Rueben's Ramblings

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

On November 4, the 3-part drama series Inspector Ellis will debut online on Acorn TV. Each two-hour episode will see Inspector Ellis (Sharon D Clarke), accompanied by her right-hand man Detective Sergent (DS) Harper (Andrew Gower), arrive at a different local police station, where she will have to win over the local detectives and immerse herself in the cases she’s come to solve. As a Black female cop, Inspector Ellis is used to being dismissed and overlooked but remains focused on her work as a first-class murder detective, fueled by a determination for justice and a deep well of compassion for those who need it.

New episodes of 9-1-1: Lone Star and Rescue Hi-Surf will be air (after the World Series) on FOX on November 4 at 8 and 9 PM respectively.

On November 5, Election Night: Decision 2024 coverage will be aired on ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, NBC and Amazon (among others). Check your local listings for airtimes.

The Netflix holiday movie Meet Me Next Christmas will debut online on November 6. On a quest to meet the man of her dreams (Kofi Siriboe), a hopeless romantic (Christina Milian) races across New York City to find a ticket to a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas concert. Devale Ellis co-stars.

On November 6, the new spin-off series Citadel: Honey Bunny will debut online on Amazon. The Indian series born from the world of Citadel focuses on what happens years after stuntman Bunny (Varun Dhawan) recruited struggling actress Honey (Samantha Ruth Prabhu) for a side gig, their dangerous past catches up with them, forcing the estranged couple to reunite and protect their daughter.

The BET+ holiday movie A Christmas Miracle will debut online on November 7. When the Christmas Jubilee at the local community center is in danger of losing funding, the family must band together to make sure everyone, including the kids, have a Merry Christmas. The film stars Noree Victoria, Blue Kimble, Victoria Rowell, Nadia Simms, Aaron D. Spears, Marc Jones, Javon Johnson, Cayen Martin, Tiffany M. Show, Kenneth Okolie, Addie “The Bam” Benson, Michelle Lamb, Lennox Simms, Cayen Martin and Christopher A. Nolen.

On November 7, part 2 of season four of Outer Banks will premiere online on Netflix.

The BBC series Rebus will debut online on Viaplay US on November 7. Set in Edinburgh, the crime thriller reimagines the iconic character John Rebus (Outlander’s Richard Rankin) as a younger Detective Sergeant, drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal when his brother Michael, a former soldier, crosses the line into criminality. Rebus finds himself torn between protecting his brother and enforcing the law to bring Michael to justice.

On November 7, the Hallmark+ holiday movie Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle will debut online. Tina Mitchell (Natalie Hall), a successful business owner, meets a charming guy, Michael (Alec Santos), just as her holiday season heats up with the town’s Christmas Gala and her busy store, All Wrapped Up. When the gala is threatened by a scrooge-like estate owner planning to sell the venue, rumors begin to threaten Tina and Michael’s newfound connection. As Tina works to keep the venue’s doors open for the gala, she just might unwrap a new chapter in her life, filled with love and holiday cheer.

The Hallmark Mystery movie Five Gold Rings will debut on November 7 at 8 PM. When New York City painter Audrey Moss (Holland Roden) returns to her small Minnesota hometown for the holidays, she’s met with an unexpected quest from her beloved late grandmother: find the owners of five mysterious gold rings and return them to their rightful homes before Christmas morning, only nine days away. In her bequeathment, Grandma also urges Audrey to team up with local private investigator and childhood friend, Finn O’Sullivan (Nolan Gerard Funk). From gingerbread house building to the annual Giving Gala, these two begin to bond over more than just their quest. As Audrey and Finn unravel the mystery of the missing rings’ owners, they discover there is more to their relationship than they ever expected to find.

On November 8, the season finale of the Apple TV+ drama Disclaimer will air online; meanwhile on that same day, the new drama Joan will air its season finale at 9 PM on CW.

