SPOILERS: Lester Undergoes Change
The latest spoiler chat from E! Online has some teases from Vik Sahay, aka Lester, about his character and how budget cuts will affect the show in season 3:
Thom in Devore, Calif.: I know it’s a long way off, but what’s going on with Chuck? I miss it!
We’re right there with you! We caught up with Vik Sahay (Lester), one-half of Chuck’s Jeffster at the Silver Spoon Emmy gift lounge, and he spilled: “There is Buy More stuff and there’s a lot of friction with management. There are elements of Lester temporarily changing something about himself. He is changed–temporarily.” Sounds like some sort of Intersect-related issue–or a sex change? As for Chuck in general, Vik says, “I feel particularly excited about this season because something about the budget cuts will potentially streamline how it’s shot. And when it’s streamlined it becomes more potent.”
VIDEO: Vik Sahay Discusses Ethnic Casting
Check out this interview with Vik Sahay as he talks candidly about ethnicity and Hollywood on MTV’s Iggy. Watch as he turns the tables on the interviewer and asks why ethnicity is such a big deal in the U.S. versus Canada or the UK. It’s an interesting and rather bold conversation. You can see more clips from Vik’s interview with Iggy further down the show page.
‘Chuck’ At the TCA Press Tour (UPDATED)
August 6, 2009 by Mel
Filed under Adam Baldwin, Joshua Gomez, Lead Story, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Pics, Ryan McPartlin, Sarah Lancaster, Scott Krinsky, TCA, Vik Sahay, Yvonne Strahovski, Zachary Levi
The gang from Chuck appeared at NBC’s TCA Press Tour party last night, fresh off their first table read for the season (filming began today). We’ve added photos to the Gallery and have a couple of interviews to share.
Access Hollywood video with Zachary Levi, Adam Baldwin, Yvonne Strahovski and Joshua Gomez
E!Online chats with Yvonne Strahovski
Updated 08.07.09: NBC.com has a couple of videos of the Chuck gang on the red carpet, including a special seranade for the fans. Feel the love!
VIDEO: Vik Sahay on Filmnut
August 4, 2009 by Mel
Filed under Lead Story, News, Videos, Vik Sahay
“Geef” from Filmnut interviewed Vik Sahay on his show last week, engaging in a battle of wits while discussing Vik’s Genie award winning film Amal, performing at Comic Con, the challenge of being half of JEFFSTER!, and what’s coming up on Chuck.
Filmnut – Vik Sahay from NBC’s Chuck
JEFFSTER!: The Comic Con Interview
August 1, 2009 by Mel
Filed under Comic Con 2009, Interviews, Lead Story, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay
Following their rockin’ performance during the Chuck panel, we got to chat with Scott Krinsky and Vik Sahay in the press room. Check out Vik’s reaction when I suggest an artist for him to cover next season. Poor guy.
Vik Sahay to Appear on Filmnut
The fine folks at Filmnut gave us the head’s up that Vik Sahay (Lester) will be their guest on tonight’s show. You can watch it live online at http://www.thestream.tv at 11PM/10PMc, and ask questions in the chat room. The archived show will be available tomorrow.
VIDEO: The Chuck Comic Con Panel
July 27, 2009 by Mel
Filed under Adam Baldwin, Chris Fedak, Comic Con 2009, Josh Schwartz, Joshua Gomez, Lead Story, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Ryan McPartlin, Sarah Lancaster, Scott Krinsky, Videos, Vik Sahay, Yvonne Strahovski, Zachary Levi
NBC has posted the Chuck panel from Comic Con 2009, minus the JEFFSTER! performance (licensing issues). This video will only work the U.S., so apologies to overseas fans for that.
Grab a beverage and a snack, and settle in to watch. If you want the true Comic Con experience, go stand outside for two hours, starting about 2 blocks down the street, and slowly walk to your house. When you get to your front door, let out a cheer and walk quickly (but don’t run!) to your computer, jostling imaginary people on the way to make sure you get the best seat. 
PHOTOS: Chuck at Comic Con
July 26, 2009 by Mel
Filed under Adam Baldwin, Chris Fedak, Comic Con 2009, Josh Schwartz, Joshua Gomez, Lead Story, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Pics, Ryan McPartlin, Sarah Lancaster, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay, Yvonne Strahovski, Zachary Levi
While we sort out our own photos from Chuck at Comic Con, the professionals have been getting theirs up on Wireimage for us to view. A handful of photos from the panel are up, plus some from the Wired and EW/Syfy parties. If you have photos you’d like to share, send them to mel@chucktv.net along with how you’d like to be credited.
Adam Baldwin and Zachary Levi at the EW/Syfy Party / Wireimage
Chuck vs. Comic Con: Details Announced
June 25, 2009 by Mel
Filed under Adam Baldwin, Chris Fedak, Josh Schwartz, Joshua Gomez, Julia Ling, Lead Story, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Ryan McPartlin, Sarah Lancaster, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay, Yvonne Strahovski, Zachary Levi
With only a month to go until Comic Con, Warner Bros. has released some details about the Chuck panel. Here’s what we know so far: the Chuck panel will happen on Saturday, July 25, most likely at 10AM in Ballroom 20. Confirmed attending are Josh Schwartz, Chris Fedak, Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Ryan McPartlin, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky, Julia Ling, Sarah Lancaster and Adam Baldwin. We’ll see a retrospective highlight reel (nothing from season 3 since they won’t have begun filming yet) plus “a special surprise from some of your favorite characters!” Can you say Jeffster concert?!? Also, Chuck cheerleader Alan Sepinwall will be moderating the panel, so you know it’s going to be extra awesome.
Liz, siskj and I will be there covering the Chuck-ness live. We plan to organize some sort of get-together for Chuck fans as well, possibly Saturday night. If you’ll be at Comic Con and are interested, leave a comment so we can get a feel for how many people want to meet.
Showbiz Monkeys Interview Vik Sahay
April 5, 2009 by Mel
Filed under Interviews, Lead Story, Vik Sahay
The guys over at ShowbizMonkeys.com have a video interview with Vik Sahay (Lester) in which he talks about his early years of acting, working on Chuck, not giving spoilers on how “the season will unfold and explode,” and working on the Genie-nominated film Amal. Check it out!
