Episodes
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106 - It's A Wrap!
All things must end… as Chuck aired it's 91st and final episode in January, this 107th podcast will be our last. It has been a wild ride! When our podcast first aired in January 2008, none of us could have ever imagined the journey we would take together. In our 164th interview, AOL TV critic Mo...
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105 - Chris Fedak Answers
On the last podcast, you saw the man behind the music, and got to witness the full depth of his mesmerizing "Question and Answer" music cue. This week, be mesmerized by the man behind the show, in an 84 minute question and answer session! We had over 700 questions submitted… obviously we couldn't...
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104 - The Man Behind The Music
Today is all about the music! We have an epic 81 minute look behind the scenes of scoring the finale, in a full video interview with Chuck composer Tim Jones. He also answers every one of your questions! Fans have swooned over the final music cue at the beach... when you hear the touching story...
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103 - Goodbye, Chuck!
January 27th was a day of tremendous excitement, which we now mark with sadness as the date we said "goodbye" to Chuck. The 2-part finale, comprising 'Chuck vs. Sarah' (written by Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc, and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar), and 'Chuck vs. the Goodbye' (written by Chris...
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102 - The Final Countdown
We only have two back-to-back episodes to find out, and then Chuck is gone for good. And that brings up something important to consider… As fans of the show, Chuck and its cast and crew (both on and off screen) have become like close friends. It may seem odd to describe it this way, but you may...
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101 - Funny, Funny, Funny, SHOCK!
Chuck vs. Bo was a hilarious instalment in the Chuck saga, with Bo Derek playing herself as a spy, a return to the frosted tips, and Groundhog Day-style capers by Jeff & Lester. However, the end of the episode spun us in an unexpected new direction: to escape a tough situation and to save her…
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100 - Chuck vs. the Greenblatt
On Friday at the Television Critics Association presentation, NBC President Robert Greenblatt rocked the world of Chuck fans -- in a bad way. We heard you! And we devote the first 10 minutes of the podcast to talking all about it. We also discuss Chuck vs. the Kept Man, including a good look at…
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099 - One-Two Punch!
While we were all on holidays, Chuck sure wasn't! Between Chuck vs. the Santa Suit, written by writing assistant Amanda Kate Shuman, and Chuck vs. the Baby, directed by first-time TV director Matt Barber (and written by fan favorite writers Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc), Chuck delivered a...
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098 - Holiday Podcast 2011 - 18 Guests!
It's holiday time again! The Chuck team goes all out on the holiday episodes, and so do we! We're so thrilled that in this holiday extravaganza, 18 of the Chuck cast and crew share not only their holiday wishes for the fans, but many of their favorite moments from working on the series. For best...
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097 - The Other Bartowski
Is it really a curse to be a Bartowski? Not if you've met Ellie! In Chuck vs. the Curse, Ellie stole the show, as she & Devon were unwittingly whisked into the spy world. Rebecca Romijn shone as the evil lady torturer, Alex had some tricks up her sleeve, and Sarah got to kick some butt rescuing…
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096 - Blowed Up Real Good
Talk about unexpected twists! First Decker is blowed up real good, and then the promo… Wowzer, we're in for quite a ride as Chuck motors through the holiday break! In this week's podcast, we have a blast talking about Chuck vs. the Hack-Off, announce our upcoming holiday podcast, and lots more!...
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095 - Taking Care of Business
Fan favorite writer Kristin Newman penned the latest episode of Chuck, Chuck vs. the Business Trip, and boy did she deliver! The episode was jam packed with relationship development, spy intrigue, action, laughs, and moments we didn't see coming! Well, and some we did. ;-) Chuck vs. the Business...
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094 - Frosted Tips
We finally get to see bullet time on Chuck, and things heat up with Gertrude and Casey. A major development with Jeff Barnes, and… pantsing? Chuck vs. the Frosted Tips gets thumbs up from Gray, Mel, and Liz, and we're all incredibly excited about what Chuck writer Phil Klemmer says will be a very...