The Hallmark Channel movie Trivia at St. Nick’s on November 8 at 8 PM. It’s a Pretty Little Liars reunion. When students all flee an elite university in Vermont for winter break, the locals and faculty hunker down for their favorite time of year – the annual Christmas Bar Trivia Tournament! For Celeste (Tammin Sursok), a Type-A astronomy professor, this event combines the magic of Christmas with her greatest comfort in life: knowing the right answer. But when her colleague drops out of the tournament to do a month-long lecture tour in Asia, Celeste’s team must adopt Max (Brant Daugherty), the football team’s new offensive coordinator. To Celeste, Max seems like nothing more than a grown-up class clown – though he brings an undeniable knowledge of sports trivia (a category their team has always fallen short in). Initial clashes between the two eventually turn into mutual appreciation as the team enjoys scavenger hunts on campus, decorating the international house with Christmas lights, baking Christmas cookies, and advancing toward the championship trivia game. Celeste can’t help but delight in Max’s infectious enthusiasm, love for all things Christmas and perhaps most importantly, his comfort with the unknown. And after a romantic wintery night at the campus observatory with Max, Celeste starts to wonder if being open to life’s surprises is more important than knowing the answer to everything.

On November 9, the holiday movie Christmas Under the Northern Lights will debut at 8 PM on Great American Family. Erin (Jill Wagner) joins her dad Doug (Bruce Boxleitner) for a Christmas in the family’s former hometown of Aurora on a mission that is part business – selling the family home – and major bucket list item for Erin to see the Aurora Borealis light up the Northern sky. Realtor Lori (Lauren Holly) and family friend and local tour guide Trevor (Jesse Hutch) create a Christmas inspired at every turn by faith, love, and hope, so much so that Christmas bells hung over decades in a forest grove ring an unbroken song, a harbinger of miracles to come.

Hallmark Channel will debut the new movie Santa Tell Me on November 9 at 8 PM. It’s a When Calls the Heart reunion when Olivia (Erin Krakow), a successful interior designer, finds an old letter from Santa promising she’ll meet the love of her life by Christmas Eve—and that his name will be Nick—she’s stunned to meet not one, but three guys named Nick (Benjamin Ayres, Christopher Russell and Kurt Szarka). As she navigates these holiday romances, Olivia also finds herself drawn to her charming co-worker, Chris (Daniel Lissing), throwing her magical Christmas quest into question. With the clock ticking toward Christmas Eve, Olivia embarks on a heartwarming and humorous journey to uncover her true soulmate.

On November 9, the UPtv movie The Case of the Christmas Diamond will debut at 7 PM. Blue-collar Andy (Kelly Daly) finds herself accused of theft when a multimillion-dollar gem suddenly goes missing from her rich friend’s estate. With the help of a famous mystery writer, Andy must find the real culprit amid the litany of wealthy guests. The movie co-stars William Baldwin and Allen Williamson.

The Great American Family holiday movie Coupled Up for Christmas will debut on November 10 at 8 PM. Two heartbroken strangers pretend to be dating others to win the affection of their true soulmates. The movie stars Sara Canning and Marcus Rosner.

On November 10, the Hallmark Channel movie ‘Tis the Season to Be Irish will debut at 8 PM. Rose (Fiona Gubelmann), a nomadic house flipper, heads to Ireland to renovate and sell a cottage, but her plans are upended when she meets Sean (Eoin Macken), a local realtor determined to preserve his town’s heritage. As she works on the cottage and embraces Irish Christmas traditions, Rose finds herself falling for Sean and questioning her fear of settling down. Together, they must confront their pasts and discover if love is worth taking root.

The second part of the fifth and final season of Yellowstone will premiere on Paramount Network on November 10 at 8 PM; meanwhile on that same day, the season finale of The Penguin will air on HBO at 9 PM.

Lastly on November 10, the UPtv holiday movie Christmas in Rockwell will debut at 7 PM. When a big town star (Trish Stratus) goes home to her small town to celebrate Christmas, confusion and romance lead the holiday festivities. The movie also stars Stephen Huszar and Sheila McCarthy.

Mark your calenders!