Rueben's Ramblings

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

On August 3, there will be a special presentation of The Haves and the Haves Nots on OWN at 8 PM.

The second season of the drama series Departure will premiere on Peacock online on August 5.

On August 6, the season finale of the dark comedy Physical will air on Apple TV+ online.

The box office movie The Suicide Squad will debut online on HBO Max on August 6. Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. The large ensemble cast includes Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Michael Rooker, Alice Braga, Jai Courtney, Viola Davis, Nathan Fillion, Peter Capaldi, David Dastmalchlan, Pete Davidson,Taika Waitit, Sylvester Stallone, Storm Reid, Daniela Melchior, Freddie Stroma and Sean Gunn

Also on August 6, the new Netflix drama Hit & Run will debut online. In this new action thriller, the life of a happily married man (Lior Raz) is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a mysterious hit and run accident in Tel Aviv. Grief-stricken and confused, he searches for his wife’s killers. With the help of an ex-lover (Sanaa Lathan), he uncovers disturbing truths about his beloved wife and the secrets she kept from him.

The season finale of The Mysterious Benedict Society will air on Disney+ on August 6.

On August 7, the Hallmark Channel movie The 27-Hour Day will debut at 9 PM. An entrepreneur (Autumn Reeser) takes a necessary break from developing her wellness brand empire and discovers finding that the work-life balance she needs won’t be easy. Andrew Walker co-stars.

The summer premiere of Godfather of Harlem will air on EPIX on August 8 at 9 PM

Lastly, also on August 8, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (formerly under the Murder, She Baked franchise) is set to debut at 9 PM. As Hannah (Alison Sweeney) and Mike (Cameron Mathison) experience engaged life while balancing their busy careers, a murder at a 24-hour gym complicates their wedding planning. Barbara Niven also stars.

Mark your calendars!