We survived another snow storm and another podcast! This week, the TV Talk Podcast gives you our thoughts on the winners and losers at this years GOLDEN GLOBES AWARDS.
DAMAGES Season 3 is hot on our heels and we briefly discuss the first two hours. Patty, Ellen and Tom are back for a killer season of manipluation and a sharp game of cat and mouse.
The most satisfying news from the winter TCA press tour revolves around the timeline for the next two seasons of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE.
PROJECT RUNWAY returns to New York City and the reunion feels so good! Heidi, Michael, Nina and Tim Gunn try to make it work with a new back of 16 designers. We’re already in love!
AMERICAN IDOL kicked off another season and Ducky may or may not be back on the bandwagon.
It wouldn’t be a TV podcast unless we talked about the Leno/Conan Late Night Debacle. What a shit-show…
Oh and did I mention we talk about AVATAR? Why not!
We end this week’s podcast with some fun and games! Get ready for a few rounds of “Would You Rather”: TV Edition.
It seems ages ago when that tall drink of water that can fill a pair of pants Brandon Routh shook my hand and introduced himself to me… *swoons*
It seems like eons ago since Chuck Bartowski learned he knew Kung-Fu and Capt. Awesome realized the lovable nerd is more than the king of Buy Moria…
Tonight the world finally gets to see what I’ve been sitting on for quite some time (“That’s What She Said” – shut it…), that CHUCK is back and kicking some major ass! Over the next two nights you’ll be treated to the first 3 hours of Chuck Season 3. That’s right, three episodes over two nights. It’s Chuckvana!
But before you go, I’ve got some highlights and quotes from the first 3 episodes of CHUCK Season 3 that you may or may not want to know (so they’re going after the jump) (more…)
Fall Schmall… The Winter 2010 TV schedule is cuckoo-bananas! Ducky and GMMR sat down, screeners in hand, mapped out all the premiere dates and dished the dirt on all the new and returning shows.
What did we think of the first 5 episodes of CHUCK Season 3? What about the new season of 24 featuring Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff)? What about new shows like LIFE UNEXPECTED, THE DEEP END, CAPRICA, HAPPY TOWN and HUMAN TARGET?
Want to know when DAMAGES, LOST, SOUTHLAND, GLEE and NURSE JACKIE return? Want to know how long you have to wait for Lauren Graham to shine in PARENTHOOD? How many more weeks until the return of TV Talk’s recurring listener fave “2 Idiots Talk LOST”?
Remember all those shows we totally forgot to talk about during that last few podcasts? Well, it’s about time we got to them don’t you think? Don’t worry though, we’ve added in a few more recent episodes to talk about as well.
First up is the Season 3 finale of MAD MEN. We’re a couple months late but we just couldn’t ignore it any longer. Next is the recent Season 4 finale of DEXTER. Then we’re on to WHITE COLLAR, BETTER OFF TED, SCRUBS and UGLY BETTY.
You begged, you pleaded and you sent hate mail so we decided to spend some time with the hot boys of SUPERNATURAL. That’s right, the cramazing fall finale is discussed in great length and we may or may not have shed a tear or two for the fallen.
Talk about shedding tears, Ducky talks about DOCTOR WHO’s send off for the brilliant David Tennant. (he’s still a little misty over it all)
Then we’re on to cable shows like JERSEY SHORE, REHAB, ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY and MAN VS FOOD before talking about a possible GLEE burnout.
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a Buy More mouse. Sarah’s stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Chuck Bartowski soon would be there! Casey was nestled all snug in his bed, while visions of a fuzzy Morgan danced in his head. And Ellie in her ‘kerchief and Awesome in his cap, they’re just about to rise from a long network enforced nap…
This is what all of you TV Talk Podcast listeners have been waiting for… GMMR and Ducky interview the cast of NBC’s kick ass comedy thriller, CHUCK!
Season 3 premieres January 10th and as a Chrismukkah present to you all, GMMR and Ducky have a little gossip, a lot of scoop and some killer insight from your favorite CHUCK castmembers.
