Chuck

Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami

Season 1, Episode 9, Aired 11/19/07

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Not all of Sarah's feelings for Chuck may have been a cover, as she finds out, when Chuck begins to date Lou, a sandwich maker. When things couldn't get even more complicated, Lou turns out to be part of a smuggling ring.

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Zachary Levi

Charles "Chuck" Irving Bartowski
Yvonne Strahovski

Sarah Walker
Adam Baldwin

Major John Casey

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Very good episode.

10

"Perfect"

By vishus1990, Jan 14, 2011 Report Abuse

Chuck has gotten better and better each and every episode, week in and week out. This episode was no exception, it continued to pull the level of quality of the show higher.

The story was very good, with the smuggling ring, and then finding out the Lou was connected to it.

Although it was a little bit expected that a new character is almost always part of a mission, it was still done well.

Its nice to see new chracters being put into the show each week and some of them are actually quite interesting,.

The episode has to get a ten out of ten from me, because in my honest opinion it was just great.moreless

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Chuck dates Lou, Sarah looks jealous...

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By leesha_27, Jan 14, 2011 Report Abuse

This is possibly my favourite Chuck episode. Mainly because I'm a fan of the Chuck/Sarah relationship and what happens during the episode is just like...YES!! basically...

However, although I'm a big Chuck/Sarah fan, I also liked the Chuck/Lou relationship too...it's weird. I think it's because Lou's right for Chuck now. The story of this episode was exciting, and it was well written. There were a couple of one-liners, and I like Casey's little bit, when he told Sarah he was't interested. LOL.

So, overall a very enjoyable episode which couldn't really be faulted in my eyes. Chuck is the best!! =] =]moreless

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Lou is doing illegal things. Only not the kind of things Chuck thought she did. And holy moley, someone is back!

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By allaboutmoxie, Jan 14, 2011 Report Abuse

This episode had all the right makings for a good episode, and it actually managed to get it right. I thought Lou was going to be a criminal and get caught, because that is what usually happens. I'm pleasantly surprised that the only illegal thing was the Salami. I liked Lou, and I'm sad to see her go. But holy moley, that was one heck of an end of the world kiss. I know it was a reaction to them expecting to die, but geezy! Me likey! I'm such a fangirl. Morgan and Anna kind of make a nice couple. It would have been interesting, but you never know what could happen next, you know. And on that topic: holy cow! Bryce is back ladies and gentlemen, he is back! I already expected a comeback at some point, but I was not really ready for it. I am really curious to see where this is going, and how badly it's going to ruin the ChuckSarah thing. I like Bryce though, so I'm happy about it. Overall, a good episode. I didn't even miss Awesome and Ellie that much.moreless

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Awesome.

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By Sarah_LOST, Jan 13, 2011 Report Abuse

Chuck starts dating Lou, a sandwich-maker, and things seem to be going really well, which incites some jealousy on behalf of Sarah, who discovers that her feelings for Chuck are more than just a cover. Things get complicated when Lou is discovered to be part of a smuggling group; although she believed it was smuggling only deli meats, such as imported hard salamis, when they also smuggled weapons. Chuck and Sarah have to defuse a bomb, fail and, expecting to die in the detonation, the pair share a passionate kiss as the timer runs out. They share an awkward moment when the "bomb" turns out to be something else entirely. Chuck leaves Lou and tries to start a genuine relationship with Sarah; however, Sarah finds out that her former lover Bryce Larkin is still alive. Meanwhile, Morgan starts developing a new relationship with Anna, another employee at Buy More. Lou is everything Chuck has been looking for: pretty, sweet, bright - andreally into him. Or is she? Chuck beaks up with Lou and Sarah - Lester makes a move on Sarah - extremely funny. I love the Buy More people. I love the way Chuck talks to himself in the mirror. I also love Chuck and Sarahs kiss.moreless

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I loved this epi!!

