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Chuck: “Chuck vs. The Cougars”

Ugly Duckling By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2008 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. The Cougars” Written by Allison Adler Directed by Patrick Norris What, another party? The life of an international spy seems to be nothing but one long fest, to go by the episodes we’re seeing onChuck. I begin to suspect that the writers are merely shills for the fashion industry, who are paying to put Sarah Walker in fabulous dresses every night.  A fun conceit, and there’s no question that Agent Casey and Chuck Bartowski look good in tuxedos, but seriously? It’s all Versace,…

Chuck: “Chuck vs. Tom Sawyer”

Ugly Duckling By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2008 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. Tom Sawyer” Written by Phil Klemmer Directed by Norman Buckley “You’re a steely-eyed missile man.” — Ed Harris as Gene Krantz, Apollo 13 Tonight, Chuck passed The Office to become my favorite comedy on TV. It’s hard to believe that I once nearly stopped watching this show. Since the beginning of the second season, each episode has been more delightful than the last. “Chuck vs. Tom Sawyer” is a classic, a gem, a rare treasure. Big trouble at the Buy More–manager Big Mike introduces an…