Chuck Versus the Pink Slip 

Chuck's new abilities with the upgraded Intersect prove to be problematic in spy training and creates conflict with Sarah.

Director:

Robert Duncan McNeill

Writers:

Josh Schwartz (created by), Chris Fedak (created by)

Stars:

Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Zachary Levi	...	Chuck Bartowski
Yvonne Strahovski	...	Sarah Walker
Joshua Gomez	...	Morgan Grimes
Ryan McPartlin	...	Devon 'Captain Awesome' Woodcomb
Mark Christopher Lawrence	...	Big Mike (credit only)
Vik Sahay	...	Lester Patel
Scott Krinsky	...	Jeff Barnes
Sarah Lancaster	...	Ellie Bartowski
Adam Baldwin	...	John Casey
Bonita Friedericy	...	General Diane Beckman
Adoni Maropis	...	Javier Cruz
Christian Svensson	...	Yuri / Frank
Tony Hale	...	Emmett Milbarge
Mario Di Donato	...	Gilles
Victoria Oscar	...	Stage Manager

Storyline

After his Internet upgrade, Chuck agreed to start full CIA spy training int Prague, but first reneges on a secret agreement with Sara to run away from it to start a 'real life' with her, then fails the graduate after six months. Totally disheartened, he becomes a couch potato at Ellie's, barely interested when Morgan returns from his Hawaiian sushi chef training. Chuck is humiliated when found out as shabby Buy More client by Emmet, but discovers Sara is back in the bunker there. Even Casey can't watch how cold-heartedly the scorned vamp ignores her lover, yet loses that sympathy when Chuck flashes at a hit-man but fails to show he's actually there, so it seems he messed up six months of preparation. Yet Chuck's luck turns.

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Plot Keywords:

woman wears a bikini | kissing | boxing | sparring | gatling gun | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first time a character refers to Chuck with the title of 'Agent Bartowski'. Prior to this, he has either been referred to as 'Mister Bartowski', 'The Asset', 'Agent Carmichael', 'Chuck', or, by Casey, with insults and pejoratives.

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Goofs

Casey is providing air support for Sarah and Chuck during the day but when a car exploding is shown it appears to be at night.

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Quotes

Sarah Walker: We could run. You and me. We go now and never look back.
Chuck Bartowski: Are you serious?
Sarah Walker: I have some money saved up. I'd have to get us some new identities. Create an escape route. For now, go to the training facility in Prague. Then meet me in the Nadrazzi Train Station in 3 weeks time at 7:00. And then I can figure out the rest later.
Chuck Bartowski: What are you saying?
Sarah Walker: I'm saying I want to be a real person again, with you. That's what you want, right? I mean, this is it, Chuck. Will you run away with me?
Chuck Bartowski: [Thinks about it] Yeah.

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Connections

Spoofs Rocky III (1982)

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Soundtracks

Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition is In)
(uncredited)
Performed by Kenny Rogers

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

College Hill Pictures Inc., Wonderland Sound and Vision, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1