Chuck is an American spy action-comedy-drama television series created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. It premiered on the terrestrial television network NBC on September 24, 2007, airing on Mondays at 8:00 pm ET.[1][2] Chuck centers on Chuck Bartowski (played by Zachary Levi), an "average computer-whiz-next-door", who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working in the CIA; the message embeds the only remaining copy of the world's greatest spy secrets into Chuck's brain.[3] The first season of Chuck aired in 2007–08, containing 13 episodes. After the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, NBC renewed Chuck for a second season instead of extending the first to a full season of 22 episodes.[4] The full-length second season originally aired in 2008–09. Episodes of Chuck are also available in various new media formats. The first through fifth seasons are available to purchase on DVD and Blu-ray. In the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, every episode is available for download from iTunes.[5] Episode titles for Chuck are consistently formatted as "Chuck Versus...". For example, the pilot episode is titled "Chuck Versus the Intersect".[6] This list is ordered by the episodes' original air date and not by the production codes, which show the order in which episodes were filmed.
On May 13, 2011, NBC renewed Chuck for a fifth and final season consisting of 13 episodes,[7] which premiered on October 28, 2011. During the course of the series, 91 episodes of Chuck aired, between September 24, 2007, and January 27, 2012.[8]
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2007–08)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Chuck Versus the Intersect" | McG | Josh Schwartz & Chris Fedak | September 24, 2007 | 276025 | 9.21[9] |
2 | 2 | "Chuck Versus the Helicopter" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Josh Schwartz & Chris Fedak | October 1, 2007 | 3T6451 | 8.39[10] |
3 | 3 | "Chuck Versus the Tango" | Jason Ensler | Matthew Miller | October 8, 2007 | 3T6452 | 7.21[11] |
4 | 4 | "Chuck Versus the Wookiee" | Allan Kroeker | Allison Adler | October 15, 2007 | 3T6454 | 8.36[12] |
5 | 5 | "Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp" | David Solomon | Scott Rosenbaum | October 22, 2007 | 3T6453 | 7.22[13] |
6 | 6 | "Chuck Versus the Sandworm" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Phil Klemmer | October 29, 2007 | 3T6455 | 7.65[14] |
7 | 7 | "Chuck Versus the Alma Mater" | Patrick Norris | Anne Cofell Saunders | November 5, 2007 | 3T6456 | 7.65[15] |
8 | 8 | "Chuck Versus the Truth" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Allison Adler | November 12, 2007 | 3T6457 | 7.56[16] |
9 | 9 | "Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami" | Jason Ensler | Scott Rosenbaum & Matthew Miller | November 19, 2007 | 3T6458 | 7.79[17] |
10 | 10 | "Chuck Versus the Nemesis" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Chris Fedak | November 26, 2007 | 3T6459 | 8.42[18] |
11 | 11 | "Chuck Versus the Crown Vic" | Chris Fisher | Zev Borow | December 3, 2007 | 3T6460 | 8.41[19] |
12 | 12 | "Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover" | Fred Toye | Phil Klemmer | January 24, 2008 | 3T6461 | 6.88[20] |
13 | 13 | "Chuck Versus the Marlin" | Allan Kroeker | Matthew Lau | January 24, 2008 | 3T6462 | 7.02[21] |
