Chuck Versus the Gravitron

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Chuck, Sarah and Casey make a shocking discovery about Jill. In the wake of his disbelief, Chuck is asked to find an agent called Leader and he willingly agrees. Meanwhile, Captain Awesome’s parents are coming for Thanksgiving and Ellie is determined to have the perfect Thanksgiving dinner. To make sure everything goes smoothly, she tells Morgan that he cannot come to dinner this year. Without any holiday plans to fall back on, Morgan is recruited by Big Mike to stand guard at the Buy More with Lester and Jeff.

Our Take

The Jill reveal gives Zachary Levi some real dramatic material to work with, and he sells the hurt convincingly without the show losing its comedic footing. The Buy More Thanksgiving subplot is a nice low-stakes counterweight, even if Morgan’s exile from dinner feels a bit manufactured. A solid mid-season hour that moves the spy story forward while keeping things warm and funny.