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093 - The Bearded Bandit
Morgan as an over-confident Intersect… Verbanski stealing Carmichael's thunder… Casey chickening out when making a phone call… Chuck vs. the Bearded Bandit was a lot of fun, and set up what is sure to be a string of great episodes. We introduce a number of new sponsors this week… make sure to…
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092 - Zoom Zoom!
Chuck is back, and so are we! We kick off the new season in costume (well, at least Mel & Liz). We've got a new much shorter opening, new widescreen format, new look, and lots more! We have a fun time talking about Chuck vs. the Zoom, mention a giveaway, and have a great talk in the spoiler…
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091 - SDCC Press Room 2011
Yvonne Strahovski… need we say more? In our 4th Comic-Con coverage, Mel & Liz finally nailed a press room interview with Yvonne Strahovski! They also had great interviews with Chris Fedak, Ryan McPartlin, Zachary Levi, Joshua Gomez, Adam Baldwin, Vik Sahay, and Scott Krinsky. Everyone was a…
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090 - Oh, Boy! & Robert Duncan McNeill Interview
Oh, boy! Chuck is renewed… Morgan has the intersect… Chuck & Sarah are married… Volkoff is now Winterbottom, and he & Vivian have given Chuck & Sarah a billion dollar wedding present… Team Bartowski now owns the Buy More and are mercenaries for hire… Yowzer! The season 4 finale, Chuck vs. the...
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089 - Season 5 is Alive!
Season 5 is alive! Very reliable sources (Ausiello, Variety, Deadline, and others) are reporting that against all odds, NBC will be renewing Chuck for a fifth season! NBC has not yet made an official announcement, but it could come at any time, and certainly by Sunday at 2pm, when they announce...
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088 - Agent X
It's girls' night yet again, as Gray was sick this week. Never fear… Mel & Liz were in top form, discussing the action-packed Chuck vs. Agent X. This week saw the return of Ray Wise, fun Chuck-style bachelor and bachelorette parties, Jeff enjoying torture, Ellie discovering Chuck's secret and...
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087 - Daddy Issues
This week's episode of Chuck, written by fan favorite writers Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc, was Chuck at its best! We had comedy, action, Sarah's hilarious impression of a Chuck intersect flash, and lots of tender moments dealing with both Sarah's dad and also Casey's revelation to Kathleen....
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086 - Volkoff & Mo
Today we have a real treat -- in a marathon 88 minute podcast, we devote a full hour to catching up with AOL TV critic Mo Ryan! Her support of Chuck is widely known, and it was amazing to hear her thoughts on everything Chuck: what parts of the show she loves, what has improved this season over...
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085 - C2E2 vs the Muuurder
Chuck was in the house at the C2E2 convention in Chicago, and so was Liz! She takes us on an adventure of what it was like to be in the panel and press room, and she has video interviews to prove it. Chris Fedak, Ryan McPartlin, Joshua Gomez, Scott Krinsky, and Vik Sahay are all here for your...
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084 - A-Team, B-Team, and D.S.T.
Last year Chuck's ratings fell 17% when Daylight Savings Time hit… how did it fare this year? And how accurate were the predictions in our Ratings & Renewal podcast? We talk all about it. We also discuss Chuck vs. the A-Team, a fun, packed episode written by recently returned Phil Klemmer, and...
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083 - On Ratings and S5 Renewal
With 5 weeks at a 1.7 rating, Chuck seems to have found a very consistent core audience. However, many are concerned, as shows with much higher than 1.7 have been canceled. Is Chuck safe? Is Chuck doomed? This week we devote almost a half hour to discussing the factors that affect ratings and...
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082 - The End of an Era
Oh no! Han and Chewie are separated! The bromance was in trouble this week, as Chuck and Morgan came to some tough decisions. But come through they did, in Chuck vs. the Masquerade, a fun episode written by Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc. Is new character Vivian Volkoff as innocent as she seems?...
