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.

June TV Calendar

The following list provides the dates of the new dramas that will air on streaming services as well as the major and cable networks and the made-for-TV movies and more that will all air during June: June 1 – The Lifetime movie Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta will debut at 8 PM MOVIE SYNOPSIS: In a contemporary adaptation of the Jane …

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Summer TV Overload

There used to be a time when summer TV was a wasteland with little too nothing to watch but lots of repeats or failed shows being burned off; but that was a LONG time ago – thank you to the TV gods! This summer, like many before, is overflowing with programming options whether its TV shows coming back for a …

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When Calls the Heart Recap: “A Call From the Past”

Sunday night’s penultimate episode of When Calls the Heart centered on: “Lucas’ past comes back to haunt him and others in Hope Valley; Lee and Gowen compete for workers; an old friend arrives with a new orphan.” Lots of Activities As the episode opened, we learned via another voiceover by Elizabeth as she wrote in her journal that a traveling …

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The 100 RECAPS: “The Children of Gabriel” and “The Face Behind the Glass”

The last two episodes of the sixth season of The 100 have been filled with bountiful color and rare glimpses of happiness and content but also filled with intrigue, death and underhandedness. In The Children of Gabriel, the survivors from Earth were not only surprised by the appearance of that group of children but also by all of the adults …

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Women Behind the Scenes Spotlight: Shelley Eriksen

Today’s Women Behind the Scenes spotlight is shone on series creator, executive producer and writer Shelley Eriksen. Shelley is from Toronto, Canada, and got her start as a story editor, executive story editor and writer on the Canadian drama Traders from 1998 to 2000. She then worked as an executive story consultant, and writer on the Canadian police drama Cold …

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When Calls the Heart Recap: “Hope Is With the Heart”

Sunday night’s new episode of When Calls the Heart centered on: Trying to stay on Elizabeth’s good side, Lucas sets up a library for the town; Abigail is reunited with an old flame; Allie tricks Harper, Robert and Opal into believing the town has a haunted house; Bill conducts his first trial as a judge. Love Endures As the episode …

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Upfront Standouts for Fall TV

Last week the networks made their annual presentations to the New York advertisers, announcing their planned fall TV schedules, including the shows that will be returning as well as the new shows that will be debuting throughout the entire 2019-2020 TV season. Since I am a big fan of TV dramas, I thought it would be fun to take a …

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AGENTS OF SHIELD: “Window of Opportunity” {Roundtable}

The sixth season of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD is underway with many changes to the team in the wake of last season's finale.

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Salute to Rising Stars

It’s that time again to salute those actresses who are on the move, actresses who deserve a little extra attention for their latest work, those actresses who are rising stars. Landing that crucial role in a TV movie or guest appearance in a successful show or film makes all the difference for aspiring actors. Let’s take a look at the …

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When Calls the Heart Recap: “Disputing Hearts”

Last night’s new episode of When Calls the Heart had some of the townsfolk nearly at each other’s throats over Henry Gowen striking oil while Rosemary was dealing with a personal issue and Bill trying to decide what to do about the offer made to him to become a judge [among other storylines]. Let’s take a look at what was …

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