From: kevwaffles | #014
Apparently they did this with Chuck multiple times.
Only once worth noting, which was Season 4. The back nine tanked, and it got an abbreviated S5 to close the show.
Realistically, the crux of this issue comes down to when NBC schedules it. September is a very encouraging sign; midseason replacement less so.
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