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081 - The Cat Squad
We got a deeper look at Sarah's past this week in Chuck vs. the Cat Squad, written by Nicholas Wootton. Mini Anden's Carina was back, Lou Diamond Phillips played a great villain, and we got a solid Charlie's Angels vibe, harkening back to Chuck 315's Hart to Hart theme, While it was a lot of fun,...
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080 - All About Diane
Beckman with a bazooka… Sarah belly-dancing… Roan Montgomery in Morocco… 'nuff said! This week's Chuck, written by Chris Fedak and Kristin Newman, was one of the most fun episodes of the whole series, and we talk all about it! We also discuss the ratings, the Oscars, Chuck's connection with The...
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079 - The Master Plan
Chuck vs. the Push Mix, written by fan favorite writers Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc, was an epic instalment in the Chuck saga. Action, plot twists, heartstrings, and comedy were woven together in a jam-packed hour of fun, that saw Volkoff outwitted, Morgan disrobed, baby Clara born, a…
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078 - The Gobbler
Sorry for the delay this week… Gray has been a bit of a vampire, working many long nights at his day job. But that didn't prevent us from having a lot of fun discussing the latest Chuck, Chuck vs. the Gobbler! What could the game changing final 10 minutes of next week's Chuck be? Did anyone see...
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077 - The Stork on the Cork
Wow! After a 7-week break, Chuck came back this week with a bang! Chuck vs. the Balcony, written by Max Denby, was action-packed, fun, emotionally moving… Chuck at its best. We had lots of fun discussing the episode, with its wine-packed action sequences, though Liz expresses her concern that no...
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076 - Holiday Extravaganza - 35 Guests
Timothy Dalton, Scott Bakula, Matt Bomer… These are just a few of the whopping 35 guests in our holiday extravaganza! To celebrate the occasion, Gray went all out, with broadcast quality greenscreen and 3D graphics, in full HD. This episode promises to bring the kid out in you… and thoroughly...
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075 - 15 Days of Podcast-mas-mukkah
We are incredibly excited to be nominated for two Podcast Awards, in the "Best Produced" and "Best Video Podcast" categories! Please vote for us daily at podcastawards.com, and help spread the word about Chuck! For our last episode of the year, we kick off 15 Days of Podcast-mas-mukkah: we've...
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Episode 074 - Girl Power
Gray was held captive by work this week, but Mel & Liz are happy to kick butt in his absence! This is of course perfect timing, since Yvonne Strahovski kicked some major butt in this week's Chuck. Whether you call her "Female Rambo" or "Giant Blonde She-Male," Yvonne put in one of her best...
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Episode 073 - Robert Duncan McNeill Interview
Chuck vs the Fear of Death was a fun, intense ride… and Mel caught up with Chuck executive producer and Fear of Death director Robert Duncan McNeill to talk all about it! Hear also details about the very real possibility of a crossover between Chuck and another of your favorite shows……
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Episode 072 - Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Timothy Dalton… need we say more? How about writers Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc? Mix them together, and you have "Chuck vs. the First Fight," one of the best episodes of the series to date. We talk all about it! We also discuss the latest Chuck news, tips for supporting the podcast while…
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Episode 071 - Take It To Eleven!
Despite Gray's wrist injury, we couldn't let such an exciting week go by without sharing our thoughts on Chuck's back eleven order by NBC. This episode is our first-ever episode without editing… We hope you like our Brady Bunch-inspired format! We had a lot of fun with it, and may continue in…
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Episode 070 - Mekenna Melvin Interview
Are you excited to see Casey begin a relationship with his daughter? Well, we have a treat for you... Mel's interview with actor Mekenna Melvin, who plays Casey's daughter Alex Coburn. You'll love hearing how she auditioned for the role with a single word, and how she works hard to make sure her...
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Episode 069 - Girls' Night
Gray's away this week because of some meltdowns on his system, so Mel & Liz have the mics to themselves! After a discussion about putting ratings into perspective, they have a lot of fun talking about some cool casting news that has broken recently, and their thoughts about Chuck vs. the…
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Episode 068 - On Location
While we were sitting back with our cheese balls and grape soda watching the Chuck season premiere, Mel was in L.A. getting ready for an exciting day on location with Chuck! She'll be rolling out many interviews over the coming weeks, and we've got the first one today, with Zachary Levi! She also...
