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Major Chuck Scoop, Spoilers and... Van Damme!?
Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski by Carin Baer/NBC
Just returned from the super-fun Chuck panel at Paley Fest '08. Highlights below!
Participants: Zachary Levi (Chuck), Yvonne Strahovski (Sarah), Adam Baldwin (John), Joshua Gomez (Morgan), Scott Krinsky (Jeff), Mark Christopher Lawrence (Big Mike), Julia Ling (Anna), Ryan McPartlin (Captain Awesome), Vik Sahay (Lester), Josh Schwartz (co-creator), Chris Fedak (co-creator), McG (exec producer) and a ski-capped Damon Lindelof (moderator).
MIA: Sarah Lancaster, who was sick.
Applause meter: No contest — Baldwin won by a landslide. Levi came in second, followed by Gomez and Strahovski.
Pitch imperfect: Schwartz feared NBC would pass on Chuck because, in the middle of their pitch meeting, Fedak went to take a sip of water and missed his mouth. "Talking and drinking — it's hard," he acknowledged.
Geeking out: McG on the difference between a geek and a nerd: "Joss Whedon is a geek, J.J. Abrams is a nerd."
Best-laid plans: The show's original premise had Chuck torn between Sarah and a steady girlfriend. Ultimately, Schwartz felt it was "too much for Chuck to have two girlfriends."
Name game: The show was originally going to be called Scenario 5, a title Fedak concedes would have been a "terrible, bad genre name."
Lost scoop: Lindelof satisfied the crowd's appetite for Lost scoop by revealing the real reason the four-toed statue has yet to be seen again. After the monument first appeared "we got a note back from the network that said, 'This is too weird,'" he explained. "I was like, 'Do you watch the show? This is too weird?' Essentially, they said, 'Could it be a six-toed statue?' I was like, 'Someone explain to me why a six-toed statue is less weird than a four-toed statue?' And they're still noodling on that."
San Diego or bust: Schwartz confirmed that the Chuck gang will be heading back to Comic-Con this summer, where they will unveil a new six-part comic book and offer a preview of Season 2.
Speaking of Season 2… : The writers' room at Chuck officially opened for business today. Production resumes in May. "The idea is to own the fact that we've been off the air for several months, so there's a reset that's going to happen," said Schwartz of the second-season premiere, slated for September. "We're going to bring in some fresh new characters, some new villains." Regarding the latter, Schwartz said his dream "get" is Van Damme.
Same-gender lovin': Asked what it is about male friendships (aka "bromances") that appeals to him (first Seth and Ryan, now Morgan and Chuck), Schwartz deadpanned, "There is no love more pure than the love between one man and another."
Kiss and tell: Levi publicly apologized to Strahovski for devouring a Philly cheesesteak mere moments before their first on-screen kiss.
Lipton scoop: Channeling his inner James Lipton, Lindelof asked Schwartz what he would like to hear God say when he arrives at the pearly gates. His response? "Chuck has been picked up for a Season 3."
Most surreal Paley moment so far: An, um, enthusiastic fan ended the session by doing a Hulk Hogan imitation that was equal parts disturbing and frightening.
Coming up tonight: Friday Night Lights!
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Mar 19, 2008 2:20 AM
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Thank you so much! I cannot wait for Chuck to return...I can't get enough of this show (and Adam Baldwin)!
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Mar 19, 2008 8:35 AM
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I was trying to figure out who that girl was in between Chuck and Morgan in the promo photo up above. It didn't look like Sarah Lancaster or Rachel Bilson. Then I found it on Yahoo where it says it is Natalie Martinez who plays Kayla? It that the girlfriend Schwartz was talking about? Because I don't think she was ever on the show. And that is promo for Season 1 not Season 2.
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Mar 19, 2008 8:54 AM
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Who writes the headlines for these articles? Do they read them ?
"Ausiello discloses the spy-guy's new missions" so where in the article was the disclosure ?? That writing started today and that there would be new characters and villians ?? This is considered disclosure of new missions ??
The people who write the mis-leadign headlines are getting more annoying by the day on this site.
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Mar 19, 2008 9:06 AM
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I was wondering the same thing Chris - no clue who that girl is!
Thanks for all the Chuck goodness! I love this show!
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Mar 19, 2008 9:06 AM
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I am absolutely thrilled that Chuck is coming back!!! Finally they're keeping a show on with something for everyone, a little mystery,just enough romance (without being raunchy) and a whole lot of laughs. My eight year old and I enjoy the show together. There should be more shows like Chuck. Some parents actually like watching tv with their kids and seeing them laugh as well!!
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Mar 19, 2008 10:11 AM
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Yay for 2nd season of Chuck! I can't wait to see him back on my TV.
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Mar 19, 2008 12:02 PM
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chuck! chuck! chuck! cannot wait!!!!
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Mar 19, 2008 1:33 PM
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I was there, and that fan was, um, well, let's just say he probably doesn't get much pudding.
Am super-excited for the FNL panel tonight.
Hope it's as good.
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Mar 19, 2008 2:15 PM
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I am glad there is going to be more Chuck and I am waiting for the new season to begin.
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Mar 19, 2008 2:53 PM
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Adam Baldwin is my favorite, so why am i surprise he received the most applause? He's great.
re:mryjhnsn2
I agree, just don’t read the headlines, see 'Chuck' and click on it. It’s easier this way to not get your hopes up.
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Mar 19, 2008 4:16 PM
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Thanks for the Chuck update. I am watching the reruns on Friday night on SciFI. I hope they run until Chuck Season 2 begins.
Regarding the misleading headlines. This is getting ridiculous. Pay the staffers more money, give them more time to write - or at least get someone who CAN write decent headlines to train them to match the headline to the contents.
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Mar 19, 2008 7:05 PM
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Awsome!!! I am so happy Chuck is coming back. Chuck and John Casey are so funny together. The whole team cast is so great for each other. I can wait for season two
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Mar 25, 2008 3:03 PM
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