Variety Reviews ‘Chuck’

From Variety:

The concept is as old as Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps” — ordinary guy sucked into fantastic web of intrigue — and has been updated as recently as UPN’s short-lived “Jake 2.0,” where a nerd also found himself suddenly tech-enhanced. Banish the inevitable comparisons, however, and “Chuck” possesses modest charm, impressive stunt work and another mildly appealing reluctant hero. NBC has wisely positioned the show adjacent to “Heroes,” where this slick but shallow hour should have a chance at downloading an audience, given that the staunchest competition is the older, more-female-skewing “Dancing With the Stars.” (read the whole article…)