Rueben's Ramblings

The Netflix rom-com series Nobody Wants This will debut online on September 26.

This comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne (Kristen Bell), and an unconventional rabbi, Noah (Adam Brody).

The cast includes Paul Ben-Victor, Stephanie Faracy, Tovah Feldshuh and Michael Hitchcock.

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On September 26, the new ABC drama Doctor Odyssey will debut at 9 PM.

This high-octane procedural stars Joshua Jackson as Dr. Max Bankman, a Connecticut physician who accepts the position of ship’s doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff works hard and plays harder. It’s all hands on deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore.

The cast includes Don Johnson as Captain Robert Massey, Hamilton alum Phillipa Soo as nurse practitioner Avery Morgan and Sean Teale as registered nurse Tristan Silva.

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On September 24, the new FOX drama Murder In a Small Town will debut at 8 PM.

Based on the Edgar Award-winning book series by novelist L.R. Wright, Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg, who moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work. But this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets, and Karl will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective in solving the murders that, even in this seemingly idyllic setting, continue to wash up on his shore.

Kristin Kreuk stars as Cassandra, a local librarian who becomes Alberg’s muse, foil and romantic interest.

Aaron Douglas and Mya Lowe co-star as well as special guest appearances by James Cromwell, Stana Katic and Paula Patton.

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The new NBC medical drama Brilliant Minds will debut on September 23 at 10 PM.

Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of world-famous author and physician Oliver Sacks, the series follows a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist (Zachary Quinto) and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier – the human mind – while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.

The cast includes Donna Murphy, Teddy Sears, Tamberla Perry, Alexander MacNicoll, Ashleigh LaThrop, Spence Moore II and Aury Krebs.

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On September 22, the new FOX drama Rescue: Hi-Surf will debut at 8 PM.

This pulse-pounding Hawaii lifeguard drama will give off vibes of the 90’s hit series Baywatch (which it is not), following the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu – the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world.

The series stars Arielle Kebbel, Adam Demos, Ian Anthony Dale, Shawn Hatosy, Zoe Cipres, Alex Aiono, Kekoa Kekumano, Sea Shimooka and Robbie Magasiva.

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The new CBS drama Matlock will air on a special night and the special time of 8 PM on September 22.

The series follows Madeline “Matty” Matlock (the one and only Kathy Bates) [who is not related to the original TV character of Ben Matlock] as she rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm, where she uses her wily tactics to win cases and expose wrongdoing.

The cast includes David Del Rio, Jason Ritter, Leah Lewis, Skye P. Marshall as well as Eme Ikwuakor, Beau Bridges, Nicole de Boer and John Billingsley.

NOTE: Matlock will encore this pilot episode on October 10 and will then be back with new episodes starting on October 17.

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On September 19, the Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story will debut online.

The anthology series follows Lyle and Erik Menendez (newcomers Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez), two brothers who fatally shot their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez (Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny) in their Beverly Hills home in 1989. During their trials, the brothers cited years of abuse as the reason for murdering their parents. However, prosecutors argued that their motive was to get their hands on the family fortune.

The ensemble cast includes Nathan Lane, Ari Graynor, Leslie Grossman, Dallas Roberts, Jason Butler Harner, Enrique Murciano, Drew Powell and Jeff Perry.

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The Amazon Prime limited series A Very Royal Scandal will debut online on September 19.

Michael Sheen stars as Prince Andrew and Ruth Wilson stars as Emily Maitlis, in a limited series that demonstrates the power of journalism through a pivotal moment in British history. One night. One hour. One interview that sent shockwaves around the globe.

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On September 19, the limited series debut of The Penguin will air on HBO at 9 PM.

Following the events of The Batman (2022), Oswald Cobblepot, a.k.a. the Penguin, (a completely unrecognizable Colin Farrell) makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham.

The ensemble cast includes Cristin Milioti, Carmen Ejogo, Clancy Brown, Michael Kelly, Rhenzy Feliz, Scott Cohen, Deirdre O’Connell, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Theo Rossi.

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On September 18, the first two episodes of the new Disney+ series Agatha All Along will debut online.

The infamous Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen (Joe Locke) helps break her free from a distorted spell.

The ensemble cast includes Aubrey Plaza, Patti LuPone, Paul Adelstein, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn and Debra Jo Rupp.

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