Rueben

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, High Potential, Will Trent, Reacher, The Gilded Age, Fire Country, Matlock, Miss Scarlet, Skymed, The Rookie, Bridgerton, Virgin River and School Spirits. She is looking forward to season three of Silo on Apple TV; season two of Ransom Canyon on Netflix; season five of Harry Wild on Acorn TV and the debuts of Lanterns on HBO Max and Anna Pigeon on USA Network. Follow her on Bluesky @ruebensramblings.bsky.social or contact her at rueben@nicegirlstv.com. Please also check out Rueben's Ramblings website for even more entertainment news.

The NiceGirlsTV CASTING COUCH

This week the casting couch features the following actors who will appear in episodes of some fan favorites and a couple new shows later this year or early next year: Actor Nicholas Lea (The X-Files and Kyle XY) will guest star in two upcoming episodes of Arrow, playing Mark Francis, Walter Steele’s close associate, who will have a crucial part …

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Saying Farewell to the Cast and Creator of The CW Series Nikita

On the second day of Comic Con 2013 back in July, the cast and series creator of the CW series Nikita – a remake, of sorts, of the USA Network series La Femme Nikita (as well as the box office film Point of No Return and the original French film that started it all, also entitled La Femme Nikita) – …

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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face: Big Name Film Stars

The previous editions of this article series have focused on the TV stars who have worked their way up to star status on the small screen. But this time I am focusing on big name film stars who got their break on the small screen. Let’s take a look at the first time ever I saw the face of just …

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Debut Announced for Hallmark Channel Series When Calls the Heart

The new Hallmark Channel original series When Calls the Heart – that debuted as a two-hour movie back on October 19 with Maggie Grace (Lost), Stephen Amell (Arrow), Daniel Sharman (Teen Wolf) and newcomer Poppy Drayton in the lead roles – will debut on Sunday, January 12 at 8 PM with Erin Krakow (Army Wives) and Daniel Lissing (Last Resort) …

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THE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT: Leaving the Porchlight On

Newly widowed Kathy Howard (Kellie Martin from Life Goes On, Christy and ER) has a very structured daily routine. She spends her early mornings at the local ice skating rink, enjoying time on the ice by herself before she rides her bike to the small business – Dream Cycles, a specialized bike store – for which she and her late …

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The NiceGirlsTV CASTING COUCH

This week the casting couch features the following actors who will appear on upcoming episodes of some returning favorites and the new hit series of the fall: Actress Shelley Hennig (The Secret Circle) will appear in the MTV thriller series Teen Wolf when it returns on January 6. The show will introduce a new mythology, but what part Hennig’s character …

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Women Behind the Scenes Spotlight: Carol Barbee

Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is shone on Writer and Producer Carol Barbee. Carol was born in Concord, North Carolina and graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in Speech, Communications and Theater Arts. She followed that up with a degree in acting from UCLA. For about 10 years from 1989 to 1998, Carol put her acting degree …

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Preparing for Fall TV: December 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, there is still plenty of new TV viewing to enjoy, mainly through holiday-themed movies, the debut of some new cable series and the return of several other cable dramas. Let’s take a look at all that December TV has in store for viewers: On December 1, the holiday themed movie Silver Bells will debut …

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BREAKING NEWS: Elisabeth Rohm to Recur on Beauty And the Beast

Actress Elisabeth Rohm, best known for her work on Law & Order, will appear in a four-episode arc on The CW series Beauty And the Beast. She will play Dana Maron, an FBI agent who is dedicated to cleaning up the FBI. She arrives in town to spearhead a series of investigations into a string of undercover operations, teaming up …

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Lost Girl Season 4: Where Is Bo?

Last night on the Canadian channel Showcase, the much-anticipated season premiere of the guilty pleasure sci-fi series Lost Girl aired, delving into what happened to Bo (series lead Anna Silk) after the mysterious black cloud captured her inside the walls of the Dal, making her disappear. WARNING: For those in the U.S. who have to wait until January for the …

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