Chuck arrives home to find Ellie putting up decorations for their Halloween party. Chuck tells her he might be late because of the interview, and Ellie enthuses that he's growing up: "Do you think that this year would be a good idea for you and Morgan to have separate costumes?" Chuck, as the lead character, you get a lot of lines, and it must get to be a strain on your voice. So I'll field this one for you: GOD, yes. Chuck, however, refuses my generous offer, asking Ellie what's wrong with the costume, and she replies that the whole "two-man sea cucumber" thing is creepy. Chuck informs her that it's actually a sandworm, and that Dune fans have "been going nuts" over the costume for a long time. On cue, Captain Awesome appears as Adam, wearing only flesh-colored briefs with a fig leaf painted on them. I'll consider that his gift to me to make up for his absence last week. Also, Phil Klemmer wrote this episode, and if CA's appearance in this outfit wasn't an intentional call-and-response off the word "nuts," I don't know Phil nearly as well as I thought. Giving credence to my theory is CA telling Chuck, "Wait till you see my snake." Hee. Ellie informs CA about Chuck's interview, and he tells Chuck, "That is...outstanding." I really don't want to have to get used to suddenly calling you "CO," dude, but I won't complain if you stay dressed like that. CA just effing rocks, though. He's so genuinely supportive. Chuck's phone then rings, and it's Big Mike, who's pissed because Morgan's supposed to be working a double shift and is AWOL. I don't know why this is Chuck's problem, but maybe it's because he knows where to find him...

...and that's apparently in Santa Monica, in an arcade, where he's about to play the guitar version of Dance Dance Revolution. Morgan says some guy has been handing him his ass all week -- and we recognize the kid from the opening sequence. And we're not the only ones, as Chuck flashes on him -- his name is "Lazslo Mahnovski," and he's wanted by the FBI. I'm going to give the show the benefit of the doubt and assume that Laszlo's escape happened some time ago -- more specifically, before Chuck got the Intersect. I do wonder how they're going to keep Chuck's information relevant, though. Anyway, Chuck tells Morgan that Laszlo is dangerous, like, way to absorb those spy techniques, kid. Laszlo takes a long look at Chuck's watch and then bails on the game, but soon after, he accosts Chuck and asks who he's working for -- turns out he designed Chuck's watch for the CIA. He wants answers out of Chuck, but Morgan reappears, and Laszlo hightails it out of there. You kind of have to admire his instincts. Morgan chases him out to the boardwalk, but he's gone, and Chuck gapes his way into the opening credits.