Another month, another sickness induced hiatus and not one but two surgeries later, GMMR and Ducky are back with a new TV Talk Podcast!
Your favorite carcasters are back to talk about all of the TV we’ve soaked in from our hospital and sick beds.
We kick off the podcast with the Season 6 finale of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. Then we move on to the fall finales of GLEE and THE VAMPIRE DIARIES.
We sink our teeth into some TRUE BLOOD casting news then tackle the return of faves CHUCK and LOST.
MODERN FAMILY and THE OFFICE were Christmas fantastic, as were 30 ROCK and the increasingly brilliant PARKS & RECREATION.
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and THE BIG BANG THEORY are always worth a good conversation as is the debate over THE GOOD WIFE.
What else is on tap? How about MERCY, IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, THE SING-OFF, SAY YES TO THE DRESS, HAPPILY EVER FASTER and LAUNCH MY LINE.
Did the right people win TOP CHEF and PROJECT RUNWAY? Who’s real pretty to look at and what’s our new TV Talk Podcast tagline?
Thanks for being so patient with our crazy illnesses and busy schedules. We wish we could podcast more regularly than we do and we think it’s amazing so many folks care about what we have to say regarding all things TV! You guys are the best.
Finally, NBC has released a date for the premiere of CHUCK Season 3!
That’s right kids, CHUCK returns with a two night 3 hour extravaganza. On Sunday, January 10th Bartowski and the Buy More kids will begin their Season 3 journey with a two hour premiere then settle into its regular slot the next night (Monday, January 11th).
Check out some special words from star Zachary Levi and a sneak peek at Season 3!
In a press release from this afternoon (some character descriptions may be mildly spoilerish):
NBC’s action-comedy series “Chuck” returns to the NBC lineup on Sunday, January 10 with all-new missions and two action-packed, back-to-back original episodes in its season premiere (9-11 p.m. ET) before the series — starring Zachary Levi in the title role — moves to its regular day and time (Mondays 8-9 p.m. ET) beginning January 11.
In addition, “Chuck” returns with guest stars galore in its third season. These include: Angie Harmon (NBC’s “Law & Order”), who will play Sydney, an enemy operative; Brandon Routh (“Superman Returns”), who is set to play CIA Agent Daniel Shaw; Robert Patrick (“Terminator 2: Judgment Day”) will play Colonel Keller, a soldier and spy from Casey’s past; Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville”), who will portray Hannah — a potential love interest for Chuck; Armand Assante (“Judge Dredd”) as dictator Premier Goya, who is the target of an assassin; Steve Austin (“WWE Smackdown!”) will portray Hugo Panzer, who becomes entangled in Chuck’s first solo mission; and Vinnie Jones (“Snatch”) will play Carl Stromberg, an arms dealer.
Cramazing guest stars, right?! Vinnie Jones? Love that dude.
Last week, GMMR and I spent the day on the set of CHUCK! Some people may have thought CHUCK was canceled after it wasn’t on the Fall lineup but if you did your homework you would know that CHUCK Season 3 will premiere March 2010 after the Olympics (if not sooner).
Kath and I were joking going into the day that if we saw Season 3 guest star Brandon Routh (aka Superman), I’d probably just fall over with the vapors… never thinking he would actually be there.
What do we discover within two seconds of walking on set? That it was Brandon Routh’s first day of shooting! Within minutes, that tall drink of water stepped into view and my knees buckled. Let me tell you, that man can wear some pants! HELLO!
While we can’t tell you who the ex-man of steel will be playing, it’s already out there that he’s on CHUCK for a 6 episode stint. As it was his first day of shooting we sadly didn’t get any interview time with him but he did introduce himself and was sweet as can be. I’m really excited to see what he brings to the show and how his role impacts some of our favorite characters. We watched him film a couple scenes and it looks like he’s going to be a busy boy this season.
The episode we saw them filming was Episode 3×04 or 3×05 (watch it be 3×03 – its like my own personal Memento up in here – short term memory loss much?) and it pains me that I can’t reveal anything about the episode. Needless to say we were spoiled on a few key plot points and had to ask a few questions about how the characters got to where they are in the episode but it was well worth it.
