2.05 - Chuck Versus Tom Sawyer
Original Airdate: October 27, 2008Written By: Phil Klemmer
Directed By: Norman Buckle
Description: Chuck flashes on a man who comes looking for Jeff at the Buy More. Chuck, Sarah and Casey realize that Jeff's video game skills are what can help them stop a missile from being fired. Ellie and Awesome wonder what happened with Chuck's momentum for moving forward with his life.
Quotes
Chuck: What is, what I, what did I just drink?
Captain Awesome: Ginsing protein shake. Been used thousands of years in the East to promote yang energy. And let me tell you, it does wonders for your wang energy.
Chuck: Morgan and I had a crazy night. Morgan and I stole a car and then we drove around shaking down liquor stores and smacking around hookers. Relax, it's a video game.
Chuck: How 'bout we grab a beer?
Jeff: No thanks. I could be enticed to grab a dozen beers, though!
Emmett: Following a thorough inspection of the branch, there appears to be no signs of intelligent life.
Emmett: Resuming dictation. I'd like to report the following violation of Buy More policy. Misappropriation of the home theater room, after hours consumption of alcohol and lude use of musical montage.
Jeff: Dude, you are so wasted!
[Jeff passes out.]
Chuck: Hey sis, the world's not going to end today. I have very reliable sources.
[Lester and Morgan watch Jeff and Chuck talk.]
Lester: This is bad. This is very bad. Can't you see that we're losing them? [he sing-songs Chuck and Jeff's voices] 'I'm your best friend!' 'No, I'm your best friend Chuck!'. We should form an alliance. You and me could be best friends.
Morgan: Whoa, whoa, whoa, dude. Let's not panic here.
Chuck: The man who created Missile Command comands actual missiles?
Chuck: The only way to get the code is to beat the game and the only one who can beat the game is-
Casey: Burnt to a crisp.
Chuck: I was talking about Jeff.
Casey: So was I.
[Talking to Morgan.]
Chuck: Look, all I know is that I need your help. I can't do this without you buddy. Was Jeff the president of his high school audio/vidual club? Uh, was Jeff a roadie for Mamma Mia! for four straight summers? Does Jeff own his own smoke machine?
Morgan: No but I do. Man, Jeff is a loser, dude.
Chuck: You're the best, buddy. Oh, an I'm also going to need to borrow your girlfriend.
Morgan: Oh, whatever, dude, she's all yours.
Casey: Agent Walker, who do you trust to bring down a rogue satellite more, some burned out loser playing a video game or an Air Force ICBM?
Sarah: I trust Chuck.
Ellie: Honey, do you think my brother is on drugs?
Captain Awesome: That would explain a lot.
[Chuck figures out how to beat Missile Command.]
Chuck: Morgan... hey, uh, buddy, do we carry any Rush CDs in the store?
Morgan: No need. I got them all on my Zune!
Chuck: You have a Zune?
Morgan: You kidding me?! No, no, I'll grab my iPod.
Jeff: So, Missile Command champion.
Chuck: I got lucky.
Jeff: You earned this. I'm glad it was you.
Jeff: Hey, bud, let's party.
Featured Music
All Out of Love by Air Supply Plays during Jeff's video of Anna.
On Sale Now by Daniel May Morgan and Lester watch Chuck and Jeff.
Council Estate by Tricky Sarah walks into Atari.
Tom Sawyer by Rush Chuck meets Morimoto at Atari. It plays again as Chuck and Jeff play Massile Command.
At the Checkout Counter by Billy Martin Chuck asks Morgan to help.
The Touch by Stan Bush Preparations are made for Jeff to play.
Sleepdriving by Grand Archives Chuck and Sarah toast as the satellite burns up.
Episode Trivia
The name on Chuck's French passport is Francois Espoir. Espoir is French for hope.
The episode title comes from the Rush song Tom Sawyer, which plays in the episode.
The episode's villain is named Farrokh Bulsara, which was the birth name of Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury.
Missile Command does not actually feature a kill screen.
Jeff's last line of, "Hey bud, let's party" was spoken by Spicolli (Sean Penn) in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.