Chuck Versus the Third Dimension
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"Chuck Versus the Third Dimension" is the 12th episode of the second season of Chuck
. It aired on February 2, 2009. This episode was originally aired in 3-D, as the name suggests, using the same ColorCode 3-D technology as some of the commercials in Super Bowl XLIII. When Chuck
foils a plan to kill international rock star Tyler Martin (Dominic Monaghan
), the agents kidnap the musician to find out who wants him dead. Meanwhile, Big Mike's old football friend Jimmy Butterman (Jerome Bettis
) comes to work at the Buy More.
), the agents kidnap the musician to find out who wants him dead. Later, Tyler convinces Chuck to go out and party with him, but ends when the two are nearly killed by assassins. Meanwhile, Morgan wins a pair of backstage passes to Tyler's concert and holds a contest among his fellow employees, including Big Mike's old football friend Jimmy (Jerome Bettis
), to see who gets to be his lucky plus one.
Chuck (TV series)
Chuck is an action-comedy/spy-drama television program from the United States created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" named Chuck, played by Zachary Levi, who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working for the Central...
. It aired on February 2, 2009. This episode was originally aired in 3-D, as the name suggests, using the same ColorCode 3-D technology as some of the commercials in Super Bowl XLIII. When Chuck
Chuck Bartowski
Charles Irving "Chuck" Bartowski is the main and titular character of the American fiction television show Chuck on NBC. He is portrayed by Zachary Levi.-Character profile:...
foils a plan to kill international rock star Tyler Martin (Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan is an English actor. He has received international attention from playing Merry in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and for his role as Charlie Pace on the television show Lost....
), the agents kidnap the musician to find out who wants him dead. Meanwhile, Big Mike's old football friend Jimmy Butterman (Jerome Bettis
Jerome Bettis
Jerome Abram "The Bus" Bettis is a retired American football halfback who played for the NFL's Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. Bettis is considered one of the best big backs ever because his footwork and power, and is currently fifth on the National Football League's all-time...
) comes to work at the Buy More.
Plot summary
When Chuck foils a plan to kill international rock star Tyler Martin (Dominic MonaghanDominic Monaghan
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan is an English actor. He has received international attention from playing Merry in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and for his role as Charlie Pace on the television show Lost....
), the agents kidnap the musician to find out who wants him dead. Later, Tyler convinces Chuck to go out and party with him, but ends when the two are nearly killed by assassins. Meanwhile, Morgan wins a pair of backstage passes to Tyler's concert and holds a contest among his fellow employees, including Big Mike's old football friend Jimmy (Jerome Bettis
Jerome Bettis
Jerome Abram "The Bus" Bettis is a retired American football halfback who played for the NFL's Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. Bettis is considered one of the best big backs ever because his footwork and power, and is currently fifth on the National Football League's all-time...
), to see who gets to be his lucky plus one.
Production
The opening credits feature the addition of graphics in the background, as opposed to plain grey or red backgrounds. Presumably, this is to make the most of the use this episode airing in 3D.Featured music
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