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Episode 067 - The Fans Ask Chris Fedak
You may never have been to Hollywood. You may never have been to Comic-Con. But that doesn't mean you can't ask a question of the co-creator of your favorite TV show! Over 140 questions were submitted for our interview with Chuck co-creator Chris Fedak, so for the first time ever, we decided to...
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Episode 066 - AOL TV Critic Mo Ryan
To celebrate fan favorite TV critic Mo Ryan's move to AOL TV today, we decided to invite her back on the podcast to talk about Chuck season 3 and what we hope will happen in season 4. It's no holds barred -- we talk about the good, the bad, the ugly, and the redemption, sharing our ideas about…
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Episode 065 - August Update
It's only 5 weeks 'til Chuck's season 4 premiere, and lots is going on! Production is in full gear, and we've got a ton of news and spoilers. We talk about the changes in the Chuck writers room, Gray's new TV Writer Podcast and partnership with Script Magazine, Zac & Yvonne's Teen Choice Awards...
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Episode 064 - Comic-Con San Diego 2010, Part 2
Our Comic-Con 2010 coverage continues... we are proud to present the full Chuck panel, complete with Vik Sahay as Lady Gaga, downloadable to your iPod! If you missed part 1, please go back and watch it first -- part 1 has way too many fun goodies to list here! Please note: spoiler warning for…
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Episode 063 - Comic-Con San Diego 2010, Part 1
Part 1 of our Comic-Con 2010 coverage features: Mel, Liz, and Genevieve hosting on scene, news, the NBC Wired party, Chuck panel stories, press room interviews, fan interviews, the Barenaked Ladies, and even a red carpet interview with the Old Spice Guy himself, Isaiah Mustafa! And if that's not...
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Episode 062 - Countdown to Comic-Con 2010!
Comic-Con 2010 is just around the corner, and we're ready! Mel & Liz will be in the press room to host our 3rd annual Comic-Con Chuck report, and also a meet-up for Chuck fans. In our news roundup, hear about a cornucopia of award-related news, a super connection for Zac, international air dates,...
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Episode 061 - Where's Gray?
Where's Gray? Has he been captured by the Ring? Mel & Liz tell all... Chuck may not be on screen, but there's lots going on -- from cast appearances, to conventions, to... yes, even a season 4 spoiler! Gray's on hosting hiatus for the month of July, but we'll still be releasing several podcasts…
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Episode 060 - Yvonne on Twitter!
Yes, it's true... Yvonne Strahovski is now on Twitter! Follow her at Y_Strahovski, and find out here about her most tweeted topic -- her work with the Ken-Mar Rescue Center for dogs. We also bring you news of a new Julia Ling fan site, the results of ChuckTV.net's latest fan survey, listener...
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Episode 059 - The Mamas & The Papas
Yowzer! If the end of Chuck season 2 was a game changer, the 3rd season finale replaces the game board! Chuck is rebooted, but his world is completely uprooted. We talk all about it! Do you eye Chuck's shoes enviously? Find out how you can win a pair of Chucks! And if you're in the UK, tune in to...
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Episode 058 - Jeffster Special Part 2 - Behind the Scenes
Here's part 2 of our 100 minute monolithic Jeffster Special! Part 1 featured fun video interviews with the men of Jeffster, Scott Krinsky (Jeff Barnes) and Vik Sahay (Lester Patel). Now, part 2 takes us behind the scenes... first, we talk with musician Eugene Edwards, who performs guitar and bass...
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Episode 057 - Jeffster Special Part 1 - The Actors
It's finally here -- our 100 minute monolithic Jeffster Special! We've even done a custom opening in honor of the phenomenon known as Jeffster. Part 1 features fun video interviews with the men of Jeffster, Scott Krinsky (Jeff Barnes) and Vik Sahay (Lester Patel). Hear from their perspective how...