Throughout the day we got to interview the principal cast (Zac Levi, Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin), take some pictures of some new sets and even chatted with General Beckman (Bonita Friedericy).
We’ve got a long way to go before CHUCK premieres and we want to make sure Bartowski, the Buy More and the rest of the gang stay fresh in your mind until we get closer to the premiere.
I know you want all the information now but you’re going to have to hold tight. Kath and I will be releasing our interviews with the cast slowly over time via The TV Talk Podcast.
In the meantime check out some of our pics with the cast and from our day on the set of NBC’s CHUCK.
Stay tuned to the TV Talk Podcast for more information and interviews with the cast of CHUCK Season 3.
If you’re not a fan of our SYTYCD podcasts, then you’re in luck! This week we’re back with a regular TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky. We decided to dedicate a lot of time to our other favorite summer obsession, TRUE BLOOD. We talk all things vamptastic and if you’re a fan of the show we’ve got questions we need answers to so pay attention and leave comments.
Next up is BIG BROTHER 11. After that, we talk a little bit about the amazing return of TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH and its shocking 5 night mini-series.
Last, we talk about all things COMIC-CON 2009. What panels we missed (CHUCK, BIG BANG THEORY, GLEE, LOST, DOLLHOUSE, SUPERNATURAL and more), which shows had the most impressive online presence and all the news/gossip that came out of the con.
After last year’s Comic-Con I was worn out, my flight to and from San Diego had been canceled and rescheduled, I was ready to slap anyone wearing a costume and I may or may not have made a commitment then and there to not attend this year. My partner in crime, Kath from Give Me My Remote felt the same way and so we went about our year not planning on returning to San Diego for 2009.
When I was laid off, the decision seemed like perfection. I would have less money for one and if I got a new job, chances were it would be closer to the Con and I wouldn’t have the time off available to me that I’ve had in the past. Obvious, right?
Flash-forward to the middle of July and I start regretting my decision. I’m still unemployed and with the Press Pass and a probable free flight I started wondering why the frak I didn’t go. The answer was simple though, I was competing in my first triathlon and that was Comic-Con weekend. It was a distraction for the actual weekend but not the time leading up to and during the start of SDCC09.
Once all of my blogger friends, PR folks from the networks and shows started plotting their schedules, the interviews, the press rooms, etc. I really started to have mini-panic attacks that I would be missing out on all the fun and yes, even the chaos.
Here are the things I’ll have missed most about not having been at Comic-Con this past weekend:
My friends/comrades in all things Con (esp. Rae, Amrie, Holly, Winson, Susan, Jen G. and my girl Moira)
Being in a hotel for 5 nights but only for a couple hours of sleeping and lots of laughing our asses off.
Our annual trip to Bucca!
The Press Rooms (its always fun to have some alone time with my fave TV stars/writers/creators)
People watching, esp. seeing all the people in costumes!
Making fun of people!
Eating only one not-so-square meal a day
Jockeying for positions (though I don’t miss that at the same time)
Walking the floor or rather hanging out atop the floor in the WB lounge.
The GLEE panel and my chance to rape Cory Monteith’s face!
Seeing David Tennant at the Doctor Who panel. The one year I don’t go his ass shows up…
The Torchwood panel
The True Blood panel (after last years snore fest, I hear this year was much better)
The Supernatural panel and meeting Mischa Collins (I will always regret that one)
The Big Bang Theory gang (last year they were so fun both in press and panel)
Zachary Quinto (in any shape/form)
The Nightmare on Elm Street panel
The Prisoner redux panel
Jeffster performance and the Chuck panel (though I bet GMMR is more upset than I – seeing how she got a shout out and all)
Cheese Sticks
The New Moon panel (yes, I said it)
Waiting in that ridonk Starbucks line
The Middleman panel (and the hotness that is Matt Kesslar)
The Caprica panel
The final Lost panel
Obviously the list could go on for days but off the top of my head these are the things that annoyed me while I was at home all weekend. There are more online friends and PR people that I didn’t give a shout out to but I would have loved to hang with all of you as well and maybe next year we’ll be back in full swing! SDCC2010 or Bust!
