So what’s up with the name Chuck nowadays. It seems that every other movie or TV show has some character named Chuck. Did I miss some Hollywood memo with a decree to increase the popularity of this name? I would have to stretch to think of some major movie before this year with Chuck in the title. This year we have two: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry and Good Luck Chuck. On TV shows we have Chucks as characters in Chuck, Pushing Daisies, Back to You, and Gossip Girl.
The only explanation has to be the surging popularity of Chuck Norris. The irresistible fad that swept the internet is now spreading to both the big and small screen.
And who do we have to blame for the inundation of Chuck: Conan O’Brien. That’s right. Showing Walker, Texas Ranger clips started out as an amusing gag, but the law of unintended consequences has resulted in this deluge of Chuck.
The world trembles.