Review: Chuck

Chuck (Mondays at 8 on NBC) is based around the idea of an ordinary guy who accidentally ends up with a ton of government secrets in his brain, turning him into the latest in a long line of unlikely government agents. Sounds like fun – where do I sign up?

The show has its moments and its production values are excellent, but it somehow never comes to life, remaining stuck in the high concept, "wouldn't it be cool if some nerd got stuck with all the government's secrets" phase. The show ends up being about how funny and cool the premise is, not who the characters are.