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Yesterday we posted Ausiello's interview with Josh Schwartz, where he asked what we can expect out of season three when Chuck returns midseason.

Now Ausiello has posted the second half of the interview, which features some good Chuck season three spoilers.  Here's the second half:

MICHAEL AUSIELLO: Will Chuck and Sarah start the season off as a full-fledged couple?
SCHWARTZ: Chuck having the Intersect in his head will severely complicate their ability to be a couple ... [And] look for a potential new love interest on the show.

Really? For who?
Someone who could triangulate between a couple of characters.

Male or female?
Gosh, isn't it more fun to tease?

By now you've already hear that NBC has renewed Chuck for a shorter episode count (13), with a smaller budget, and it will have to wait until midseason.  Do we care?  As long as we get our Chuck, nope!

Now Ausiello has discussed the changes we can expect from series creator, Josh Schwartz.  Here's an excerpt from the Q&A:

Ausiello: NBC said the show's budget will remain unchanged from last season. I'm hearing different. What's the deal?
JOSH SCHWARTZ: I can tell you that [Warner Bros.] asked us to make budget cuts to meet a decrease in the NBC license fee. That's how it was presented to me. That's as far as I know. My job is to then be able to produce the show at the number the studio is able to deficit it for.

Ausiello: How will the cuts affect what we see?
SCHWARTZ: Hopefully, you won't be able to tell. I don't think the look of the show is going to change. We might have certain episodes where Chuck's mission is such that we don't get the opportunity to go to the Buy More [as much]. We love our cast and, obviously, we want to use them as much as possible in as many episodes as possible.

Ausiello: I heard Julia Ling [Anna] might not return. True?
SCHWARTZ: No. We have plans for Anna to return.

Ausiello: Will the show's central trio be in every episodes?
SCHWARTZ: Yes. Chuck, Sarah, and Casey are in all episodes.

Ausiello: How about a season 3 spoiler in honor of the show's renewal?
SCHWARTZ: The biggest thing, obviously, will be dealing with the ramifications of how we ended the season. What does it mean for Chuck [and] how will it manifest itself? And I think for anyone who is concerned that he's no longer going to be the Everyman, or an accidental hero, fear not.

You can read the rest of the interview at Ausiello Files.

It's been a long time of waiting in suspense, but NBC finally renewed Chuck for a third season.  NBC has picked up the show for a slightly shorter season of 13 episodes.

In addition to the shorter season, NBC is reducing the budget of the show as well.  Let's hope theirs enough money for the special effects and guest stars we're used to.

On last night's season two finale of Chuck, our favorite nerdy spy was finally relieved of his duty.  Sarah, meanwhile, was given a new mission to team up with her ex, Bryce, and Casey was given his dream job.

But what brought the crew together for one last adventure?  Ellie's wedding, of course!  Find out what happened when Roark crashed it in our "Chuck Versus the Ring" recap.

Now for some of our favorite Chuck quotes from the episode:

Chuck: See, guys can hug
Casey: Not if they don't have their man parts | permalink

Casey [to Chuck]: Here's my personal number, but your fingers better be on fire
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Chuck: Oh God, someone shoot me now
Roark: I can help you with that Chuck. Oh, a little shotgun wedding. Just think, that terrible pun is the last thing you'll hear | permalink

On last night's Chuck, "Chuck Versus the Colonel," we met up with Chuck and Sarah as they were AWOL and trying to rescue Chuck's father, Steven, on their own.  Meanwhile, General Beckman offered Casey a promotion to Colonel and his choice of job if he could bring them back... dead or alive.

Find out what happens when these two members of the former team squared off against each other in our "Chuck Versus the Colonel" recap.

Now for some of our favorite Chuck quotes from this amazing penultimate season finale:

Chuck: ...why are you here? Risking everything that you worked so hard for.
Sarah: Because after everything that you've done for this country you deserve to find your father, to get the Intersect out your head and to have a chance at a normal life.
Chuck: Thank you.
Sarah: You don't have to thank me, it's my job to protect you.
Chuck: What about when it's not your job? What happens to us then?
Sarah: One mission at a time, Chuck | permalink

Morgan [to Big Mike]: The truth is, I just wanted you to stop dating my mother.
Lester: You should be so lucky that a man of his stature would defile your mother | permalink

Chuck: Hey the team's back together again, group hug!
Casey: One more step it'll be your last .. no hugs
Chuck: In the car I go | permalink

With Chuck and Sarah on the run together without the watchful eye of the CIA, anything can happen on next week's Chuck.  As we already saw the preview, it looks like things are going to get hot and heavy between the two.

