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January TV Calendar

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The following list provides the dates of the new dramas that will air on streaming services as well as the major and cable networks and the made-for-TV movies and more that will all air during January:

January 1 – Messiah is the new drama debuting online on Netflix today

Show Synopsis: 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.

January 1 – The new Netflix series Spinning Out debuts online today

Show Synopsis: 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.

January 1 – The 12th season premiere of Doctor Who airs on BBC America at 8 PM

New Year’s Day Special Synopsis: 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.

NOTE: Doctor Who will then move to its regular timeslot of 8 PM on Sunday night, starting on January 5.

January 1 – The winter premiere of Almost Family will air on FOX at 9:01 PM

January 2 – The new FOX drama Deputy will debut at 9 PM

Show Synopsis: 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.

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

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

January 4- The debut of Dracula will air on Netflix online today

Show Synopsis: 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.

January 4 – The Hallmark Channel movie Winter in Vail will debut at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: 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.

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

January 5 – The UP TV movie Wedding Do Over will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: 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.

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

January 5 – The winter premiere of Power will air at 8 PM on Starz

January 5 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: 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.

January 6 – The winter premieres of All Rise and Bull will air at 9 and 10 PM respectively on CBS

January 6 – Manifest will air its second season premiere on NBC at 10 PM

January 7 – The winter premieres of NCIS and FBI will air on CBS at 8 and 9 PM respectively followed at 10 PM by the debut of the new series FBI: Most Wanted

Show Synopsis (FBI: Most Wanted): In this 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. The series also stars Keisha Castle-Hughes, Kellan Lutz, Nathaniel Arcand, Roxy Sternberg and Alana de la Garza.

January 7 – Emergence will return with its winter premiere on ABC at 10 PM

January 7 – The new NBC drama Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist will air its sneak peek at 10 PM

Show Synopsis: 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. The cast includes Lauren Graham, Peter Gallagher, Mary Steenburgen, Skylar Astin and Andrew Leeds.

January 7 – The Resident will be back for its winter premiere at 8 PM on FOX

January 7 – The 7th season premiere of The Haves and the Have Nots will air on OWN at 9 PM

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

January 8 – Stumptown will return on ABC for its winter premiere at 10 PM

January 8 – The 2-hour season premiere of Criminal Minds will air on CBS at 9 PM

January 8 – The reboot of Party of Five will debut on Freeform at 9 PM

Show Synopsis: 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. The series stars Brandon Larracuente, Emily Tosta, Niko Guardado and Elle Paris Legaspi as the main cast.

January 9 – The winter premiere of Evil will air on CBS at 10 PM

January 9 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will air its winter premiere on NBC at 10 PM

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

January 10 – The new NBC drama Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector will debut at 8 PM

Show Synopsis: 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 cast includes Michael Imperioli, Brooke Lyons, Tate Ellington and Brian F. O’Byrne.

January 11 – The Hallmark Channel movie Love In Winterland will debut at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: 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.

January 12 – The UP TV movie Brimming with Love will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: 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. The cast includes George Newbern, Alexandra Metz and Barry Corbin.

January 12 – The 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards will air on The CW at 7 PM

January 12 – The new HBO thriller The Outsider will debut for 2 hours at 9 PM

Show Synopsis: 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. The series stars Ben Mendelsohn, Cynthia Erivo, Jason Bateman, Julianne Nicholson, Mare Winningham and Yul Vasquez.

January 12 – The two-hour debut of Sanditon, based on the unfinished book by Jane Austen, will debut on PBS at 9 PM

Mini-Series Synopsis: 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.

January 12 – The movie A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha Vineyard Mystery will debut simultaneously at 8 PM on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and the Hallmark Channel

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: 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. Sarah Lind also stars.

January 13 – The new HBO series The New Pope will debut at 9 PM

Show Synopsis: The nine-episode series stars Jude Law, who reprises his role as Pope Pius XIII from The Young Pope, and John Malkovich as Pope John Paul III, the titular New Pope. Sharon Stone and Marilyn Manson also star.

January 13 – The Good Doctor returns on ABC with its winter premiere at 10 PM

January 14 – The final two parts of Crisis on Infinite Earths will air on The CW at 8 and 9 PM, starting with Arrow and finishing with DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

January 14 – The winter premieres of This Is Us and New Amsterdam will air on NBC at 9 and 10 PM respectively

January 15 – The winter premiere of Nancy Drew will air on The CW at 9 PM

January 15 – The new drama 68 Whiskey will debut on the Paramount Network at 10 PM

Show Synopsis: The series follows a multicultural band of Army medics stationed in Afghanistan on a base nicknamed “The Orphanage.” Together, the medics navigate a dangerous and sometimes absurd world, relying on comradery, various vices, and, occasionally, a profound sense of purpose to carry them through. The cast includes Sam Keeley, Jeremy Tardy, Gage Golightly, Cristina Rodlo, Beth Riesgraf, Lamont Thompson, Nicholas Coombe and Derek Theler.

January 15 – The 5th season premiere of The Magicians will air on Syfy at 10 PM

January 15 – The winter premiere of S.W.A.T. will air on CBS at 10 PM

January 16 – The winter premieres of Supernatural and Legacies will air on The CW at 8 and 9 PM respectively

January 17 – The Amazon movie Troop Zero will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl (Mckenna Grace) dreams of life in outer space. When a competition offers her a chance to be recorded on NASA’s Golden Record, she recruits a makeshift troop of Birdie Scouts, forging friendships that last a lifetime. The film also stars Allison Janney, Viola Davis, Jim Gaffigan and Mike Epps.