Hey gang, in preparation for moving I’ve been cleaning out my closet of TV goodies and realized that it’s time to give back to all of you awesome Ducky Does TV readers! This is the biggest giveaway we’ve done and one of you is walking away with a ton of TV fanatic swag! That’s right, you walk away with ALL of it!
So what’s the catch? Well, seeing how you’re winning some priceless TV swag, box sets, music, etc. I’m limiting the contest to the first 25 people who are willing pay the shipping on this prize pack! It’s heavy, I do this blog for free and really, you’re making out like a bandit so shipping costs are not much to ask for…
How To Enter: Leave a comment telling me what you’re favorite TV show of all time is and why. One lucky winner will be chosen at random from the first 25 people to comment. Do not leave a comment unless you have a paypal account and are willing to pay for shipping!
What Do You Win:Click here to see a full version of everything pictured above. If you can’t tell whats-what, here’s a list of what you’ll be winning!
PUSHING DAISIES/CHUCK Comic-Con 2008 WB Collectors Bag SUPERNATURAL Signed Posters (2 signed by Kripke, Jensen & Jared) HEROES Season 1 DVD Box Set KYLE XY Season 1 DVD Box Set THE HILLS Season 1 DVD Box Set THE X-FILES Essential Episodes DVD Set VERONICA MARS Soundtrack VERONICA MARS “Get a Clue” Bumper Sticker PRIVILEGED Novel by Zoey Dean SUPERNATURAL Bone Key Novel by Keith R.A. DeCandido FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Kyle Chandler “Can’t Lose” Pin KINGS Wings Pin HEROES Pinehearst Logo Pin PUSHING DAISIES “Jews For Cheeses” TShirt MY BOYS “Crowley’s Crew Essentials” (T-shirt, Bottle Opener, Cards, Keychain, Dating Tips Book, Breath mints, Pick Up Lines Notebook) ROYAL PAINS Hamptons Beach Bag (Heavy Duty Beach Bag, Medical Kit, Travel Scrabble, Hamptons Encyclopedia, Pains Prescription Notepad, Pains Pill Bottle of Mints)
Closer Look: Comic-Con Bag/Posters
Closer Look: TV Buttons
That’s a frakkin’ ton of TV Swag! Contest runs until 25 people willing to paypal me the shipping cost have entered. Have at it TV Freaks!
NBC has announced their Fall 2009, Midseason 2010 Schedule and there’s a couple new shows peppered amongst the network veterans. Gone are MEDIUM (moved to CBS) and MY NAME IS EARL but if you’re wondering where FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS is, don’t worry it will return to NBC but not until next summer… yup, summer 2010.
NBC’s Fall 2009 Schedule: MONDAY
8 p.m. HEROES
9 p.m. TRAUMA
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
TUESDAY
8 p.m. THE BIGGEST LOSER
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
WEDNESDAY
8 p.m. PARENTHOOD
9 p.m. LAW & ORDER: SVU
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
THURSDAY
8 p.m. SNL WEEKEND UPDATE: THURSDAY
*COMMUNITY will air at 8 after SNL’s initial run
8:30 p.m. PARKS AND RECREATION
9 p.m. THE OFFICE
9:30 p.m. COMMUNITY
*30 ROCK will air at 9:30 after COMMUNITY moves to 8 p.m. (confused yet?)
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
FRIDAY
8 p.m. LAW & ORDER
9 p.m. SOUTHLAND
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
NBC’s Midseason Schedule (after the Winter Olympics): MONDAY
8 p.m. CHUCK
9 p.m. DAY ONE
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
TUESDAY
8 p.m. THE BIGGEST LOSER (90 min edition)
9:30 p.m. 100 QUESTIONS
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
WEDNESDAY
8 p.m. MERCY
9 p.m. LAW & ORDER: SVU
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
THURSDAY
8 p.m. COMMUNITY
8:30 p.m. PARKS AND RECREATION
9 p.m. THE OFFICE
9:30 p.m. 30 ROCK
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
FRIDAY
8 p.m. LAW & ORDER
9 p.m. SOUTHLAND
10 p.m. THE JAY LENO SHOW
SUNDAY
8 p.m. THE MARRIAGE REF
9 p.m. THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE
My buddy Scooter McGavin has once again come up with a great poll for TV Bloggers to participate in. This time we were tasked with coming up with our Favorite TV Duos (couples, partners, friends, enemies, etc.) from the current 2008/09 season.
