We may have the winner in the "Chuck vs. the renewal" face-off as early as Sunday. Sources indicate that the bubble NBC dramedy with strong Web following is close to a third-season pickup. The network had asked for significant budget reductions on top of the cuts producing studio Warner Bros. TV had already made going into the second season.
After weeks of back-and-forth, the two sides are said to be very close to a compromise that would bring the karate-enhanced intercept back next season. - Source.