Critical Response
"Chuck Versus the Suburbs" received positive reviews from critics. Steve Heisler of The A.V. Club gave the episode a A-, writing that the episode "was a treat for those who've been sticking with the show for so long. A lot happened over in the suburbs with Chuck, Sarah, Casey, and, but first, a word about the Buy More—those precious Buy More segments that often disappoint. They're usually too distracting from the main story line—and not funny enough to justify it—and always have zero bearing on future episodes. But tonight's worked right up until the end, and set the stage for a lot of wonderful tension." Heisler called the reveal that Meadow's Branch was populated with Fulcrum agents "one of the better reveals in Chuck's history".
Eric Goldman of IGN gave the episode an 8 out of 10, writing, "While not an original concept for a spy scenario, Chuck and Sarah posing as a married couple was an interesting dynamic for the two... Overall, this was a decent episode – it wasn't as funny as some, but it ended up being a bit more important in the overall storyline than first expected."
Viewer response was also positive, with an 8.6/10 user rating at TV.com. The episode drew 6.836 million viewers.
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