After some major Snapple Abacus action, here is the list we came up with.
TV’s Top 25 Duos (2008/09 Season)
1. Coach Eric and Tammy Taylor (Friday Night Lights)
2. Liz Lemon and Jack Donagy (30 Rock)
3. Sheldon Cooper Ph.D. and Penny (The Big Bang Theory)
4. Jim Halpert and Dwight Shrute (The Office)
5. Patty Hewes and Ellen Parsons (Damages)
6. “Bones” and Special Agent Seeley Booth (Bones)
7. Emerson Cod and Olive Snook (Pushing Daisies)
8. Blair Waldolf and Chuck Bass (Gossip Girl)
9. Shawn Spencer and Burton “Gus” Guster (Psych)
10. Chuck Bartowski and Special Agent Sarah Walker (Chuck)
11. Sam and Dean Winchester (Supernat ural)
12. Marc St. James and Amanda Tannen (Ugly Betty)
13. Barney Stinson and Ted Mosbey (How I Met Your Mother)
14. Bill Adama and Laura Roslin (Battlestar Gallactica)
15. Landry Clark and Tyra Colette (Friday Night Lights)
16. Ben Linus and John Locke (Lost)
17. John “J.D.” Dorian M.D. and Dr. Christopher Turk (Scrubs)
18. Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton (True Blood)
19. Jeff Patel and Lester Barnes aka Jeffster (Chuck)
20. James “Sawyer” Ford and Juliet Burke (Lost)
21. Homer and Marge Simpson (The Simpsons)
22. Bill Adma and Saul Tigh (Battestar Galactica)
23. Richard Cypher and Kahlan Amnell (Legend of the Seeker)
24. Earl and Randy Hickey (My Name Is Earl)
25. Michael Westen and Fiona Glenanne (Burn Notice)
I’ve gotta say that I’m pretty surprised by some of these picks, especially some of the rankings. Homer and Marge? Really folks? Welcome to 1989! How do you choose Barney and Ted as a combo? Sure I love love love me some HIMYM and I wanted to include Barney and someone but really there’s no good pick. He’s awesome with everyone but no single character is better with him than others… that’s just my opinion. Sookie and Bill? Honestly? Legend of the Seeker? Why not pick Xina and her dykey friend Gabriella? Makes no sense to me.
For full disclosure, here’s my Top 10 list:
1. Bill Adama and Laura Roslin (Battlestar Galactica)
2. Coach Taylor and Tami Taylor (Friday Night Lights)
3. James “Sawyer” Ford and Juliet Burke (Lost)
4. Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy (30 Rock)
5. Michael Westen and Fiona Glenanne (Burn Notice)
6. Booth and Bones (Bones)
7. Patty Hewes and Ellen Parsons (Damages)
8. Sheldon Cooper and Penny (The Big Bang Theory)
9. Emerson Cod and Olive Snook (Pushing Daisies)
10. Casey Cartwright and Frannie Morgan (Greek)
I know what you’re thinking… where the hell are Sam & Dean Winchester?! The truth is that they didn’t even cross my mind. Not once did my boys pop into my head and that makes me sad. I honestly would put them in the Top 5 but I spaced – sorry SPN boys and girls, I’m totally embarrassed. I’m also sad I didn’t include The Doctor and Donna (DOCTOR WHO), Capt. Jack and Ianto (TORCHWOOD) or even Trainer’s Bob and Jillian (THE BIGGEST LOSER). Given a Top 25 I would have included more choices and if I thought about my Top 10 a little better, it would be somewhat different but what can ya do?
How about you guys? Which TV Duos would make your list for the 2008/09 TV Season?
