Chuck vs the Imported Hard Salami

Sarah discovers that not all of  her feelings for Chuck may have been a cover when Chuck begins to date Lou, a sandwich maker. When things couldn’t get more complicated, Chuck finds out that Lou may be part of a smuggling ring.

Aired

November 19, 2007

Director

Jason Ensler

Writers

Josh Schwartz
Chris Fedak
Scott Rosenbaum
Matthew Miller

Guest Stars

Theo Alexander – Stavros Demitrios
Rachel Bilson – Lou
Matt Bomer – Bryce Larkin
Bonita Friedericy – General Beckman
John Kapelos – Yari Demitrios
Anthony Ruivivar – Tommy
Merritt Yohnka – Bomb Squad Captain

Trivia

This is the episode where Chuck and Sarah share a real kiss for the first time.

It has been said that Zac ate a Philly Cheesesteak for lunch right before they filmed the kissing scene.

Quotes

General Beckman: I don’t like the idea of this breakup at all. What the hell happened?
Casey: She got dumped.
Sarah: We decided that it would be best for Chuck to date a civilian. It will help secure his cover in the event that someone IDs me.
Casey: Yeah, because she got dumped.

Casey: So how’d it go?
Chuck: My god, I am in the bathroom! Is nothing sacred to you people?

Sarah: (seeing there’s only a minute left on the timer) Chuck, run!
Chuck: No.
Sarah: (points a gun at him) Chuck! I said run!
Chuck: (sarcastically) So you’re going to shoot me to stop me from getting blown up? Yeah, good plan!
Sarah: Why are you being so stubborn!
Chuck: I don’t know! It’s a rare moment of courage!

Sarah: (after Sarah kissed Chuck, and the bomb didn’t blow up) Okay, the good news is we’re both still alive. The bad news is that right now this is a really awkward moment.
Chuck: It’s not so awkward on my end.
Sarah looks at him
Chuck: I’m just saying…

Chuck
: (while on a date with Lou) It wouldn’t be an official Chuck Bartowski date if the girl didn’t leave injured in some way.

Music

My Absent Will by Meredith Bragg & The Terminals
Let’s Get Crackin’ by DeeTown All-Stars

 Links

See the episode pictures in the gallery
Read about Chuck vs the Imported Hard Salami in Chuck’s episode guide