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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?
Balance balls FTW!
“What’s that? What’s that? What’s that? What’s that?”
Rourke: “No Sir’s around here… except for her.”
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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Ducky’s back from vacation which means it’s time for another TV Talk Podcast! We have almost 3 weeks to cover so make yourself some tea, get a snack and settle in for the soothing cackles and rants we’re about to sling your way.
We start as we always do, Monday nights. BIG BANG THEORY and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER continues to be the best damn double bill on television. CHUCK goes to the suburbs, tests his best friendship with Morgan and breaks up with Sarah, say what? HEROES hits rock bottom and Matt Dallas shows his rock hard… abs!
THE BIGGEST LOSER 7 pisses Ducky off and shockingly Kath watched! PRIVILEGED aired what may have been it’s series finale and is to be continued but when considering The CW renewed a bunch of shows already. AMERICAN IDOL continues to rock on while randomly REAPER returns.
TOP CHEF has a shocking finale while Kath gets a shocker as she realizes she missed DAMAGES last week mid-recap.
SURVIVOR’s getting ugly, Sweeps are in March, 30 ROCK gets political, AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW kills it and I might kill Kath for something she says about BURN NOTICE.
Over on Friday’s there’s FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, DOLLHOUSE and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA to discuss before breezing through Sunday’s THE AMAZING RACE because really you just want to listen to…
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TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky returns with a ton of chatter about our favorite shows.
Chuck scored with a 3-D Superbowl episode, Gossip Girl sends Blair over the deep end, Heroes returns with some promise and the double punch of Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother once again make us laugh our asses off. Privileged said good bye to our boy Charlie, The Biggest Loser sent one pissed off contestant home and Fringe got prickly. Idol finally hits Hollywood week and America’s Best Dance Crew got all “It’s Britney Bitch” on us.
The Office got super-sized for the Super Bowl but did it score a home run, er… ABC falsely promotes a Grey’s/Private Practice crossover and Supernatural went back to the future. Battlestar Galactica got frakkin crazy while Friday Night Lights taught us how the other half lives. SNL scores a really hot but really random host and of course, Two Idiots Talk Lost!
As a bonus, it’s game time so get ready to play along at home.
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I’m sitting at home Friday morning when I heard such a clatter, I sprang from my desk to see what was the matter. Away to the door I flew like a flash to see my trusty man in brown with the nice calves.
It wasn’t a major award labeled “Fraile” but it was a shiny little present from Warner Bros..
I open the puppy up and what to my wondrous eyes does appear but a letter from Josh Schwartz and tonight’s episode of CHUCK (vs Santa Claus)!
I rushed back to my laptop, threw open the lid and settled in for a long winters viewing of what was sure to be yet another Schwartz holiday treat.
I was a huge fan of the 1st Chrismukkah (The O.C. Season 1 FTW – hell I even bought one of the yamaclaus caps) so I was dying to see what Schwartz and Fedak would do with Bartowski and Co. this holiday season.
I have to say that Chuck vs. Santa Claus is one of my favorite Chuck episodes ever. Not only is it action packed, full of hilarity and hijinks, it’s probably the sweetest episode they’ve ever produced. You will not be disappointed in tonight’s episode and to all my friends who follow me on Twitter, thanks for dealing with my play by play tweets while you were sitting at work hating my guts!
After the jump, I’ve written down my thoughts on the episode as it plays out. There are some minor spoilers and plot points so beware… (more…)
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The TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky finally tackles more of your listener and reader questions!
First up we tackle the mid-season shows we’re looking forward to (including returning faves): Dollhouse, Cupid, Castle, Leverage, Truth in Advertising, Lost, 24, Battlestar Galactica, Damages, Nip/Tuck.
Don’t forget that some of our favorite summer shows finish off their runs as well… we’re talking The Closer, Burn Notice and My Boys to name a few.
Want to know the fate of Scrubs and The CW’s Reaper and if/when they’ll return? We’ve got the scoop.
What about the DirecTV/NBC split of the amazing Friday Night Lights – are we watching and if so what do we think? First of all, don’t question our loyalty to the Dillon Panthers; Second, just listen.
How did our favorite shows hold up during November sweeps? We’ll cover everything from Heroes to Chuck, Supernatural to The Office so get ready for our picks of the best and worst of fall sweeps, stunts and special guests.
This week Pushing Daisies was canceled – Kath and I give our thoughts. RIP!
So what else could we possibly talk about? Is scaredy-cat Kath watching HBO’s True Blood? What’s the deal with the Arrested Development movie? Why is Tricia Helfer the go-to-gal for guest starring roles and oh sweet lord, why does Britney’s have another reality show?
Last but not least we have another game for you all to play along with at home! This episode we’re breaking hearts and creating our most interesting ’ship!
Oh and you’ll never believe this but in a TV Talk first, we talk about One Tree Hill… WTF?
It’s TV Talk with GMMR & Ducky #32!
