The Importance of Being Chuck By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2010 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. the Final Exam” Written by Zev Borow Directed by Robert Duncan McNeil “I am a spy! I am a naked spy!” —Chuck. For such a smart guy, Chuck Bartowski can sometimes be pretty dumb. This episode is a good example of why. Chuck is so desperate to fit in, so determined to succeed in something that he believes will make Sarah Walker admire him, that he nearly sells his soul. From Day One, he’s been bullied, threatened, and…
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Chuck: “Chuck vs. the American Hero”
Anticlimax, or How To Kill a Show By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2010 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. the American Hero” Written by Matt Miller & Phil Klemmer Directed by Jeremiah Chechik “I love you, Sarah.” —Chuck As long as I’ve waited to hear Chuck say this to Sarah Walker, it was not terribly exciting when it finally happened. It’s the usual story—the writers have strung the tension out too long, have teased the audience once too often, failed to follow through on their promises too many times. Not to put too fine a…