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Chuck
Season 5
DVD box cover
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseOctober 28, 2011 (2011-10-28) –
January 27, 2012 (2012-01-27)
Season chronology
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Season 4
List of episodes

The fifth and final season of the American action-comedy television series Chuck was announced on May 13, 2011. It included 13 episodes. The season premiered on October 28, 2011 and concluded January 27, 2012 with a two-hour finale.

Continuing from the eponymous cliffhanger ending of the fourth season finale, "Chuck Versus the Cliffhanger", the fifth season featured the series returning to its roots. With their new-found wealth, Chuck (Zachary Levi) and Sarah Bartowski (Yvonne Strahovski) own the fictional big-box store Buy More, as well as their new freelance spy organization, Carmichael Industries, which includes John Casey (Adam Baldwin) and Morgan Grimes (Joshua Gomez). Meanwhile, Morgan acts as the human possessor of the government database known as the Intersect, and Chuck is forced to act as Morgan's protector in the same way that Sarah and Casey were to Chuck in past seasons.

Production

Series co-creators Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak expressed a desire to produce a fifth season of Chuck as early as March 2011, when it was revealed that the fourth season finale would be titled "Chuck Versus the Cliffhanger".[1] Fedak later confirmed that the episode, as the title suggests, would have a cliffhanger ending leading into the fifth season.[2] Despite a drastic decline in viewership, the series was renewed for a fifth and final season of 13 episodes on May 13, 2011.[3] The season was scheduled to premiere October 21, 2011[4] and mark the transition of the series' timeslot from Monday nights to Friday nights at 8/7c,[5] before being rescheduled to one week later, October 28.[6] It was announced on September 8, 2011, that series star Zachary Levi would direct the fifth episode of the season. Levi had previously directed an episode each in the third and fourth seasons.[7]

Cast

Morgan Grimes, who is portrayed by Joshua Gomez (pictured), had new importance as the human Intersect in this season.[8]
Further information: List of Chuck cast members and List of Chuck characters

Series stars Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, and Adam Baldwin all expressed an interest to reprise their roles of former Special Agents Charles "Chuck" and Sarah Bartowski, and Colonel John Casey,[9] and an interview with Ryan McPartlin about the future of the series suggested he would also return as Dr. Devon "Captain Awesome" Woodcomb.[10] Chris Fedak later confirmed that Joshua Gomez would reprise his role of Morgan Grimes. The big-box store Buy More, which Chuck purchased in the fourth-season finale, is also featured in the fifth season, with Mark Christopher Lawrence, Scott Krinsky, and Vik Sahay reprising their roles as Michael "Big Mike" Tucker, Jeffrey "Jeff" Barnes, and Lester Patel, respectively.[8][11] It was confirmed at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International that Sarah Lancaster would also reprise her role as Dr. Eleanor "Ellie" Bartowski Woodcomb.[11]

John Casey was given a romantic interest in Gertrude Verbanski, the head of Carmichael Industries' biggest spy competition, Verbanski Corp., said by Fedak to be "the best spy company in the world".[11] It was later announced that The Matrix actress Carrie-Anne Moss would play Verbanski.[12] At Comic-Con, Fedak revealed his desire for Linda Hamilton to return as Mary Elizabeth Bartowski.[11] It was later confirmed that she would appear in the final episode.[13] Brandon Routh returned to the series as Daniel Shaw, a villain that the team had previously defeated.[14] Angus Macfadyen appeared in the final four episodes as the series' final recurring villain, Nicholas Quinn.[15] Other recurring cast members include Bonita Friedericy as Brigadier General Diane Beckman, the head of the NSA and an ally to Carmichael Industries,[8] Mekenna Melvin as Alex McHugh, Casey's daughter and Morgan's girlfriend, and Richard Burgi as Clyde Decker, a CIA agent involved in a rogue operation to take down Chuck.

