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.

SMASH Recap: “Let’s Be Bad” (Episode 5, Season 1)

SMASH -- Season:1 -- Pictured: (l-r) Brian d'Arcy James as Frank Houston, Jaime Cepero as Ellis, Christian Borle as Tom Levitt, Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn, Raza Jaffrey as Dev Sundaram, Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright, Debra Messing as Julia Houston, Jack Davenport as Derek Wills, Anjelica Huston as Eileen Rand

Let’s Be Bad isn’t just the title of the latest episode of Smash but it also seemed to be the magic words that pushed all of the central characters into a realm for which the viewers have not seen them, pushing their boundaries and revealing another layer of who each of them are a people. Eileen is shaken by the …

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Once Upon a Time Cast and Creative Team Cast a Spell at PaleyFest 2012

Just like opening the Once Upon a Time storybook for which little Henry (Jared Gilmore) values above all else, the cast and creative team behind one of the most-buzzed about new shows of the 2011-2012 TV season took the stage to a rousing round of applause from a very appreciative audience. It wasn’t just the fact these gracious folks took …

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BLUE-EYED BUTCHER: An Advance Look at the Lifetime Movie

On Saturday March 3, Lifetime will air the made-for-TV movie Blue-Eyed Butcher which chronicles the very disturbing true story of Jeffrey and Susan Wright, a Texas couple who should have been the stereotypical, happy suburban family. But of course that wouldn’t make for a compelling story. After being married for four years and having two children, Susan brutally murdered her …

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A Storm Is Coming To Army Wives

The popular Lifetime military drama Army Wives will return this Sunday, March 4 with a two-hour season premiere that finds a dangerous hurricane ready to hit Fort Marshall. This impending storm has everyone battening down the hatches just as the base is nearing its official closure with all of the Army wives preparing for their husbands’ new deployment assignments. Chase …

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SMASH Recap: “The Cost of Art” (Episode 4, Season 1)

SMASH -- Season:1 -- Pictured: (l-r) Brian d'Arcy James as Frank Houston, Jaime Cepero as Ellis, Christian Borle as Tom Levitt, Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn, Raza Jaffrey as Dev Sundaram, Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright, Debra Messing as Julia Houston, Jack Davenport as Derek Wills, Anjelica Huston as Eileen Rand

What does it take to make a hit Broadway musical? It is vital to have just the right cast members (lead and ensemble), the right director (even if he is known as the “Dark Prince” behind the scenes), a good composing/writing team (even if they are a little quirky and hiding secrets) and the right backing (or at least the …

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Preparing for Paley Fest 2012

Bones season 6 cast photo

In just a few days The Paley Center for Media will kick-off its Paley Fest 2012, which means for the next two weeks some of the most popular TV dramas and comedies will be spotlighted to a packed house of fans and press alike. The big annual festival starts off with the buzzed-about creep fest from FX – American Horror …

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TV Calendar for March

As the TV season continues to roll out this year, the following are shows that are returning to the winter line-up, cable shows that will be back with new episodes, new shows that will debut, time slot changes and season finales. Please use the following as a guide for your viewing pleasure for March: March 1 – The new NBC …

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KING Reigns Supreme

The Canadian police drama King will return for its second season with its premiere episode slated to air on the Showcase channel this Wednesday, February 29 at 9 PM. King is a clever series focusing on Jessica King (actress Amy Price-Francis), a charismatic but unconventional lead investigator for Toronto’s Major Crimes Task Force. Imagine King as a cross between Kate …

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LOST GIRL Recap: “The Girl Who Fae’d With Fire” (Episode 17, Season 2)

Rather than being able to enjoy having the apartment to herself along with a pint of her favorite ice cream, Bo is surprised by roommate and best friend Kenzi who jumps out at her, wielding a weapon and challenging her to defend herself. This is obviously part of a regular routine between the two girls, but a “fight” that is …

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Women Behind the Scenes Spotlight: Thania St. John

Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is shone on Television Producer and Writer Thania St. John. Thania graduated from Harvard University in 1983 and got her start in television in 1989 and in1990 as a story editor and writer on 21 Jump Street; a writer on Midnight Caller; a writer and producer on Life Goes On and a story editor …

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