Exclusive: NBC Wants More 'Chuck'

By Josef Adalian

Published: October 28, 2009

NBC is close to giving "Chuck" a big thumbs up.

The network will likely order as many as six additional episodes of the comedic spy adventure, two industry insiders familiar with the situation told TheWrap. The extra episodes would be on top of the 13 hours already ordered for season three.

NBC's move could be a sign the network wants to bring "Chuck" back on the air in January, splitting its season into pre- and post-Olympics pods. Most industry insiders believe "Chuck" will return to its past 8 p.m. Monday timeslot, though NBC has been tight-lipped about its midseason scheduling plans.

If the Peacock wanted to go radical, it could stick to its plan to bring back "Chuck" in March, but keep the show in originals during the summer -- giving "The Jay Leno Show" some lead-in love during the warm weather season. Such a move would be costly but does have some logic.

Reps for NBC and producer Warner Bros. TV had no comment.

Comments

November 02, 2009, 3:33PM
Carl Says

I'll take more of Yvonne Strahovski (aka Sarah Walker) any way I can get it.

More Chuck!

October 30, 2009, 4:03PM
zingbat Says

"Or new management wants to cancel everything that old management started just out of spite..."

Or they want to cancel it because it was all such a bad idea...

October 30, 2009, 1:04AM
David Says

More Chuck! Yes please!!

October 29, 2009, 9:32AM
Garry Says

I love chuck best episodes i've sceen, really funny hope they make more episodes for season 3.

October 29, 2009, 1:57AM
Verkisto Says

More Chuck is good. Yay!

October 28, 2009, 7:48PM
OldDarth Says

The more Chuck the better!

An uninterrupted run starting in March is my preference.

Whatever happens Chuck fans will need to get the word out when the show does return.

October 28, 2009, 7:13PM
Kermode Says

Or new management wants to cancel everything that old management started just out of spite...

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