It’s official! Chuck will be back earlier than previously announced, on 10 January. Originally NBC had scheduled Chuck’s third season to start in March, following the winter Olympics, but when it was revealed that the network had ordered six extra episodes (bringing season three’s tally up to 19) many speculated we'd be seeing the show sooner. And they were right. Chuck season three will premiere on Sunday 10 January, but then will begin a regular Monday night airing from the next day, Monday 11 January. Guest stars for the third season include Angie Harmon, Brandon Routh, Armand Assante, Steve Austin and Robert Patrick.

Meanwhile, ABC has announced that the sixth and final season of Lost will premiere on 2 February. This is a move of day for the show from its previous Wednesday slot to Tuesday, which mmay be a very good mover as Tuesday nights in the US at the moment are pretty thin on decent shows (which is why Fringe fans would love to see that show moved to Tuesday as well, from the ratings-killing over-cluttered with telefantasy Thursday night slot it has at the moment). Lost season six will kick off, as has become traditional, with an hour-long clips show refresher course preceeding the season premiere.