Refer a Friend…to CHUCK!

Chuck!  Season 3!

And he is staying longer and starting sooner.  (Just like a good Carmichael would. 😉 ) That is right.  Longer!  NBC is all-but-confirmed to be ordering 6 additional episodes.  Not only that, Chuck may be back in January!

That is celebratory news Chucksters! But it is also a call to action.  Chuck beat the odds and won third season thanks to the powerful combination of critical outcry and a dedicated fan base.  Now we need to get the word out and help the show grow!

Earlier this month ChuckMeOut asked fans to help spread the message about the wonders of Chuck by emailing the pilot episode to fans… we’re asking you all to embrace that challenge and take it a step further with a more comprehensive “Refer a Friend” program. Personal referrals and word-of-mouth recommendations are an effective means of gaining new customers and dedicated fans.  Let’s rally together once again and share Chuck’s pilot among friends and family to grow our ranks.

Refer a Friend…to CHUCK!

• Referral Methods
  • Email friends & family a synopsis and the link for the pilot episode
  • Post the link and a description of Chuck on your social networking site of choice (Facebook, Myspace, LiveJournal, YahooGroups, etc.)
  • Tweet the Pilot link & the one for this article and Retweet (RT) often
  • Host viewing parties
  • Facebook users – Invite others to watch by creating an ‘Event’
• Links
  • Episode Link:  http://www.nbc.com/chuck/video/episodes/?vid=144907
  • ChuckMeOut Link:  http://www.chuckmeout.com/spread-some-pilot-love/
  • Viewing Party Link:  http://www.nbc.com/chuck/video/viewingparty/
• Synopsis Suggestions
  • Chuck is like The Princess Bride, but with spies…it blends a sense of fun, adventure, joy, and humor all with a smile, a wink, and an 80’s pop culture reference.
  • Video Montage (Credit to Crystalkid):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFUA7fOM8bM

I know it seems like a daunting task, but I also know it can be done.  How can I be so sure?  Because 20 days before the season finale of Chuck in April, I had a crazy little idea pop into my mind.  And even though I knew it was probably impossible to pull off, I still wrote the following words onto a Post-It in my home office:  “Subway – Finale & a Footlong.”  And look what happened with that idea.

Trust me… the most amazing things can happen when we band together and simply try.

Cheers!

Wendy Farrington

*Special thanks to Lou Sytsma and Leah Carter for their input & to the NBC team at ChuckMeOut.com for the genesis of this idea!