Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Okay Chuck's high school crew has set up THE PERFECT scholarship in his honor. It will be awarded to a deserving drama student. As you can well imagine, setting up a scholarship in Chuck's honor is a little tricky. A) Chuck did not like school. B) He was lucky to keep a C average. C) College? Eh...maybe. (God love him.)

So Cory, Darrin, Jamie, Tony (any others?) brainstormed some ideas for the scholarship. The recipient should be a drama student. In Cory's words, it should go to someone who is "not necessarily the best actor or actress, but the person who contributed the most to the overall betterment of the department." What Chuck added...wherever he went...was an element of humor. Chuck bettered everything he was a part of because he brought levity.

Okay, so now what to call it? It MUST be in keeping with Chuck's personality. Cory, a fellow "Simpsons" fan, suggested...

"Chuck Picciuti Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence."

Genius...pure genius. I KNOW Chuck would heartily approve...he'd laugh...he'd nod...he'd drum his fingers together and declare, "Eeeexcellent!"

To get the back story on the episode from which the title was plucked, check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother,_Can_You_Spare_Two_Dimes%3F