Season 2 (2008–09)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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14 | 1 | "Chuck Versus the First Date" | Jason Ensler | Josh Schwartz & Chris Fedak | September 29, 2008 | 3T7251 | 6.84[22] |
15 | 2 | "Chuck Versus the Seduction" | Allan Kroeker | Matthew Miller | October 6, 2008 | 3T7252 | 5.83[23] |
16 | 3 | "Chuck Versus the Break-Up" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Scott Rosenbaum | October 13, 2008 | 3T7253 | 6.17[24] |
17 | 4 | "Chuck Versus the Cougars" | Patrick Norris | Allison Adler | October 20, 2008 | 3T7254 | 6.87[25] |
18 | 5 | "Chuck Versus Tom Sawyer" | Norman Buckley | Phil Klemmer | October 27, 2008 | 3T7255 | 6.70[26] |
19 | 6 | "Chuck Versus the Ex" | Jay Chandrasekhar | Zev Borow | November 10, 2008 | 3T7256 | 6.34[27] |
20 | 7 | "Chuck Versus the Fat Lady" | Jeffrey G. Hunt | Matthew Lau | November 17, 2008 | 3T7257 | 6.89[28] |
21 | 8 | "Chuck Versus the Gravitron" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Chris Fedak | November 24, 2008 | 3T7258 | 6.53[29] |
22 | 9 | "Chuck Versus the Sensei" | Jonas Pate | Anne Cofell Saunders | December 1, 2008 | 3T7259 | 7.34[30] |
23 | 10 | "Chuck Versus the DeLorean" | Ken Whittingham | Matthew Miller | December 8, 2008 | 3T7260 | 6.94[31] |
24 | 11 | "Chuck Versus Santa Claus" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Scott Rosenbaum | December 15, 2008 | 3T7261 | 7.66[32] |
25 | 12 | "Chuck Versus the Third Dimension"[Note 1] | Robert Duncan McNeill | Chris Fedak | February 2, 2009 | 3T7263 | 8.45[33] |
26 | 13 | "Chuck Versus the Suburbs"[Note 2][34] | Jay Chandrasekhar | Phil Klemmer | February 16, 2009 | 3T7264 | 6.84[35] |
27 | 14 | "Chuck Versus the Best Friend" | Peter Lauer | Allison Adler | February 23, 2009 | 3T7262 | 6.59[36] |
28 | 15 | "Chuck Versus the Beefcake" | Patrick Norris | Matthew Miller & Scott Rosenbaum | March 2, 2009 | 3T7265 | 6.66[37] |
29 | 16 | "Chuck Versus the Lethal Weapon" | Allan Kroeker | Zev Borow & Matthew Lau | March 9, 2009 | 3T7266 | 5.80[38] |
30 | 17 | "Chuck Versus the Predator" | Jeremiah Chechik | Chris Fedak | March 23, 2009 | 3T7268[39] | 6.16[40] |
31 | 18 | "Chuck Versus the Broken Heart" | Kevin Bray | Allison Adler | March 30, 2009 | 3T7267 | 5.72[41] |
32 | 19 | "Chuck Versus the Dream Job" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Phil Klemmer & Corey Nickerson | April 6, 2009 | 3T7269 | 6.10[42] |
33 | 20 | "Chuck Versus the First Kill" | Norman Buckley | Scott Rosenbaum | April 13, 2009 | 3T7270 | 6.21[43] |
34 | 21 | "Chuck Versus the Colonel" | Peter Lauer | Matthew Miller | April 20, 2009 | 3T7271 | 6.11[44] |
35 | 22 | "Chuck Versus the Ring" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Chris Fedak & Allison Adler | April 27, 2009 | 3T7272 | 6.20[45] |
Season 3 (2010)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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36 | 1 | "Chuck Versus the Pink Slip" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Chris Fedak & Matt Miller | January 10, 2010 | 3X5801 | 7.70[46] |
37 | 2 | "Chuck Versus the Three Words" | Peter Lauer | Allison Adler & Scott Rosenbaum | January 10, 2010 | 3X5802 | 7.20[46] |
38 | 3 | "Chuck Versus the Angel de la Muerte" | Jeremiah Chechik | Phil Klemmer | January 11, 2010 | 3X5803 | 7.36[46] |
39 | 4 | "Chuck Versus Operation Awesome" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Zev Borow | January 18, 2010 | 3X5804 | 6.65[46] |
40 | 5 | "Chuck Versus First Class" | Fred Toye | Chris Fedak | January 25, 2010 | 3X5805 | 6.98[46] |
