NBC Likely Orders More 'Chuck'

Joe Adalian at The Wrap is reporting that NBC is close to ordering 6 additional episodes for the 3rd season of 'Chuck', bringing its total to 19 episodes (just three shy of a full season order). NBC hasn't yet announced whether they will be bringing the show back in January or March, but if 'Trauma' continues to perform poorly on Monday nights I could easily see the network letting 'Chuck' take over its normal 8 o'clock slot.

Personally, I'm ecstatic about getting 6 more episodes of 'Chuck'. Hopefully the long hiatus has brought more fans to the show and NBC will see increasing ratings for the show when it premieres in the spring. In my opinion, 'Chuck' one of the best hour long shows on NBC (second only to 'Friday Night Lights') and it would be a shame if the network canceled it and put on more low-brow reality shows and crappy medical shows. While I'm sure NBC execs are proud of the show's critical-acclaim, it was probably more of a financial decision to give 'Chuck' 6 more episodes. It's cheaper to produce more of a show already on the roster than it is to produce an entirely new show, and because NBC is all about cost-cutting, extending 'Chuck' seems like a solid move.

EDIT: NBC has confirmed that it has ordered 6 more episodes of 'Chuck'.

BONUS: If you aren't watching 'Chuck', then you should be. Check out the promo embedded below and then head over to Hulu or theWB.com and get caught up before the Season 3 premiere.