NBC made their "infronts" announcement today, which is when they reveal some of the shows that have been picked up for next season - and despite positive buzz (and even a few false reports that it had been picked up), Chuck isn't on the list. This isn't necessarily bad news for Chuck - NBC Entertainment co-chairman Marc Graboff says everything's still up in the air and insiders are reportedly still sneaking information that the action/comedy will indeed get a pick-up for next season, although it may not be until mid-season. Hey, as long as it's something, right? I need Adam Baldwin on my television screen. I need it to live. (There's no news on Law & Order, Medium or My Name Is Earl, either, but do those shows have Adam Baldwin? No? Then let's move on.)

Shows that did get pick-ups today: Parks and Recreation, Southland, Heroes (really?!) and, once again, NBC will be doing those ill-advised Thursday-night Saturday Night Live Weekend Update. Other shows that were previously picked up: The Office, 30 Rock, The Biggest Loser, Celebrity Apprentice, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Friday Night Lights (hurray!).

I want to believe that Chuck is getting the pickup, but I am worried, since Jay Leno is stealing five hours of primetime away from the NBC schedule - which really continues to be a boneheaded move on NBC's part. I know they didn't want Jay Leno to go over to ABC, but in doing their best to avoid repeating the David Letterman/Tonight Show mistake with Jay and Conan, they ended up doing something worse! And if Chuck gets punished for it, oh, I am going to be so angry, I am going to blog so hard about it.