- Chuck: Would it be so crazy if I did have plans? Plans that involved something other than fixing computers or playing hot potatoes with a thermite grenade?
Casey: Yes.
Chuck flashes on a military-grade grenade left in the Buy More to kill rock star Tyler Martin, leading to Team Chuck protecting the man while they figure out why. Chuck ends up on a night out that ends with assassins chasing him around a hotel. Meanwhile, Morgan wins a backstage pass to Tyler's show (by cheating) and has to decide who's getting the plus one.
Chuck flashes on Tyler's tattoo and realises he's being used to courier sensitive information around the world by his manager. The team use Tyler as bait to trap the terrorist trying to kill him.
Trope Flash:
- Actor Allusion: Dominic Monaghan plays a drug-addled rock star.
- But for Me, It Was Tuesday: Referenced by Tyler Martin when Chuck tries to keep him in Casey's apartment.Tyler Martin: It's party night!
Chuck: It's tuesday.
Tyler Martin: Exactly! - Catapult Nightmare: Chuck is having nightmares about Sarah shooting the Fulcrum agent in Chuck Versus Santa Claus. The one we see starts with reliving the shooting and progresses to Sarah approaching Chuck in his room and stabbing him.
- Crowd Surfing: Chuck and Tyler escape the terrorist who has cornered them onstage by diving into the audience.
- Failed a Spot Check: When commenting on Chuck having nightmares, neither Ellie nor Awesome wonder if it's related to that hostage situation they were all in last episode.
- Keep Away: When Chuck flashes on a grenade left in the Buy More, Jeff, Lester and Morgan misunderstand Chuck and Casey's attempts to get it somewhere safe as a game of football and keep intercepting the "ball."
- Not Helping Your Case: When Sarah takes him to task for going clubbing with Tyler, Chuck has this to say:Chuck: Is it really so wrong for me to want a night off? I was having a really good time until the assassins stole my pants and tried to kill me.
- Running Gag: Tyler Martin yelling "Hello, Cleveland!" and being told he's in Burbank.Tyler Martin: Well, I'm dyslexic.
- Tranquilizer Dart: Casey keeps shooting Tyler with these, only for him to come around early due to his "rock star metabolism." This leads to Chuck and Tyler almost being killed in a hotel when Tyler wakes up while Sarah and Casey are out and wants to party. At the end, Tyler asks Casey about getting more "tasty treats."
