Wilson Phillips "Backwards Walk" by Frightened Rabbit "Young Adult Friction" by The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor Reception "Chuck Versus the Pink Slip" drew 7.7 million viewers, for a score of 3.0 in the 18–49 share. References to popular culture Chuck's thick beard and bathrobe is a nod to The Dude, portrayed by Jeff Bridges, from The Big Lebowski, while the song "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" that plays during the scene is a further reference to the film. The sparring match in Castle between Chuck and Casey is a nod to the end of the film Rocky III, right down to the gold and red boxing gloves and the use of "Eye of the Tiger" and ending on a freeze frame. "You have much to learn, Grasshopper", said to Chuck by Casey before they begin to spar is a quote from the series "Kung Fu" with David Carradine. When Chuck is trying to re-enter the restaurant, he runs into the door and says “Oh, son of a… That’s going to leave a mark.” A reference to Chris Farley’s character in Tommy Boy. References External links Pink Slip 2010 American television episodes