41 | 6 | "Chuck Versus the Nacho Sampler" | Allan Kroeker | Matt Miller & Scott Rosenbaum | February 1, 2010 | 3X5806 | 6.73[46] |
42 | 7 | "Chuck Versus the Mask" | Michael Schultz | Phil Klemmer | February 8, 2010 | 3X5807 | 6.60[46] |
43 | 8 | "Chuck Versus the Fake Name" | Jeremiah Chechik | Allison Adler | March 1, 2010 | 3X5808 | 6.70[46] |
44 | 9 | "Chuck Versus the Beard" | Zachary Levi | Scott Rosenbaum | March 8, 2010 | 3X5809 | 6.37[46] |
45 | 10 | "Chuck Versus the Tic Tac" | Patrick Norris | Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc | March 15, 2010 | 3X5810 | 5.85[46] |
46 | 11 | "Chuck Versus the Final Exam" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Zev Borow | March 22, 2010 | 3X5811 | 5.46[46] |
47 | 12 | "Chuck Versus the American Hero" | Jeremiah Chechik | Story by : Max Denby Teleplay by : Matt Miller & Phil Klemmer | March 29, 2010 | 3X5812 | 5.68[46] |
48 | 13 | "Chuck Versus the Other Guy" | Peter Lauer | Chris Fedak | April 5, 2010 | 3X5813 | 5.79[46] |
49 | 14 | "Chuck Versus the Honeymooners" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Story by : Allison Adler Teleplay by : Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc | April 26, 2010 | 3X5814 | 5.78[47] |
50 | 15 | "Chuck Versus the Role Models" | Fred Toye | Phil Klemmer | May 3, 2010 | 3X5815 | 5.35[48] |
51 | 16 | "Chuck Versus the Tooth" | Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Zev Borow & Max Denby | May 10, 2010 | 3X5816 | 5.33[49] |
52 | 17 | "Chuck Versus the Living Dead" | Jay Chandrasekhar | Lauren LeFranc & Rafe Judkins | May 17, 2010 | 3X5817 | 5.20[50] |
53 | 18 | "Chuck Versus the Subway" | Matt Shakman | Story by : Matt Miller Teleplay by : Allison Adler & Phil Klemmer | May 24, 2010 | 3X5818 | 4.96[51] |
54 | 19 | "Chuck Versus the Ring: Part II" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Josh Schwartz & Chris Fedak | May 24, 2010 | 3X5819 | 5.16[51] |
Season 4 (2010–11)
It was initially announced on May 14, 2010, that NBC renewed Chuck for a fourth season consisting of 13 episodes with an option for a back nine[clarification needed];[52] on October 19, 2010, NBC ordered an additional eleven episodes (rather than the original option of nine), bringing the number of season four episodes to 24, the largest for the series.[53]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
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55 | 1 | "Chuck Versus the Anniversary" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Chris Fedak | September 20, 2010 | 3X6301 | 5.79[54] |
56 | 2 | "Chuck Versus the Suitcase" | Gail Mancuso | Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc | September 27, 2010 | 3X6302 | 5.37[55] |
57 | 3 | "Chuck Versus the Cubic Z" | Norman Buckley | Nicholas Wootton | October 4, 2010 | 3X6303 | 5.38[56] |
58 | 4 | "Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Kristin Newman | October 11, 2010 | 3X6304 | 5.33[57] |
59 | 5 | "Chuck Versus the Couch Lock" | Michael Schultz | Henry Alonso Myers | October 18, 2010 | 3X6305 | 5.23[58] |
60 | 6 | "Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror" | John Scott | Craig DiGregorio | October 25, 2010 | 3X6306 | 5.45[59] |
61 | 7 | "Chuck Versus the First Fight" | Allan Kroeker | Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc | November 1, 2010 | 3X6307 | 5.47[60] |
62 | 8 | "Chuck Versus the Fear of Death" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Nicholas Wootton | November 15, 2010 | 3X6308 | 5.43[61] |
