NBC and Chuck

I know a lot of you probably enjoy NBC comedies. The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Community always seem to be mentioned when you ask a college kid what their favorite shows are. And while NBC as a network may have some issues (just ask Jack Powers about NBC if you ever get the chance) their comedies are almost always seriously underrated.

One of my favorite NBC comedies though, is Chuck.

Chuck is about a computer geek named Chuck, who accidentally downloads a bunch of CIA secrets into his brain. In order to protect him from various bad guys and criminals who don't want their identities compromised, the NSA and CIA send two of their own agents, Sara and John, to protect Chuck.

While it sounds like just another Get Smart spy-comedy, it really is a great show. Zachary Levi has excellent comedic timing, and all the characters, true to the NBC comedy way are diverse and amusing, especially Chuck's best friend, Morgan, and his sister and brother-in-law (nicknamed Captain Awesome) are equally amusing.

Despite being such a great and well-made comedy, Chuck was almost cancelled after its fourth season in 2009. However, the shows famously dedicated fan base put together a petition that got over 100,000 members. The petition, combined with a sponsorship from Subway restaurants, led to NBC renewing the show for a final, thirteen episodes.

Personally, I really love Chuck. It is such a funny, well-put-together show, and it is the type of show where you can sit down and watch one episode and then somehow mysteriously watch eight more and not realize how it happened. If you like NBC comedies, and you like good shows, I highly recommend Chuck.