Chuck
Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami
TV Flash files “Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami” as hour 9 of 91 in the TV Flash guide — Chuck (2007–2012) on NBC, season 1, episode 9, aired 2007-11-19, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S01E09: listed hour 9 of 91 in the Chuck guide, hour 9 of 13 in season 1. It aired 2007-11-19 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Chuck Versus the Truth” (S01E08). Next is “Chuck Versus the Nemesis” (S01E10).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Chuck starts dating Lou, a sandwich maker, and things seem to be going really well. This incites some jealousy on the behalf of Chuck's ex-girlfriend, Sarah, as she may be discovering that her feelings were not all just a cover. However, things seem to get complicated when Lou is discovered to be a part of a smuggling group. Is the relationship with Chuck another phony or is this relationship for real? Meanwhile, Morgan starts developing a new relationship with an unlikely girl.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami sit in the Chuck guide?
S01E09 is listed hour 9 of 91 — hour 9 of 13 in season 1, season 1 episode 9.
When did Chuck S01E09 air?
Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami aired 2007-11-19 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Is Chuck an action show or a rom-com?
Nerd-espionage rom-com: government secrets in a slacker’s head, spy assigned as cover, Levi/Strahovski as the real stunt work.
In the series
Why this series still plays
A Buy More slacker downloads government secrets into his head and falls for the spy assigned to him. Chuck is nerd-espionage rom-com — Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski doing the real stunt work — plus the fan campaign that bought footlongs to keep the lights on.
NBC stored government secrets in a Buy More slacker and then watched fandom do the renewal math with sandwiches. Chuck (2007–2012) is Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak's nerd-espionage rom-com: Zachary Levi's Chuck Bartowski, Yvonne Strahovski's Sarah as the real stunt work, Adam Baldwin, Joshua Gomez, Ryan McPartlin, Sarah Lancaster. A cubicle guy downloads an intersect. A spy gets assigned to him. The love story is the engine. Five seasons, 91 episodes, and the Finale & Footlong campaign as folklore — fans…
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- Joshua Gomez as Morgan Grimes
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- Ryan McPartlin as Devon Woodcomb
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- Sarah Lancaster as Ellie Bartowski
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