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Original Mac appears in Season 2 of "Chuck"


If you downloaded the freebie episode of the week from iTunes, then chances are you saw some vintage Apple hardware. That's because episode 1 of Chuck's second season features one of the original Macs in it. It's kinda funny that they're supposed to be building a new system to take over Chuck's job, but they use some really old hardware (at least it's a Mac). Still, this is consistent with last year's premiere, which featured a Mac Plus at the core of the CIA system.

We won't spoil the episode ending, but it involves the Mac blowing up (just sayin'). This is, however, an awesome start to another season of Chuck.

It is ironic that most of the computers in the show are Macs ... despite the fact that it airs on NBC. Get this free episode while you still can! It's definitely worth a watch.

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now4real954

OMG YOU PEOPLE ARE INSANE...IT DOESNT MATTER WHICH OLD A** MAC IS IN THIS SHOW...IT JUST MATTERS THAT IT IS FILLED WITH APPLE PRODUCTS...WHICH REALLY MATTERS...BECAUSE IT SHOWS THE REST OF THE WORLD (PC USERS) THAT MACS ARE USABLE IN ANY ATMOSPHERE...BESIDES TV AND MOVIES ARE FILLED WITH MACS...AND JUST ABOUT EVERY COP SHOW ON TV USES IPHONES FOR THE AGENTS...WITHOUT A TRACE...USES THEM TO SHOW PICTURES OF THE MISSING PERSON TO PEOPLE THEY QUESTION...LOVE IT...GET A GRIP...CHUCK MAY SUCK...BUT ITS NOT THE ONLY SHOW THAT HAS APPLE PRODUCTS IN IT...MOST OF THEM DO...AND IF THEY DONT...YOU CANT TELL WHAT KIND OF PC IT IS...CUZ THEY NEVER SHOW YOU THE SYMBOLS...LOL...POWER TO THE 

PS I TYPE IN CAPS ALL THE TIME...PLEASE DONT MAKE IT MEAN ANYTHING...LATER GUYS

September 29 2008 at 12:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tdowling

Yup, it's most definitely a Classic (or Classic II). The SE's side vents were vertically-oriented. Still amazing that it's showing up anywhere on TV!

September 29 2008 at 11:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Mr. E

And I thought I was the only one who knew :-)

My secondary school used a number of Pluses, SEs and Classics, as did my family. For the record, the Mac in this picture must be one of the following: a Classic, Classic II, or Performa 200.

(And the speaker grille on the Classic II--some had 'em, some didn't.)

September 29 2008 at 5:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tdowling

Ah, I forgot about the Performa 200! Hard to believe they sold Macs at Sears at one point. The Classic was my first computer...I owe a lot to that little underpowered beast.

September 29 2008 at 5:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mrtotes

Defintely not a Mac Plus or original Mac because of the ADB Mouse. Probably a Classic but could be a Classic II as the speaker grill's not visible in this picture.

September 29 2008 at 11:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marc

that's still pretty much a spoiler.

September 29 2008 at 10:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jonathan ober

Pineapple

September 29 2008 at 10:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
III

I don't care if it's an original Mac, a Plus, an SE (one of which I still have stashed somewhere), or a Classic. I'm not watching that episode, or any other, of "Chuck". Ever.

September 29 2008 at 10:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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WarnerO

Thank you, Chuck sucks. What a horrible, horrible show.

September 29 2008 at 12:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ian Betteridge

That's an SE series - you can tell from the colour, shape, and the kind of mouse it's using.

September 29 2008 at 10:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gib

As of Monday morning, this episode is no longer free on iTunes... You can still watch it on nbc.com if interested.

September 29 2008 at 10:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gordon Werner

Comcast onDemand has had this episode available for viewing in HD for some time now ... in HD > TV Entertainment > Fall Preview > NBC (or something like that)

September 29 2008 at 9:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Silvio

This is not an original Mac, neither a Mac Plus. It is a Mac Classic, released only in 1990.
The original Macintosh and the Macintosh Plus have another keyboard and mouse. The Mac SE have the same keyboard but the grid on the side is different.
S*

September 29 2008 at 9:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Tim Hall

Thank you. Finally someone figured out it wasn't a PLUS. Maybe Classic Color? No too advance for CIA. They would never blow up a LISA. Woz would cry.

September 29 2008 at 11:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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