Rueben's Ramblings

Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:

The new Syfy drama Hunters will debut on April 11 at 10 PM. The series follows what happens when Baltimore FBI agent Flynn Carroll’s (Nathan Phillips from Wolf Creek) wife goes missing, his search leads him to a highly-classified government organization – the Exo-Terrorism Unit (ETU) – who track and fight alien terrorists. The cast includes Britne Oldford (Ravenswood and American Horror Story) and Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck).

On April 12, iZombie will air two back-to-back episodes, including the season finale, at 8 and 9 PM on The CW.

Also that night (April 12), the new NBC drama Game of Silence will air a special sneak peek at 10 PM. The series is about four best friends who have a dark secret they thought was buried 25 years ago, but they soon discover that you can’t hide your past forever. The cast includes David Lyons (Revolution), Claire Van Der Boom (Hawaii Five-O), Michael Raymond James (Once Upon a Time and True Blood), Larenz Tate (Rush), Bre Blair (Last Vegas). The show will then move to its regular timeslot of 10 PM on April 14

On April 14, the fourth season of Orphan Black will premiere on BBC America at 10 PM while that same night, Bones will return after its extended winter hiatus on FOX at 8 PM.

The HBO original made-for-TV movie Confirmation will debut on April 16 at 8 PM. The film chronicles the explosive 1991 Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination hearings and the controversy that unfolded when Anita Hill (Kerry Washington from Scandal) came forward to say she was a victim of his sexual harassment. Wendell Pierce (Suits) will play Thomas. Among the cast are Erika Christensen (Parenthood), Zoe Lister-Jones (Life in Pieces), Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls), Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets), Jeffrey Wright (The Hunger Games franchise), Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family), Treat Williams (Everwood), Grace Gummer (Extant), Dylan Baker (The Americans) and Kimberly Elise (Diary of a Mad Black Woman).

Also on April 16, the Hallmark Channel movie Love By Chance will debut at 9 PM. The film will follow Claire (Beau Garrett from Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce), an ambitious pastry chef, is busy running her new restaurant, but her meddling mom (Brenda Strong from Desperate Housewives) is preoccupied with her lack of love life. Without her knowledge, Claire’s mother finds her the perfect man, but when Claire finds out it wasn’t fate that brought them together, it could ruin the relationship. The cast includes Ben Ayres (Saving Hope).

The Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Hear My Song will debut at 8 PM on CBS also on April 16. This inspirational, music-filled movie tells the tale of a neglected 12-year-old boy, Stet (newcomer Garrett Wareing), whose devilish behavior obscures his angelic singing voice until he enters a boy choir boarding school where the demanding choir master (Dustin Hoffman) drives him to achieve beyond his wildest dreams. The cast includes Kathy Bates, Debra Winger, comedian-actor Eddie Izzard (The Riches), Josh Lucas (The Mysteries of Laura) and Kevin McHale (Glee).

On April 17, the second season of Good Witch will air on the Hallmark Channel at 9 PM.

The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Sandra Brown’s White Hot will debut on April 17 at 9 PM. Sayre Hoyle (Shenae Grimes-Beech from 90210 and Scream 4) is a single and strikingly beautiful interior designer, enjoying success in San Francisco after running away from her Louisiana hometown, where her family still resides, a decade ago. When she learns of her brother’s unexpected death, Sayre returns to her small town to attend his funeral, and revisits the strained relationship she’s always had with her father, Huff Hoyle (John Schneider from Smallville and Dukes of Hazzard), a corrupt factory owner who lords over his employees – and most of the town – using fear and intimidation. There, Sayre meets Beck Merchant (Sean Faris (The Lost Valentine and Pretty Little Liars), Huff’s handsome attorney, who immediately takes an interest in her. Though it’s widely believed her brother died from an accidental gunshot wound, Sayre soon begins to suspect foul play, and turns the town upside down when she launches her own investigation, attempting to discover the truth behind his tragic passing. Uncovering a web of dark secrets, lies, cover ups and revenge plots, Sayre struggles with family dynamics, terrifying threats and local law-enforcement officials. Despite becoming more and more attracted to Beck – and maybe even falling in love – Sayre remains determined to prove her brother was murdered and bring his killer to justice.

Mark your calendars!