It was confirmed at the Comic-Con panel that Star Wars actor Mark Hamill would play a villain in the fifth-season premiere.[11] Comedian Craig Kilborn also appeared in the season premiere as Roger Bale, a dangerous man who steals money from other dangerous villains.[16] Lost's Jeff Fahey and Smallville's Justin Hartley guest starred in the season's second episode, as Karl Sneijder, "the president and CEO of diamond giant Natal Jewelers," and his kidnapped brother Wesley, respectively.[17] The fourth episode featured The Office's David Koechner and The Shield's Catherine Dent as Crazy Bob, "a jolly Buy More manager," and Jane Robertson, another Buy More manager and "a close friend of Bob's," respectively. The two cross paths with Chuck and Sarah at the company’s Employee of the Year Convention.[18] The fifth episode featured cameo appearances by Community's Danny Pudi[19] and Yvette Nicole Brown.[20] The sixth episode featured Rebecca Romijn as Robyn Cunnings, a cold, cunning CIA agent known for her abrasive interrogation technique who is a member of a rogue group which tries to frame Chuck.[21] Stan Lee portrayed himself in the seventh episode, encountering Chuck "in the most unexpected of places."[22] The eighth episode featured Cheryl Ladd as Emma, Sarah's mother,[23] and Tim DeKay as Kieran Ryker, Sarah's former handler.[24] The tenth episode featured Bo Derek as herself.[25] Mark Pellegrino returned in the final episode as a FULCRUM agent.[26] Fedak has stated that the writers intended to include various guest stars from past episodes in cameo appearances in the finale, but that it was not possible to include them all.[26]

Cast and characters

See also: List of Chuck cast members

Main cast

Supporting cast

Episodes

See also: List of Chuck episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
791"Chuck Versus the Zoom"Robert Duncan McNeillChris Fedak & Nicholas WoottonOctober 28, 2011 (2011-10-28)3X67513.42[27]
802"Chuck Versus the Bearded Bandit"Patrick NorrisLauren LeFranc & Rafe JudkinsNovember 4, 2011 (2011-11-04)3X67523.08[28]
813"Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips"Paul MarksPhil KlemmerNovember 11, 2011 (2011-11-11)3X67533.13[29]
824"Chuck Versus the Business Trip"Allan KroekerKristin NewmanNovember 18, 2011 (2011-11-18)3X67543.11[30]
835"Chuck Versus the Hack Off"Zachary LeviCraig DiGregorioDecember 9, 2011 (2011-12-09)3X67553.66[31]
846"Chuck Versus the Curse"Michael SchultzAlex KatsnelsonDecember 16, 2011 (2011-12-16)3X67563.22[32]
857"Chuck Versus the Santa Suit"Peter LauerAmanda Kate ShumanDecember 23, 2011 (2011-12-23)3X67573.42[33]
868"Chuck Versus the Baby"Matt BarberRafe Judkins & Lauren LeFrancDecember 30, 2011 (2011-12-30)3X67583.18[34]
879"Chuck Versus the Kept Man"Fred ToyeCraig DiGregorio & Phil KlemmerJanuary 6, 2012 (2012-01-06)3X67593.26[35]
8810"Chuck Versus Bo"Jeremiah ChechikKristin NewmanJanuary 13, 2012 (2012-01-13)3X67603.17[36]
8911"Chuck Versus the Bullet Train"Buzz Feitshans IVNicholas WoottonJanuary 20, 2012 (2012-01-20)3X67613.84[37]
9012"Chuck Versus Sarah"Jay ChandrasekharRafe Judkins & Lauren LeFrancJanuary 27, 2012 (2012-01-27)3X67624.10[38]
9113"Chuck Versus the Goodbye"Robert Duncan McNeillChris FedakJanuary 27, 2012 (2012-01-27)3X67634.31[38]

Home media release

Chuck: The Complete Fifth Season
Set details Special features
  • 13 Episodes
  • 3-Disc Set
  • English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
  • Sandwiches and Superfans: The Saving of a Show: A tribute to the World's Greatest Fans
  • Chuck Versus the Final Episode: An Emotional Visit Behind the Scenes
  • Scoring the World of Chuck: The Mind Behind the Music
  • Chuck: The Beginnings: The Flash That Launched a Hit Show
  • Chuck: Through the Years: The Journey from Nerd to Spy
  • Goodbye, Buy More: Time-Lapse Teardown of the Set
  • Exclusive Buy More Commercials
  • Extended Version of Series Finale
  • Chuck: The Future: Cast and Producers' Predictions
  • Audio commentaries on "Chuck Versus Sarah" and "Chuck Versus the Goodbye" by Zachary Levi, Joshua Gomez, Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak
  • Declassified Scenes
  • Gag Reel
Release dates
 United States
 Canada 		 United Kingdom  Australia
 New Zealand 		 Japan
May 8, 2012[39] October 15, 2012 August 8, 2012[40] TBA

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