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 Pidgeon 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.

What I’m Excited About for Fall TV

Tonight is the start of the new fall season with the debut of Melrose Place on the CW and the returns of 90210 on the CW and Sons of Anarchy on FX. While none of these shows are of interest to me, there are a number of new and returning shows that I am eager to see over the next …

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Summer TV Surprises

A number of good series returned this summer like Burn Notice, Eureka, In Plain Sight, The Closer and Leverage. Along with these and numerous other returning shows, a handful of new shows debuted over the summer. The ones that stand out the most to me as surprise hits of the summer are: 1. Drop Dead Diva – This comedic drama …

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The Weekly Round-Up (August 31 to Sept. 4)

First of all HAPPY LABOR DAY Weekend!! Next, here are the entertainment news items for this past week: CONDOLENCES DJ AM, the celebrity DJ who narrowly escaped a deadly plane crash with musical collaborator Travis Barker last year was found in his New York City apartment. He was 36. Condolences to his family, friends and fans. Television and motion picture …

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They Deserve Their Own Show (Part 13)

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Liza Lapira – Liza first appeared in a bit part in the movie Autumn in New York then she guest starred in episodes of Law & Order, Sex & the City, Without A Trace, Grey’s Anatomy, Monk and …

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My Dream Primetime Line-Up

First of all, I want to wish, in advance, all the readers of NGTV a very happy and safe Labor Day weekend.  Please enjoy yourselves and have a great one, but please remember to not drink and drive.  Have fun but please be safe. Now, with the start of the fall season just a week away (can you believe it is …

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The Weekly Round-Up for August 24 to 28

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week: CONDOLENCES Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the liberal icon who carried on his family name and fight for the poor and working class after his brothers’ assassinations, passed away this week at the age of 77 after battling a brain tumor.  Condolences to his family, friends and supporters. Dominick Dunne, the …

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They Deserve Their Own Show (Part 12)

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving to get more attention or perhaps even their own show: Seana Kofoed – Seana’s resume isn’t very long and much of what she’s done isn’t very memorable, but she did make a name for herself (and captured a lot of hearts) as Anne Heche’s best friend Jane …

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40th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing

On July 20, 1969, United States astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr. made history by being the first humans to land on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission. On that historic date, I was just a little over a year old (yes, I’m dating myself), living with my parents and my two older brothers in …

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Weekly Round-Up for August 17 to 21

Please sit back and get ready for a long weekly round-up of the entertainment news for this week. CONDOLENCES Controversial former Washington Post columnist turned CNN political pundit Robert Novak passed away this week at the age of 78 from brain cancer. Condolences to his family and friends. The legendary TV producer, Don Hewitt, who made telejournalism profitable and 60 …

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Heroes at Comic Con

As silence filled the room and the intensity of the audiences’ excitement for the Heroes panel at Comic Con built to a resounding crescendo, Blaire Butler, a host for the G4 program Attack of the Show, who was the moderator for this panel, approached the podium, making the grand announcement of the cast members in attendance. First on stage was …

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