Chuck (NBC) Picked Up for a 3rd Season

[missionhockey21]

It's a half-season order, so NBC may or may not pick up the back nine episodes. Plus it is coming at a reduced cost, like many shows are, but the news is still good for all of us Chuck fans.

I was hoping Chuck would get picked up and was optimistic, I however was surprised that Better Off Ted (ABC) got picked up.

I hope they move Chuck to Wednesday's 8 PM. Or if the ratings expectations would be lowered for it, I would be ok with Friday night too, again as long as NBC didn't have unreasonable expectations.

Good news though.

[Porter]

Thank god they are keeping Chuck for a 3rd season. They do need to move it to a different day (Thurdsay, Wednesday, hell even freaking Sunday).

[cjkalt]

OMG Mission you just made my day!!!

Leno is killing all of these pretty good shows from getting full air-time The fact that it was going up against House, CBS comedy hour, and Dancing with the Stars and actually held its own shows its a good show.

I'd love a move to Wednesday, Thursday... I'd avoid Friday cause CBS Numb3rs is kinda similar so I'd try to avoid that. In my view, Monday and Tuesday TV is really strong while Wed. and Thursday are weak

[missionhockey21]

I don't think a move to Thursday will happen since NBC seems to want to keep its comedy night block. Wednesday might work though, in fact its probably ideal, as there is a lot of heavy shows that night, like crime shows, and Chuck would be a welcomed break for a lot of viewers looking for something fun and entertaining. Friday could work too as the fanbase for Chuck is enthusiastic, but that is assuming that NBC realizes that Chuck on Friday would not get the ratings Chuck on Monday gets.

Glad to see some other Chuck fans here though. Jeffster has not sung their final song quite yet.

[Kingdom]

There's really nothing for Leno to kill since NBC has fallen hard. They're barely able to keep what scripted shows they have as is.

[missionhockey21]

I really wish NBC kept Life instead of Southland. Nothing against Southland (I haven't seen it) but it's ratings have fallen hard and Life was so good, having two of the best season finales, it really told a compelling tale.

[Porter]

Life was a damn good show too. Southland is not as good.

[missionhockey21]

Yeah, Life was great. Damian Lewis is such a good actor, that is the only positive that he'll might get some bigger roles (in film) as Life was popular with the critics and such.

[Kingdom]

What was Life's catch? That he used to be in prison?

I never really watched it, I know they bounced it around the schedule (which is typically never a good sign for any show).

NBC is going to be banking on reality, talk shows, and Law&Order. Their comedy block is not that strong anymore, Southland won't be a longterm replacement for ER, and Monday has been a dead zone for them at 10pm

[missionhockey21]

In a nutshell, here is the premise: He was wrongfully sent away for a murder (of a family.) Many of his friends and family, including his wife, turned their back on him. Once he was released and found innocent, he received a huge settlement for his wrongful imprisoning after suing LA and the LAPD. He returned the outside world with a new found Zen philosophy that helped him get through 12 years of prison and a obsession to find the true murder(s) and those behind the conspiracy to frame him.

Life had a great cast, with great character development, and effectively mixed in humor at appropriate times as Charlie Crews (the main character) was a quirky guy with his Zen philosophy and fondness for fresh fruit (that he couldn't get while in prison.)

[Porter]

Life was like a serious version of Chuck IMO. I wished they were back to back for a change of pace.

But how can you not watch Chuck because of her.

[missionhockey21]

Yeah, she definitely is not hard on the eyes.

[Kingdom]

Mondays are just not good for most shows, cause they're competing against CBS and FOX who usually have stronger lineups, and football for half a season. CBS has a weak lineup on Fridays, they should see if Chuck does better ratings wise on that day.

[missionhockey21]

True, plus Chuck has a fanbase that should follow it no matter what night. One of the problems Chuck has had has been competing with Big Bang Theory for viewers, as Chuck lost viewers to that program during the strike.

[Porter]

Chuck on Fridays would be a good idea.