It's never safe in the car...

So since it's Friday even if it's a little late, let's talk television. In honor of this inaugural TV discussion, I'd like to start with one of my favorite and most under-appreciated shows on the air right now, Chuck!

I'll keep this fairly short because I would go on forever if I didn't set a limit for myself. But let's begin with the basics. This show is hilarious. From the lead actors, to the story line, to every one of the supporting cast, Chuck is perfectly funny. In case you've never seen the show, and I highly recommend you rectify that unfortunate fact if that's the case, the premise revolves around an adorkable guy named Chuck who works at an electronics store after he was unceremoniously expelled from Stanford five years prior. One afternoon, Chuck receives an email from his ex-roommate, who is a spy and also the reason he was expelled, that is embedded with all of the secrets of the US government. Come to find out it is called the intersect and obviously very attractive to enemy agencies of foreign countries. Now, Chuck experiences 'flashes' of government intel when triggered by some sort of sensory stimulation. The CIA and NSA send their best agents to act as his handlers and the rest is television genius in my opinion.

Zachary Levi is brilliant as the lovable Chuck and his comedic timing is perfection. Throw in Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin as Sarah and Casey, his overprotective and sometimes reluctant handlers and you've got one of the funniest and most enjoyable trio's on TV right now. The growing and strained love story between Chuck and Sarah would keep me tuning in every week on it's own but it is only one element to this original and wonderful show.

The supporting cast boasts talented actors such as Sarah Lancaster as Chuck's beautiful and caring sister Ellie and Joshua Gomez as his loyal and eccentric best friend. There are numerous other actors who make this show good, like Ryan McPartlin as Ellie's fiancee and Vik Sahay and Scott Krinsky as two of Chuck's vibrant coworkers. Not to mention all the incredible guest stars that make memorable appearances.

So much for keeping this short I guess.

At the helm of this great show is Chris Fedak and Josh Schwartz to whom I can only say thank you for bringing such a unique and funny show to NBC. That said, I can only hope the execs at NBC realize what a gem they have and give Chuck it's full support. After a near miss with the third season, the fans rallied and demanded the network give this deserving dramedy it's due. Now Chuck will return in March after the 2010 winter Olympics with a shortened season and while I find this decision disappointing and disheartening, I suppose I must be grateful for any kind of third season at all.

All in all, Chuck is the epitome of clever and creative television and I hope it gains the respect it deserves. At any rate, I will tune into NBC for as long as Chuck is on the air. If the day comes that the Peacock decides to pull it from it's lineup, I may very well rethink my viewership.

So watch Chuck and laugh... a lot!

...Hen