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A good day for the letter 'C' on NBC

By April MacIntyre Oct 20, 2010, 4:27 GMT

07/24/2010 - Adam Baldwin, Zachary Levi and Ryan McPartlin - San Diego Comic Con International 2010 - Entertainment Weekly and SyFy Party - Hotel Solamar - San Diego, CA, USA © Alan Hess / PR Photos

NBC's comedy "Chuck" and drama "Chase" are good to go for the rest of the season.

NBC has given full-season pickups to "Chase" and the returning action-comedy "Chuck" for 2010-11. The announcement was made by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.

"'Chase' has introduced an appealing new star to television audiences in Kelli Giddish and we think it has potential to grow," said Bromstad. "We also are glad that 'Chuck' will be with us for a full season delivering its loyal, passionate audience."  

"Chase" (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET) -- from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer and executive producer Jennifer Johnson,  is a drama that showcases an elite team of U.S. Marshals that hunts down America's most dangerous fugitives.

Kelli Giddish stars as U.S. Marshal Annie Frost, a deputy whose unique Texas upbringing help her track down violent criminals on the run. Also starring are Cole Hauser,  Amaury Nolasco and Rose Rollins.  Jesse Metcalfe also stars.

"Chuck" (Mondays, 8-9 p.m. ET) stars Zachary Levi as Chuck Bartowksi, a regular guy who also happens to be the government's most vital secret agent.
The cast also includes Adam Baldwin as Colonel John Casey and Yvonne Strahovski as partner Sarah Walker. Also starring are: Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster, Ryan McPartlin, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky  and Bonita Friedericy.