Chuck (2007)
Saving the world... At $11 an hour.
When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 24 September 2007 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 27 January 2012 |
| Genre | Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama |
| Created by | Josh Schwartz |
| Starring | Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin |
| Seasons | 5 seasons, 91 episodes |
| Episode length | about 43 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 65 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.7/10 |
Where to watch Chuck
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Where to watch Chuck in 5 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Angola | Prime Video |
| Canada | Fubo |
| Portugal | Prime Video €4.99 |
| South Korea | Watcha, Tving ₩10900 |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99 |
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What kind of watch this is
Chuck turns a broken computer guy into a human hard drive. The tagline says it saves the world at $11 an hour, which is the only budget that makes sense for this chaos. It is 65 hours of long-range snipers, clumsy handshakes, and a romance that plays out like a slow-motion car crash. The show knows it is ridiculous. It leans in.
What the critics said
Critics generally liked what they saw. Rolling Stone declared the show "wipes the floor with the other fall debuts" in its first year. USA Today called the lead performance "incredibly winning" and gave the comedy three out of four stars. By the end of 2008, it had climbed year-end top 10 lists at Time, the Chicago Tribune, and the Miami Herald. The praise often centered on the writing. Maureen Ryan noted the show "pays attention to the mechanics of storytelling" rather than coasting on jokes.
How it did with audiences
TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10. That is a solid score for a sitcom that never quite found its footing in the ratings. NBC pushed it hard, but it landed in a brutal Monday night slot against House and How I Met Your Mother. The Writers Guild strike and a presidential press conference complicated things further. Audiences still talked about it, though. By 2010, it ranked in the top 20 for social media buzz. Some shows win viewers, others win the internet.
What came next for the cast
Zachary Levi swapped Big Momma's House 2 for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, landing roles in Thor: Ragnarok and Shazam!. Yvonne Strahovski moved from Dexter to The Handmaid's Tale. Adam Baldwin kept working, trading Full Metal Jacket for Drillbit Taylor. The credits list what came next, not why. Sometimes a film is just a door, and the actors walk through it into very different rooms.
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Sources
- Chuck on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q2293 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Chuck (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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