Rueben’s Ramblings

Do You Remember: life as we know it

Back on October 7, 2004, the teen drama life as we know it debuted on ABC. The series, created by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah (the guys behind NBC’s The Night Shift) and based on the novel “Doing It” by British writer Melvin Burgess, was set at Woodrow Wilson High School in Seattle, Washington, focusing on three high best friends: …

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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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My Top Choices for August TV

Summer TV will come to a close at the end of next month with lots and lots of season finales, a handful of new shows debuting and a fair share of made-for-TV movies ready to debut. Out of all those programming options, which you can see on our August TV calendar, I’ve picked out my top options for next month: …

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Throwback Tuesday: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (2013 Edition)

With the resurgent interest in Veronica Mars – thank you Hulu for giving us a season 4! – I thought it would be fun to revisit a post I did back in June of 2013 that focused on the familiar faces who guest starred in episodes of Veronica Mars during the three seasons it aired on UPN/The WB. Please keep …

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San Diego Comic Con 2019: Watching From Home (Again)

Just like last year, I will be “watching” San Diego Comic Con 2019 from home, as I am not able to attend once again. The big event starts tomorrow night with preview night, and – as always – the four-day event will feature lots and lots of celebrity appearances, sneak peeks of new shows and movies, lots of cosplayers and, …

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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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Binge Watch TV on the Fourth of July

With the Fourth of July only a few days away it seemed like the right time to urge our readers to consider sitting back, relaxing with a cold drink and some of your favorite snacks and binge watching some TV over the long weekend. If you are a fan of military dramas, WGN America will begin a two-day “JAG of …

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My Top 16 Choices for July TV

We are nearly halfway through 2019. Summer just got underway, officially, as of this past Friday. And, San Diego Comic Con will be happening in a few weeks. Can you believe it?! As I’ve been doing every month, I’m looking forward to what will be airing on TV next month with my top 16 choices for July: MOVIE SAP, TABLE …

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Throwback Tuesday: A Tribute to Fathers and Daughters on TV

Back on June 15, 2010 I posted an article paying tribute to fathers and daughters on TV. With Father’s Day just behind us, I thought it was the right time to do a Throwback Tuesday post highlighting that piece. Here is the article: In honor of Father’s Day, I felt it was only right to pay a special tribute to …

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Do You Remember: Reunion

A new FOX drama – Reunion – debuted on September 8, 2005. The series was to focus on 20 years in the lives of a group of six high school friends from Bedford, New York, with each episode following one year in the lives of the six, beginning with their high school graduation in 1986. Each episode was to feature …

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