From Zachary Levi’s lips to God’s Jeff Zucker’s ears…
Chuck’s leading man says he’s feeling optimistic that NBC will renew his spy comedy for a third season. “I think the chances are good that we’ll come back,” he said at last night’s Star Trek premiere. “But television is in a weird, fickle place right now, so you never know. We’re supposed to find out on Monday.”
That’s an eternity for Chuck’s rabid, Subway-munching fans, many of who have been taking part in the various grassroots campaigns that have sprouted up to save the show. “It feels awesome to know we have dedicated fans,” says Levi. “People were sending the network nerds — candy ones, not human ones as that would have cost a lot more postage and there are probably some legal issues with mailing a human. They were also going out and buying Subway foot-longs because they are one of our main advertisers.
“I hope we get another season,” he elaborates. “I love being Chuck and
I love the people I work. And the season finale was not meant to be the
end of the series. It did not wrap it all up with a bow. They did not
write it to be the end, so it would be unsatisfying to leave it there.”
Speaking of which, assuming NBC does the right thing and keeps Chuck going,
what would next season look like? “Chuck now has the new version of the
Intersect in his head and not only does that one allow him to flash on
information, it also allows him to get physical powers and techniques,”
he explains. “Like he might need kung fu for an assignment and then he
uses it and it goes away. The powers are fleeting. That would be the
third season.”
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Mr. Zucker, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE renew Chuck.
Save Chuck!!!
Please save chuck it is a unique show and we love chuck
HECK YES. SO excited about what he said about the kung fu!!! PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE let there be a season 3!!!
Chuck quickly became my fav show over its first season and it has stayed that way. I love the combo of romance/action/comedy and the cast is amazing. It HAS to come back. I may take out a hit on Leno to make this happen
man i love this show if i had to pick 1 out of many shows getting cxl’d this would be it.. WE DONT NEED JAY LENO (OVER RATED) WE NEED GOOD QUALITY SCRIPTED SHOWS LIKE CHUCK!
EAT FRESH SAVE CHUCK
SAVE CHUCK! It’s funny, clever, and the chemistry between all the characters (not just the major ones) is fantastic. With the new intersect in Chuck’s head, there’s just so many more stories that can be told.
Chuck is awesome. He needs to come back and show us what he can do.
Pretty please renew Chuck. Please?
You have to keep this show!!!! It makes me laugh and want to dance with its totally geek music every week!!
I love this show. This is the first show where I’ve honestly cared whether it lived or died. It is straight-up reliably awesome entertainment. Save Chuck!
Chuck (and Zac) are the best! The season finale was fantastic. The Mr. Roboto and Intersect Room scenes were two of the best things I’ve ever watched on television. I hope we get a chance to see the new direction of the show. Renewal, please NBC!
Save CHUCK
We are nerd and we want our CHUCK
Save CHUCK
We are nerd and we want our CHUCK
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I’ll be checking all Monday to see if this wonderful show gets picked up for a third season. Fingers crossed for Chuck 3.0!
Not only will I be hurt if NBC cancels Chuck, but so will NBC. Right now, I watch quite a few of their shows, including the L&Os, and if they cancel Chuck, you can bet I won’t be tuning in for anything else they offer.
Save Chuck! Its the only show besides The Office I can’t live without.
Please renew this show!!! CHUCK is the best thing on television right now and there is nothing else like it. I’ll be incredibly sad if they don’t allow it to continue.
Keep Chuck! It’s my favorite show.
Chuck is THE BEST SHOW on your entire network, so please do the right thing, Mr. Zucker, & renew it.
Chuck is the best show on this season–and next!
In todays world you can’t only go by Nielson ratings – millions of people like myself watch Chuck by DVRing it or on Hulu. We aren’t counted in your “numbers” but we are devoted fans to the show.
Please keep Chuck on the air! UK viewers haven’t even had season 2 yet! What an anticlimax that would be knowing the writers have plans for S3 and leaving it that open ended for it, with no resolution. People will stop investing their time in programs if they keep getting cancelled before they get a chance to finish!
Just bought S1 DVDs. I am showing my support!!! Save CHUCK!!!
Please keep Chuck on the air! UK viewers haven’t even had season 2 yet! What an anticlimax that would be knowing the writers have plans for S3 and leaving it that open ended for it, with no resolution. People will stop investing their time in programs if they keep getting cancelled before they get a chance to finish!
Chucks is my favorite show! PLEASE SAVE IT!
Keep Chuck PLEASE. It makes my Mondays worthwhile!!!!!!!!!!
As someone whose ratings ACTUALLY count – I won’t spell it out for you, but I’m definitely one (or 30,000) of the viewers watching Chuck every Monday, losing this show would make me turn off NBC for good. I’d watch Friday Night Lights on DirecTV, and I’d learn to live without The Office. Save Chuck!
Please save Chuck. It’s a fantastic show and I would love to see what the writers do for it next season. I hope NBC renews Chuck, and gives it a better time slot so more people can become Chuck fans.