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TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky is back and this time we did a podcast in record time from an interesting location! While we know some of you love us talking forever and a day about your (and our) favorite shows, this week we’re on speed because in less than 30 minutes we cover a week’s worth of television.
We start off talking about the So You Think You Can Dance Season 4 Tour (which we saw about 10 minutes before recording this podcast) – but don’t worry, we only talk about SYTYCD for a minute or two but the show was fantastic!
Then we move onto How I Met Your Mother’s wedding debacle, our feelings about Stella and a possible baby on the way. Gossip Girl is next and seriously, you know you love it as much as we do – xoxo! What about Chuck and Nicole Richie kicking some ass? We’ll cover it, don’t worry!
Kath and I chat about what could possibly be one of the last Pushing Daisies episodes to ever air before moving onto the night we all know you’re waiting for…
Thursday is the night we know you love most so first up is The Office then SNL Thursday night specials and we finish up the night with Supernatural.
We end this week’s podcast talking about the phenomenal Mad Men Season 2 finale.
*Don’t forget to leave us questions for our next podcast where we’ll spend the entire time answering your listener questions about anything TV related.
It’s TV Talk with GMMR & Ducky #30!
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The TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky is back and we talked so long we had to break Episode #29 into 2 parts.
In Episode #29 (Part 1) we talk about where we think the Fall Season is going and how we feel dealing with all of our favorite shows being back on television. We chat about The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Heroes, Chuck, Gossip Girl, Prison Break and Terminator. Then we move into Fringe, House and our new surprise fave Privileged.
Keep an ear open for Part 2 where we tackle the rest of the week’s shows and then it’s game time so don’t miss out!!
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TV Talk with GMMR and Ducky is finally back! We discuss the new fall schedule day by day and break down our returning faves and possible new must-sees.
From Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Gossip Girl, Chuck to Heroes and My Own Worst Enemy on Monday. Tuesday’s are Biggest Loser, House, 90210, Privileged to Fringe and The Mentalist. Wednesday’s are all about Pushing Daisies, Bones, Private Practice, Dirty Sexy Money and Lipstick Jungle. Over on Thursday’s we’ve got Ugly Betty, Survivor, Kath & Kim, Grey’s Anatomy, The Office, 30 Rock, Supernatural, Life on Mars and Eleventh Hour. Friday night is all about The Ghost Whisperer (I kid) and The Ex-List and Life. Sunday’s we’re freaking out that The Amazing Race is back, Desperate Housewives, Cold Case, Dexter and Brothers & Sisters.
It’s a busy season folks, sit back and relax because we talk forever.
You know you missed us… xoxo GMMR and Ducky
It’s TV Talk with GMMR & Ducky #27!
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Ducky’s Fall TV Schedule – Monday
Just look at Monday’s will you? There is only one word that can describe Monday’s schedule and that is banoodles! How the frak is a TV lover supposed to live with the torture? The TV Gods love and hate Josh Schwartz because they’ve pit both of his shows against each other. Now that ain’t right.
I’ve been contemplating how the hell to make it all work but obviously some shows are going to have to take a backseat. I have to factor in my partner’s needs so the few shows that he likes take precedence. That means live on Monday nights we’ll be watching a good mix of what we both like. That’s what compromise is all about kids.
THE BIG BANG THEORY and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER will be watched live because we laugh our asses off at both sitcoms. I’m so excited to see Sarah Gilbert come onto BBT as a regular and seriously the anticipation of whether or not Sarah Chalke is the Mother makes both of these shows Must See TV.
The other show that I’ll watch in the 8 o’clock hour on Monday’s is GOSSIP GIRL. I know what you’re thinking… what about CHUCK? Well, Chuck is going to have to be a download or online viewing. Of the Schwartz-ies Choice, those Upper East Siders are much more entertaining for this big queer. No offense Bartowski.
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES will also have to become an alternate viewing. I spent part of the summer watching the entire first season and I really enjoy the show so trust me, this was a hard choice as well. And that’s just the first timeslot of the night, oh christ.
At 9:00 I’ve only got HEROES. I cannot wait to see what they do with Season 3 and the whole Villians motif. The previews I’ve seen so far give the show a new direction and a renewed darkness… much needed after a very uneven and dismall Season 2.
Finally, I’m thinking of taking on the new action show MY OWN WORST ENEMY starring Christian Slater. If you’ve seen the latest preview, the show looks like great fun.
Can you believe that’s just Monday… the start of the week is scary enough to turn off even this dedicated tube viewer. Stay tuned for Tuesday.
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GOSSIP GIRL returns September 1st and this preview is the entire reason why I choose Blair, Serena, Chuck, Dan, Lil J, Nate and the rest of the rich bitches over Chuck Bartowski and the Nerd Herd. Gossip Girl is deliciously dirty. It’s going to be the cruelest summer ever and I cannot wait for the debauchery to begin… Here is my favorite previews for the new season; they encompasses everything I love about the show in less than 30 seconds each.
