Chuck vs. the Podcast

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Funny video by Julia Ling

Gray Jones — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:21:15 +0000

Enjoy this hilarious St. Patrick’s Day video directed by Chuck actor Julia Ling:

106 – It’s A Wrap!

Gray Jones — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:58:02 +0000

All things must end… as Chuck aired it’s 91st and final episode in January, this 107th podcast will be our last. It has been a wild ride! When our podcast first aired in January 2008, none of us could have ever imagined the journey we would take together.

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In our 164th interview, AOL TV critic Mo Ryan is back with us one more time, helping us to get perspective on Chuck’s 5 seasons. We also have a retrospective of significant moments we’ve had along the way, and at the end, Mel, Liz, and Gray spend some time reminiscing on what the experience has meant to us personally.

Thanks so much for supporting us along the way… March is heading to be our 40th consecutive month as the world’s #1 TV-themed podcast, and it’s all because of your votes! You’ve supported us with generous donations at crucial times, Amazon and Chuckazon purchases, thousands of emails, encouragement on Twitter and Facebook, and so much more.

Thanks also to the cast and crew of Chuck, who have not only brought us characters and a story that we engaged with over their exciting journey, but who have opened their hearts to us off-screen as well.

Keep in touch!

Want a Chuck soundtrack? Visit ChuckTV.net/TimJonesCD for more info. Want a Chuck movie? Visit Chuckazon to pre-order Chuck season 5, and order any other seasons you are missing!

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at www.chuckpodcast.com, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Please cast a final vote at Podcast Alley. Help us go out with a bang!

105 – Chris Fedak Answers!

Gray Jones — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:58:37 +0000

On the last podcast, you saw the man behind the music, and got to witness the full depth of his mesmerizing “Question and Answer” music cue. This week, be mesmerized by the man behind the show, in an 84 minute question and answer session!

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We had over 700 questions submitted… obviously we couldn’t ask them all, but we bubbled them down to the most common themes, and asked what was most on your hearts. Chris goes into great detail on all the hows, whys, and wherefores.

Our next episode, we interview fan favorite critic, AOL TV’s Mo Ryan, in what will be our final podcast. Watch for it on Friday, March 16th. And have Kleenex at hand… we sure will!

Want a Chuck soundtrack? Visit ChuckTV.net/TimJonesCD for more info. Want a Chuck movie? Visit Chuckazon to pre-order Chuck season 5, and order any other seasons you are missing!

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Please take a moment to cast a final vote at Podcast Alley. Help us go out with a bang!

104 – The Man Behind The Music

Gray Jones — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:08:30 +0000

Today is all about the music! We have an epic 81 minute look behind the scenes of scoring the finale, in a full video interview with Chuck composer Tim Jones. He also answers every one of your questions!

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Fans have swooned over the final music cue at the beach… when you hear the touching story behind Tim writing it, you’ll connect even more with the song. Did you know that Joshua Gomez likes to play a modular synthesizer? How many guitars are on Tim Jones’s wall? The hardware and software Tim uses to record the music?

We also have several musical interludes, including the full “Question and Answer” cue, and a sample of Tim Jones’s solo work.

Want a Chuck soundtrack? Visit ChuckTV.net/TimJonesCD for more info. Want a Chuck movie? Visit Chuckazon to pre-order Chuck season 5, and order any other seasons you are missing!

The question lines are now open for our interview with Chuck co-creator Chris Fedak… Send your questions to mail@chuckpodcast.com… but please be brief, and limit yourself to a maximum of three questions.

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.

Get Chuck seasons 1-3 shipped for under $74 at Chuckazon!

Gray Jones — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:23:09 +0000

Want a Chuck movie? Buy Chuck on DVD!

To help that cause, Chuckazon USA and Chuckazon Canada have some great deals on Chuck!

• At Chuckazon USA, get Chuck season 1-3 shipped for only $71.18! (Note: buy them separately)

• At Chuckazon Canada, get Chuck season 1-3 shipped for only $73.82! (Note: buy them separately)

• Don’t forget to pre-order season 5 while you’re there!

ACT NOW! These prices may not last long!

103 – Goodbye, Chuck!

