We want you!: 'Chuck' fans hit the street to get more people to tune in
Have you been approached by a mob of people with video cameras, laptops and footage from NBC’s “Chuck”?
If you live in San Diego, Seattle, Chicago or Philadelphia, don’t worry. Those folks are just loyal "Chuck" fans who want to lure you into watching the show. Don’t live in those cities? You might want to call the cops.
With the fate of the beleaguered action-comedy series still unknown, “Chuck” enthusiasts hit the streets Monday to rally support. Dressed in the show’s Buy More clothing (short-sleeve button-down shirts, name tags, ties, et al), the Chuck-sters are roaming high foot-traffic areas equipped with footage from the show in an attempt to encourage potential viewers to tune in.
It’s not the first time fans of the series, now in its third season, have taken action.
Last year’s “Finale and a Footlong” campaign made headlines when fans put their support where their mouth is by buying sandwiches from “Chuck” sponsor Subway. This time around, the fans are making their pleas to TV viewers.
The idea came from fan site chucktv.net and is Phase 2 of its “Chuck: Declassified” mission. Phase 1 consisted of fans creating ads promoting the show in local classifieds such as craigslist, Facebook and free periodicals.
Those who don’t live in the participating cities are using their thumbs to show their dedication. Fans plan to tweet messages of support on Twitter between noon and 1 p.m. (in their local time zone).
Will their efforts save the world, er, “Chuck” from doom?
To be continued.
--Yvonne Villarreal
Photo: Zachary Levi as Chuck. Credit: NBC
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A nice fun enjoyable show. It's on our TV list for sure.
Posted by: Mathew | May 03, 2010 at 08:04 AM
I do like Chuck and hope it stays on for another 2-3 seasons... but when a show goes off the air there are new ones to replace it. For example "Firefly" was pretty good, and the actors ended up on good shows like "Chuck", "V", "Castle"...
Posted by: Jack C NYC | May 03, 2010 at 09:08 AM
Chances are if they don't watch it by now, they're not going to watch it.
I like Chuck and think it's a fun show, but if viewership continues to drop, they have to cancel the show. NBC is in the tv ratings business, not the fan appreciation business.
The people lobbying for Chuck should attempt a campaign for another network to buy the show. Direct TV took on FNL, and is looking to take on more fan favorites that NBC won't fully pay for. NBC execs are trying to hold onto their dying brand, and keeping a show that loses viewers week to week won't help their cause. Currently, Heroes is in the same boat as Chuck.
Posted by: Mike | May 03, 2010 at 09:17 AM