This morning NBC announced the majority of their Fall 2009 TV Lineup and while we’re still waiting on the fate of CHUCK, there are a ton of returning and new shows to occupy our minds.
While I’m on pins and needles for CHUCK (fate will be determined on May 19th), I’m pretty psyched for the 3rd incarnation of PARENTHOOD (sans Keanu but with Peter Krause!!!) and DAY ONE not the mention THE SOUP’s Joel McHale in COMMUNITY!
Returning Shows: THE OFFICE, 30 ROCK, THE BIGGEST LOSER, CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, LAW & ORDER: SVU, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, HEROES, SOUTHLAND, PARKS AND RECREATION, SNL: THURSDAY UPDATE and JAY LENO’S 10pm crapfest.
Returning Shows Still on the Bubble: CHUCK, LAW & ORDER, MEDIUM, MY NAME IS EARL
New Comedies: 100 QUESTIONS
Emmy winner James Burrows (“Will & Grace,” “Friends”) directs “100 Questions,” a new comedy series written and executive-produced by Christopher Moynihan (“For Your Consideration”) that provides hilarious answers to 100 questions about love. Charlotte Payne (Sophie Winkleman, “Peep Show”) is looking for love and has rejected multiple marriage proposals — but she has yet to meet Mr. Right. When she joins a popular online dating site, she gets a little help from her dating counselor Ravi (Amir Talai, “The Ex List”) – who requires her to take a 100-question compatibility test. The questions aren’t easy for Charlotte to answer, and each one requires her to recount a poignant and humorous time in her life with friends Leslie (Elizabeth Ho, “Women’s Murder Club”), Jill (Joy Suprano, NBC’s “Law & Order”), Mike (Christopher Moynihan “For Your Consideration”) and Wayne (David Walton “Quarterlife”). The test becomes a journey of self-discovery for Charlotte who begins to realize what she truly wants in a relationship. Ron West (“Psych”), Kelly Kulchak (“Psych”) and Michelle Nader (“King of Queens”) join Moynihan as executive producers.
COMMUNITY
From Emmy Award-winning directors Joe and Anthony Russo (“Arrested Development”) comes “Community,” a smart comedy series about higher education — and lower expectations. The student body at Greendale Community College is made up of high-school losers, newly divorced housewives, and old people who want to keep their minds active. Within these not-so-hallowed halls, “Community” focuses on a band of misfits, at the center of which is a fast-talkin’ lawyer whose degree has been revoked (Joel McHale, “The Soup”), who form a study group and end up learning a lot more about themselves than they do about their course work. In addition to McHale, the series also stars: Gillian Jacobs (“The Book of Daniel”); Yvette Nicole Brown (“Rules of Engagement”); Danny Pudi (“Greek”); Alison Brie (“Mad Men”); and comedy legend Chevy Chase (“Saturday Night Live”). “Community” is a Krasnoff Foster Entertainment, Harmonious Claptrap and Russo Brothers production in association with Sony Pictures Television and Universal Media Studios. Russ Krasnoff (“The Soloist”), Dan Harmon (“The Sarah Silverman Program”), Joe Russo (“Arrested Development”), Anthony Russo (“Arrested Development”) and Gary Foster (“The Soloist”) serve as executive producers. Joe and Anthony Russo directed the pilot that was written by Dan Harmon.
New Dramas: DAY ONE
From executive producer/writer Jesse Alexander (“Heroes,” “Lost,” “Alias”) and director Alex Graves (“Fringe,” “Journeyman”), “Day One” tells the story of life on earth following a global catastrophe that has devastated the world’s infrastructures. Beginning with the immediate aftermath of the cataclysmic event, an eclectic band of survivors — played by Adam Campbell (“Date Movie”), Catherine Dent (“The Shield”), Julie Gonzalo (“Eli Stone”), David Lyons (“ER”), Derek Mio (“Greek”), Carly Pope (“24″), Thekla Reuten (“Sleeper Cell”) and Addison Timlin (“Cashmere Mafia”) — strives to rebuild society as they unravel the mysteries of what happened and face their uncertain future. The group, all residents of one apartment building in suburban Van Nuys, Calif., embarks on a quest for survival and discovers that hope is found in small victories — and heroes are born every day. “Day One” is a Universal Media Studios production.
