Rueben’s Ramblings

From the Book 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? It is nothing new for film adaptations to be made out of novels great and small – that is virtually common place. But now book adaptations to the small screen are nearly as common place too. Over the next …

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What to Look Forward to in March

During every TV season there are months where repeats are more the norm than new episodes. March is typically one of those months where repeats far outweigh new programming; but thankfully, that scenario is slowly starting to change not only on the cable channels but also on the major networks. The following are just a few of the TV events …

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The 2011 Paley Fest

The annual fete by the Paley Center for Media – the Paley Festival – will be held at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills from March 4 to 17. The two-week long celebration highlights chart-topping series as well as fan favorites each year, featuring the cast and creative teams for each show. The opening night of the festival will feature …

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February Sweeps

It’s February and in the world of television that means it is February sweeps, the time when the networks launch big episodes of their shows in the hopes of garnering big ratings. But, isn’t it almost hard to believe that it is February? As any TV viewer knows, each new season – for the major networks, at least – begins …

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Having A Supernatural Time

This coming weekend I will be attending what has become a yearly event – the Salute to Supernatural convention held in Los Angeles. This annual fete is coordinated by Creation Entertainment and has quite an interesting line-up this year. On Friday, the following Supernatural guest cast will appear at the convention: Katherine Boucher, who appeared as Lilith, Matt Cohen and …

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Anticipation for February TV and Movies

Mid-season TV rolled out last month, bringing with it a lot of great new and returning shows for avid (or even the not so avid) TV viewer to enjoy. The same can be said about what to anticipate for February on the major and cable networks in the form of TV shows and made-for-TV movies. There are even a couple …

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What Made You A Fan of TV?

Hi, my name is Rueben and I am a confirmed tv-oholic. As far back as I can remember, my best friend has always been that glowing orb that sits in the middle of the living room called the television set. Yeah, I know, that sounds crazy; but I was one of those kids who had a major childhood illness, which …

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Get Your Scorecard for the 2010-2011 TV Season

Now that we are at the halfway point for the current television season, the networks have meet with the Television Critics Association, talking about their programming, announcing early renewals and confirming rumored cancellations. They have also introduced new shows that we can expect to roll out over the next few months. And, as you can surmise from the title of …

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Predicting the 2011 Paley Fest

On January 19, the Paley Center for Media will announce the full line-up for this year’s Paley Fest, the annual fete held by the illustrious center named after its founder William S. Paley, which celebrates television’s rich and diverse programming and the creative process behind the medium. The annual Paley Fest will be held from March 4 to 18 this …

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Excitement for Mid-Season TV

It’s January and that means one thing: mid-season TV! Yes, I know the New Year just started and that’s great, but when you are a TV-ophile, like us here at NiceGirlsTV, you tend to suffer from tunnel vision, focusing on your obsession with that big screen sitting in your living room – or in my case the only room in …

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