Gray Jones — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:53:35 +0000

January 27th was a day of tremendous excitement, which we now mark with sadness as the date we said “goodbye” to Chuck. The 2-part finale, comprising ‘Chuck vs. Sarah’ (written by Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc, and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar), and ‘Chuck vs. the Goodbye’ (written by Chris Fedak and directed by Robert Duncan McNeill), was a true love letter to the fans.

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Filled with suspense, emotion, twists and turns, incredible acting, and a cornucopia of callbacks, this series finale was one the cast and crew can be proud of. It leaves us filled with hope as the characters we love ride off into the sunset.

This marathon podcast features photos and videos from viewing parties in several cities, as well as a unique privilege… thanks to Chuck composer Tim Jones, you will hear his music cues underneath our discussion of the finale! He will also be interviewed in our next podcast, which should be released in the next week.

Speaking of Tim Jones, we discuss how you can help a Chuck soundtrack become a reality. We also discuss the topic of a Chuck movie at length, including what you can do now to help. The best plan is to put dollars into Warner Brothers’ pockets — visit Chuckazon to pre-order Chuck season 5, and order any other seasons you are missing!

There have been numerous blogs and news sites featuring coverage of the finale. In particular, CNN interviewed Gray for their Geek-Out blogs, and Gray also posted his thoughts about how Chuck changed his life, in his own goodbye to Chuck at chuckpodcast.com. Check them out!

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.

#GoodbyeChuck: The Little Engine That Did

Gray Jones — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:54:25 +0000

Me with Zachary Levi & Joshua Gomez, on Zac's 29th birthday in 2009

Today is the series finale of Chuck on NBC, closing a 5 season run as “the little engine that did.” I can’t overstate what this experience has brought me — looking at photos of myself 5 years ago, it is clear that I am a completely different person now!

One of my original Chuck nights, in January, 2008

I’ve made incredible friends, have grown in my confidence and public presence, lost 40 pounds, been featured in the Toronto Star & on CNN, had the world’s leading TV-themed podcast for 3 years straight, got to visit the Chuck cast & crew for 2 weeks, restored my vision for myself of working in Hollywood, rekindled my desire to write, made a partnership with Script Magazine to launch the successful TV Writer Podcast, helped found the weekly TV Writer Chat, connected with 80,000 podcast viewers and over 2,000 on Twitter, and was even the subject of someone’s PhD thesis!

Shooting the falling scene for Chuck vs. the Podcast opening

All this was from a show that everyone thought was sure to be canceled after the second season… Quite poetically, as indicated in a great blog by Ryan Schwartz, Chuck is a show about having enough faith in yourself to reach your full potential. That theme has clearly not been lost on me!

My Twitter background, with WB lot in background -- symbolic of my Hollywood dream

I’ve put around 1400 volunteer hours into this endeavor… when I look at what has been accomplished, it has clearly been more than worth it. That said, I’m not the only one who has sacrificed. My family has had to put up with countless late nights editing, missing dinners and bedtimes because of interviews, gutting our living room for green screen shoots, the stress of me sometimes unsuccessfully balancing my long work hours with the demands of the podcast, and much more. It has also impacted my friends and extended family. I say both “sorry” and a huge “thank you” for putting up with me and believing in me through all of this!

Me on the Chuck set, in September, 2009

And many other thanks are in order. To Melissa Lowery and Liz Henderson, who have recorded 103 podcast episodes with me, have become great friends, and have done an incredible job promoting Chuck and the podcast through their websites. To the loyal fans of both my podcasts, who have supported with generous donations, encouraging emails and tweets, merchandise sales, and spreading the word through social media. To the podcast sponsors, who have helped cover the financial needs as well as donating equipment to help the podcasts maintain high production values. To the Chuck cast & crew, who opened their lives to me, paid for many lunches & dinners while I was in L.A., have sent holiday cards and gifts, continue to keep in touch outside of Chuck, and even invited me into their homes.

At the home of Chuck composer Tim Jones

And for Chris Fedak and Josh Schwartz, who fought to get (and keep) a show on the air about an ordinary guy who would rise to do extraordinary things.