More Fall 2009 NBC Drama Previews after the jump… (more…)
Here’s the sad thing folks… I watched this episode of CHUCK last week and meant to post about it sooner but didn’t have the time. While all of my blogger friends are joining in and making this the week of Bartowski, I forgot to tease you all about watching last night’s episode so I’ve done a major fail. Oh well…
In part I think I held my post because I didn’t think the episode was as huge and amazing as people had built it up to be and I didn’t know how to convey that without sounding like a dick.
Don’t get me wrong, its a good episode of Chuck but with all the hype surrounding the arrival of their Father, the reveal of Orion and Chevy Chase guest starring, it didn’t live up to the expectations I had for “Chuck vs. the Dream Job” going into it. I expected “Chuck vs. the Santa Claus” type greatness and let’s face it, it’s hard to top Big Mike in a Santa suit.
So while this was not the best Chuck episode it was very important in the mythology of the show and it had a lot of relationship drama that really gets to the heart of Chuck as a show.
Here are some of my quick thoughts as the episode was unfolding, including some of my favorite quotes. Let me know what you think…
CHUCK kicks off right where it left off last week only Sarah and Chuck are sitting in his Dad’s living room-slash-kitchenette and breaking the news that Ellie is getting married.
Chuck’s Dad, aka Scott Bakula, looks pretty good without his Cylon friend in tow. A little Sam Shephard-ish on the weathered scale but overall, still a damn good looking man don’t you think?
Vulnerable Chuck is kind of even more adorable than our nerdy reluctant hero. I also love that Sarah gets to see this side of Chuck. She’s so damn sweet with him, I can’t stand it.
Chuck: “He’s not as crazy as I remember” then the best look from both Chuck and Sarah
“Pancakes”
I like watching the Bartowski’s explore the thin line between love and hate. Awkward much? I also appreciate that the show doesn’t delve too far into melodrama and that even the tender moments have some humor to them… it keeps Chuck CHUCK.
I don’t know that having Chevy Chase as the head of ROURK Instruments added much to the episode but I’ll deal with it. Rourke is Papa Bartowski’s old college pal that supposedly stole all of his genius ideas. I smell a Gates/Jobs scenario which I kinda dig.
Chuck gets to go undercover as… himself! That’s pretty great and really showcases how Chuck is light years above his Nerd Herd job. Makes you sad a little doesn’t it?
OMG Sarah and Casey undercover as total nerd loving bespectacled geeks is pretty well, AWESOME.
I like that they’re following through on Ellie being pissed at Awesome for the bachelor party non-antics.
Chuck busts out the Ex Machina comics and the cards to once again try to figure out the intersect info when he realizes Rourke has an intersect in his office. One of the maps given to him matches the Rourke campus map, what a crazy random happenstance. The problem is, he’s got to convince Sarah and Casey without telling them he’s had his own investigation going on.
Um, Chuck all suited up to kick ass!
Casey: “You didn’t even have the common courtesy to threaten me with a real gun.”
We finally find out what we all expected for some time now, that Orion is Chuck’s Dad.
Papa Bartowski didn’t invent the entire FOLCRUM but he did create “all the cool stuff.” I guess this explains why he abandoned Chuck and Ellie.
The origin of “Aces Charles” that was pretty incredible to hear from the horses mouth.
As Orion’s trying to implant a new set of images in Chuck’s brain, overriding the intersect, Rourke and his goons storm the place and kidnap him in order for him to fix the intersect 2.0.
Chuck convinces General Beckman that he’s the only person that can get his Dad back and is granted the mission.
Ellie comes home from work to find pancakes on the table, Awesome’s sweet little way of letting her know that Papa has once again flew the coop. That’s the awesomest, right?
So like I said, it wasn’t the biggest most badass episode of CHUCK this season but it was a good episode that made me laugh and even tugged at my heart strings a little while saying “aww shucks” to myself once or twice. That’s something!
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