Rueben's Ramblings

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

On February 3, the series finale of 9-1-1: Lone Star will air on FOX at 8 PM; meanwhile, that same night, the CW series All American will make its time slot premiere at 8 PM.

The new NBC drama The Hunting Party will debut at 10 PM on February 3. This high-concept crime procedural is about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist. The cast includes Melissa Roxburgh, Sara Garcia, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui and Josh McKenzie.

On February 5, the second season premiere of Wild Cards will air on the CW at 8 PM.

The fourth season of Sweet Magnolias will premiere online on Netflix on February 6.

On February 6, the Hallmark Mystery movie Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery will debut at 8 PM. Hannah’s (Alison Sweeney) favorite reality show takes over The Cookie Jar. When the producer is found dead, Hannah and Norman (Victor Webster) team up to track down the killer. Chad invites Hannah to court. Barbara Niven co-stars.

The limited series Apple Cider Vinegar will debut online on February 6 on Netflix. In the glossy world of health and wellness, a charismatic woman’s (Kaitlyn Dever) meteoric rise is threatened by her web of lies about surviving cancer. The cast includes Alycia Debnam-Carey, Aisha Dee, Ashley Zukerman and Tilda Cobham-Hervey.

Also on February 6, the first in-house, live-action comedy series The Z-Suite will debut its first two episodes online on Tubi. The eight-episode comedy follows advertising maven Monica Marks (Lauren Graham from Gilmore Girls), and her loyal right hand executive Doug Garcia (Nico Santos from Superstore and Crazy Rich Asians) have long been at the top of the Madison Avenue world. But after a record scratch blunder, they are suddenly canceled, pushed out and replaced by the agency’s rising Gen Z employees led by social media manager, Kriska Thompson (Madison Shamoun from All American and The Lake). Refusing to go quietly, Monica launches her biggest campaign yet– getting their careers back and taking down the eager team of Gen-Zers who are just getting comfortable in their new roles. May the best generation win.

The second season premiere of NCIS: Sydney will air on CBS on February 7 at 8 PM (NOTE: This premiere was delayed one week from January 31).

The UP Faith & Family movie The Love Club Moms: Tory will debut online on February 7. A publishing powerhouse, Tory (Ashley Newbrough) adopts a baby girl after failing to find a man who fills the void of not having the father she needs. Even a list of qualifying traits doesn’t help, so she gives up on dating. Besides, she’s busy being a new mom while trying to prove herself as CEO and land a new hot kids author. This prompts the Love Club to help Tory hire Finn, a nanny. But when the truth comes out that Finn was never really a nanny, the Love Club has to convince Tory that despite his lack of credentials, Finn could be the children’s author and partner she was looking for. The movie also stars Ryan Bruce and Hershel Blatt.

On February 8, the Lifetime movie I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story will debut at 8 PM. Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango will star as singer-songwriter and music legend Gloria Gaynor with Lance Gross as Gloria’s husband Linwood Simon, which will span her 50-year career in the music business.

The Hallmark Channel movie Sisterhood, Inc. will debut at 8 PM on February 8. Corporate exec Megan (Rachael Leigh Cook) starts a board of directors to improve her younger sister’s chaotic life and finds romance with a psych professor who uncovers her tough demeanor. The movie also stars Daniella Monet and Leonidas Gulaptis.

Lastly on February 9, the season finale of Dexter: Original Sin will air on Showtime at 10 PM.

Mark your calendars!