Rueben's Ramblings

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

On January 6, the winter premieres of All Rise and Bull will air at 9 and 10 PM respectively on CBS. Also on January 6, Manifest will air its second season premiere on NBC at 10 PM.

The winter premieres of NCIS and FBI will air on CBS on January 7 at 8 and 9 PM respectively followed at 10 PM by the debut of the new series FBI: Most Wanted. FBI: Most Wanted is the high-stakes drama the spin-off from FBI, focuses on the Fugitive Task Force, which relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau’s Most Wanted list. Seasoned agent Jess LaCroix (Julian McMahon) oversees the highly skilled team that functions as a mobile undercover unit that is always out in the field, pursuing those who are most desperate to elude justice.

Also on January 7, Emergence will return with its winter premiere on ABC at 10 PM while that same night The Resident will be back for its winter premiere at 8 PM on FOX and the 7th season premiere of The Haves and the Have Nots will air on OWN at 9 PM.

The new NBC drama Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist will air its sneak peek on January 7 at 10 PM. Zoey Clarke (Jane Levy) is a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco. After an unusual event she starts to hear the innermost wants and desires of the people around her through songs. At first, she questions her own sanity but soon realizes this unwanted curse may just be an incredibly wonderful gift.

On January 8, the winter premieres of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. will air on NBC at 8, 9 and 10 PM respectively; while Stumptown returns on ABC for its winter premiere at 10 PM and the 2-hour season premiere of Criminal Minds will air on CBS at 9 PM.

The reboot of Party of Five will debut on Freeform on January 8 at 9 PM. In this reimagining of the beloved FOX series, the story follows the five Acosta children as they navigate daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported back to Mexico.

On January 9, the winter premiere of Evil will air on CBS at 10 PM and that same night Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will air its winter premiere on NBC at 10 PM.

The season finale of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series will air online on Disney+ on January 10.

Also on January 10, the new NBC drama Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector will debut at 8 PM. Inspired by the best-selling book “The Bone Collector,” former NYPD detective and forensic genius Lincoln Rhyme (Russell Hornsby) was at the top of his game until a serious accident at the hands of a notorious serial killer forces him out of the field. When Amelia Sachs (Arielle Kebbel), an intuitive young officer who’s got her own gift for pro?ling, finds herself hot on the killer’s trail, Rhyme in turn finds a partner for this new game of cat and mouse. As the unlikely detective duo joins forces to crack the city’s most confounding cases, they must also race to take down the enigmatic “Bone Collector” who brought them together.

The Hallmark Channel movie Love in Winterland will debut on January 11 at 9 PM. Ally (Italia Ricci), a final contestant on a dating show, must face her high school sweetheart when she is chosen for the Hometown Date. The film also stars Chad Michael Murray and Jack Turner.

On January 12, the UP TV movie Brimming with Love will debut at 7 PM. Allie (Kelsey Asbille) is writing a column on local coffee shop owner, Sam (Jonathan Keltz), who is known for his matchmaking abilities. Skeptic Allie agrees to be matched by Sam, but proves to be a challenge. The reason may be that she is actually perfect for the matchmaker.

Also on January 12, the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards will air on The CW at 7 PM.

The new HBO thriller The Outsider will debut for 2 hours on January 12 at 9 PM. Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel of the same name, this dark mystery follows a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy. The crime, however, leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe to be real, as an insidious supernatural force edges its way into the case.

Also on January 12, the two-hour debut of Sanditon, based on the unfinished book by Jane Austen, will debut on PBS at 9 PM. This 8-part mini-series, based on the final, unfinished novel by Jane Austen, tells the story of Tom Parker (Kris Marshall), who is obsessed with turning the sleepy seaside village of Sanditon into a fashionable health resort. He enlists the backing of local bigwig Lady Denham (Anne Reid). Through a mishap, Tom makes the acquaintance of the Heywoods and invites their eldest daughter, Charlotte (Rose Williams), for an extended stay at Sanditon. Meanwhile, Lady Denham, a widow, is playing matchmaker for her destitute nephew, Sir Edward (Jack Fox), who is determined to seduce Lady Denham’s ward, Clara (Lily Sacofsky). The arrival of wealthy, mixed-race heiress Miss Lambe (Crystal Clarke), under the protection of Tom’s upright brother Sidney (Theo James), adds an interesting complication. Eligible men naturally find Miss Lambe fascinating, while Charlotte is intrigued by Sidney.

Lastly on January 12, the movie A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery will debut simultaneously at 8 PM on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and the Hallmark Channel. After being forced into early retirement, former detective Jeff Jackson (Jesse Metcalfe) returns to a quiet life on Martha’s Vineyard. Quiet, at least, until a body washes up and he’s drawn back into crime solving.

Mark your calendars!