Chuck is the coolest show about nerds you’ll ever watch. Or the nerdiest show about spies you’ll ever watch. Either way, if you watch it, you won’t regret it.

With spy intrigue, unrequited romance, intelligent banter and hilarious characters around every corner, Chuck offers a little bit of something for everyone. And for those of us who enjoy the suspenseful, the funny, the clever and the lovey-dovey, well, this is the ultimate combo.

Here’s the basic premise, as described by IMDB: When a twenty-something computer geek inadvertently downloads critical government secrets into his brain, his former college friend turned CIA recruits him as a secret agent, all while keeping him out of evil hands.

If you haven’t watched Chuck, now is the perfect time to start. The end of last season was so dramatic and game-changing (to use one of those TV critic clichés that I like to throw around to sound smart) that everything is fresh and new for everyone in Season Three.

Chuck’s third season starts with a two-hour premiere at 8 p.m. CST on Sunday, January 10, with a third episode at the show’s regular time at 7 p.m. CST on Monday, January 11.

Even though new viewers won’t have a problem catching up, overachievers (or Chuck-obsessed fans, not that I’d know anything about that) can watch the pilot episode and the last few episodes from last season on Hulu or NBC.com.

And as a bonus, you should check out Chuck 101: The Basics on Give Me My Remote. It includes video clips that will catch you right up – and get you totally psyched for Season Three!

So, who’s with me? Who loves Chuck? Will you tune in on Sunday?