The WORST episodes of Chuck

Every episode of Chuck ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Chuck!

A regular 26-year-old everyman has his life thrown into disarray after his friend, a CIA agent, sends him an e-mail that results in the world's secrets becoming embedded in his mind.

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Chuck Versus the Bearded Bandit
star
7.26
3250 votes

#1 - Chuck Versus the Bearded Bandit

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/2011

As the team takes on a missing persons case, Chuck and company struggle to establish themselves as Carmichael Industries in the face of a rival security firm led by the tough and efficient Gertrude Verbanski (recurring guest star CARRIE-ANNE MOSS – The Matrix). Meanwhile, Morgan continues to adjust to the Intersect, while Chuck adjusts to being Morgan’s handler. Also, the Buy More finds an unlikely spokesperson to help motivate business. JEFF FAHEY (Lost, Grindhouse) and JUSTIN HARTLEY (Smallville) also guest star.

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Chuck Versus the Third Dimension
star
7.37
3215 votes

#2 - Chuck Versus the Third Dimension

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2009

Chuck foils a plan to kill Tyler Martin, an international rock star. Chuck's night out with Tyler leads to trouble. Morgan holds a contest among his fellow employees.

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Chuck Versus the Zoom
star
7.40
3554 votes

#3 - Chuck Versus the Zoom

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/2011

In the fifth series premiere, without the Intersect in his head or the support of the CIA, the world of espionage is a much more dangerous place for Chuck Bartowski and his team of freelance spies. To start, Carmichael Industries takes on a slick, rich thief named Jean Claude (guest star MARK HAMILL - Star Wars), and a conniving investor, Roger Bale (guest star CRAIG KILBORN - The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn), who has stolen money from some of the world's most dangerous people. Meanwhile, Morgan helps Chuck with a special surprise for Sarah. Back in the Buy More, Jeff and Lester have taken things to another level with their latest scheme.

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Chuck Versus the Helicopter
star
7.41
4729 votes

#4 - Chuck Versus the Helicopter

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2007

As Chuck is beginning to adapt to his new life as a spy, a doctor who could possibly "cure" Chuck is murdered. Chuck then begins a high-speed fight for his life, all while trying to decide which of his two new colleagues might be out to get him. Meanwhile, Chuck's sister Ellie invites Sarah to dinner to meet the family.

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Chuck Versus the Masquerade
star
7.45
4420 votes

#5 - Chuck Versus the Masquerade

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/2011

Valentine's Day is interrupted when Chuck and the team are sent on a mission to England to protect a reclusive young heiress, Vivian McArthur. Meanwhile, Casey gets an offer from the mysterious Jane Bentley. Back at home, Ellie and Awesome find an unlikely solution to a parenting problem, as Morgan ponders a big move.

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Chuck Versus the First Bank of Evil
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7.46
4328 votes

#6 - Chuck Versus the First Bank of Evil

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/28/2011

Chuck encourages Vivian to get in touch with her inner villain for a mission. Morgan's search for a new roommate has unexpected results.

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Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips
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7.46
3252 votes

#7 - Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/2011

As the team is tasked with finding one of the CIA's "most wanted," Chuck fears that life as the Intersect may be going to Morgan's head and inflating his ego. Meanwhile Sarah helps Casey navigate his relationship with Gertrude (recurring guest star CARRIE-ANNE MOSS). Elsewhere, Captain Awesome makes a startling revelation about Jeff and Lester.

Directors: Paul Marks
Writer: Phil Klemmer
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Chuck Versus the A-Team
star
7.47
4355 votes

#8 - Chuck Versus the A-Team

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/14/2011

Chuck and Sarah suspect Casey is carrying out private missions. Chuck fears the CIA's new operatives will render him obsolete. Morgan settles in with a new roommate. Awesome becomes uncomfortable with Ellie's research.

Directors: Kevin Mock
Writer: Phil Klemmer
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Chuck Versus the Balcony
star
7.47
4464 votes

#9 - Chuck Versus the Balcony

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2011

Chuck tries to create a romantic getaway for Sarah while tracking down a nano-chip at a French vineyard. Lester asks Big Mike for love advice.

Writer: Max Denby
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Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp
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7.48
4254 votes

#10 - Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2007

After his intuition is wrong while working on a stakeout, Chuck feels morally obligated to make things right, even when both Sarah and Casey refuse to help with Chuck's new mission. Meanwhile, Morgan has to participate in a sales competition that could decide his fate at Buy More.

Directors: David Solomon
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Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror
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7.53
4409 votes

#11 - Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2010

Chuck, Sarah, Casey and Morgan must stop Dr.Stanley (Robert Englund) from releasing a toxin that induces nightmares... Chuck's mother's allegiances are questioned; Lester and Jeff celebrate Halloween at the Buy More.

Directors: John Scott
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Chuck Versus the Muuurder
star
7.54
4056 votes

#12 - Chuck Versus the Muuurder

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/21/2011

Chuck is put in charge of a top-priority mission, but his leadership skills are pushed to the limit when there is a murder in Castle. Meanwhile, Awesome takes on a mission of his own when Ellie finds an alarming new hobby. Elsewhere, Morgan's leadership is also tested when his Buy More troops wage war against Large Mart.

Directors: Allan Kroeker
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Chuck Versus the Seduction Impossible
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7.54
4488 votes

#13 - Chuck Versus the Seduction Impossible

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/2011

Casey, Chuck and Sarah are sent to Morocco to rescue Roan Montgomery. Morgan plans to meet Alex's mother and Mary spends some time with her family.

