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: Debut Episode “Explosive”

When you are an aspiring actress making the rounds of countless auditions, you might just imagine yourself on stage, dressed in a glittery costume, enrapturing your audience with your voice and talent; but when a cell phone rings to interrupt that vision, you realize that you are simply inside yet another audition room where you are brushed off by a …

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The Pilots You Won’t Be Seeing This Coming TV Season

It is that time of year again. The time when all of the networks – both major and cable – are giving the green light to countless pilots, few of which will actually be picked up to series and even fewer still that will succeed once they are on the air and last more than one season let alone a …

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NIKITA Recap: “Clean Sweep” (Episode 13)

Maggie Q at Nikita

Operation Clean Sweep is underway and the cause and effect of that operation reverberates throughout Division, Birkhoff’s safehouse and at the Gates House where the members of Oversight are being held by Percy’s Guardian thugs. It’s a night then a day filled with uncomfortable bargains and unusual alliances, one hell of a gunfight and a couple intense stand-offs. In an …

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LOST GIRL Recap: “Table for Fae” (Episode 15)

So much happened in the latest episode of Lost Girl that it is a lot to rap your head around. First, Kenzi and Nate are back after being on the road. They learn about Bo’s new boy toy – Ryan – and a sweet reunion takes place between the pseudo-sisters once the boys are out of the way. And, they …

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Live From the Artists Den: Adele

The fourth season of the innovative music series Live from the Artists Den will return to national public television on February 3. The Emmy-nominated show connects music fans with an interesting array of artists and emerging musicians in historic and unusual settings. This year’s series will premiere with a performance by multi-platinum Grammy nominee Adele at the Santa Monica Bay …

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How is the Current TV Season Performing?

What can be said about this new TV season? Just like every other TV season, it has had its ups and downs, its successes and failures and its surprises and let-downs. Over the past few months I have spotlighted the winners and losers on the major networks as the season has progressed; and will continue to do so throughout the …

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February TV Calendar

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 on with new episodes, new shows that will debut or time slot changes for a select few. Please use the following as a guide for your viewing pleasure for February: February 1 – …

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Catch a Flight on ARCTIC AIR

For many years the proliferation of shows from “across the pond” has been unprecedented with countless shows from the UK becoming hits here in the States. Just a few examples are shows such as Doctor Who, Torchwood, Luther and Being Human. But now the folks at the BBC and BBC America just might have a contender to deal with: Canadian …

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LOST GIRL Recap: Episode 14 “Midnight Lamp”

Living with a roommate can be a unique experience that doesn’t always work out for either party; but when you look at Kenzi (Ksenia Solo) and Bo (Anna Silk) on Lost Girl, you can’t help but be a little envious of what they have. Until one morning when Bo is home alone because Kenzi is off on tour with her …

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Women Behind the Scenes Spotlight: Arlene Sanford

Drop Dead Diva

Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is shone on film and television director Arlene Sanford. Arlene got her start in television in 1980 by writing the story for an episode of the classic family series Diff’rent Strokes and then writing, producing and directing a short film called Welcome Home that starred Jamie Lee Curtis. From that point on she focused …

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