Average TV shows make you feel indifferent, good TV shows make you laugh or cry, great TV shows make you laugh and cry. Fortunately, NBC's Chuck is the third kind, a rarity. Chuck's scripts and acting have been so consistent, unlike the sometime equally good 30 Rock; Chuck's on-screen dynamic is pleasantly gripping and the leads' chemistry most palpable, unlike the 24 or the Lost. Each episode of Chuck is filled with tension, twists, gadgets, action sequences and humor that put most of today's TV shows to shame. Ultimately, Chuck is TV gold because it is a series with its noble souls, its plot so surreal yet so real. It is a story about everyday people who strive to make a better life, about family and friendship, about loyalty, dream and love. In this trying time, Chuck is the perfect escape for most of us, most soothing entertainment that can be enjoyed by the whole family and simply the best and the funniest show on TV. NBC folks know about comedy and drama, the Peacock has a proud tradition of making the best TV shows. NBC gave us 10 seasons of Friends and 7 seasons of the West Wing, I am sure they will make a wise decision to keep investing and fostering a little quirky gem that is Chuck. It is the TV show for this time, this audience and this network. If NBC decide not to renew it, then the decline of the network will be a proven fact rather than mere speculation, and Chuck fans all over the world would be justified to burn down their living rooms and their respect for the Peacock. That, certainly would not be awesome.
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