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Introducing a new series of mini insights into Chuck – Chucktoids, if you will – courtesy of G. Walter Bush, author of Unpacking Chuck and Unpacking Chuck 2.0. Into what comic book/graphic novel does Chuck place the schematics to the Fulcrum Intersect at Roark Industries? Brian Vaughan’s Ex-Machina, subtly echoing Chuck’s desire to remove the Intersect from his brain and …

Introducing a new series of mini insights into Chuck – Chucktoids, if you will – courtesy of G. Walter Bush, author of Unpacking Chuck and Unpacking Chuck 2.0. Baptismal imagery, ranging from plunges into swimming pools to being soaked by fire sprinklers, is used repeatedly throughout the series to signify fundamental changes within characters and relationships. The first of these …

Introducing a new series of mini insights into Chuck – Chucktoids, if you will – courtesy of G. Walter Bush, author of Unpacking Chuck and Unpacking Chuck 2.0. Sarah’s oversleeping, wearing an eye mask, & angrily knifing her clock the morning after choosing to stay in Burbank rather than leave to join Bryce is metaphorical. Not yet able to fully …

Introducing a new series of mini insights into Chuck – Chucktoids, if you will – courtesy of G. Walter Bush, author of Unpacking Chuck and Unpacking Chuck 2.0. What song does Jeffster cover at Devon & Ellie’s wedding? “Mr. Roboto”, the lyrics of which pointedly accent the ongoing existential crisis of the Intersect, who Casey calls the “skin-covered robot”.

Introducing a new series of mini insights into Chuck – Chucktoids, if you will – courtesy of G. Walter Bush, author of Unpacking Chuck and Unpacking Chuck 2.0. Similar to Orion, Frost, whose secret Operation Isis separates her from Chuck for years, is based on an ancient mythological figure. Both Frost & Isis share positions of high authority, an uncanny …

Introducing a new series of mini insights into Chuck – Chucktoids, if you will – courtesy of G. Walter Bush, author of Unpacking Chuck and Unpacking Chuck 2.0. Orion was precisely named:  the ancient Greek hero hunted in the Underworld, while Chuck’s dad hunted for Frost from his secret underground base beneath the family home.  Similarly, while the original Orion …

Introducing a new series of mini insights into Chuck – Chucktoids, if you will – courtesy of G. Walter Bush, author of Unpacking Chuck and Unpacking Chuck 2.0. Chuck displays subtle parallels to the book of Genesis’ Abraham. The series begins with him ‘shepherding’ a flock of misfits at the local Nerd Herd desk before being “chosen” to receive the …

Zachary Levi is bringing his musical talents back to the stage for a special holiday event. Zac will perform alongside Sarah McLachlan, Neil Sedaka, and Ioan Gruffudd in The American Christmas Carol at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Friday, December 4. Tim Janiss The American Christmas Carol celebrates its 10th year at Carnegie Hall. With full orchestra and a …

Adam Baldwin reunites with his Firefly co-star, Nathan Fillion, in tonight’s new episode of Castle. Reprising his season 4 role, Adam is back as gruff, no holds barred Detective Ethan Slaughter. Could he be the criminal this time? Detective Slaughter (guest star Adam Baldwin) returns to enlist Castle’s help in solving a high-stakes robbery case. But when a body is found …

Amazon released the pilot episodes of their potential new series this week, including Edge, a post-Civil War Western co-starring Yvonne Strahovski. Missouri, 1865. Josiah Hedges aka “Edge” returns home from the Civil War to discover his closest comrades-in-arms have betrayed him, sparking a bloody reign of vengeance. A mysterious beauty crosses Edge’s path, and together they will uncover a dark …

In tonight’s all new episode of Geeks Who Drink, the Syfy game show hosted by Zachary Levi, we get a mini-Chuck reunion when Yvonne Strahovski stops by to help quiz the contestants! Yvonne is a surprise guest in a segment with questions related to The Simpsons. Other categories include “Rings or Thrones”, presumably in honor of “Lost Island Iced Teas” …

Variety announced yesterday that Zachary Levi is heading back to Broadway in the spring, headlining a revival of the 1963 musical comedy “She Loves Me“. Zac is taking over the role from Josh Radnor (of How I Met Your Mother fame) after scheduling issues forced the latter to bow out. The cast also includes Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski, Rene Auberjonois and Gaving …

Adam Baldwin is returning to the scene of the crime. EW reports that Adam will reprise his role as Detective Ethan Slaughter on Castle this season, reuniting once again with his Firefly captain, Nathan Fillion. Adam first appeared on Castle in April 2012, as a crude cop who Castle partners with while he and Beckett are going through a rough patch. …

The Truth Vik Sahay is out there! The Hollywood Reporter just broke the news that our very own Vik Sahay will guest star in an episode of the upcoming revival of The X-Files. Actually, Vik spilled the beans first, posting on Twitter over the weekend: Keeping my fit on running in Vancouver, as I dip my acting self into this …

Yvonne Strahovski’s next gig is co-starring in a pilot for Amazon titled Edge. Set in post-Civil War Kansas (where I happen to hail from), Edge is based on a series of novels by George G. Gilman. The series follows Josiah Hedges (played by Max Martini), better known as Edge, who goes on a bloody mission of vengeance when his younger brother …