63 | 9 | "Chuck Versus Phase Three" | Anton Cropper | Kristin Newman | November 22, 2010 | 3X6309 | 4.80[62] |
64 | 10 | "Chuck Versus the Leftovers" | Zachary Levi | Henry Alonso Myers | November 29, 2010 | 3X6310 | 6.17[63] |
65 | 11 | "Chuck Versus the Balcony" | Jay Chandrasekhar | Max Denby | January 17, 2011 | 3X6311 | 5.97[64] |
66 | 12 | "Chuck Versus the Gobbler" | Milan Cheylov | Craig DiGregorio | January 24, 2011 | 3X6312 | 6.06[65] |
67 | 13 | "Chuck Versus the Push Mix" | Peter Lauer | Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc | January 31, 2011 | 3X6313 | 5.57[66] |
68 | 14 | "Chuck Versus the Seduction Impossible" | Patrick Norris | Chris Fedak & Kristin Newman | February 7, 2011 | 3X6314 | 5.41[67] |
69 | 15 | "Chuck Versus the Cat Squad" | Paul Marks | Nicholas Wootton | February 14, 2011 | 3X6315 | 5.47[68] |
70 | 16 | "Chuck Versus the Masquerade" | Patrick Norris | Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc | February 21, 2011 | 3X6316 | 5.48[69] |
71 | 17 | "Chuck Versus the First Bank of Evil" | Frederick E.O. Toye | Henry Alonso Myers & Craig DiGregorio | February 28, 2011 | 3X6317 | 5.35[70] |
72 | 18 | "Chuck Versus the A-Team" | Kevin Mock | Phil Klemmer | March 14, 2011 | 3X6318 | 4.92[71] |
73 | 19 | "Chuck Versus the Muuurder" | Allan Kroeker | Alex Katsnelson & Kristin Newman | March 21, 2011 | 3X6319 | 4.23[72] |
74 | 20 | "Chuck Versus the Family Volkoff" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Amanda Kate Shuman & Nicholas Wootton | April 11, 2011 | 3X6320 | 4.03[73] |
75 | 21 | "Chuck Versus the Wedding Planner" | Anton Cropper | Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc | April 18, 2011 | 3X6321 | 4.22[74] |
76 | 22 | "Chuck Versus Agent X" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Phil Klemmer & Craig DiGregorio | May 2, 2011 | 3X6322 | 4.10[75] |
77 | 23 | "Chuck Versus the Last Details" | Peter Lauer | Henry Alonso Myers & Kristin Newman | May 9, 2011 | 3X6323 | 4.10[76] |
78 | 24 | "Chuck Versus the Cliffhanger" | Robert Duncan McNeil | Chris Fedak & Nicholas Wootton | May 16, 2011 | 3X6324 | 4.53[77] |
Season 5 (2011–12)
NBC confirmed that the fifth and final season of Chuck would consist of thirteen episodes on May 13, 2011,[7] returning in the fall on Friday nights at 8/7c; the season aired from October 28, 2011, to January 27, 2012.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 | 1 | "Chuck Versus the Zoom" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Chris Fedak & Nicholas Wootton | October 28, 2011 | 3X6751 | 3.42[78] |
80 | 2 | "Chuck Versus the Bearded Bandit" | Patrick Norris | Lauren LeFranc & Rafe Judkins | November 4, 2011 | 3X6752 | 3.08[79] |
81 | 3 | "Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips" | Paul Marks | Phil Klemmer | November 11, 2011 | 3X6753 | 3.13[80] |
82 | 4 | "Chuck Versus the Business Trip" | Allan Kroeker | Kristin Newman | November 18, 2011 | 3X6754 | 3.11[81] |
83 | 5 | "Chuck Versus the Hack Off" | Zachary Levi | Craig DiGregorio | December 9, 2011 | 3X6755 | 3.66[82] |
84 | 6 | "Chuck Versus the Curse" | Michael Schultz | Alex Katsnelson | December 16, 2011 | 3X6756 | 3.22[83] |
85 | 7 | "Chuck Versus the Santa Suit" | Peter Lauer | Amanda Kate Shuman | December 23, 2011 | 3X6757 | 3.42[84] |
86 | 8 | "Chuck Versus the Baby" | Matt Barber | Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc | December 30, 2011 | 3X6758 | 3.18[85] |
