I have been deliberating over what to do with the contest. Part of the problem is that I considered a couple of the prizes (season 1 and season 2 comic books signed by all the principal actors) so cool that I didn't want to give them away to anyone who doesn't watch the show.
So rather than doing a ratings contest (and let's face it, regardless of the ratings, over the next 4 months there will be plenty of ratings talk when it comes to Chuck), I'm doing something a little different.
Chuck premieres with two hours on Sunday, but, the regular time slot premiere on Monday will be an episode that features a lot of Dr. Devon "Captain Awesome" Woodcomb (played by Ryan McPartlin).
The way the contest is going to work is that in order to enter sometime between 9pm ET on Monday January 11, and 9pm on Thursday January 14 (since commercial ratings are C+3, live plus 3 days!) send an e-mail to Chuck (at) tvbythenumbers (dot com) with the following information:
1.) how many times the word "awesome" is used in the episode airing Monday January 11 (as either a name or a word). To clarify: this is not a "guessing" beforehand contest but rather a "count the number of times it actually happens" contest. I will not be accepting any entries received before Monday January 11, 2010 at 9pm ET or after January 14, 2010 at 9pm PT.
2.) your name, address and phone number (if you don't win we won't do anything with your info and it will just be deleted)
3.) if you want to grovel about how much you love Chuck and why you should win you're welcome to, but I am going to randomly draw from the correct answers to award four separate prizes:
- Season one comic book autographed by principal cast
- Season two comic book autographed by principal cast
- Official Chuck tie and Buy More pocket protector (with Buy More pens!)
- Chuck Season One DVD
Remember, you need to e-mail that information as outlined above - do not post that info in the comments!
This contest is only open to people 18 and up and living in the United States. Sorry to our friends outside the USA.
If you want to guess the ratings for Sunday's two hour premiere and/or Monday's normal time slot premiere for pride, rather than prizes, feel free to post in the comments below.
Thanks, Robert.
You are…well, awesome!
Awesome!
(Heh)
Seriously, very cool contest, Robert. Thanks for doing this type of thing!
And just to verify – the “awesome” count is for the Monday 1/11/10 airing only, correct? (Of course, I’ll still watch the Sunday episode(s) as well)
7.2 million 2.6 18-49.
I’m so all over this – thanks guys!
P@, yes, the “awesome” count is ONLY for the Monday 1/11/10 airing (I’ve added some text to the post to make that clearer, thanks!).
Sounds awesome! lol.
Not awesome for me, I’ll be out of the country next week!
Good luck to all who enter!!!
Is this actual random selection, or is it first come first serve, or a combination of both?
random drawing of correct answers received during specified time period.
So since we are entering after the episode airs we are supposed to count the number of times “awesome” is said and not guess how many times before the episode airs? That confused me a bit, but I think I got it right.
yes, it is count the # of times it was actually said, rather than guessing in advance.
Sweet. Not only are the prizes great, I’m stoked that we’ll be seeing a lot of Captain Awesome!
Finally a chance to not lose one of your contests by being off by MILLIONS!! (Or could I still manage that?)
Aww, these are the times I wished I live in the U.S oh well
But GREAT contest Robert, a true blue fan will definitely win this
Good idea! Best contest yet!
Why is it only for US fans???
I dont care paying the shipping fees for canada if i win, what is the main problem?
So, just out of curiosity (and only curiosity since I won’t be watching Chuck — yes, blasphemy, I know — and thus I won’t be compiling a count of “awesome” remarks anyway), if someone who doesn’t clearly read the rules above about posting potential answers to the boards does so anyway, are you folks going to zap that post into the oblivion bin as quick as you can, then? Or maybe just close comments on this post (and related ones) prior to the airing of the Monday episode and keep them closed until after the window of opportunity to win the prizes has passed? Or some sort of Plan B beyond that? Again, just curious.
As for Chuck… well, as I’ve said, enjoy the show those who watch it and best of luck to a renewal when the decision comes.
THIS IS GONNA BE AWESOME!
AWESOME, I LOVE CHUCK! I’m in. But I turn 18 on the 13th, so do I have to wait til then to submit my entry or can i do it before then and be ok because I’ll be 18 at the time of the drawing? thx
Robert, I just want to say thank you SO much for making this something an actual fan will win.
The other guessing the ratings games are great, but this means more because the prizes will actually mean something to the people that win.