Rueben's Ramblings

Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week, the first week of 2020:

On January 1, Messiah is the new drama debuting online on Netflix. When a man (Mehdi Dehbi) in the Middle East appears to be performing miracles, a rift breaks out over whether he’s the Messiah or a fraud in this suspenseful drama. The cast includes Michelle Monaghan, Emily Kinney, Beau Bridges, Jackson Hurst, John Ortiz, Jane Adams and Barbara Eve Harris.

Also on January 1, the new Netflix series Spinning Out debuts online. After choking during an important performance, a competitive skater (Kaya Scodelario) dealing with family issues and her own inner demons struggles to revive her career. The cast includes Willow Shields, January Jones, Will Kemp, Johnny Weir, Kaitlyn Leeb and Charlie Hewson.

The 12th season premiere of Doctor Who airs on BBC America on January 1 at 8 PM. Intelligence agents around the world are under attack from alien forces. MI6 turns to the only people who can help: The Doctor and friends. As they travel the globe for answers, attacks come from all sides. Earth’s security rests on the team’s shoulders, but where will this planet-threatening conspiracy lead them? Stephen Fry will guest star. Doctor Who will then move to its regular timeslot of 8 PM on Sunday night, starting on January 5.

On January 1, the winter premiere of Almost Family will air on FOX at 9:01 PM.

On January 2, the new FOX drama Deputy will debut at 9 PM. When the Los Angeles County’s Sheriff dies, an arcane rule forged back in the Wild West thrusts the most unlikely man into the job: a fifth-generation lawman (Stephen Dorff), more comfortable taking down bad guys than navigating a sea of politics, who won’t rest until justice is served. The series also stars Yara Martinez, Brian Van Holt, Siena Goines, Bex Taylor-Klaus and Mark Moses.

The complete third and final season of Anne With an E will premiere on Netflix on January 3.

Also on January 3, the crossover episodes of Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. that are also both show’s winter premieres will air on CBS at 8 and 9 PM respectively followed by the winter premiere of Blue Bloods at 10 PM.

The debut of new take on Dracula will air on Netflix online on January 4. This retelling of the classic story follows Dracula (Claes Bang) from his origins in Eastern Europe to his battles with Van Helsing’s descendent and beyond. The cast includes Mark Gatiss and Morfydd Clark.

Also on January 4, the Hallmark Channel movie Winter in Vail will debut at 9 PM. Chelsea (Lacey Chabert) inherits a house in Vail. She meets Owen (Tyler Hines) and gets a much-needed break. Together, they put on Strudelfest to highlight the charm of Old Vail.

The Golden Globe Awards will air on NBC on January 5 at 8 PM.

Also on January 5, the UP TV movie Wedding Do Over will debut at 7 PM. Wedding planner Abby (Nicole Gale Anderson) specializes in fixing weddings that went wrong, but when she is forced to work with her ex-fiancé (Parker Young), she begins to question whether their relationship was the disaster she remembers. The cast also includes Alisha Wainwright, Stephen Colletti and Jen Lilley.

The winter premiere of God Friended Me will air on CBS on January 5 at 8 PM followed by the winter premiere of NCIS: Los Angeles at 9 PM.

Also on January 5 is the winter premiere of Power will air at 8 PM on Starz.

Lastly, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver will debut on January 5 at 8 PM. A well-known magician drops dead in the middle of a dangerous trick on stage in front of a packed audience, but when the sudden death turns out to be murder, New York Sentinel Crosswords editor (and part-timer sleuth) Tess Harper (Lacey Chabert) and NYPD detective Logan O’Connor (Brennan Elliott) team up to discover exactly whose sleight of hand is behind the deadly “now you see him, now you don’t” stunt. Together, they must uncover the not-so-obvious clues and work their investigative magic to bring a killer to justice. Barbara Niven also co-stars.

Mark your calendars!