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Chuck Versus the Gobbler
star
7.55
4550 votes

#14 - Chuck Versus the Gobbler

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2011

Sarah takes dangerous measures to help Mary Bartowski bring down Alexei Volkoff, as Chuck worries that she may be getting in too deep. Sarah, though, must enlist the help of Chuck, Morgan and Casey to complete her undercover mission. Meanwhile, Ellie and Awesome are at odds over what to name the baby.

Directors: Milan Cheylov
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Chuck Versus the Family Volkoff
star
7.55
4162 votes

#15 - Chuck Versus the Family Volkoff

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/11/2011

A bad day gets worse when Sarah throws Chuck a surprising relationship curveball as the CIA orders Vivian Volkoff assassinated. In order to prove Vivian's innocence, Chuck must put his trust in a dangerous ally her father Alexei Volkoff. Meanwhile, Ellie suspects that her mother is interfering with the search into her father's past.

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Chuck Versus the Coup d'État
star
7.55
4788 votes

#16 - Chuck Versus the Coup d'État

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2010

Chuck and Sarah try to become better communicators as they join Ellie and Awesome on a trip to Costa Gravas; a forbidden romance may put Morgan at odds with Col. John Casey.

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Chuck Versus the C.A.T. Squad
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7.56
4279 votes

#17 - Chuck Versus the C.A.T. Squad

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/14/2011

Chuck surprises Sarah with her old spy team, The C.A.T. Squad, leading to a mission in Rio. As The C.A.T. Squad works to settle a score with Augusto Gaez, old secrets and grudges come to light. Back at the Buy More, Morgan fends off the advances of Carina, a former flame and frisky member of The C.A.T Squad.

Directors: Paul Marks
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Chuck Versus the Fake Name
star
7.56
4371 votes

#18 - Chuck Versus the Fake Name

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2010

Chuck promises to cook dinner for Hannah, Ellie and Awesome but must first assume the identity of the world's most dangerous assassin for his latest mission. Meanwhile, Sarah is determined to keep her relationship with Shaw strictly professional.

Writer: Ali Adler
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Chuck Versus the Sensei
star
7.56
3519 votes

#19 - Chuck Versus the Sensei

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2008

The team is assigned to survey the Global Launch Agency, when intel shows that someone might penetrate their security. During the surveillance someone intrudes the lab who turns out to be Casey's former sensei Ty Bennett. Meanwhile, Captain Awesome's perfect parents decide to pay Devon and Ellie a surprise visit to help them plan the wedding, and Emmett Milbarge introduces an "Employee of the Month" contest to the Buy More, but the employees start their own contest instead.

Directors: Jonas Pate
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Chuck Versus the Sandworm
star
7.57
3991 votes

#20 - Chuck Versus the Sandworm

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2007

In this Halloween episode Chuck meets a Federal agent just like him: A computer whiz whose brain is important to national security. However, Chuck soon has a personal dilemma arise when he has to decide whether or not to turn the man over to Sarah and Casey or to help him escape his handlers.

Writer: Phil Klemmer
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Chuck Versus the Kept Man
star
7.58
2894 votes

#21 - Chuck Versus the Kept Man

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/2012

While Chuck and Sarah contemplate the next step for Carmichael Industries, Casey's forbidden love, Gertrude Verbanski (recurring guest star CARRIE-ANNE MOSS), walks back into his life with a questionable mission in South Beach. Meanwhile, Jeff's enhanced intelligence leads him and Lester to suspect that something unusual may be happening at the Buy More.

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Chuck Versus the Business Trip
star
7.59
3297 votes

#22 - Chuck Versus the Business Trip

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/2011

Chuck and Sarah go undercover at a Buy More convention to hunt down an assassin whose mission is to take down the new Intersect. Meanwhile, Morgan must deal with the consequences of having the Intersect. At the Buy More, Jeff begins to show a very different side of himself. DAVID KOECHNER (The Office, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy) and CATHERINE DENT (The Shield) guest star.

Directors: Allan Kroeker
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Chuck Versus the Santa Suit
star
7.61
2839 votes

#23 - Chuck Versus the Santa Suit

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/23/2011

Chuck and Sarah discover who is behind the plot to destroy Carmichael Industries. Meanwhile, Ellie's plans for a perfect Christmas begin to come apart and, at the Buy More, Morgan and the gang must fend off angry customers as a computer virus threatens to ruin Christmas. Comic book legend STAN LEE guest stars. and, in return, gets makeover advice.

Directors: Peter Lauer
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Chuck Versus the Baby
star
7.62
2958 votes

#24 - Chuck Versus the Baby

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/30/2011

Sarah is forced to confront a secret from her past and feels she must do so alone, while Chuck urges her to let him help. When Sarah encounters her original handler, Kieran Ryker (guest star TIM DeKAY – White Collar), she fears that he will harm those closest to her, including her mom (guest star CHERYL LADD – Las Vegas, Charlie's Angels).

Directors: Matt Barber
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Chuck Versus Sarah
star
7.63
2792 votes

#25 - Chuck Versus Sarah

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/27/2012

After a harrowing mission, Sarah returns to Chuck with a huge secret. Meanwhile, Ellie and Awesome are presented with a new opportunity that could change their lives. Recurring guest star ANGUS MACFADYEN appears as Nicholas Quinn.

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