Rueben's Ramblings

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

The season premiere of The Following will air on January 27 on FOX at 9 PM preceded by an encore of the season two preview.

On January 29, the season finale of American Horror Story: Coven will air on FX at 10 PM.

Also on January 29, the BBC America four-part mini-series Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond will debut at 10 PM. This film will take a no holds barred look at Ian Fleming (Dominic Cooper from Captain America), the man behind the James Bond legend whose real life was as exciting, eventful and sexually charged as his famous creation. Set at the outbreak of WWII – mischievous playboy Ian Fleming is untroubled by the specter of impending war – chasing women, collecting rare books and living off his family fortune. Forever in the shadow of his brother Peter (Rupert Evans from World Without End), and an eternal disappointment to his formidable mother Eve, Fleming dreams of becoming the ultimate man – a hero, a lover, a brute and the one who always gets the girl. He is finally given some direction in his life when he’s recruited by the Director of Naval Intelligence, Admiral John Godfrey (Samuel West from Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell), to help in the effort against the Nazis. Suddenly, Fleming finds his chance to shine and prove his worth.

White Collar will air its season finale at 9 PM on the USA Network on January 30.

On January 31, The Carrie Diaries will air its season finale on The CW at 8 PM.

That same night, The Great Performances movie Barrymore will debut at 9 PM on PBS. Actor Christopher Plummer (The Sound of Music) portrays illustrious (and notorious) actor John Barrymore in the story based on the 1997 play by William Luce. Set in 1942 during the final months of Barrymore’s life as he struggles to recreate his performance in Shakepeare’s Richard III, recalling the highs and lows of his remarkable life and career.

The Gabby Douglas Story will debut on Lifetime on February 1 at 8 PM. A prodigy from a very young age, Gabby Douglas originally made her mark on the world of competitive gymnastics at age eight. She won numerous state championship titles in her age group throughout her early competitive career. While her star was fast rising in the arena, Gabby and her family faced economic challenges at home and she made the difficult decision to leave her mother Natalie (Regina King), three siblings and grandmother (S. Epatha Merkerson) in Virginia Beach and move to Des Moines, Iowa, to train with renowned coach Liang Chow (Brian Tee) to pursue her dream of Olympic glory. Buoyed by her early success, dedication and unyielding love from her family, Gabby made it onto the 2012 U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team, setting the stage for triumph shortly thereafter at the London Olympic Games. Her sacrifice and perseverance were triumphantly rewarded with Team Competition and Individual All-Around gold medals, placing Gabby and her teammates – known as “The Fierce Five” — among the world’s all-time greats in gymnastics.

Mark your calendars!