

“Chuck” hasn’t had the easiest of lives, and over the years has had to stave off a cancellation order more than once. However, NBC recently gave the series a rare gift that very few can even hope for: the chance to conclude its story … and that is exactly what producers plan to deliver.

The series will return in the fall for a 13-episode season that will not only continue the dramedy, but will bring it to a conclusion that will satisfy the fans that have fought so hard for the shows future.

“It’ll be our swan song and we all kind of ride off into the sunset together,” series star Zach Levi told E! Online. “It’s great [because] we get closure.”

According to co-creator Josh Schwartz, who is perhaps better known for “The O.C.,” the decision to bring back “Chuck” for a final run showed the level of respect that NBC has for the fans.

“[The] decision by NBC to pick up ‘Chuck’ for a final season to complete the story was incredibly classy,” he said at the time of the renewal order. “A gift to fans who have been so loyal. Of course those decisions are not always up to us, but it’s nice to see fans’ feelings taken into account. Every story deserves an ending.”

Other shows this season, like “The Cape” and “The Event” didn’t quite receive the same level of reverence from the Peacock. “The Cape,” which was held back as a mid-season replacement, never even completed its first season. After a handful of episodes, the episodic commitment was reduced and the final episode never even aired on television. The series was “quietly canceled,” serving as a place holder for “The Event” during its winter hiatus.

However, when “The Event” returned, its ratings went from bad to worse and eventually hit the chopping block.