02 March 2010,
Below is a spoiler from FanCast.com about the next episode; Season 3 Episode 9: "Chuck Vs. The Beard".

Q: Good riddance, Olympics, and welcome back, ‘Chuck‘! Got scoop? – Dave
A: If you liked last night’s return, you will love next week’s episode, “Chuck Versus The Beard.” It is, in my opinion, one of the show’s very best episodes ever, rewarding in multiple ways and on several levels. Laughs, romance, intrigue, mythology, action…. Damn, it’s a great hour.