUCK!!!!!
Please keep Chuck! I rarely watch TV and this is on my list of must watch shows! It is number one priority on my DVR. Even my husband likes this show and he won’t watch CSI or Criminal Minds.
Chuck is AWESOME! 😉
I’m a huge fan of this show (although I’m a little bit disappointed by the 3rd season)
and I DO hope that NBC won’t cancel the show.
I’d like to see (at least) another season, even if it were a 13 episodes,
just like the first one.
Save CHUCK!!! Keep the show!!!
Thanks.
WE LOVE CHUCK AND IT WOULD TRULY SUCK IF THEY DONT BRING HIM BACK FOR ANOTHER SEASON!! ALL THE ACTORS & ACTRESSES WORK SO WELL TOGETHER!! THE SHOW IS AWESOME!!! WE REALLY WANT TO KEEP CHUCK AROUND FOR A LONG TIME!!! SO BRING IT BACK!!!
i really like chuck, i mean, it’s a really great show. it has laughs and sad moments and i guess it what keeps me watching, for the past 3 seasons, the emotional roller coaster the characters had to go through was just really amazing.
i mean, from the very beginning to what i saw last night, its just a blast, i hope there’s more episodes or seasons to come, i dont expect a 10 season too but at least give more seasons to give a good closure series finale.
nbc should make this a brand and not just a rating tool.