Chuck: Seasons 1 to 5 the Complete Series [Blu-ray]

Chuck me, where do I begin! How do I write a recommendation for the best TV show I have ever seen, when I know that even so, not everyone will like it? It is also hard to describe since it is so funny yet not a sit-com, action-packed yet not just an action show, poignant yet not a drama and while it has a Sci-Fi premise, it is not really Sci-Fi. It does seamlessly blend all of these elements, however. The scripts are mostly superb, awesome even. The Emmy award-winning action sequences are also great, despite the low budget. The acting from both the two leads and all the supporting cast is flawless. All the characters evolve and grow through each of the seasons and you come to care for them all, even the Buy More characters that may initially annoy.Perhaps it would help to try and say what Chuck might be made from, and if you like any of these ingredients, you may also like Chuck. Start with a generous helping of True Lies and blend it with Red and all the Sean Connery James Bond movies. Add some Big Bang Theory and then go back to the 60’s and add a teaspoon each of Mission Impossible, Get Smart and The Avengers (the one with Steed and Mrs. Peel, not the superheroes…). Mix thoroughly in a bowl forged from Casablanca or…OK I’m a guy so I’m struggling a bit with this one, insert whatever love story you relate to... Because what makes Chuck better than all of the movies and shows that it could be compared to, is its heart. The Chuck and Sarah love story, and the amazing acting by Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski that makes you believe it, lifts Chuck above all other TV shows I have ever seen. Sometimes the nerd gets the girl.My only regret is that I started watching this on Netflix long after the show had been cancelled. I would have happily bought a hundred foot-longs, for just one more episode. So trust me, don’t freak out, join the Nerd Herd and unleash the Casey. Be prepared to laugh it up but have time available to watch it all the way through and then start again from the beginning. Each time you watch it, Chuck will still be Chuck, still Sarah’s Chuck.

I must make this confession: I didn't discover this show until September 2017 via a YouTube clip. Now I have been on YouTube for years and never saw a Chuck anything before so out of curiosity I clicked on that clip and was immediately captured by it's quality. So I searched for more clips and the show just drew me in further and further and I eventually asked myself, "How did I not know about this fantastic show???" I decided to buy the full series and I am so very glad I did. It has a wide variety of genres: Comedy (of various kinds), drama (that is often times deep and sometimes tragic), love story, and profound character interaction -- I could go on and on.There are some well recognized guest stars that populate this show such as Linda Hamilton, Timothy Dalton (check out his interview on what he found unique about this series), and Scott Bakula to name a few. But it is the regular cast that the real strength of the show. The characters -- every one -- has depth; you really care for them. Even what some would call secondary characters like Big Mike, Lester, Jeff, and Anna are anything but written and acted like they are secondary. The producers and writers did a great job here.Yvonne Strahovski as Sarah - Chuck's (Zachery Levi) CIA handler and eventual love interest - is absolutely amazing in her ability to convey emotion and feelings through her eyes and facial expressions. But I also noticed Sarah Lancaster who play's Chuck's sister Ellie is a fine actress in her own right in emotional expression. Then there is Adam Baldwin as John Casey, NSA agent, who has some of the best one-liners in the show and some very weighty insights. I could go on but this is getting long enough.Honestly, I look at what is offered today on TV/Cable and the majority are hard pressed to match Chuck's quality of story and character development. So much today is dark in nature and though Chuck has some dark times it is balanced with it's comedy, love, a well developed characters, and fun plots. You will NOT be bored.One other thing to keep in mind: the show does develop over time and if you are like me it seems to happen too fast in certain aspects. But I had to remind myself that I can easily watch all shows back to back to back forgetting that I am cramming 5 seasons (5 years worth) in a very short time. So come join the Chuck fan base. My wife loves the show just as much as I do and I plan on telling others. Zachery Levi wants to do a 2 hour Chuck movie which is needed (the entire cast is on board with this; they want to do it). I hope though that he does more though like what the Duffer brothers have done with Stranger Things. The more Chuck the better.

I don't review shows themselves on Amazon products. The show Chuck was great (except for the disappointing ending to the series). The blu-rays are of good audio and video quality. Have some decent extras. Not really much else to say.