Zachary Levi

Heroes Reborn is a dumb show. It’s a dumb show full of cliches and paper-thin characters and every bad green screen effect NBC felt appropriate to budget.

Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 13, “Chuck Versus the Goodbye” Written by Chris Fedak Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC After five seasons and 90 episodes, Chuck has finally reached its closing act, and the show’s primary relationship is still up in the air. Chuck Bartowski and Sarah Walker …

Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 12, “Chuck Versus Sarah” Written by Rafe Jenkins and Lauren LeFranc Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC As Chuck’s final season nears its conclusion, it’s been difficult not to compare the latest episodes with the wonderful highlights from earlier seasons. So much of the show’s …

Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 11, “Chuck Versus the Bullet Train” Written by Nicholas Wooton Directed by Buzz Feitshans IV Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC Ever since they left the CIA, Chuck and Sarah have been struggling to figure out the next steps for their future. They enjoy the spy life, but the …

Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 9, “Chuck Versus the Kept Man” Written by Craig DiGregorio and Phil Klemmer Directed by Fred Toye Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC Nearing the end of its final season, Chuck has focused more on solidifying its relationships than delivering a knockout conclusion. The missions and action scenes remain …

Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 7, “Chuck Versus the Santa Suit” Written by Amanda Shuman Directed by Peter Lauer Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC It’s rare to see brand-new episodes from the networks during the week before Christmas, especially only two days before the big event. Given Chuck’s weak ratings since its move …

  Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 5, “Chuck Versus the Hack Off” Written by Craig DiGregorio Directed by Zachary Levi Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC Throughout its fifth and final season, Chuck has rolled along without a direct arc or Big Bad to drive the story. Nothing resembling the battles with The Ring …

Chuck Ep. 5.02, “Chuck Versus the Bearded Bandit” Written by Lauren LeFranc and Rafe Judkins Directed by Patrick Norris Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC Over the past few seasons of Chuck, key revelations have clarified that Chuck Bartowski was more than just the guy who accidentally received the Intersect. His brain has the …

Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 1, “Chuck Versus the Zoom” Written by Chris Fedak and Nicholas Wootton Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC Chuck’s season premieres sometimes feel rushed because they’re dealing with cliffhangers from the previous year while beginning a new story. For the fifth season opener, the …