NBC are talking about running scripted shows through the summer now, so Chuck has a chance at more episodes. That’s from the mouth of Silverman!

better to do a give away – a dvd sampler with one or two episodes on it

oh and poster of Sarah in the store, everywhere

Subway seems like a great sponsor and if they want to make this partnership as successful as possible then why not sell the DVD’s directly to their customers? It would be a great way to bring Chuck to the attention of new fans. Perhaps they might even create a promotion where purchasing the DVD entitles the buyer to one free footlong?

I know nothing of advertising, but it would seem to me that success builds on itself and the more successful Chuck is then the more people will think to go to Subway, or go more frequently if they were already customers.

Another thing that worries me… with just 13 episodes… I really REALLY want Chuck to have a GOOD conclusion… it would make me so sad if everything and everyone was left just hanging with no real conclusion or ending…a non-ending ending, and 13 episodes makes me scared that might happen…that would really suck.

But… I am so happy for 13 episodes and hopefully they will treat this show right, despite whatever changes are going on behind the scenes.. :D Yay Chuck!!! (And thank-you NBC!!!)

Let’s face it, Chuck is a small, fairly low-rated show with a cult-following. But overall, there are lots of other TV shows to discuss. This website is a bit Chuck-obsessed to say the least which is frustrating.

I just hope that if Chuck IS cancelled after this season, that NBC will at least do it justice like ABC let Life On Mars do – order the back 9 eps with the understanding that the series will be done, and let it finish on a good note. Don’t leave it with a cliffhanger ending like a lot of cancellations end up with.

I’m just curious to know if they can recoup some of their budget via more product placement, though I suspect they’ve probably milked that cow for all its worth anyway.

Indeed, come to think of it, the Buy More has to come back next season if only for the fact that it probably pays for itself ten times over in product placement revenues. If it doesn’t, they’re doing it wrong.

I’d love to see how much budget cuts there are for NBC’s shows. Except Chuck, we didn’t hear much official word yet. I know Heroes was getting it’s budget smashed since it’s half season, and continues to, but I didn’t read anything about the other shows (I didn’t dig around so I can’t really know though).

I don’t know how much it will hurt Chuck, since I didn’t get the occasion to watch it yet, but it does sound like NBC is slow-killing it. Sounds like a [let's cut the budget and if ratings go down then we have an excuse to cancel it].
They’re doing the same thing with Heroes (firing producers/directors, which were always a strengh of the show, while writers are still more than 15). While I don’t mind the budget cut (should be for the best concerning Heroes) or moving it at 8PM (if what was reported is right), it sounds like a [let's drasticly cut it's budget and hope it's ratings don't go down too much so it can bring audience to "insert-new-show's-name"].
Just a thought. And hopefully Chuck will proove them wrong, and show how stupid people at NBC are .

Well, lets hope they do the same this time around. Although, the budget restrictaions might not let that happen.

Due to budget cuts, the General’s video conferences will be held over an iPhone rather than a big screen TV.

Due to budget cuts, Big Mike will lose a hundred pounds.

Due to budget cuts, Fulcrum will become a golf pivot. Oh, never mind…

“Due to budget cuts, ten minutes of each episode of Chuck will be a close-up shot of a television showing The Jay Leno Show”

There was a “Yay, Dollhouse has been renewed” thread I read on one of the Whedon fan sites a few days ago, and the subject of budget cuts came up. And one humorous speculation comment was “Due to budget cuts, all episodes will now be made in 140 characters or less.”

“h, please. Chuck fans invaded the Southland renewal thread wholesale and acted just like the trolls you accuse Susan of being It”

Perhaps some did, I did not. Others did not. And even if they it does not excuse her behavior.

No, her condescending, spiteful and provocative attitude makes her a troll.

I didn’t particularly like TSCC, but I don’t start saying its a totally crappy show without value, because that would hurt people. The shows are fantasy, the feelings people have for them are real.

As for Chuck keeping secrets, that’s a concept that could be done away or simply altered to put him in a different set of circumstances. Remember, one of the subplots all season is Chuck growing into a different person and a different lifestyle than “just” a Nerd Herder at Buy More because of his development as a “spy”. If you want the character to experience character development – other than learning kung fu from the Intersect, which is just a “gimmick” – than you need to be prepared to see him make moves in that direction which would entail changing the importance of the Buy More in his life.

It doesn’t have to be radical right away. The Buy More set could be modified to be smaller, with scenes occasionally set there with a reduced cast for those scenes and the budget could easily be trimmed. Dump a couple of the ancillary Buy More characters. Then they just phase it out as part of the season 3 story arc.