Me with Chuck co-creator Chris Fedak, outside WB studio

Goodbye, Chuck. You will be missed.

102 – The Final Countdown

Gray Jones — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:44:41 +0000

Chuck vs. the Bullet Train was an absolute roller coaster. It kept us at the edge of our seats, right to the bitter end… literally! What will happen to Sarah? Will the sinister Quinn succeed at stealing Chuck’s life away?

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We only have two back-to-back episodes to find out, and then Chuck is gone for good. And that brings up something important to consider… As fans of the show, Chuck and its cast and crew (both on and off screen) have become like close friends. It may seem odd to describe it this way, but you may indeed be experiencing extreme emotions of real grief. We devote some time in the podcast to talking about what this grief might look like, and how we can help each other get through it.

This will be an exciting week… watch ChuckTV.net for some amazing give-aways, including actual wardrobe pieces from the show. Also, ChuckTV.net, CNN.com, NBC.com and many other websites will be having special features this week. Here are just a few:

CNN: Vik Sahay • Adam Baldwin • Yvonne Strahovski • Joshua Gomez • Zachary Levi

As you plan your viewing parties (and stock up on the Kleenex), make sure you also plan to take some photos and send them in. Let’s honor Chuck and have a grand old time, complete with Subway sandwiches, cheese balls, grape soda, Buy More gear, and any other creative ideas you can think of!

If you’re in Toronto, SEND AN EMAIL if you want to join Gray’s viewing party.

Visit Chuckazon to pre-order Chuck season 5, and support us on our home stretch! Make sure to watch Chuck this Friday at 8/7c on NBC, for the 2-part series finale.

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.

101 – Funny, Funny, Funny, SHOCK!

Gray Jones — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:05:25 +0000

Chuck vs. Bo was a hilarious instalment in the Chuck saga, with Bo Derek playing herself as a spy, a return to the frosted tips, and Groundhog Day-style capers by Jeff & Lester. However, the end of the episode spun us in an unexpected new direction: to escape a tough situation and to save her beau, Sarah has now uploaded an intersect.

Oh, no!

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It’s coming close to series finale time… As you plan your viewing parties (and stock up on the Kleenex), make sure you also plan to take some photos and send them in. Let’s honor Chuck and have a grand old time, complete with Subway sandwiches, cheese balls, grape soda, Buy More gear, and any other creative ideas you can think of!

Visit Chuckazon to pre-order Chuck season 5, and support us on our home stretch! Make sure to watch Chuck on Fridays at 8/7c on NBC, right up to the 2-part series finale on January 27th.

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.

100 – Chuck vs. the Greenblatt

Gray Jones — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:32:46 +0000

On Friday at the Television Critics Association presentation, NBC President Robert Greenblatt rocked the world of Chuck fans — in a bad way. We heard you! And we devote the first 10 minutes of the podcast to talking all about it.

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We also discuss Chuck vs. the Kept Man, including a good look at HD screencaps from Jeff’s research board. You might have missed some interesting details… take a look back with us!

PLEASE NOTE: Because of a malicious attack on the podcast site server, iTunes and mp3 versions of the podcasts may be temporarily affected. The best place to view (and always the highest resolution) is at blip.tv/chuckpodcast.

No, we don’t think the malicious attack was by Robert Greenblatt. Well, not this one, anyway.

Visit Chuckazon to pre-order Chuck season 5, and support us on our home stretch! Make sure to watch Chuck on Fridays at 8/7c on NBC, right up to the 2-part series finale on January 27th.

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.

099 – One-Two Punch!

Gray Jones — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:35:57 +0000

While we were all on holidays, Chuck sure wasn’t! Between Chuck vs. the Santa Suit, written by writing assistant Amanda Kate Shuman, and Chuck vs. the Baby, directed by first-time TV director Matt Barber (and written by fan favorite writers Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc), Chuck delivered a one-two punch of back to back amazing episodes!

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In our 100th podcast (because of a half-episode early on), we celebrate 4 years as a podcast and 37 consecutive months as the #1 TV-themed podcast in Podcast Alley’s “TV & Film” category. What better way to celebrate, than with some of our liveliest discussion ever, singing the praises of these two episodes.

