Rueben’s Ramblings

Web Series Spotlight: State of Syn

Back on January 18, an innovative sci-fi web series debuted on Hulu called State of Syn, which takes place in 2043 in an unstable world where corporations have replaced the government and a giant wall divides the rich from the poor. What sets this web series apart, though, from all the others is that it uses photographs, sound, video and …

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A Salute to Our Future Nice Boys

Since August of 2008, when we here at NiceGirlsTV saluted our very first Nice Boy – Zachary Levi from fan favorite TV series Chuck – we have had great fun over the years selecting each special Nice Boy to be highlighted. In honor of all those Nice Boys, and after seeing some familiar faces (at least to me) in several …

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What to Expect on TV in April

March is only a few days old, but it’s time to take a look at what’s ahead for our TV viewing pleasure on the major and cable networks – in terms of dramas and made-for-TV movies, that is – for next month. Here is the list of the programs I am most looking forward to in April: The Syfy drama …

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How Is the 2013-2014 TV Season Performing Now

Back in October, I reviewed how the new and existing network dramas for the 2013-2014 TV season were fairing in the ratings and with the viewers. Four months later and the news isn’t really all that much different. However, as we edge closer to the end of the season and, more importantly, the annual upfront presentations made by the head …

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Web Series Spotlight: Caper

Back on April 2, 2012, actress Felicia Day (Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) along with Kim Evey and Sheri Bryant launched the YouTube Channel Geek & Sundry, as part of YouTube’s 100 million dollar original channel initiative. Geek & Sundry originally started out with three unscripted programs: “The Flog”, “Sword & Laser” and “Tabletop”. Since that …

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Celebrating TV Couples for Valentine’s Day

Over the past couple of years I have paid homage to some of my favorite TV couples in honor of Valentine’s Day. But this year I decided to do something slightly different. I wanted to shine a light on some different couples such as a new couple that viewers will get to know in an upcoming mid-season show, new couples …

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What to Expect on TV in March

While we are only a few days into February, it doesn’t hurt to take an advanced look at what TV viewers can expect to see on the major and cable networks next month between new dramas debuting, current dramas returning with new episodes and a made-for-TV movie that are worth marking on your calendar so you don’t miss them. Here …

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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face: Big Name Film Stars (Part 2)

Previous editions of this article series have focused on the TV stars who have worked their way up to star status on the small screen. But, once again like back in November, I am focusing on big name film stars who got their break on the small screen. Let’s take a look at the first time ever I saw the …

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The Pilots You Won’t See on TV This Fall, But Maybe You Should

Pilot season is, once again, upon us and what better way to celebrate this annual “event” than by spotlighting the pilots you won’t see on network or cable TV but that maybe you should. As we here at NiceGirlsTV have been doing for FIVE years now, here are some pilots we think would be great fun to see on TV …

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Excitement for Paley Fest 2014

In about two months’ time, the 31st Annual Paley Fest, hosted by the Paley Center for Media, will run for two weeks at its new venue: the Dolby Theatre, formerly the Kodak Theatre, in the heart of Hollywood, California. I am proud to say that this year will mark my tenth straight year attending the annual Paley Fest and I …

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