Occasionally one of the compelling lead actors of a show grabs attention both in character and out of it. David Boreanaz is one of those actors.

NBC will broadcast two original episodes of "Chuck" (8-9 p.m. ET Mondays) on Thursday, January 24, 8-9 p.m. ET/PT and again at 10-11 p.m. ET/PT -- sandwiched around an original episode of "The Celebrity Apprentice" from 9-10 p.m. ET/PT.

The three new TV shows premiering Monday: ''Chuck'' What: A computer geek learns too much for his own good when he accidentally downloads the government's most sensitive secrets straight into his brain.

SOAPnet will air a special encore presentation of What About Brian over the next three consecutive Sundays from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., ET, beginning Sunday, September 24 through Sunday, October 8. Season two of the series premieres on Monday, October 9, (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.