January 17 – The Netflix movie Tyler Perry’s A Fall From Grace will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: The film follows a woman who finds a dangerous new love. The cast includes Crystal Fox, Phylicia Rashad, Mehcad Brooks, Adrian Pasdar, Cicely Tyson and Tyler Perry.

January 17 – The season finale of Servant will debut online today on Apple TV+

January 17 – The winter premieres of Charmed and Dynasty will air on The CW at 8 and 9 PM respectively

January 18 – The Hallmark Channel movie Love On Iceland will debut at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Seeking inspiration for work, Chloe (Kaitlin Doubleday) gathers her college travel group back together for a trip to Iceland. When her ex, a member of the group, shows up uninvited, sparks fly. Colin Donnell also stars.

January 19 – The UP TV movie Hopeless Romantic will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Enlisting the help of his friend Liz, Matt tries using classic romantic comedy movies as a model to win back his ex-girlfriend, only to find he might be wooing the wrong girl. The movie stars Christa B. Allen, Brandon Jones and French Stewart.

January 19 – The winter premieres of Batwoman and Supergirl will air on The CW at 8 and 9 PM respectively

January 19 – The special night debut of 9-1-1: Lone Star airs on FOX at 10 PM

Show Synopsis: Rob Lowe stars in this spin-off series as a sophisticated New York firefighter who, along with his son, relocates to Austin. There, he must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in his own life. The cast includes Liv Tyler and Jim Parrack.

NOTE: The show will move to its regular timeslot of 8 PM on Monday, January 20.

January 19 – The season finale of Ray Donovan will air on Showtime at 8 PM

January 19 – The new PBS series Vienna Blood will debut at 10 PM

Show Synopsis: Matthew Beard stars as Max Liebermann, a doctor and student of Sigmund Freud, who helps Detective Oskar Rheinhardt (Jurgen Maurer). He assists the detective in the investigation of a series of disturbing murders. Jessica De Gouw and Conleth Hill co-star.

January 19 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS:  Henry and Maggie (Dylan Neal and Brooke Burns) find themselves in a murder mystery where secrets hidden within a treasured recipe book have dire consequences for all who own it.

January 20 – The winter premieres of All American and Black Lightning will air on The CW at 8 and 9 PM respectively

January 20 – The winter premiere of Prodigal Son will air on FOX at 9 PM

January 20 – The Hallmark Channel movie Amazing Winter Romance will debut at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When journalist Julia (Jessy Schram) goes back home to find inspiration, she discovers her childhood friend (Marshall Williams) has built a giant snow maze which prompts her to find her way to true love.

January 20 – The second season premiere of Carter will air on WGN America at 10 PM

January 21 – The 2nd season premiere of Project Blue Book will air on the History Channel at 10 PM

January 22 – The winter premiere of Riverdale will air on The CW at 8 PM

January 23 – Station 19 will air its season premiere on ABC at 8 PM followed by the winter premieres of Grey’s Anatomy at 9 PM and A Million Little Things at 10 PM

January 23 – The new CBS All Access series Star Trek: Picard will air online today

Show Synopsis: The series is set 20 years after Jean-Luc Picard’s (Patrick Stewart) last appearance in Star Trek: Nemesis, finding him deeply affected by the death of Data (Brent Spiner), as well as by the destruction of Romulus. The cast includes Michelle Hurd, Marina Sirtis, Jonathan Frakes, Alison Pill and Jeri Ryan.

January 23 – The 4th season premiere of The Bold Type will air on Freeform at 9 PM

January 24 – The premiere of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 3 will air on Netflix online today

January 24 – The season finale of Truth Be Told will air on Apple TV+ online today

January 25 – The Hallmark Channel movie Hearts of Winter will debut at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: An interior designer brings new life to the house of a widower and his daughter and finds love in the process. The film stars Jill Wagner, Victor Webster and Rukiya Bernard.

January 26 – The UP TV movie Late Bloomer will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Botanist Jenny (Italia Ricci) fled her small town and cruel, popular high school couple Shane and Allison to track rare flowers around the globe. Now back, she’s shocked to find Shane has become a teacher, and even more surprised when he’s determined to make it up to her. The cast includes Nathan Parsons, Madison Pettis and Beth Broderick.

January 26 – The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards will air at 8 PM on CBS

January 28 – The one-hour special Arrow: Finale Preview will air on The CW at 8 PM followed by the series finale of Arrow at 9 PM

January 30 – The Netflix series The Stranger will debut online today

Show Synopsis: Secrets, violence and a conspiracy send family man Adam Price (Richard Armitage) on a desperate quest to uncover the truth about the people closest to him. The cast includes Hannah John-Kamen, Anthony Head, Jennifer Saunders and Stephen Rea.

January 30 – The season finale of Evil will air on CBS at 10 PM

Mark your calendars!

Using her favorite online handle, Rueben is an East Coast-bred gal who is now a permanent Californian and a lifelong tv-oholic. She watches at least 25 TV shows a week, goes to the movies as often as possible, listens to music every waking moment, reads every day and “plays” on the internet every chance she can. Some of her current favorite TV shows are Outlander, Sweet Magnolias, Wednesday, The Mandalorian, The Equalizer, Fire Country, Miss Scarlet, Hudson & Rex, SkyMed, The Rookie, Bridgerton, Cobra Kai, Virgin River, The Witcher, Leverage: Redemption and School Spirits. She is looking forward to the fall TV season, including the return of Outlander, Tracker and The Equalizer and the debuts of the new dramas Matlock, Murder In a Small Town, NCIS: Origins and Cross. Follow her at @ruebenrambling or contact her at rueben@nicegirlstv.com. Please also check out her Rueben's Ramblings website for even more entertainment news.