Chuck

Chuck Versus the Tango

Season 1, Episode 3, Aired 10/8/07

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Chuck needs the help of Morgan and the Nerd Herd to prove that he is ready to become the store's assistant manager.''Sarah and John assign Chuck his first undercover spy mission to foil a terrorism plot.

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Zachary Levi

Charles "Chuck" Irving Bartowski
Sarah Lancaster

Eleanor "Ellie" Bartowski
Adam Baldwin

Major John Casey

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Much better than episode 2.

10

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By vishus1990, Jan 13, 2011 Report Abuse

This is the type of episode I want to see more of in future episodes of Chuck. It overshot the quality of the second episode, and is more what you would want to expect after a not so bad pilot episode.

The episode was all about Chuck trying to get a promotion, and is all about his workmates pulling together to help him get it.

The story was set up very well. Also the mission wasnt half bad either, it had a good storyline to it and was good to see that Chuck's character was alot more involved now.

10 out of 10 because of the step up from previous episode.moreless

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The Chuck Tango, girly style. hehe

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By xanderodell, Jan 13, 2011 Report Abuse

this episode is weird. only because of the Tango, hehehe. but is it not why we religiously watch this show? because of Chuck's newbie spy attitude, Casey's weird growl and Sarah's charm? as one might say, this show is a mixture of comedy, action and drama. pretty cool. this may not be one of Chuck's great moments coz he was tied on a chair and nearly plummeted out of a building window but hey, he's still new at this Spy stuffs and let's hope he stays that way! funny and cool minded, sort of. love the delivery of when Chuck was being attacked at the Buy More near the end of the show. must watch episode!moreless

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What a great show.

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By efc91, Jan 11, 2010 Report Abuse

Chuck's visions tell him that an arms dealer known only as "La Ciudad" ("The City" in Spanish), whose appearance is unknown, will be present at an art auction. Chuck is therefore forced to infiltrate the party with Sarah to try and identify La Ciudad. Chuck ends up dancing the Tango with a seductive Latin woman, Malena, played by Lorena Bernal, who turns out to be La Ciudad. The show is just so consistant, it is very funny but also has loads of action maybe that is the reason I like it so much or maybe it is the great characters. I loved the ending to this one it was so funny.moreless

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Well written.

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By Sarah_LOST, Feb 01, 2009 Report Abuse

When a diamond hidden in Malibu (owned by a hairy man whom Chuck calls "seor wookiee") is used to fund terrorists, Chuck has to help steal it back. Complicating things further is the appearance of Carina (portrayed by Mini Anden), a DEA agent friend of Sarah's, who tries to help in her own way. I loved this episode, Morgan and Chuck are so funny and really cute. I love Chuck more though, I love the scene were he wants to know something real about Sarah, which is so cute. I also love the first scene were they are playing the little game. I also love all the workers in "Buy More". There awsome. All in all can;t wait for next episode.moreless

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"Why are these people sleeping?"

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By Sarah_Is_Lost, Jan 12, 2009 Report Abuse

Chuck's visions tell him that an arms dealer known only as "La Ciudad" ("The City" in Spanish), whose appearance is unknown, will be present at an art auction. Chuck is therefore forced to infiltrate the party with Sarah to try and identify La Ciudad. Chuck ends up dancing the Tango with a seductive Latin woman, Malena, played by Lorena Bernal, who turns out to be La Ciudad. Another great episode from Chuck. It's so funny when Chuck is doing the Tango, legend he is so funny. It also so funny when Morgan is trapped. All in all I can't wait for the next episode, I love this show.moreless

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Trivia
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- One of La Ciudad's body guards is Matthew Willig whose character is credited as Uri. In the season 4 episode Chuck Versus the Gobbler Matthew Willig plays Yuri the Gobbler, Volkoff's bodyguard. Edit
- La Ciudad's two bodyguards firing (full auto) at the door using micro-uzi with a rate of fire of about 1250 rounds/min. After their 10 sec firing there are surprisingly few bullet holes on the wall and the door. Edit
- La Ciudad's identifying scar changes from a 1" trapezoidal burn in the tango scene to a 3" slash when she reappears in the Buy More plaza. Edit
Notes
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic - Chuck a tango (Chuck and the Tango) Edit
- Original International Air Dates: Latin America: November 21, 2007 on Warner Channel Denmark: February 22, 2008 on TV3+ Turkey: March 4, 2008 on CNBC-e Sweden: April 5, 2008 on TV3 United Kingdom: April 21, 2008 on Virgin1 Poland: April 22, 2008 on TVN7 New Zealand: July 2, 2008 on TV2 Norway: September 1, 2008 on Viasat4 Greece: October 5, 2008 on Star Czech Republic: April 15, 2009 on Prima COOL Australia: April 15, 2009 on FOX8 Germany: September 5, 2009 on ProSieben Slovakia: March 14, 2010 on Markiza Finland: June 22, 2010 on Sub Edit
- This episode introduced a new opening title sequence. The theme song is "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" by Cake, although the show uses an edit that features no lyrics. Edit
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- Chuck: My life took a little detour senior year when our old friend Bryce Larkin discovered stolen tests under my bed and was kind enough to alert administration. Sarah: Did you steal the tests? Chuck: I thought it was kind of implied that I'm a decent person! Sarah: Well, we all make mistakes. Chuck: And I've made plenty; that just wasn't one of them. But, hey, then Bryce sent me a whole database of government secrets that are now locked in my brain, keeping me in a constant state of fear, danger, and anxiety, sooo...I guess we're even. Edit
- Sarah: The idea with a cover is to keep it as simple as possible without revealing true personal detail. Any thoughts on a name? Chuck: Charles Carmichael? Simple, dignified-- Sarah: Easy to remember, and not far off from-- Chuck: Graduated with honors from Stanford, runs a hugely successful software company, semi-retired, and is considering entering America's Cup. Sarah: You done this before? Chuck: Let's just say Mr. Carmichael and I share a small kinship. Sarah: How's that? Chuck: When I first entered Stanford it's kinda where I envisioned myself being...by now. Except for the sailing part; I don't really know where that came from. Edit
- Casey: Congratulations, Chuck. You just got your first mission. Tomorrow night. Hope you're ready for the real world. Edit
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- Morgan: You don't understand he is a fragile little gelding, you know still trying to find his legs the real world will crush him Ellie: Do you know what a gelding is? Morgan: (Long pause) It's the... that weird creature from The Dark Crystal. (Impersonates a character from the film) "Smells like Gelding" that... that guy. Morgan calls Chuck a gelding when what he in fact means is a Gelfling an elf-like creature from Jim Henson's 1982 puppet fantasy film The Dark Cystal. A gelding is a castrated domesticated animal especially a horse. Edit
- True Lies: Chuck having to tango may be a nod to the Arnold Schwarzenegger action-comedy spy film, True Lies, where characters either dance the tango or make reference to it on several occasions. Edit
- Bob Ross Chuck: It's very Bob Rossian. Chuck is referring to Bob Ross, a well known painter who did a PBS show. He specialized in landscapes and had an afro. Edit