Rueben's Ramblings

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

On February 11, the OWN drama Cherish the Day will debut at 10 PM. Ava DuVernay tackles love in this new drama that will star Xosha Roquemore (The Mindy Project) and Alano Miller (Underground) as Gently James and Evan Fisher, a pair of people from radically different backgrounds learning to understand and love each other set against the iconic Sade song that inspired the name of the show. The cast includes Cicely Tyson, Michael Beach and Anne-Marie Johnson. The show will move to its regular 8 PM timeslot on February 12.

The new ABC drama For Life will debut on February 11 at 10 PM. Inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr., this fictional serialized legal and family drama is about Aaron, a prisoner (Nicholas Pinnock) who becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. The series also stars Dorian Missick, Indira Varma, Joy Bryant and Mary Stuart Masterson.

Also on February 12, the Netflix film To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You will debut online today. It’s a new year and Lara Jean (Lana Condor) and Peter (Noah Centineo) are no longer pretending to be a couple. They ARE a couple. And, as Lara Jean navigates a trove of official firsts with Peter — her first real kiss, her first real date, her first Valentine’s Day — she finds herself leaning more about her sisters Kitty and Margot (Anna Cathcart and Janel Parrish), Chris (Madeleine Arthur), and an unexpected new confidant, Stormy (Holland Taylor), to help her manage the complex emotions that come with this new chapter. But when John Ambrose (Jordan Fisher), another recipient of one of Lara Jean’s old love letters, enters her life again she must rely on herself more than ever as she’s confronted with her first real dilemma: Can a girl be in love with two boys at once? The film also stars Ross Butler, John Corbett and Sarayu Blue.

The season premiere of Narcos: Mexico will debut online on Netflix on February 13.

On February 14, the new series High Fidelity will debut online to Hulu. This streaming series is a departure from the Nick Hornsby novel and the beloved 2000 film, focusing on Rob (Zoë Kravitz, who also serves as an executive producer), a female record store owner in the rapidly gentrified neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn who revisits past relationships through music and pop culture, while trying to get over her one true love. The cast includes Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Jake Lacy.

Also on February 14, the new series Utopia Falls will debut on Hulu online. Imagine a world with no past – only a future. Without a history, we are all equal… or are we? This 10-part series is set in the not-too-distant future, amidst the charred ruins of Earth, following a group of teens chosen to compete in the prestigious Exemplar performing arts competition in the seemingly idyllic colony of New Babyl. When they stumble upon a hidden archive of cultural relics, they are forced to question everything they have been taught, ultimately using the power of music to ignite change and expose the truth. A cast of newbies are featured along with Snoop Dogg providing his voice as a character named Archive.

The new Disney film Zombies 2 will debut on February 14 at 8 PM. Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly reprise their roles as star-crossed couple Zed and Addison, whose endearing love story illustrates that being your best self is the truest way to find happiness and belonging.

Also on February 14, the season premiere of the 8th and final season of Strike Back will air on Cinemax at 10 PM.

The Freeform movie The Thing About Harry will debut on February 15 at 8 PM. This made-for-TV movie tells the story of high school enemies, uber-jock Harry (Niko Terho) and out-and-proud Sam (Jake Borelli), who are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friend’s engagement party on Valentine’s Day. Things take a turn when Sam learns Harry has come out. Stuck spending the night together in a roadside motel, Harry and Sam begin to develop a deep friendship – with neither admitting a potential romance may be brewing – leaving them wondering if one road trip could change the rest of their lives.

Also on February 15, the Hallmark Channel movie The Secret Ingredient will debut at 9 PM. Erin Cahill stars as Kelly, a small-town baker, who is happily surprised to receive an invite to compete in a baking show for Valentine’s Day. When she arrives in New York City, a bigger surprise awaits in the form of her ex-fiancé (Brendan Penny).

The fifth season premiere of Outlander will air on Starz on February 16 at 8 PM.

Also on February 16, the new movie Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds will debut on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at 8 PM. Small-town wedding photographer Allie (Alexa PenaVega) finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery when the groom is shot dead during the first dance. Suspicion turns to Allie’s brother Greg, the ex-boyfriend of the bride, so she launches her own investigation to clear his name. As Allie pours over photographs for possible suspects, she tries to help Sam (Carlos PenaVega), the newest Detective on the force, as they hunt for the killer and the missing murder weapon. CHiPS alum Erik Estrada co-stars.

Also on February 16, the new drama War of the Worlds will debut on EPIX at 9 PM. The 8-episode series, set in present-day Europe and based on the story by H.G. Wells, focuses on what happens when astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy, it is definitive proof of intelligent extra-terrestrial life. The world’s population waits for further contact with baited breath. They do not have to wait long. Within days, mankind is all but wiped out; just pockets of humanity are left in an eerily deserted world. As alien ships appear in the sky, the survivors ask a burning question – who are these attackers and why are they hell-bent on our destruction? The cast includes Elizabeth McGovern and Gabriel Byrne.

The new show Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist will officially debut on February 16 at 9 PM followed by the season premiere of Good Girls at 10 PM on NBC. Zoey Clarke (Jane Levy) is a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco. After an unusual event she starts to hear the innermost wants and desires of the people around her through songs. At first, she questions her own sanity but soon realizes this unwanted curse may just be an incredibly wonderful gift. The cast includes Lauren Graham, Peter Gallagher, Mary Steenburgen, Skylar Astin and Andrew Leeds.

Also on February 16, NCIS: New Orleans will move to its new date on CBS at its usual time: 10 PM.

And lastly also on February 16, the UPtv movie Twist of Fate will debut at 7 PM. While stuck in her car after an accident, Kelly makes an emergency call and as the operator Jeff attempts to keep her calm, a true bond forms. Each spends months trying to find each other, until an unexpected coincidence just may provide the break they have needed. The cast includes Cassie Steele, Ryan Kennedy, Karissa Tynes, Andrea Brooks and Nathan Mitchell.

Mark your calendars!