“That Mother Chucker!” is the best line ever… Holy hell, I love the Townie/Camaro line. Madchen Amick rolling around with Nate? Priceless. What about Blair’s face as she sucks on that straw? The girl is a genius! These videos have made me absolutely giddy for September 1st to arrive.
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Seeing how these were three of the panels I was dying to see at Comic-Con but missed out on because of banoodles of other panels and press rooms. Regardless, NBC has made each of these panels available for streaming and here are the links below.
Watch the CHUCK panel at Comic-Con 2008
Watch the HEROES panel at Comic-Con 2008
Watch THE OFFICE panel at Comic-Con 2008
Then there’s the KINGS panel which I only caught the last 20 minutes of because registration was crazy town…
Watch the KINGS panel from Comic-Con 2008
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While I wasn’t able to sit in on the actual CHUCK panel today because of my Pushing Daisies duties, I was able to work the press room instead. First we sat down with creators and Exec. Producers Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak then Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin before finally getting the man Zac Levi.
Here’s what we learned through our interviews…
When season 2 kicks off, an indistinguishable amount of time will have passed.
Season 2 will deal more with the mythology of the show, ie. why Chuck was chosen. That does not mean that there will be less mystery of the week-ness to the show.
They will be delving into character backstories more.
According to Schwartz, “There will be swooningly romantic” moments this season, especially in Ep. 2.03 where there’s a moment that makes him misty every time he watches it.
There will be a King of Kong type moment where Chuck tries to find the guy that holds the worlds record on Missile Command and it turns out to be fellow Nerd Herder Jeff.
According to Strahovski, the introduction of Jill (Chuck’s mythical ex played by Jordana Brewster) causing a new range of emotions for Sarah. She’ll be jealous and somewhat insecure.
Sarah will no longer work at Weinerlicious, this season she will work at a Pinkberry type shop called Orange Orange (that is actually completely blue on the inside which makes Levi chuckle).
Here’s a list of the confirmed guest stars for Season 2 so far: Tony Hale, Jordana Brewster, Nicole Richie, Michael Clarke Duncan, John Larroquette, Melinda Clark, Ben Savage, NY Giants Michael Strahan. Schwartz reiterates that this is will not be a Love Boat like scenario but admits that some of it is to help remind people of the show by these castings.
I’m bummed that I didn’t get to see the actual panel or the 6 minute Chuck Season 2 reel but I’ll survive. I cannot wait for Season 2 to begin this fall on NBC.
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For those of you not going to COMIC-CON this year, consider yourselves lucky because if you knew the anxiety and rage the scheduling has caused me and my fellow TV Bloggers, you’d be fine just staying home. There are so many TV panels this year and so many things I want to do that either overlap each other or run too close to ever hope of getting in, so trying to decide what to see is like Sophie’s Choice up in this place.
Here are the panels I’m interested in attending and as you’ll see, it’s nearly impossible to attend half of the things I’m excited about.
*Item’s in BOLD are panels I’m currently planning on seeing but I promise you, it will change before leaving next week.
THURSDAY
10-11am Kings
12-2pm Doctor Who/Torchwood
2-3pm The Middleman
4:30-5:30pm True Blood
5:45-6:45pm Dexter
FRIDAY
10:15-11:15am Big Bang Theory
12:30-1:15pm Spaced
1:30-2:30pm Joss Whedon
1:45-2:45pm EW Showrunners
3:30-4:45pm Family Guy
4:30-5:30pm Bones
5:30-6:30pm 24
6:30-8:00pm Kevin Smith Makes Porno
6:30-7:15pm Prison Break
7:15-8:15pm MST3K
10:15-11:45pm Spaced Screening
10:45-Midnight Dr. Horrible Screening
SATURDAY
10:45-11:45pm Heroes
11:30-12:30pm Sarah Connor Chronicles
12:00-1:00pm Lost
12:30-1:30pm Kyle XY
12:45-1:45pm The Office
1:00-2:00pm Dollhouse
2:15-3:15pm Battlestar Galactica
3:15-4:15pm Pushing Daisies
3:30-4:30pm Chuck
4:45-5:45pm Fringe
6:00-7:00pm TV Guide Panel
7:15-8:15pm Sarah Silverman
SUNDAY
10:00-11:00am Smallville
10:30-11:30am It’s Always Sunny
11:15-12:15pm Supernatural
11:30-12:00pm Hamlet 2
1:00-1:30pm Friday the 13th
4:00-5:00pm Buffy the Musical
Do you see how agonizing it is to try and plan your days? Saturday is seriously OOC and I’m sure many decision will change in the spur of the moment. What you don’t see on here are the parties we’re RSVP’d for and the Press Rooms we’re hoping to do as well. Add press rooms for most shows on Saturday and you’d have to have 3 Buffy Bots to help you cover it all.
Regardless, I’ll be there with many blogger friends and we’ll be podcasting every day and recording as many panels as possible to post here on Ducky Does TV so stay tuned!
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