NBC is nearing a full-season pick-up of "Chuck," reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files. 

The report comes as the show was considered one of the television season’s early bubble shows, according to TVbytheNumbers.com.

"Chuck" creator Josh Schwartz earlier this month expressed cautious optimism that the program would live beyond its 13-episode order, saying, "This is ‘Chuck.’ We never say die."

The program is in its fourth season and is becoming a steady performer for NBC on Mondays at 8 p.m., the EW.com story notes.