Chuck vs the Anniversary

Chuck and Morgan go on a rogue globe-spanning mission to find Chuck’s mom. Meanwhile, Sarah and Casey follow a trail to Russia as they investigate the mysterious Volkoff Industries and its operative, Marco. Back at home, Ellie delivers big news to her family.

Aired

September 20, 2010

Director

Robert Duncan McNeill

Writers

Josh Schwartz
Chris Fedak

Guest Stars

Larry Cedar – Interviewer
Christopher Chen – HR Interviewer
Katie Cleary – Laura
Linda Hamilton – Mary Bartowski
Dolph Lundgren – Marco
Olivia Munn – Greta
Harry Dean Stanton – Harry

Trivia

The interview scene with Chuck is at “Vandalay Industries” which is a reference to a Seinfeld episode called “The Boyfriend” where George tells the unemployment office he is close to getting a job with “Vandelay Industries”. The spelling in this episode is off by one letter.

Harry Dean Stanton playing a repo man is an allusion to the 1984 movie Repo Man where he played the same role.

Marco’s (Dolph Lundgren) line of, “I must break you” to Casey is a reference to Rocky IV where he played Captain Ivan Drago and said the same line to Rocky Balboa.

Chuck, Morgan, Sarah and Casey are in the server room when Marco says on the radio “If you die, you die”, which is a reference to Drago’s statement “If he dies, he dies” in Rocky IV.

Quotes

Chuck (to job interviewer): Snatch me up! I’m 100% snatch-able!

Sarah: Well, he made a promise to his sister. Chuck doesn’t want to be a spy and have to lie about it too.
Casey: Your boyfriend needs big boy pants. He’s a spy. He’s good at it.
Sarah: I know, Casey. You miss him too.
Casey: What? I don’t miss him.

Sarah: Have you ever been in a long-distance relationship?
Casey: No. I either leave or they die.

Morgan: I can’t believe this was under your house. This is nuts. A secret spy base and it’s got lasers and gadgets…and neatly organized files.

Greta: Do you want me to show you around the store?
Morgan: Yes, please. That would be delightful. Should I hold your hand?
Greta: No you should not.

Music

Howlin’ For You by Black Keys
We’re Here To Save The Day by The Constellations
In Response by Peter Wolf Crier
Generator First Floor by Freelance Whales

Links

See the episode pictures in the gallery
Read about Chuck vs the Anniversary in Chuck’s episode guide