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Exclusive: 'Chuck' Spies Gary Cole as Sarah's Pop!

Sep 8, 2008, 03:42 PM | by Michael Ausiello

Categories: Chuck

Colemanstrahovski_l Remember me telling you how Chuck's casting gods were firing on all cylinders this season? Well, guess what? They're still on a roll!

Sources confirm to me exclusively that Gary Cole, last seen as Dana Delany's creepazoid ex on Desperate Housewives, has been cast as the charming con-man father of Yvonne Strahovski's Sarah. Daddy Grifter is slated to pay a visit during November sweeps.

Speaking of Chuck, I screened this season's first two episodes over the weekend, and I have but one thing to say: Believe the hype. I honestly don't remember the last time I was so thoroughly entertained by two hours of television (the raw footage from last week's Ausiello TV notwithstanding).

If you've got specific questions about the first two Chucks, e-mail me at ausielloscoop@ew.com and I'll see about getting them answered in time for this week's Ask Ausiello. Oh, and the must-see season premiere of Chuck is set for Monday, Sept. 29.


ava leigh Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 11:44 AM EST

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Nee Nee Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 01:03 PM EST

It's no surprise that the season premiere is that entertaining. I found the whole first season entertaining.

funkymono Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 07:58 AM EST

Your comments about how spectacular the first two hours of the season are makes me all kinds of happy. I want to pet an old person and help a kitten across the street.

Agatha Crusty Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 09:16 PM EST

I'm so happy to hear that the season premiere is good. I love this show--so sad that the strike made last season so short--but I was afraid that with such a long hiatus it would lose its momentum. Life is good in TV Land!

BHM1304 Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 03:42 PM EST

Gary Cole is awesome. This is very good news about a great show.

Shasta Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 02:20 PM EST

I can't look at him without thinking, "There's someone at the door." CREEPY

Kelly Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 09:31 AM EST

I have been counting the days for Chuck to come back! How I have missed him!

Chachi Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 08:40 AM EST

I am seriously surprised by how much I ended up loving and missing this show. I can't wait for it to come back.

Chachi Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 08:39 AM EST

I am seriously surprised by how much I ended up loving and missing this show. I can't wait for it to come back.

Kathleen Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 06:12 AM EST

Chuck has never failed to entertain me! I'm ecstatic its gonna be back soon. Yey for Gary Cole as Sarah's dad!

Jen Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 05:51 PM EST

Yay Chuck! Gary Cole is awesome! This show deserves to make it. I'm glad The Peacock is giving it a chance.

joules Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 04:50 PM EST

Gary Cole is one of many fun-to-watch guest actors who've been on Chuck. I'll set my DVR now. Will the Sci-Fi Channel start showing Season 1 again so I can catch the ones I missed? (I could go to NBC.com, but I hate watching tv on my laptop.)

Alex Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 04:22 PM EST

I wonder if this means that we'll find out what Sarah's real name is, if you remember Sarah is a cover name so maybe...

Phil Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 04:12 PM EST

Lumbergh?!

Laura Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 04:06 PM EST

Yay! Chuck was already one of my favorite shows but this makes me even more excited. :)

Shaina Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 02:57 PM EST

Thanks for the info Ausiello! That is excellent news, I've always been a fan of Mr. Cole's. Chuck is the show I'm most looking forward to return! By far it was the show I missed the most during the strike/summer.

Flávia Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 02:56 PM EST

I love him since American Gothic!


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