87 | 9 | "Chuck Versus the Kept Man" | Fred Toye | Craig DiGregorio & Phil Klemmer | January 6, 2012 | 3X6759 | 3.26[86] |
88 | 10 | "Chuck Versus Bo" | Jeremiah Chechik | Kristin Newman | January 13, 2012 | 3X6760 | 3.17[87] |
89 | 11 | "Chuck Versus the Bullet Train" | Buzz Feitshans IV | Nicholas Wootton | January 20, 2012 | 3X6761 | 3.84[88] |
90 | 12 | "Chuck Versus Sarah" | Jay Chandrasekhar | Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc | January 27, 2012 | 3X6762 | 4.10[89] |
91 | 13 | "Chuck Versus the Goodbye" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Chris Fedak | January 27, 2012 | 3X6763 | 4.31[89] |
Web-based spin-offs
Chuck Versus the Webisodes
# | Title | Original air date | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | "Buy More #15: Employee Health"[90] | October 6, 2008 | |
John Casey explains how to rid the Buy More of unwanted pests. | |||
2 | "Buy More #17: Leadership"[90] | October 13, 2008 | |
Even Big Mike knows that sometimes a manager has to look the other way. | |||
3 | "Buy More #7: Customer Service"[90] | October 20, 2008 | |
At the Nerd Herd service desk, not all occupational hazards are unwelcome. | |||
4 | "Buy More #24: Youth Marketing"[90] | October 27, 2008 | |
Young or old, loyal customers are created by great sales associates, like Morgan Grimes. | |||
5 | "Buy More #14: Work Ethic"[90] | November 3, 2008 | |
Emmett's secrets for Buy More career success: show up early and keep your eyes and ears open. |
Meet the Nerd Herders
# | Title | |
---|---|---|
1 | "Nerd Herd Reviews: Heroes DVD"[91] | |
Trapped in a cage and covered with meat sauce. | ||
2 | "Anna's Sword Skills"[91] | |
The secret is all in the hair. | ||
3 | "Nerd Herd Reviews: Romantic Comedies"[91] | |
Why be specific when they all pretty much blow? | ||
4 | "Nerd Herd Reviews: Avril Lavigne"[91] | |
Hey, hey, you, you ... pinch yourself hard. | ||
5 | "Anna's Mad Skillz"[91] | |
Watch out... Anna's got some serious karate moves. | ||
6 | "Meet Jeff"[91] | |
Jeff tells something about himself... |
Morgan's Vlog
# | Title | |
---|---|---|
1 | "Make a Movie End a Lot Quicker, Ep. 1"[92] | |
Chuck's guide to breaking up on camera. | ||
2 | "Make a Movie End a Lot Quicker, Ep. 2"[92] | |
Notting Hill in ten seconds or less. | ||
3 | "Make a Movie End a Lot Quicker, Ep. 3"[92] | |
And now time for Smoking Aces, like it or not. | ||
4 | "Movie Villains"[92] | |
A new and disturbing trend in movie villains. |
Chuck Presents – Buy Hard: The Jeff and Lester Story
# | Title | |
---|---|---|
1 | "Episode 1" | |
Jeff and Lester adjust to living life on the lam. | ||
2 | "Episode 2" | |
Jeff and Lester arrive at the Encino Buy More for the release of Halo: Reach. | ||
3 | "Episode 3" | |
Along with Big Mike, Jeff and Lester come up with a plan to get the game. | ||
4 | "Episode 4" | |
Jeff, Lester and Big Mike infiltrate the Encino Buy More. | ||
5 | "Episode 5" | |
Jeff, Lester and Big Mike make their final attempt to get Halo: Reach. |
Notes
- "Chuck Versus the Third Dimension" originally aired in 3-D, as the name suggests, using the same ColorCode 3-D technology as some of the commercials in Super Bowl XLIII.
- "Chuck Versus the Suburbs" was supposed to air after "Chuck Versus the Best Friend". The airing order was swapped in the U.S. due to the show being preempted for the Presidential speech, and since "Suburbs" has a Valentine's day theme, it was aired on the week of Valentine's day.
References
External links
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