Geek chic is in this fall, with new series like “The Big Bang Theory” as well as the returning reality series “Beauty and the Geek.” And now NBC is hoping their geek, 20-something computer whiz Chuck Bartowski will help pull them out of the ratings cellar, as the series “Chuck” premieres tonight. Chuck is just…

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