Visit Chuckazon to pre-order Chuck season 5, and support us on our home stretch! Make sure to watch Chuck on Fridays at 8/7c on NBC, right up to the 2-part series finale on January 27th.

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.

098 – Holiday Podcast 2011 – 18 Guests!

Gray Jones — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:10:17 +0000

It’s holiday time again! The Chuck team goes all out on the holiday episodes, and so do we! We’re so thrilled that in this holiday extravaganza, 18 of the Chuck cast and crew share not only their holiday wishes for the fans, but many of their favorite moments from working on the series.

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Thanks to crew member Suwannee Wilhelm, the podcast is chock full of behind the scenes photos, of many of the cast members wrapping, empty sets, the wrap party, and tearing down of the sets. Break out the Kleenex!

We hope this episode encourages you… if you want more, CLICK HERE to play last year’s extravaganza with 35 guests, including Timothy Dalton, Scott Bakula, and Matt Bomer. There’s lots of Chuck cheer to go around!

From Mel, Liz, and Gray, we wish you a safe and happy holiday with your loved ones!

Make sure to watch Chuck through the holidays, on Fridays at 8/7c, up to the 2-part finale on January 27th.

Visit Chuckazon to pre-order Chuck season 5, and while you’re there, there are lots of great gift ideas for Chuck fans (including yourself).

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.

097 – The Other Bartowski

Gray Jones — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:04:13 +0000

Is it really a curse to be a Bartowski? Not if you’ve met Ellie! In Chuck vs. the Curse, Ellie stole the show, as she & Devon were unwittingly whisked into the spy world. Rebecca Romijn shone as the evil lady torturer, Alex had some tricks up her sleeve, and Sarah got to kick some butt rescuing her husband… Ladies night on Chuck got thumbs up from all of us!

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Next week features Stan Lee, the return of a serious villain, lots of surprises, and… another holiday podcast extravaganza! Remember to watch Chuck every Friday night at 8/7c, including during the holidays, as we prepare for the 2-part finale January 27th. Watch for the holiday podcast by Christmas eve.

Visit Chuckazon to pre-order Chuck season 5, and while you’re there, there are lots of great gift ideas for Chuck fans (including yourself).

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.

096 – Blowed Up Real Good

Gray Jones — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:13:03 +0000

Talk about unexpected twists! First Decker is blowed up real good, and then the promo… Wowzer, we’re in for quite a ride as Chuck motors through the holiday break!

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In this week’s podcast, we have a blast talking about Chuck vs. the Hack-Off, announce our upcoming holiday podcast, and lots more! Remember to watch Chuck every Friday night at 8/7c, including during the holidays, as we prepare for the 2-part finale January 27th.

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.

095 – Taking Care of Business

Gray Jones — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:45:53 +0000

Fan favorite writer Kristin Newman penned the latest episode of Chuck, Chuck vs. the Business Trip, and boy did she deliver! The episode was jam packed with relationship development, spy intrigue, action, laughs, and moments we didn’t see coming! Well, and some we did.

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Chuck vs. the Business Trip satisfied on all levels, and is sure to provide even more enjoyment on multiple viewings.

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.

094 – Frosted Tips

Gray Jones — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:27:39 +0000

We finally get to see bullet time on Chuck, and things heat up with Gertrude and Casey. A major development with Jeff Barnes, and… pantsing? Chuck vs. the Frosted Tips gets thumbs up from Gray, Mel, and Liz, and we’re all incredibly excited about what Chuck writer Phil Klemmer says will be a very strong run of episodes coming up!

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We also discuss the ratings, the lack of Chuck online, and what could be some potential good news about air dates before the holidays.

BREAKING NEWS that didn’t make it into the podcast: NBC announced their mid-season schedule, and Chuck will be airing its 2 final episodes back to back on January 27, 2012. Don’t worry, we’ll have some post-finale send-off interviews to soften the blow.

Miss any episodes? You can find them all at our new Blip.tv page: blip.tv/chuckpodcast, and every time you watch it helps to support us!

Also, if you like the show, please consider supporting us with a monthly vote at Podcast Alley.