Rueben's Ramblings

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

On May 4, Selena: The Series: Part 2 will premiere on Netflix online.

The new Peacock comedy Girls5eva will debut online on May 6. When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90’s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents, and shoulder pain, but can’t they also be Girls5eva? The cast includes Sara Bareilles, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps and Paula Pell.

On May 7, the new Netflix series Jupiter’s Legacy will debut online. The first generation of superheroes have kept the world safe for nearly a century. Now their children must live up to their legacy. The ensemble cast includes Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb, Ben Daniels, Matt Lanter, Andrew Horton and Elena Kampouris.

The feature film Monster will debut online on May 7 on Netflix. Charming and likeable Harlem film student Steve Harmon (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) has his life flipped upside down when is charged with murder, and begins a complex legal battle that will see him incarcerated for life, or his name cleared. The cast includes Jennifer Hudson, Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Ehle, Tim Blake Nelson, Nasir “Nas” Jones, Paul Ben-Victor and Jonny Coyne.

Also on May 7, Charmed will move to its new night and timeslot of 8 PM on The CW followed by the season premiere of Dynasty at 9 PM; and that same night, the season finale of Magnum P.I. will air at 9 PM on CBS.

The second season of Riviera will premiere on May 9 – at 7 PM on May 8.

Also on May 8, the Hallmark Channel movie Baby, It’s Cold Inside will debut at 9 PM. When a travel agent (Jocelyn Hudon from When Hope Calls) up for a promotion is directed to forgo her tropical vacation to instead visit the world-famous Ice Hotel, she discovers her sacrifices are more than compensated. Steve Lund co-stars.

Lastly, The season finale of The Gloaming will air on Starz at 8:30 PM; and that same night, When Calls the Heart will air its season finale on the Hallmark Channel at 9 PM.

Mark your calendars!