Rueben's Ramblings

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

On August 5, the second season of the period piece drama The Hardacres will premiere online on Britbox today while the season finale of A Woman of Substance will also air online on Britbox.

The new drama Sterling Point will debut online on Amazon Prime on August 5. The series is a heartfelt, coming-of-age drama led by 17-year-old Annie Jacobson (Ella Rubin). Raised in New York City with her twin brother (Keen Ruffalo) and loving adoptive father (Jay Duplass), Annie’s life takes a turn when she inherits her mysterious grandfather’s island in Canada. There, she finds new friends, budding romances and untold family secrets. The cast includes Amélie Elisabeth Hoeferle, Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Bo Bragason, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Nikko Angelo Hinayo, Mabel Strachan, Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, and Missi Pyle.

Also on August 5, the new FX drama The Shards will debut at 9 PM on linear TV and then will debut online on Hulu too. Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence. The main cast includes Igby Rigney, Homer Gere, Graham Campbell, Kaia Gerber and Hayes Warner as well as Evan Rachel Wood and Wes Bentley.

The third season premiere of My Life With the Walter Boys will air online on Netflix on August 6; meanwhile, that same day, the 8th season of the Canadian hit series Hudson & Rex will premiere on UPtv at 8 PM.

On August 6, the new Passionflix movie Come Away With Me will debut online. Being confronted on the beach by a sexy stranger wasn’t part of Natalie Conner’s (Natalie Pelletier) plans for a peaceful morning taking photos. She doesn’t know the handsome man and doesn’t particularly care who he is. Natalie just wants to do her job and enjoy her quiet life in Seattle Luke Williams (Jake B. Miller) just wants the world to give him a break. A star since childhood, Luke has traded the limelight for his own slice of privacy. But when he discovers Natalie has no idea who he is, he’s intrigued and more than a little tempted by her. Natalie has a body made for sex, a sassy mouth and Luke can’t get enough of her, but he’s not ready to tell her who he really is. He’s enjoying her too much to have it ruined by the realities of his life. But Natalie is a no-nonsense girl who doesn’t do well with lies and secrets.

The series finale of Power Book III: Raising Kanan will air on August 7 at 8 PM on Starz; meanwhile that same day, the finale of Sugar will air online on Apple TV.

On August 7, the new USA Network drama Anna Pigeon will debut at 10 PM. The series follows Anna Pigeon (Tracy Spiridakos), a former city slicker who became a park ranger after a devastating loss changed the trajectory of her life forever. While Anna tries to outrun her demons, her focus turns to solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds, no matter who or what gets in her way. The cast includes Tricia Helfer, Melanie Scrofano, Kim Coates and Ronnie Rowe.

The box office movie You, Me & Tuscany will make its linear debut on Peacock on August 7. When a woman (Halle Bailey) crashes at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner’s fiancée, she discovers an unexpected romance that could transform her life. Rege-Jean Page also stars.

On August 8, the Hallmark Channel movie Absolutely Devoted to You will debut at 8 PM. An ambitious TV producer devises a brilliant plan to reunite a 90’s boy band for an annual summer beach bash, but her idea is derailed when she falls for the band’s reluctant lead singer. The movie stars Kimberley Sustad and Jesse Metcalfe.

Lastly, the season finale of House of the Dragon will air on HBO on August 9 at 9 PM.

Mark your calendars!