Chuck Versus the American Hero

Season 3, Episode 12, Aired
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Chuck gets his first assignment as a real spy, posing as an independently wealthy young expatriate in Rome. When he finds out that he can choose between the best agents to join his team, he has only Sarah on his mind, so he and his friends team up to win her back.moreless
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  • This Is The Big Risky Step Chuck Needs...

    9.0
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    By SamuelLang, Feb 16, 2011
    This episode is the next step for CHUCK, the show is great and the way it has been developed so far has kept me gripped from start to finish and now that CHUCK is getting better and moving on with what he wants to become (A Real Spy), i think the show is moving along with him... This Episode gave it all, funny smart and best of all a cliffhanger to CHUCK and his love triangle.

    With alot of people not giving this show the chance it should have, maybe a move to a more action CHUCK is what the show needs and with the last couple of episodes we have had, its kept alot of it CHUCKness that we all know and love to watch as well so bring on Episode 13... Thanks for readingmoreless

  • Are we nearing the end

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    By Space_Monkey_uk, Sep 29, 2010
    As we dont get chuck here in the UK, I get my fix of chuck once a month by post from a friend in the US. I am eagerly awaiting the next 4 episodes but I have to wonder from what Ive seen from this latest series if Chuck is coming to an end. This series has seen chuck become less of an intersect loaded asset and more a real spy I cant see where they can go from here without loosing the loveable slightly incompetant and comical Chuck we have come to know. Chuck, Sarah Casey and the gang from the Buymore are a winning combination but if things continue the way they have Chuck as we know him could be coming to an end and a spin off series with Chuck the Real Spy possibly coming in the near futuremoreless

  • Series are heating up high again.

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    By enricbr9, Jun 14, 2010
    Simply spectacular.

    As I understood, without subs and such, it has been a terrible episode.

    Large involvement of ordinary people, like Captain Awesome, Morgan and Jeffster in a secret CIA mission.

    Also, great show of sincerity of John Casey telling the truth to Sarah about Chuck's red test.

    About Shaw, he scares me. I said that the Red Sarah would test out some way, and the truth is that it surprised me.

    About Sarah, I've finally seen the Sarah we all knew, but in the first part of the episode she gave me a disgusting sensation. I hope now that Shaw doesn't do something crazy because at the end of it they painted that as such.

    In summary, the level rose again and produced a huge season finale promises to be spectacular, which I can't wait to see.

    By the way, It has been 2 episodes since they said "Chuck's going to Rome for an undercover mission"...will that happen any day?moreless

  • Holy cow! Possible spoilers

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    By abiagi, Jun 14, 2010
    Why is this show in danger of being canceled!?! I just don't get it. There are not too many shows out there right now that makes you love or hate characters so much. And no other show brings you comedy, action, romance and suspense like Chuck. This was a perfect episode in my eyes. I'm really glad to see they utilized almost every character with the exception of big Mike. The balance of action, romance, comedy and suspense was perfect! After last week's episode my first initial thought of Sarah's red test was that she killed Chuck's mom. Mostly because of that bracelet falling out of her purse. I wonder if that was intentional to make you believe it was Chuck's mom rather than Shaws wife. I'm personally glad that it turned out to be Shaw's wife. It totally just gave the show a new dynamic, and we get to see that dynamic in next week's episode! If NBC cancels Chuck I may never watch NBC again! Great, great episode!moreless

  • amazing i hope they dont cancel chuck, to possibly save chuck go to eonline and vote for one of your favorite shows to maybe save. voting closes april 4

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    By peace4ever95, Jun 14, 2010
    this episode was awesome and there are so many other words to explain this episode i loved it it was brilliant i dont know why chuck might get cancelled to save chuck you need to go to eonline and vote for one show to save click on chuck and then after that hit sumbit come on guys dont let chuck down chuck deserves to stay and it is amazing show i know this isnt really a review i just thought i would spread the word the voting closes on april 4 so go vote for chuck to stay and dont let an amazing tv show go downmoreless
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    • The number of the vault, which Casey steals from, is 092407 according to General Beckman. 09/24/07 is the air date of the Pilot episode in the United States.

    • Despite the fact that Casey was dismissed and denied access to the Castle, as seen in previous episodes, in this one, Sarah calls for his help through morse code, and seconds later he can be seen inside the castle as if he still had complete access to it.

    • Featured Music: "At The Checkout Counter" by Billy Martin (Casey and Morgan talk to Chuck at the Buy More) "Down River" by The Temper Trap (Chuck reveals his feelings to Sarah; Casey tells Sarah the truth)

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    • Chuck: (To Sarah) And since I've already given the fancy eloquent version of this speech before, right now I'm just gonna be blunt and honest. I love you. One more time just because it feels really nice to say it: I love you. I feel like I've been bottling this up forever: I love you.

    • General Beckman: (to Chuck) For God's sake, put that gun away. You're a spy now.

    • Morgan: Man down! I've been tased. I can't feel my legs. Bring a stretcher, a wheelbarrow. Possible change of pants.

    • Ellie: Hold on for a minute. You guys expect me to believe that the three of you got my husband beat up and tossed in jail to save my brother's love life? Awesome: Yes. Yes we did. Casey: We're as shocked as you are.

    • Jeff: It's insulting. Do they have any idea how much stalking experience I have? Lester: If only they did, Jeffrey. You're very prolific. You're the--the Picasso of creepiness. Jeff: It's true. And this is my Blue period.

    • Jeff: Stalker's log. Stalkee is behind a gray van with another male, possibly for a sexual encounter. Both men are physically fit. Should be lively. Lester: Jeffrey? Don't make me afraid to be alone with you.

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    • Since Brandon Routh previously played an American hero in Superman Returns, that may have been the reason for this episode's title.

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