Rueben's Ramblings

Here is a list of the programming options to expect on TV this week:

Emily Owens, M.D. will also be back with new episodes on January 1 on The CW at 9 PM.

New episodes of Parenthood will be back on NBC on January 1 at 10 PM.

A recap special Nashville: The Whole Story will air on ABC on January 2 at 10 PM.

New episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Chicago Fire will be back on NBC on January 2 at 9 and 10 PM respectively.

Person of Interest and Elementary will be back with new episodes on CBS at 9:01 and 10:01 PM respectively on January 3.

On January 4, Merlin will air its season premiere on Syfy at 10 PM.

CSI: NY and Blue Bloods will be back with new episodes on CBS on January 4 at 9 and 10 PM respectively.

The made-for-TV movie Cold Spring will debut on Lifetime Movie Network on January 4 at 8 PM.

Also on January 4, the two-hour movie for the failed pilot Over/Under will air on the USA Network at 10 PM

Once Upon a Time and Revenge will both be back with new episodes on ABC on January 6 at 8 and 9 PM respectively.

On January 6, the PBS special Secrets of Highclere Castle (where Downton Abbey is filmed) will debut at 8 PM.

Downton Abbey will be back for an 8-part season three starting at 9 PM on PBS on January 6.

The Lifetime movie An Amish Murder will on January 6 debut at 9 PM.

Mark your calendars!