Phil Klemmer, who once wrote for Veronica Mars, is now writing for Chuck. Asked to describe the show in an interview with Television Without Pity:

Well, I was sort of pitching it to my parents as Mr. And Mrs. Smith meets The Office. … But you know, the thing that really appealed to me from the page, and now, is it’s got, you know, a pair of guy friends at the center of the show, Chuck and Morgan, and that’s a dynamic that’s always been a huge part of my life, from actual adolescent relationships with my friends, to sort of, now that I’m an adult, maintaining the adolescent quality of those, that sort of humor, and certain levels of interaction…

While most of NBCs overt push has been their tag “He’s the secret, she’s the agent” most of the things I’ve read that involve Zachary Levi and the creators have actually talked a lot about Chuck and Morgan and their friendship. So which is going to be the real focus of the show? Or are they going to be able to actually have a balance? Does Morgan really become his partner in crime, or is he going to be the guy that stays at home?

The interview is also fascinating for all the talk of Veronica Mars, the process of getting a job writing television, and all the young guys in the writing room. It’s long but well worth a read. He also discusses how he thought the large budget for Chuck would save him from the problems he faced on Veronica Mars, which leads to my favorite quote:
” But I just thought we’d be rolling in money and be like, ‘Oh, we’ll fix it in post!’”

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