Brandon Routh’s New Series Launches on Chuck’s Anniversary

On this day in 2007, Chuck premiered on NBC. On this day in 2012, Shaw returns.

OK, not Shaw, but Brandon Routh is co-starring in a new series premiering tonight. Partners debuts on CBS at 8:30/7:30 as one half of a gay couple. Michael Urie plays his partner, David Krumholtz plays Urie’s straight best friend, and Sophia Bush plays Krumholtz’s fiancee. Clear as mud? In essence, this is a sitcom about a pair of best friends – one gay, one straight – and how they handle each other being in significant relationships.