Chuck feels like his life is falling apart when he can't flash and gets left behind for a mission. While Shaw, Sarah and Casey go on without him, Chuck finds himself in a sticky situation back at the base.

It's the day after Thanksgiving and Chuck faces the most awkward of family reunions when mom comes over for dinner—along with the dangerous Alexei Volkoff. Back at the Buy More, Morgan deals with the busiest shopping day of the year as Jeff and Lester hatch their latest scheme.

Chuck turns to Verbanski for help tracking a computer virus. Lester and Jeff's relationship is complicated by a new Buy More employee.