This September has some great DVD/Blu-Ray releases some of which are from the 2011 Summer Movie Season such as “X-Men: First Class”, “Thor”, and “Bridesmaids”. Also the latest season of some TV shows make their way onto DVD/Blu-Ray such as “Chuck”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Glee”, and “Castle”.
Here are some highlights:
September 6
– Chuck: The Complete Fourth Season
– Everything Must Go
– Fringe: The Complete Third Season
– Hanna
– The Office: Season Seven
Watch the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con panel for NBC’s “Chuck” from the following link: 2011 Comic-Con Panels: Chuck with info. on what to expect from the final season of “Chuck” including villains whom include Mark Hamill.
Is there a spin-off in the works? Watch the video to find out on NBC.com.
Check out this behind the scenes featurette for NBC’s “Chuck”. Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, and the cast of “Chuck” talk more about the upcoming third season including “super” special guests.
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Zachary Levi of NBC’s “Chuck” introduces a sneak peek clip from the upcoming 2-hour Season 3 Premiere. “Chuck” Season 3 returns on Jan. 10, 2010, at 9 p.m. EST. After the premiere, “Chuck” resumes its regular time slot on Monday, January 11, 2010, 8 p.m. EST with an all-new episode. Mark your calendars!
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According to THR.com, NBC has ordered 6 more episodes of “Chuck” on top of the original 13 episodes that were ordered for the upcoming third season. Making the total episode order 19.
The “Chuck” season three launch has reportedly been bumped up to January 2010 instead of the slated March 2010 start date as stated by THR.com. Although that is not definite just yet. The article also states that “Chuck” will most likely will air with “Heroes” on Monday nights.
Read more on THR.com. Also to read more “Chuck” related posts, click here.
Good news “Chuck” fans! According to Entertainment Weekly, Season 3 of “Chuck” may launch sooner than expected. The “Chuck” premiere was initially slated for March 2010, but NBC may be bumping up the premiere to late October. So exciting!
NBC insiders who’ve seen the first four episodes are calling this season the best yet.
The article also goes on in saying that the possibility for NBC to pick up the back 9 episodes of “Chuck” is greatly increased. 🙂 Read the full article here.
Looks like “Chuck” will be getting another “super” cast mate. Entertainment Weekly reports that Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville”) will be joining the cast of “Chuck” for a multi-episode arc.
Smallville vet Kristin Kreuk is joining Chuck for multiple episodes as Hannah, a girl Chuck meets on a flight to Paris. “Chuck and Hannah definitely have feelings for each other,” teases an insider.
Laid off from her glamorous publishing job, Hannah ends up working at the Buy More.
Season 3 of “Chuck” hasn’t even started yet and the excitement level for the anticipated new season has just turned up a few notches with Brandon Routh (“Superman Returns”) joining the cast of “Chuck” for a multi-episode arc according to EW’s Michael Ausiello. Here is an excerpt from the exclusive scoop by Michael Ausiello:
“Routh’s character, Shaw, is a mysterious new spy who takes control as the new leader of Operation Bartwoski, becoming a mentor to Chuck and a rival in his affections for Sarah.”
Yvonne Strahovski and Zachary Levi of Chuck - Image courtesy of NBC.com
Chuck Fans unite! Chuck has been green-lit for Season 3! NBC will be announcing their formal Fall Schedule tomorrow, May 19, 2009, but Variety.com reports that “Chuck” will be back next season with 13 episodes and a smaller budget. According to Variety, the reason for the delay for Chuck’s renewal was solely based on cost-cutting issues. On the one hand, I am glad that “Chuck” will be back but on the other hand…I am sad to hear that it will be back for a shortened season. It kind of leads you to question if this will be Chuck’s last swan song, or will other shows follow the same lead in terms of cost cutting tactics. Read the full Variety article here. There is still hope though, according to TV by the numbers, NBC still has the option to pick up the back 9 episodes.
All in all, I am glad that NBC recognizes that “Chuck” has a great fanbase and that the way they left things in Season 2 is not the way that Chuck fans want to see things end (or at least that’s how this Chuck fan feels :-)). For now…it is time to rejoice as “Chuck” lives on for another season! Hooray! Check NBC’s upcoming shows website for the official word tomorrow, as the final schedule will be posted then.
**UPDATE**
NBC announces the official press release for Chuck’s renewal. Read it here. As part of an innovative marketing campaign, “Chuck” is back with Subway as their major sponsor. “Chuck” is set to come back after the Winter Olympics assuming the “Heroes” time slot. Here is the full Fall line-up for NBC.
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