From 60 to Zero By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2007 by Sarah Stegall Chuck NBC, Mondays, 8/7 E/C “Chuck vs. the Helicopter” Written by Josh Schwartz & Chris Fedak Directed by Michael Duncan McNeill Wow. Never have I seen a series hit the wall so fast. The second episode of Chuck was so bad I thought I would abandon it in mid-episode. I’m glad I didn’t, because the second half got better, but if I had already had some other show I liked in that timeslot, this would have been my last review of this show. The opening five minutes are a…
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Chuck: “Chuck vs. The Tango”
Happy Little Clouds By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2007 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC “Chuck vs. The Tango” Written by Matt Miller Directed by Jason Ensler The third episode of Chuck puts Chuck back on track, thank goodness. Tasked with identifying an international arms dealer named La Ciudad who is expected to attend an art show, Chuck must confront one of the worst fears of the American WASP male: dancing. With a girl. John Casey (Adam Baldwin), the NSA agent ordered to protect Chuck, warns him that his undercover persona might be compromised unless he masters the tango.…