Rueben's Ramblings

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

On October 7, the 4-part series Red Alert will debut online on Paramount+. The series portrays the largest and deadliest massacre in Israel’s history, when more than 1,200 concert-goers, families and individuals near the Gaza border were murdered and 250 kidnapped.

The new HBO Max limited series drama One Day in October will air online on October 7. The series presents seven emotionally gripping and artistically interwoven narratives of love, courage, sacrifice and survival. From families torn apart to moments of hope emerging in the face of unspeakable tragedy to incredible bravery against the odds, each episode reveals the human cost and resilience born out of chaos. The series portrays the victims’ and survivors’ experiences of that day and is brought to life by a distinguished cast and acclaimed creative team.

On October 8, the Amazon Prime movie Maintenance Required will air online. The film follows Charlie (Madelaine Petsch from Riverdale, who also serves as an executive producer), the owner of an all-female mechanic shop, who is forced to reevaluate her business when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street. Seeking comfort, she confides in an anonymous online confidant named Beau (Jacob Scipio from Bad Boys for Life), unaware that he is actually her real-life business rival. As their connection deepens, both online and offline, the truth about their identities threatens to complicate their budding relationship. The cast includes Katy O’Brian, Madison Bailey and Jim Gaffigan.

The season finale of The Hardacres will air online on Britbox on October 8.

On October 9, the season premiere of 9-1-1 will air on ABC at 8 PM followed by the debut of the spin-off series 9-1-1: Nashville at 9 PM and then the 22nd season of Grey’s Anatomy will premiere at 10 PM. 9-1-1: Nashville is, of course, set in Tennessee, focusing on dedicated emergency responders balance their high-stakes careers with the drama of a powerful local dynasty, where personal lives and professional duties collide. The cast includes Chris O’Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Juani Feliz, Hailey Kilgore, Hunter McVey and Michael Provost.

The new series Boots will debut online on Netflix on October 9. Bullied gay teen Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer) joins the Marine Corps with his best friend Ray McAffey (Liam Oh) despite risks. In boot camp they experience profound personal change amid danger, as their platoon confronts both literal and figurative landmines. The cast will also feature Brett Dalton, Vera Farmiga and Zach Roerig.

Also on October 9, the season finale of Peacemaker will air online on HBO Max.

The new drama The Last Frontier will debut online on Apple TV+ on October 10. The series focuses on Frank Remnick (Jason Clarke), the lone U.S. marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska. His jurisdiction is turned upside down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with far-reaching and devastating implications. The cast includes Dominic Cooper, Haley Bennett, Simone Kessell and Alfre Woodard.

On October 10, the new movie The Woman in Cabin 10 will debut online on Netflix. Based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware, the story focuses on a journalist (Keira Knightley) covering the maiden voyage of a luxury cruise ship who is convinced she has witnessed a passenger being thrown overboard, despite all guests and crew being accounted for. The cast includes Guy Pearce, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Hannah Waddingham, David Ajala, David Morrissey, Daniel Ings and Kaya Scodelario.

The season finale of Outlander: Blood of My Blood will air on October 10 on Starz at 8 PM.

Also on October 10, the live action feature film How to Train Your Dragon will make its streaming debut online on Peacock. In this live-action and CGI-mixed film, as an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup (Mason Thames), an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together. The cast includes Nico Parker, Gerard Butler and Nick Frost.

The Hallmark Channel movie Haul Out the Halloween will debut at 8 PM on October 11. New, Halloween-obsessed neighbors inspire residents of Evergreen Lane to haul out their spookiest costumes and décor to become EverSCREAM Lane. The cast includes Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Melissa Peterman, Stephen Tobolowsky and Ellen Travolta.

On October 12, the UPtv movie A Country Encore will debut at 7 PM. A corporate jingle writer is on the verge of abandoning her songwriting dreams for good when she mistakenly hands over an old love song to the man who broke her heart, a famous country singer looking for his next hit. The cast includes Amanda Jordan, Connor McMahon, Andrew Bushell, Richard Waugh, Lisa Michelle Cornelius and Kimberly-Sue Murray.

The second season premiere of Matlock and the third season premiere of Elsbeth will air on a special night at 8:30 and 9:30 PM respectively on CBS on October 12.

Lastly, also on October 12, the Hallmark Channel movie Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C will debut at 8 PM. Our favorite music teacher Gethsemane (Tamera Mowry-Housley) is back again along with her trusted ghost friend Eamon (Risteard Cooper) to solve the unexplained death of a sea captain. The film also stars Marco Grazzini.

Mark your calendars!