Chuck Review: Is it Worth Your Precious Viewing Time?

This dramedy centers around a computer geek named Chuck Bartowski who becomes the CIA's most important agent when he accidentally opens a top-secret email full of government secrets, which somehow downloads into his brain. Can the CIA protect him from terrorists before they can access the tremendous amount of government knowledge from Chuck's brain?

It's hilarious, suspenseful and even has some action-packed scenes -- Chuck may just be one of the best dramedies I've watched since the first season of Desperate Housewives. In a season where "Geek is Chic," this series is destined to set the bar very high for the other new fall offerings. Viewers will instantly fall in love and likely identify with title character Chuck (Zachary Levi). While some may find a few scenes a bit campy at times, I found them to only add to the charm of this remarkable series.

The other cast members each add a different and complimentary element to the central storyline, but my favorite character (other than Chuck) is Major John Casey (played by Adam Baldwin). I have only ever seen Baldwin in serious, "tough guy" roles, so when you add his comedic side to this role, what you wind up with is a very intriguing and unpredictable character. And that makes for great TV!

Chuck faces some pretty stiff competition with Dancing with the Stars and Prison Break in the Monday, 8pm time slot. I think this series has garnered enough buzz where people will tune in just to see what the big deal is all about -- and it'll take just one episode to get viewers hooked. Despite the hefty competition Dancing with the Stars presents, Prison Break has always held its own in the ratings, so I think Chuck has a fair shot at ratings gold. Now that the networks offer viewers a chance to watch missed episodes online at no charge, we're in a fortunate position these days to have our cake and eat it too!