NBC Updates Primetime Schedule: December 27 - January 6

UPDATES-NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE - Monday December 27, 2010 - Wednesday January 5, 2011

"CHUCK"

(X) "CHUCK VERSUS THE ANNIVERSARY"

12/27/2010 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Monday) : CHUCK BEGINS A SEARCH FOR HIS MOTHER, WHICH HE MUST KEEP A SECRET FROM THE CIA AND HIS SISTER -- LINDA HAMILTON GUEST STARS AS Mary BartoWSKI -- Dolph Lundgren, Harry Dean Stanton AND Olivia Munn ALSO GUEST STAR -- Chuck (Zachary Levi) and Morgan (Joshua Gomez) go on a rogue globe-spanning mission to find Chuck's mom. Meanwhile, Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) and Casey (Adam Baldwin) follow a trail to Russia as they investigate the mysterious Volkoff Industries and its operative, Marco (guest star Dolph Lundgren). Back at home, Ellie (Sarah Lancaster) delivers big news to her family. Bonita Friedericy also stars.

"CHUCK"

(X) "CHUCK VERSUS THE AISLE OF TERROR"

12/27/2010 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Monday) : CHUCKS DREAM OF FINDING HIS MOM MAY BE HIS WORST NIGHTMARE -- LINDA HAMILTON, Morgan Fairchild AND ROBERT ENGLUND GUEST STAR -- When Chuck (Zachary Levi), Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski), Casey (Adam Baldwin), and Morgan (Joshua Gomez) are tasked to stop Dr. Stanley Wheelright (guest star Robert Englund) from releasing a nightmare-inducing toxin, they're also lead to question the allegiances of Chuck's mom (guest star Linda Hamilton). Meanwhile, Jeff (Scott Krinsky) and Lester (Vik Sahay) use their unique sensibilities to celebrate Halloween at the Buy More, and Ellie (Sarah Lancaster) and Awesome (Ryan McPartlin) get a visit from Dr. Honey Woodcomb (guest star Morgan Fairchild). Bonita Friedericy and Mark Christopher Lawrence also star.

Jamie French

Akiva Griffith

"OUTSOURCED"

(X) "HOME FOR THE DIWALIDAYS"

12/30/2010 (10:00PM - 10:30PM) (Thursday) : TODD IS FORCED TO IGNORE THE BIGGEST HOLIDAY IN INDIA-Unaware of Diwali, the biggest and holiest holiday in India, Todd (Ben Rappaport) is caught off guard when his staffers automatically expect time off. After speaking with his U.S. supervisor Jerry (Matt Walsh), Todd must tell his employees they cannot leave to celebrate, making him unpopular among the workers. Meanwhile, Tonya (Pippa Black) tries to help Todd forget about his feelings for Asha (Rebecca Hazlewood). Rizwan Manji, Sacha Dhawan, Parvesh Cheena, Anisha Nagarajan and Diedrich Bader also star.

Kellie Kulikowsky