Chuck

LFCFan

Anyone watch this on Monday night on Virgin 1? Has potential but I can't really see it getting past 1 season.

Dodge

There's a US paced thread about. Loads of fans here on boards.

I'm definitely one. The most fun I've had watching TV this year. Its been renewed for a second series, which will start in september.

US ratings have been decent enough

LFCFan

Dodge wrote: »

There's a US paced thread about. Loads of fans here on boards.

I'm definitely one. The most fun I've had watching TV this year. Its been renewed for a second series, which will start in september.

US ratings have been decent enough

I take it there's a marked improvement after the pilot? I enjoyed the pilot but there was something missing.

Ivan

The something more that is missing is identified easily enough. Its not enough screen time for sarah, and yes, that is improved after the pilot

But seriously, it stops being a bunch of quirky events happening to this poor nerd and starts being an interesting, well developed story with evolving characters.

Dodge

LFCFan wrote: »

I take it there's a marked improvement after the pilot? I enjoyed the pilot but there was something missing.

As above the charachter development is pretty good. I prefer the sister to sarah myself, but I'd happily accept either

humanji

I wasn't expecting much from this since the plot has been done to death, but I really enjoyed the pilot. It's already series linked on my sky plus.

Basq

Brillant show.. one of the best of the new bunch of shows this season.

Mr E

Its one of those shows that gets better the more you watch it. One of my favourites of the new season, and it has been approved for renewal.... season 2 starts in the autumn.

RastaRed

humanji wrote: »

I wasn't expecting much from this since the plot has been done to death, but I really enjoyed the pilot. It's already series linked on my sky plus.

+1
really enjoyed the pilot, MC G could yet be forgiven for those ****e charlies angels movies

purplegeko

I watched the pilot on monday and really liked it, I had seen one episode while in the US over christmas - very good parody of the Best Buy Geek Squad. Looking forward to the story developing in weeks to come; great concept for a show.

humanji

RastaRed wrote: »

+1
really enjoyed the pilot, MC G could yet be forgiven for those ****e charlies angels movies

No he f*cking couldn't!

Basq

humanji wrote:

No he f*cking couldn't!

Seconded!

That combined with his proposed remake of 'Spaced'! :mad:

He's the Uwe Boll of the TV world.

Mr E

He is exec producer on Supernatural, and thats a great great show.

Who gives a f**k about Charlies Angels anyway? The original show was sh*t, so he didn't have a great canvas to work with.

</rant>

ParalysedBeaver

Chuck is a pretty cool TV show. Can't wait for the second season.

Also Sarah > sister.

Necronomicon

Caught the pilot on Virgin1. Can't believe this slipped through the net when I was doing my monthly trawling for new shows.

Seems very enjoyable, looking forward to more.

Chardee MacDennis

so are people here still watching this? just finished the first season. its absolute fluff at times but really enjoyable fluff! any news on the new season?

Basq

New season will be starting in September in the US.

No real news besides this (which I posted last night).

Necronomicon

Up to episode 10 or so, really enjoying it!

AlmightyCushion

Damn september is a long way away.

iseegirls

Starting on TV3 on Sat at 6pm too. Might give it a look.

Utopia Parkway

Caught it a couple of times on Virgin by accident. Was kinda disappointed with it to be honest because it was hyped up quite a bit during the writer's strike. Was just alright but not something I'd feel compelled to watch over and over. Maybe I should give it another chance.

Full_Circle

iseegirls wrote: »

Starting on TV3 on Sat at 6pm too. Might give it a look.

Thats a much fairer time than most of RTEs imported shows, but I really do think it could stand to be on later than that. Guess I should be glad its being shown on terrestrial TV at all.......

Dodge

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Caught it a couple of times on Virgin by accident. Was kinda disappointed with it to be honest because it was hyped up quite a bit during the writer's strike. Was just alright but not something I'd feel compelled to watch over and over. Maybe I should give it another chance.

Catching gmpses of it wouldn't be doing it justice. There are loats of self referential jokes and sticking with it definitely pays dividends.

datk

iseegirls wrote: »

Starting on TV3 on Sat at 6pm too. Might give it a look.

Have TV3 dumped Chuck? It's not scheduled for the next few weeks. Bit strange only putting it on for two episodes.

iseegirls

Maybe it didn't do well in the ratings - TV3 now have a habit of dropping shows which don't perform quickly - Paradise Hotel and Bionic Woman were shunted to late night slots.

Mr E

Well thats because Paradise hotel is shite and Bionic Woman was cancelled.
There is no excuse for Chuck - its a brilliant show.

Kur4mA

I reckon what happened there is eh... TV3 are absolute muppets!