Rueben's Ramblings

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

On January 2, the second season of Shadowhunters will return to Freeform at 8 PM followed by the two-hour series premiere of Beyond. This new series is about Holden (Burkely Duffield), a young man who wakes up from a coma after 12 years and discovers new abilities that propel him into the middle of a dangerous conspiracy.

The winter premiere of Scorpion will air on CBS on January 2 at 10 PM.

On January 3, the 12th and final season premiere of Bones will air on FOX at 9:01 PM. That same night the 4th season premiere of The Haves and the Have Nots will air on OWN at 9 PM.

Also on January 3, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. will air their winter premieres as a special crossover on NBC at 9 and 10 PM (respectively). Chicago P.D. will then move to its regular night on January 4

The winter premieres of NCIS, Bull and NCIS: New Orleans will air on CBS at 8, 9 and 10 PM respectively on January 3.

Lethal Weapon will air its winter premiere on FOX on January 4 at 8 PM followed by the time period premiere of the new show Star at 9:01 PM. That same night the winter premieres of Blindspot and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will air on NBC at 8 and 9 PM respectively. Also, that night, Criminal Minds and Code Black will air their winter premieres on CBS at 9 and 10 PM respectively.

Also on January 4, Frequency will be back with new episodes on The CW at 9 PM and that same night the second season premiere of Too Close To Home will air on TLC at 10 PM.

Nashville will air its fifth season two-hour season premiere on its new home on CMT on January 5 at 9 PM and that same night Chicago Med and The Blacklist will air their winter premieres on NBC at 9 and 10 PM respectively.

On January 6, the winter premieres of MacGyver, Hawaii Five-0 and Blue Bloods will air on CBS at 8, 9 and 10 PM respectively. That same night the final season of Grimm will get underway on NBC at 8 PM followed by the two-hour debut of the new series Emerald City at 9 PM. Swept up into the eye of a tornado, 20-year-old Dorothy Gale (Adria Arjona) is transported to another world – a mystical land where an all-powerful ruler (Vincent D’Onofrio) governs over one kingdom, has outlawed magic, and faces not only the wrath of a growing cauldron of witches but a looming disaster brought on by a mythical force. The cast includes Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Dracula), Isabel Lucas (Home and Away) and Joely Richardson.

The winter premiere of Rosewood will air on FOX in its new timeslot of 8 PM on January 6 followed by the fourth season premiere of Sleepy Hollow at 9 PM.

On January 7, the Hallmark Channel movie Love On Ice will debut at 9 PM. Former figure skating champion, Emily James, now 27 years old and considered a relic in the world of figure skating, gets an improbable shot to reclaim skating glory when a young coach sees greatness in her. Together, they find their love of skating goes far beyond the ice. The cast includes Julie Berman (Chicago Med), Andrew Walker (A Dream of Christmas) and Gail O’Grady (NYPD Blue).

The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air on NBC on January 8 at 8 PM; and that same night the winter premieres of NCIS: Los Angeles, Madam Secretary and Elementary will air on CBS at 8, 9 and 10 PM respectively.

Lastly on January 8, the new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Garage Sale Mystery: The Art Of Murder will air at 9 PM. Jennifer Shannon (Lori Loughlin) is a garage sale shopping expert whose sharp observation skills allow her to uncover valuable antiques, as well as help her local police department investigate crimes. While arranging a charity garage sale event, Jennifer finds a body in the attic of a local residence. While working to crack the case, Jennifer offers support to her loving husband, Jason, whose upcoming birthday has sparked a mid-life crisis. As Jennifer prepares to buy him the perfect gift, she receives an urgent voicemail from Tina, pleading for her immediate assistance. When she responds, the garage sale-expert-turned-sleuth finds herself standing face-to-face with a killer. The cast includes Sarah Strange and Kevin O’Grady.

Mark your calendars!