NBC is giving Chuck fans a sneak peek at the season premiere, “Chuck vs. the Zoom”, including an explanation of the title and a little wink-wink for Beckman fans. 😉 Note: These may not be available outside the U.S. depending on NBC’s restrictions.

NBC just released the promotional photos for Chuck episode 5.02, “Chuck vs. the Bearded Bandit.” It’s Rock Climbing Sarah!

Here we are, at the cusp of the final season of Chuck, in varying degrees of anticipation, excitement, nostalgia, and sadness. It’s an odd time to be a Chuck fan; on the one hand, we can’t wait to see our old friends again, but on the other hand we know that every episode takes us one step closer to the end. But here’s …

Sorry to get snarky in the title, but really? Misfits remade for US TV? Because that worked so well when MTV did it with Skins. If you’re not familiar with Misfits, head over to Hulu and watch the first two seasons (only 13 eps in total). Just be sure to listen through headphones if any youngsters are in the vicinity. …

Kristin Newman joined the Chuck writing staff last season, and quickly became a fan favorite. (Full disclosure: I sent her fan mail over the summer. I couldn’t help it.) Gray Jones, our Chuck vs. the Podcast co-host, snagged Kristin for a terrific interview on TV Writer Podcast. Listen in as she talks about her career working on shows like Everybody …

The Hollywood Reporter just scooped that Bo Derek will guest star in the latter part of Chuck season 5, but her role is shrouded in mystery. What they can say is that she’ll be playing herself when she appears in episode 5.10, and “her arrival will reveal stunning secrets, as well as a forbidden romance with one of the characters.” …

Remember last year when we narrowly lost the first annual competition for the TV Guide fan favorite cover to those Winchester brothers? They’re officially retired now, and we’re getting another chance! The second annual competition for the TV Guide fan favorite cover is underway, and it’s going to be a lot harder to cheat this time. Not that we know …

Those of you who follow ChuckTV.net on Twitter saw my squee when I got home from work on Friday and saw that NBC had sent over the first 3 episodes of Chuck season 5. My review is coming later this week, but I thought I’d share the note from Schwartz & Fedak that came with it so you get a …

And now for something completely different! As part of Conan O’Brien’s Shocktober celebration, Team Coco invited Yvonne Strahovski to stop by and beat up a rabbit. Or rather, a man in a rabbit costume. Apparently Yvonne is not a fan of rabbits. She Tweeted, “yes. i did this.” (Yes, she’s wearing extensions. Sarah has short hair in at least the …

NBC released their official synopsis for Chuck episode 5.02, “Chuck vs. the Bearded Bandit”, just in time to brighten our Friday afternoon. CARRIE-ANNE MOSS (“THE MATRIX”) GUEST STARS AS ‘GERTRUDE VERBANSKI’—JEFF FAHEY AND JUSTIN HARTLEY ALSO GUEST STAR—As the team takes on a missing persons case, Chuck (Zachary Levi) and company struggle to establish themselves as Carmichael Industries in the …