Rueben's Ramblings

The new 6-part SundanceTV drama Liars will debut on September 27 at 10 PM.

Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey) and Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four) star as Laura Nielson, a bright and dedicated teacher, and Andrew Earlham, a renowned surgeon whose son is a student at Laura’s school. After a seemingly innocent date, a series of volatile accusations capsize their lives. Secrets and lies slowly unravel in a tense and gripping series where everyone is lying in some way until the truth ultimately reveals itself.

Here is a trailer for Liars:

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On September 27, the new CBS drama Seal Team will debut at 9 PM.

David Boreanaz (Bones and Angel) stars in this military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions our country can ask of them. Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication, even in the face of overwhelming odds.

The cast includes Jessica Pare (Mad Men), A.J. Buckley (CSI: NY and Supernatural), Max Thieriot (Bates Motel), Neil Brown, Jr. (Insecure) and Toni Trucks (Grimm and Franklin & Bash).

Here is a trailer for Seal Team:

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The new NBC drama Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders will debut on September 26 at 10 PM.

This new 8-episode true-crime installment is a dramatization of the notorious murder case that changed America forever. When the Menendez brothers were tried on national TV for brutally killing their parents in Beverly Hills, their story became a national obsession.

The cast includes Anthony Edwards (ER), Constance Marie (Switched at Birth), Edie Falco (The Sopranos), Elizabeth Reaser (the Twilight franchise), Sam Jaeger (Parenthood), Carlos Gomez (The Glades), Lolita Davidovich (Shades of Blue) and Heather Graham (the box office movies Boogie Nights and From Hell) [among others].

Here is a trailer for Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders:

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On September 25, the new ABC drama The Good Doctor will debut at 10:01 PM.

Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore from Bates Motel), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital’s surgical unit. Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, he uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.

The cast includes Richard Schiff (The West Wing), Nicholas Gonzalez (Pretty Little Liars and The Flash), Beau Garrett (Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce) and Hill Harper (CSI: NY).

Here is a trailer for The Good Doctor:

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The new NBC military drama The Brave will debut on September 25 at 10 PM.

While D.I.A. Deputy Director Patricia Campbell (Anne Heche from Men in Trees) and her team of analysts wield the world’s most advanced surveillance technology from Washington, D.C., Adam Dalton (Mike Vogel from Under the Dome) and his heroic Special Ops squad of highly trained undercover specialists use their unbreakable bond and commitment to freedom to save lives of innocent people and execute missions in some of the most dangerous places in the world.

The cast includes Tate Ellington (Quantico), Demetrius Grosse (Justified and Westworld) and Sofia Pernas (Jane the Virgin).

Here is a trailer for The Brave:

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On September 24, the new series Star Trek: Discovery will debut on CBS at 8:30 PM.

The series will focus on one Starfleet officer, who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, she must first understand yourself. The series will feature a new ship, new characters and new missions, while embracing the same ideology and hope for the future that inspired a generation of dreamers and doers.

The cast includes Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead), Doug Jones (Falling Skies), Jason Isaacs (the Harry Potter franchise), James Frain (Orphan Black and True Blood) and Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) [among others].

Here is a trailer for Star Trek: Discovery:

NOTE: The series will move to CBS All Access next week.

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