NBC Close to Renewing 'Chuck' for Season 5
Was it the Subway sandwiches that did it in the end? Somewhat surprisingly, it seems as though reports of 'Chuck's demise may have been premature.According to TVLine, NBC is currently finalizing a deal to bring the fan favorite back for at least 13 more episodes this fall.
Although there's been no word yet from NBC, the network is expected to announce the new series order Sunday.
After four years of so-so ratings it was widely expected that 'Chuck' would be cancelled, and fans have been bracing themselves for the worst.
The spy series' loyal fan base launched a "save our show" campaign encouraging people to eat at Subway, one of the show's sponsors. Star Zachary Levi even got in on the act and actually stopped by a Subway to make some $5 footlongs for fans.
Now gaining a reputation as one of the luckiest shows around, 'Chuck' is a perennial bubble show that so far has managed to survive an aborted first season during the Great Writers Strike of '08 and has then gone on to last at least three more seasons. Plus, our hero and his beautiful CIA agent crush are getting hitched at the end of this season. Not too shabby!
Still, the TV landscape will be a little more fun with Charles Carmichael and the Castle crew around.
Tell us: Are you happy to see 'Chuck' go on? Or has the show run its course?
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