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Chuck: “Chuck vs. the Bearded Bandit”

The Wedge By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2011 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Fridays on NBC at 8/7 PM “Chuck vs. the Bearded Bandit” Written by Rafe Judkins & Lauren LeFranc Directed by Patrick Norris “She took all of our potential clients today.” — Chuck Like all new business owners, Carmichael Industries has to market their services, so we open this episode with Chuck, Casey and Sarah making a pitch at a convention. Despite Chuck’s charm and Sarah’s looks, they come across as stiff as, well, John Casey, so it’s no wonder they are immediately upstaged by the dynamic Gertrude Verbanski…

Chuck: “Chuck vs. the Anniversary”

Re-Inventing Chuck By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2010 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. the Anniversary” Written by Chris Fedak Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill “Buddy, this is not the opening of a TV show.” —Chuck That kind of self-referential irony is one of the reasons I love this show. That, and the constant in-jokes, geek references, and general love of geek culture. It’s a heady brew, but it’s a microbrew—aimed at a small audience. It’s gourmet fun for the hipster crowd, but how big a crowd is that going to be? Chuck has struggled with ratings…