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.

Pilot Watch: March 21 to March 25

During this time of year, a multitude of pilots are developed by all of the networks with very few of them actually making it to the air as a new series. The list below provides updates on just some of the countless pilots that are being developed, cast and filmed for the major and cable networks. Actress Connie Britton (Friday …

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The Weekly Round-Up for March 21 to March 25

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week: TELEVISION NEWS TNT has renewed the critically acclaimed drama Southland for a 4th season, ordering 10 new episodes of the gritty, realistic cop drama. Additionally, TNT has given the green light to the new drama Perception that stars Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) as Dr. Geoffrey Pierce, an eccentric neuroscientist …

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(White) Collared at the 2011 Paley Fest

What can be said about one of the most entertaining and original series on TV? Well, at the recent Paley Fest salute to the USA Network hit series White Collar, an abundance of great and funny accolades were shared about the show and its cast and crew. Opening the evening of the third night of the 2011 Paley Fest was …

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Women Behind the Scenes Spotlight: Kaleena Kiff

Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is focused on former child star turned producer, writer and director Kaleena Kiff. Kaleena was born and raised in Santa Monica, California and began working as an actress while she was a child, appearing in 1980’s TV shows like The Jeffersons, Family Ties, Three’s Company and the comedy series Love, Sidney for which she co-starred …

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From the Page to the Small Screen (Final Section)

In this the last segment of my article series “From the Page to the Small Screen” the following are just a sample of a few other books that have been made into TV shows over the last few years. Following in the popular vein of vampire-themed TV shows, The Vampire Diaries – based on the young adult horror novels by …

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Your Weekly TV Calendar (March 19 to March 25)

In an effort to streamline the Weekly Round-Ups featured here at NiceGirlsTV every Friday afternoon, the upcoming weekly TV calendar will now be provided separately from all the weekly news items, appearing here each Saturday morning. Here is your what to look forward to in terms of the made-for-TV movies and the scheduled dramas for Saturday, March 19 through Friday, …

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The Weekly Round-Up for March 14 to 18

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week: TELEVISION NEWS On Friday FOX announced they are pulling the sneak peek airing of their “big” new show Terra Nova from the May TV schedule, holding it back for a fall premiere in order for all the special effects to be laid in properly. The season finale of The Chicago …

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Pilot Watch: Development News for March 14 to 18

During this time of year, a multitude of pilots are developed by all of the networks with very few of them actually making it to the air as a new series. The long list below highlights the updates on just some of the countless pilots that are being developed, cast and filmed for the major and cable networks: Actor Scott …

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SUPERNATURAL Secrets from Paley Fest

On March 12, the cast and creative crew of the long-running CW series Supernatural made a return visit to the annual PaleyFest, being greeted by an exuberant crowd of fans at the Saban Theatre in the heart of Beverly Hills. Opening the evening on behalf of its host, the Paley Center for Media, was Debra Birnbaum, Editor-in-Chief of TV Guide. …

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From the Page to the Small Screen Part 2

As I asked last week in the first of this three part series “From the Page to the Small Screen,” have you ever read a book and thought the story would be great if it were made into a TV show? The following are just a few more examples of books that have been made into TV shows. Let’s begin …

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