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* In "Chuck vs. The Seduction" Chuck is tasked with seducing Sasha Banachek. ”Sasha Banicek” is the name of Linda Fiorentino’s character in the 1985 spy comedy (and BoxOfficeBomb) ''Gotcha''.

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* In "Chuck vs. The Seduction" Chuck is tasked with seducing Sasha Banachek. ”Sasha Banicek” is the name of Linda Fiorentino’s character in the 1985 spy comedy (and BoxOfficeBomb) ''Gotcha''.''Gotcha''.
* The BananaRepublic of Costa Gravas has a name which references director Creator/CostaGavras, whose films usually deal with dictatorships, including a South American one in ''[[Film/Missing1982 Missing]]''.
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** While Morgan investigated the construction going on in Castle, he posed as an agent. When one walked by him he pretended to be talking on his radio saying "No, they're just doing maintenance on [[TheSimpsons Sector 7-G]]".

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** While Morgan investigated the construction going on in Castle, he posed as an agent. When one walked by him he pretended to be talking on his radio saying "No, they're just doing maintenance on [[TheSimpsons [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Sector 7-G]]".
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* Of course, they couldn't have [[Film/TheMatrix Carrie-Anne Moss]] as a guest star and not feature at least one BulletTime scene. (It happens in "Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips.")
* In "Chuck Versus the Hack Off" a scene featuring Carrie-Anne Moss is segued into a laptop running a ''[[Film/TheMatrix Matrix]]'' [[MatrixRainingCode code]] screen saver.

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* Of course, they couldn't have [[Film/TheMatrix [[Franchise/TheMatrix Carrie-Anne Moss]] as a guest star and not feature at least one BulletTime scene. (It happens in "Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips.")
* In "Chuck Versus the Hack Off" a scene featuring Carrie-Anne Moss is segued into a laptop running a ''[[Film/TheMatrix ''[[Franchise/TheMatrix Matrix]]'' [[MatrixRainingCode code]] screen saver.



* In "Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips", [[spoiler: an Intersected]] Morgan evades tranq shots in a style not unlike [[Film/TheMatrix Neo]]. Incidentally, Carrie-Ann Moss (who played Trinity in the movies) made an appearance in the episode.

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* In "Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips", [[spoiler: an Intersected]] Morgan evades tranq shots in a style not unlike [[Film/TheMatrix [[Franchise/TheMatrix Neo]]. Incidentally, Carrie-Ann Moss Creator/CarrieAnnMoss (who played Trinity in the movies) made an appearance in the episode.
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* Morgan is carrying a [[Film/BladeRunner Tyrell Corporation]] messenger bag when he meets Carina in "Chuck versus the Wookie".

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* Morgan is carrying a [[Film/BladeRunner Tyrell Corporation]] messenger bag when he meets Carina in "Chuck "[[Recap/ChuckS1E04ChuckVsTheWookie Chuck versus the Wookie".Wookie]]".
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* In the episode "Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat" the name "Yakov Smirnoff" is seen, in one of Chuck's flashes, in Russian.

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* In the episode "Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat" the name "Yakov Smirnoff" is seen, in one of Chuck's flashes, in Russian.Russian.
* In "Chuck vs. The Seduction" Chuck is tasked with seducing Sasha Banachek. ”Sasha Banicek” is the name of Linda Fiorentino’s character in the 1985 spy comedy (and BoxOfficeBomb) ''Gotcha''.
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* In "Chuck Versus the Three Words", Morgan says that Carina is not some girl, but "basically a Swedish supermodel." Which is exactly what Mini Anden is in real life. (You may have seen her as the former face of Armani Code.)

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* In "Chuck Versus the Three Words", Morgan says that Carina is not some girl, but "basically a Swedish supermodel." Which is exactly what Mini Anden Creator/MiniAnden is in real life. (You may have seen her as the former face of Armani Code.)
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* In the episode "Chuck vs. the First Fight", Chuck meets with a MI6 handler called Tuttle [[spoiler: who turns out to be a cover identity for Volkoff]]. "Tuttle" is also the name of a made-up officer in an episode of ''Series/{{MASH}}''.

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* In the episode "Chuck vs. the First Fight", Chuck meets with a MI6 [=MI6=] handler called Tuttle [[spoiler: who turns out to be a cover identity for Volkoff]]. "Tuttle" is also the name of a made-up officer in an episode of ''Series/{{MASH}}''.

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''Series/{{Chuck}}'', the show, had dozens of shoutouts and actor allusions. Several per episode generally, to anything and everything geekworthy.

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''Series/{{Chuck}}'', the show, ''Series/{{Chuck}}'' had dozens of shoutouts and actor allusions. Several per episode generally, to anything and everything geekworthy.



:: In "Chuck vs the Sandworm", he ask if a target was "going to kill (him) with his mind?", which is exactly what River threatened to do to Jayne

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:: In "Chuck vs the Sandworm", he ask asks if a target was "going to kill (him) with his mind?", which is exactly what River threatened to do to JayneJayne.



