Rueben's Ramblings

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

On February 10, the second season of The Artful Dodger will premiere online on Disney+ and Hulu.

The original Roku Channel movie Chef’s Kiss will debut online on February 10. Lauren Navarro (Adrienne Bailon-Houghton), a driven American marketing executive, travels to Tuscany to revitalize the struggling Russo Pasta Sauce brand. When Russo heir Francesca refuses to be the brand’s face, Lauren must work with Mason (Tim Robards), the handsome but reluctant chef of the family’s trattoria. As they fight to preserve the legacy of a cherished family business, Lauren and Mason clash, connect, and find an unexpected romance.

On February 11, the first three episodes of the second season of Cross will premiere online on Amazon Prime while that same day, the finale of the Britbox drama Riot Women will air online.

The first installment in the Ryan Murphy Love Story anthology – Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette – will debut its first three episodes on February 12 at 9 PM on FX. Inspired by the Elizabeth Beller book, this limited series will focus on the love story between John F. Kennedy Jr., (Paul Anthony Kelly) who was the closest thing to American royalty. The country watched him grow from a boy to a beloved bachelor and media sensation. Carolyn Bessette (Sarah Pidgeon) was also a star in her own right, as she rose from a sales assistant to an executive at Calvin Klein. The cast includes Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy, Naomi Watts as Jackie O, Alessandro Nivola as Calvin Klein and Constance Zimmer as Ann Maire Messina.

On February 12, the Passionflix movie Royally Screwed will debut online. The movie follows Crown Prince Nicholas Pembrook, a charming, arrogant royal who’s used to everyone bowing—until a Manhattan waitress literally throws a pie in his face. Drawn to Olivia Hammond’s fearless spirit, Nicholas risks scandal, scrutiny, and royal disapproval for a love that was never part of the plan. Caught between duty and desire, he must decide what matters more: the crown—or love. The cast includes Jenny Boyd, Max Rinehart and Academy Oscar-nominated actress Shohreh Aghdashloo.

The Amazon Prime movie Love Me Love Me, based on the international best-selling novel, will debut online on February 13. After her brother’s death, June (Mia Jenkins) moves to Milan for a fresh start and enrolls at an elite international school, where she finds comfort in dating Will (Luca Melucci), the school’s perfect honor student. But her fragile stability is shaken by a volatile rivalry with his best friend James (Pepe Barroso Silva) —a charismatic, troubled boy hiding a dangerous life in clandestine MMA fights—turning resentment into irresistible attraction and forcing June to choose between safety and a love that challenges everything she thought she wanted.

Also on February 13, the finale of the new drama Coldwater will air online on Paramount+.

The new Tubi movie Kissing Is the Easy Part will debut online on February 13. Sean’s gunning for MIT. Flora’s ditching the SAT. A secret deal with her tenured parents sparks a romance that challenges everything they believe in. The movie stars Asher Angel (from the Shazam movies) and Paris Berelc (Alexa & Katie).

On February 14, the new movie Because of Cupid will debut at 8 PM on Hallmark Channel. Best friends Naomi and Marcus participate in a Valentine’s Day mocktail competition, but things go awry when Cupid interferes with a love potion that affects Marcus and several of their friends. The movie stars Amy Groening and Evan Roderick.

Lastly, the finales of Miss Scarlet and Bookish will air on PBS on February 15 at 8 and 10 PM respectively while that same night, the finale of the new drama Coldwater will air on Showtime at 9 PM and also on February 15, the 4th season premiere of Dark Winds will air online on AMC+ as well as on AMC at 9 PM

Mark your calendars!