NBC’s ‘Chuck’ Gets New Life Thanks to ‘Southland’ Not Subway Variety

Even without its fans buying Subway sandwiches, “Chuck” is seeing new life at NBC, Variety reports.

The network--which came close to canceling the series in May and relented only because of a fan-driven Subway sandwich campaign--ordered six more episodes to run midseason, bringing its total order to 19 episodes.

The series was expected to return after the Winter Olympics in March, but with the cancellation of “Southland” and “Trauma” struggling, the network may need it as early as January.

--Elizabeth Jensen