SPOILERS: Where’s Anna? What’s Up for Feb/Mar Sweeps?

Ausiello gives us some Chuck scoop in this week’s spoiler column, answering the “Where’s Anna?” question and giving us a bit of insight into what the team has planned for February/March sweeps:

Question: As an avid Chuck fan, I have to as: Where the heck is Anna? We haven’t seen her in weeks, and there was only a passing mention that she was at her parents’ for Thanksgiving. Is Julia Ling okay? The Buy More plots aren’t the same without her. — Katie
Ausiello: Fear not, Ling remains a part of the cast, albeit not as big a part as, say, Zach Levi. Like many of Chuck‘s supporting players, her contract isn’t for all shows produced (or ASP). The good news: She’s back in a huge way next week.

Question: Chuck question: Is the Dark Intersect from “Chuck vs The Suburbs” (episode 14) going to form the basis for a Feb/March sweeps trilogy? And how will the Dark Intersect affect Chuck? — Lou
Ausiello: I’m going to throw this one to Josh Schwartz. “The Dark Intersect is the first sign that the bad guys (read: FULCRUM) are figuring out that if they can’t find the Intersect, why not rebuild it — which makes Chuck even more valuable. And yes, it is a trilogy.”