Chuck Versus the Alma Mater

Season 1, Episode 7, Aired

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    • In the library scene, the librarian finds Chuck and says he has to pay for the book overdue. But when the foreign agents come, the librarian vanishes and Chuck flees the place.
    • The lunch schedule posted by Harry Tang incorrectly lists Morgan as a Nerd Herder rather than a "Green Shirt," and lists neither a Fernando nor Amanda, the names assigned to two green shirt "extras" who have appeared throughout the series.
    • Captain Awesome remarks that instead of Stanford he'd rather see UCLA play SC (the University of Southern California), the Alma Mater of series creators Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak.
    • Chuck started college and met Bryce at Stanford University in 1999. Chuck's old fraternity at Stanford is Gamma Delta Phi. Chuck was kicked out of Stanford in 2003.
    • The picture of the yellow flower, shown in the presentation of Professor Fleming, is the same one Chuck flashed on in the episode "Chuck Versus the Helicopter".
    • Featured Music: "Chelsea Dagger" by The Fratellis "Maneater" by Hall & Oates "Don't Look Back In Anger" by Oasis "Drama Queen" by Switches "Trendsetter" by Goose
    • Some of the names of the agents the Professor recruited include Sarah Yang, production coordinator on a number of The O.C. episodes, Joshua Safran, a writer for Gossip Girl and Tim Good, a special effects crew member on The O.C. Both shows were and are produced by Josh Schwartz, creator and producer of Chuck.
    • On the lunch break schedule, Morgan's break time is listed with the Nerd Herd employees, Leticia Williams has two lunch breaks scheduled (one under both Buy More and Nerd Herd) and Anna Wu has no lunch break.

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    • Hippie Spy: Plant a Stanford tree, they're a renewable resource for you children's future.
      Casey: Oh, so, you want to save the environment, huh? Take a shower, hippie!
      Chuck: Nice job blending in with the crowd. Who you rooting for, death?
    • Casey: List off the numbers you remember.
      Chuck: There was like ten of 'em, a couple of nines, a five, it definitely started with a two...
      Casey: That's it? You got a computer for a brain, that's all. Chuck: Look it was a very stressful situation, Casey! I watched a guy get skewered by a crossbow!
    • Chuck: Tang's no drug policy includes Red Bull! I remember the last time you tried to detox. Morgan: How am I supposed to push electronics with the shakes?
    • Chuck: Professor Fleming, it's me, Chuck! I was in your psychology-symbolism class. You probably don't remember me... Professor Fleming: Chuck Bartowski. 'Course I remember you. Chuck: Yeah, I guess it's not every day you kick a guy out of school. At least I hope not.
    • Chuck: People were getting freaky in the break room? Morgan: NO. But I like to know I had the option!
    • Casey: You're looking for this? (gives Chuck his Stanford student ID) Chuck: You stole my ID? Casey: I borrowed it to reactivate it. Sorry I couldn't wipe the idiot grin off your face with photoshop.
    • Casey: Just got a hit of a traffic camera in Hollywood. (shows Chuck that picture) Chuck: That's Fleming. Casey: Thanks. You've just saved me a lot of investigative work there, intersect. DMV told me that. Chuck: Wow, sarcasm. What a surprise.
    • Chuck: You didn't offer to kill Harry for Anna, did you? Casey: No. Why? You want me to kill him? Chuck: No. No, just curious.
    • Morgan: Harry Tang is drunk with power. Anna: He could have an accident. I'm just saying I know a guy, very reasonable. His rates, I mean. Not him. Morgan: Way to think outside of the box, Anna. Me likey. What do you say, Chuck? Chuck: Are you two crazy? What? No! I'm not gonna have a guy rubbed out just because he upsets our lunch routine!
    • Chuck: I'm sorry, but is Harry wearing a new assistant manager polo shirt? Morgan: It's monogrammed. Chuck: He must be stopped.
    • Morgan: Chuck, we have an emergency. We need to talk. Chuck: I'm on the phone. Morgan: Shh! Not here, not here. There are spies at the Buy More. Chuck: (quickly hanging up the phone) Spies? Really? Morgan: Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Tang's minions, man, they're everywhere.

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic - Chuck a univerzita (Chuck and the University)
    • The scenes from Stanford University (other than stock footage) were actually filmed on the campus of UCLA (which is ironic, considering it was the rival school in the episode). The library scenes were filmed in Powell Library, the University's main library. The tailgate party was filmed on Dickson Court, the quad directly in front of administration building.
    • Original International Air Dates: Latin America: December 19, 2007 on Warner Channel Denmark: March 21, 2008 on TV3+ Turkey: April 1, 2008 on CNBC-e Sweden: May 3, 2008 on TV3 United Kingdom: May 19, 2008 on Virgin 1 Poland: May 20, 2008 on TVN7 New Zealand: July 30, 2008 on TV2 Greece: November 2, 2008 on Star Czech Republic: May 13, 2009 on Prima COOL Australia: May 13, 2009 on FOX8 Germany: October 10, 2009 on ProSieben Slovakia: March 28, 2010 on Markiza Finland: July 20, 2010 on Sub

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