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By nofeartina, Jul 18, 2010 Report Abuse

What can I say?? Rachel Bilson was just fantastic as Lou and Chuck and her just seemed like the perfect couple. I almost wished he would forget all about Sarah and just focus on Lou, but off course that couldn't happen... The scene with Chuck and Lou's ex-boyfriend was just hilarious, and it was really interesting to see how much Sarah actually was affected with Chuck seeing another girl... :)
I loved the kiss, it was just fantastic that kissing Chuck is what Sarah could think of doing just before being killed... They are so cute together. You could tell that it really made Chuck wonder about Sarah, that she wasn't telling the truth about them even though she was supposed to be affected by the truth-serum.
The ending was encredible!!! What a twist that Bryce is still alive!! OMG!moreless

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Trivia
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- When Chuck throws his guitar pin tracking device toward the tray of drinks, it lands in a shot glass full of red liquid. When the tray is placed on the table, the pin is now sitting on the tray beside the glass. Edit
- Featured Music: "My Absent Will" by Meredith Bragg & The Terminals "Let's Get Crackin'" by DeeTown All-Stars Edit
- Morgan was playing Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare which is a single-player and multi player first person shooter for many video game systems. There is a Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare poster in the background shortly after we see Morgan playing the game in the beginning of the episode. Edit
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic - Chuck a salám z dovozu (Chuck and the Salami from Import) Edit
- Original International Air Dates: Latin America: February 27, 2008 on Warner Channel Denmark: April 4, 2008 on TV3+ Turkey: April 15, 2008 on CNBC-e Sweden: May 18, 2008 on TV3 United Kingdom: June 2, 2008 on Virgin 1 Poland: June 3, 2008 on TVN7 New Zealand: August 13, 2008 on TV2 Greece: November 16, 2008 on Star Czech Republic: May 27, 2009 on Prima COOL Australia: May 27, 2009 on Fox8 Germany: October 24, 2009 on ProSieben Slovakia: April 11, 2010 on Markiza Finland: August 3, 2010 on Sub Edit
- Although credited, Sarah Lancaster (Eleanor "Ellie" Bartowski) does not appear in this episode. Edit
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- Sarah: I wanted to apologize for last night. I suppose I jumped the gun a little and I didn't mean to interfere with your date. Chuck: Yeah, not sure if it qualifies as a date when you're bugged with CIA microphones and infiltrated an arms importer but hey, I'm new at this. Sarah: Well it's hard to have a real relationship in this line of work. Chuck: Apparently it's hard to have a fake one as well. Sarah: Well, if it's any consolation, I never felt like our time together was work. Edit
- Chuck: I'm in the bathroom! Is nothing sacred to you people? Casey: Just the right to bear arms. Edit
- (Chuck and Sarah try to defuse the bomb) Chuck: Ok. Ok, Intersect: flash! Show me how to do this. Sarah: Did you flash? Chuck: No, nothing. Chuck: C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon baby, don't fail me now, c'mon. Sarahh: Ok Chuck, that's enough. Run; I'm gonna try and stay and defuse it. Chuck: No, I'm not leaving you here. Sarah: Go, that is an order. Chuck: (Indignant) No. (Sarah draws her pistol and aims it at Chuck) Sarah: I said go! Chuck: Oh, I see, so you're gonna shoot me to prevent me from being blown up; that's a great plan. Sarah: Why are you so stubborn? Chuck: Actually, I can consider this a rare moment of courage. I don't know where it's coming from; I guess you just bring out the worst in me. Sarah: And you in me. (The bomb spools up as the timer ticks below five seconds) Chuck: It was nice knowing ya. (Chuck winces in fear of the impending explosion. Sarah looks up at him desperately and impulsively grabs his head, pulling her lips to his. The yank jolts Chuck's eyes open, and once he realizes what is happening, he pulls Sarah close as they share a passionate and aggressive kiss. They both stop as they realize that the bomb had failed to detonate. They share an awkward stare, then slowly draw apart from one another. Each glances over at the bomb: the timer is frozen at zero.) Sarah: (out of breath) Well, the good news is we're alive and the bad news is this is kind of an uncomfortable moment right now. Chuck: This is completely comfortable on my end...just saying. Edit
Allusions
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- The scene of Sarah and Chuck locked in a trunk arguing is very similar to a scene in the film Out of Sight (1998) between George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez. Edit
- Lou's Manager: He had me at pastrami. This quote is an allusion to the famous line said by Renee Zellweger, "You had me at hello," in the 1996 hit movie also starring Tom Cruise, Jerry Maguire. Edit