Chuck

The episode has a smattering of indirect references to Silicon Valley execs. The whole NextExpo is a reference to Steve Job's second computer company "NeXT Computer". During the Expo, Ted Roark brags about money similar to Larry Ellison's wealth. The entire casual dress and office atmosphere is reminiscent of Google and others. The line where Ted states to Chucks father "I always had the way with the girls" is a reference to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Woz was always the computer guy who could create anything while Jobs was the master salesman. Ted's glasses, monster image and goals to taking over the world seem to be a reference to Bill Gates and Microsoft.

Featured Music: "Highschool Hoodlums" by The Datsuns (Chuck shows up for his interview/Chuck meets Ted Roark) "Around The Bend" by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour (NextExpo kicks off) "Luisa's Bones" by Crooked Fingers (Chuck discovers Roark's secret/Chuck suits up) "Daddy's Gone" by Glasvegas (Chuck gets a free pass/closing scene)

At the end when Ellie tells Chuck that their Dad's gone, the song "Daddy's Gone" by Glasvegas is playing in a non-censored version, as the f-word is audible just after Ellie says "I guess".

Chuck's father tells Chuck "Aces, Charles." This was said by Chuck's sister Ellie in the pilot episode where Chuck replied, "A dad quote, I'm impressed."