In fact, according to Ausiello's latest spoiler column, the only thing holding back the two from having sex next week is a condom.  Oh come on Chuck, every nerd learned in high school to carry one in his wallet (despite the fact that ruins them).

Ausiello also reminds us that there will be two weddings during the season finale.  Series creator Josh Schwartz teases, "Chuck throws it for someone he cares about."

On last night's Chuck, when the CIA was unable to provide Chuck with a way to his father, he took matters into his own hands by talking to the only capture Fulcrum agent he knows, his ex-girlfriend Jill (Jordana Brewster).

From there Chuck went on an exciting adventure from a fake engagement party to going into an evil office building.  Meanwhile, Emmet tricked Morgan into doing his dirty work at the Buy More.

Find out what happened to everyone and the ridiculous surprise ending in our "Chuck Versus the First Kill" recap.

Wow.  Last night's episode of Chuck was simply wow.  Chuck brought back his father Steve (Scott Bakula) and ended up on a mission where he had to stop Roark (Chevy Chase) from unleashing a virus.

So how good was an awesome containing both Chevy Chase and Scott Bakula?  Simply amazing.  The episode even had a major plot twist for the season that we'll admit we never saw coming.

Find out everything that happened as Chuck battled Roark in our "Chuck Versus the Dream Job" recap.

On last night's Chuck, General Beckman though that Sarah's feelings towards Chuck were getting in the way of her job and brough in a replacement, agent Alex Forrest (Tricia Helfer).

So how do the new beauty do compared to our beloved Sarah and is she here to stay?  Find out the answer to this and how Devon's bachelor party went in our "Chuck Versus the Broken Heart" recap.

And now for some of our favorite Chuck quotes from the episode:

General Beckman: I wanted to have a private word with you... pardon the intrusion
Chuck: On this moment or my life in general? | permalink

Alex [dressed as stripper]: I understand one of you has been a naughty, naughty boy.
Lester: Me, oh my God, pick me, I'm so bad, I've been bad, I've been bad, I'm a bad person, I'm a terrible person.
Jeff: I broke eight and a half commandments on the way to work this morning | permalink

Lester: Jeff and I...we've never been to a bachelor party.
Jeff: Never known anyone qualified enough to land a woman for life | permalink

Season one of Chuck was full of action ranging as Sarah and Casey did their best to protect the Intersect, but it also gave us plenty of funny quotes.

Whether it was Chuck's nervous nerdy mumblings, Casey's sarcasm towards Chuck, Morgan's creepy hitting on Ellie, or Captian Awesome just being Awesome, the season had some great lines.

Here's some of our favorite Chuck quotes from season one:

Sarah: Wow, I didn't think people still named their kids Chuck. Or Morgan, for that matter.
Chuck: My parents were sadists, and carnival freaks found him in a dumpster.
Morgan: But they raised me as one of their own! | permalink

Sarah [about Devon]: So wait, you call him Captain Awesome?
Chuck: Yeah, wait till you meet him. Everything he does is awesome. Climbing mountains, jumping out of planes, flossing.. | permalink

La Ciudad: I think your hand is supposed to be on my hip.
Chuck: Right. Apparently I learned the girls' part of this dance. Would you mind leading? | permalink

Captain Awesome: There's one thing, being a man... it's always speaking your mind. Whatever the cost, always be direct, open, and honest.
Morgan: When I was twelve I hid under Ellie's bed so I could watch her undress.
Captain Awesome: Excellent | permalink

Chuck [on truth serum to Sarah]: God, you're so pretty...and Casey, your jaw was chiseled by Michelangelo himself.
Casey: Thank you | permalink

Chuck: I'm glad Casey had someone at least once in his life. I was beginning to think downstairs, he was built like a Ken doll | permalink

Morgan: Look, Ellie, I would pretty much do anything for you. You're kind of like a sister to me. A sister I want to have sex with so bad.
Ellie: Oh, god, Morgan! | permalink