* In "Chuck Versus the Three Words," Morgan says that Carina is not some girl, but "basically a Swedish supermodel." Which is exactly what Mini Anden is in real life. (You may have seen her as the former face of Armani Code.)

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* In "Chuck Versus the Three Words," Words", Morgan says that Carina is not some girl, but "basically a Swedish supermodel." Which is exactly what Mini Anden is in real life. (You may have seen her as the former face of Armani Code.)



* Chuck constantly referring to Dr. Leo Dreyfus in "Chuck Versus the Tooth" (as played by Creator/ChristopherLloyd) as [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture "Doc."]] [[spoiler:He then gets Chuck [[Film/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest committed to a mental asylum]].]]
** It's worth mentioning, too, that Dr. Dreyfus' name is an allusion to both Creator/RichardDreyfuss and his character, Dr. Leo Marvin, from ''Film/WhatAboutBob''.

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* Chuck constantly referring to Dr. Leo Dreyfus in "Chuck Versus the Tooth" (as played by Creator/ChristopherLloyd) as [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture "Doc."]] [[spoiler:He then gets Chuck [[Film/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest committed to a mental asylum]].]]
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]] It's worth mentioning, too, that Dr. Dreyfus' name is an allusion to both Creator/RichardDreyfuss and his character, Dr. Leo Marvin, from ''Film/WhatAboutBob''.
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* Eagle-eyed viewers may recognize the museum in "Chuck Versus the Mask" as the [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Power Rangers']] Command Center.
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* Eagle-eyed viewers may recognize the museum in "Chuck Versus the Mask" as the [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers Power Rangers']] Command Center.

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* Eagle-eyed viewers may recognize the museum in "Chuck Versus the Mask" as the [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Power Rangers']] Command Center.
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** It's worth mentioning, too, that Dr. Dreyfus' name is an allusion to both Creator/RichardDreyfuss and his character, Dr. Leo Marvin, from ''Film/WhatAboutBob''.
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* In "Chuck Versus the Mask", Hannah (Kristin Kreuk) mentions how handsome she thinks Shaw (Brandon Routh) looks. In that same scene, Chuck retorts with "Sure, if you're into the strong, Superman-y type of guy" - A twofer, as [[Film/SupermanReturns Routh previously played Superman]], and [[Series/{{Smallville}} Kreuk previously played Clark Kent's first love]].

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* In "Chuck Versus the Mask", Hannah (Kristin Kreuk) (Creator/KristinKreuk) mentions how handsome she thinks Shaw (Brandon Routh) looks. In that same scene, Chuck retorts with "Sure, if you're into the strong, Superman-y type of guy" - A twofer, as [[Film/SupermanReturns Routh previously played Superman]], and [[Series/{{Smallville}} Kreuk previously played Clark Kent's first love]].
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* In "Chuck Versus Operation Awesome," Chuck greets the villain over the Buy More's PA system with "[[Franchise/{{Scream}} Hello, Sydney]]."

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* In "Chuck Versus Operation Awesome," Chuck greets the villain over the Buy More's PA system with "[[Franchise/{{Scream}} "[[Film/{{Scream}} Hello, Sydney]]."
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* In "Chuck Versus the Leftovers," Mary Elizabeth Bartowski (played by Linda Hamilton) tells Chuck and Sarah to "[[Film/TheTerminator Come with me if you want to live.]]"

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* In "Chuck Versus the Leftovers," Mary Elizabeth Bartowski (played by Linda Hamilton) Creator/LindaHamilton) tells Chuck and Sarah to "[[Film/TheTerminator Come with me if you want to live.]]"



** "Come with me if you want to live," however, comes from ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay''. In-show, it's uttered by Linda Hamilton, who [[ActorAllusion played Sarah Connor]] in that movie.

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** "Come with me if you want to live," however, comes from ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay''. In-show, it's uttered by Linda Hamilton, Creator/LindaHamilton, who [[ActorAllusion played Sarah Connor]] in that movie.
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* Multiple {{Shout Out}}s given to ''StarWars'' when Chuck, Casey and Sarah attempt to employ the TrojanPrisoner routine to rescue Mary in "Chuck Versus the Last Details." Chuck calls Casey "Chewie," (then [[DontExplainTheJoke has to explain the reference]] to Sarah) and as they make their way in Casey mutters [[RunningGag "I have a bad feeling about this."]] Later in the episode Chuck pumps up Morgan when he has fears about going under cover at a meeting as a villain by humming the Imperial March, which then segues into the full orchestral version when Morgan is shown entering the meeting.

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* Multiple {{Shout Out}}s given to ''StarWars'' ''Franchise/StarWars'' when Chuck, Casey and Sarah attempt to employ the TrojanPrisoner routine to rescue Mary in "Chuck Versus the Last Details." Chuck calls Casey "Chewie," (then [[DontExplainTheJoke has to explain the reference]] to Sarah) and as they make their way in Casey mutters [[RunningGag "I have a bad feeling about this."]] Later in the episode Chuck pumps up Morgan when he has fears about going under cover at a meeting as a villain by humming the Imperial March, which then segues into the full orchestral version when Morgan is shown entering the meeting.

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