Rueben's Ramblings

On May 18, DC’s Stargirl will debut on DC Universe today.

The series follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) as she inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to take up the legacy of a long lost superhero team – The Justice Society of America – and stop the villains of the past.

The cast includes Amy Smart, Luke Wilson, Joel McHale, Neil Jackson and Neil Hopkins [among others].

Here is a trailer for Stargirl:

NOTE: The show will also debut on The CW on May 19 at 8 PM.

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The new TNT series Snowpiercer (based on the box office film of the same name) will debut on May 17 at 9 PM.

This small screen adaptation based on the graphic novel series and film from Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe.

The cast includes Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs [among others].

Here is a trailer for Snowpiercer:

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On May 15, the new Hulu drama The Great will debut online.

This new series is a satirical drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia’s history with the story focusing on an idealistic, romantic young girl (Elle Fanning), who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter (Nicholas Hoult).

The cast includes Charity Wakefield and Gwilyn Lee.

Here is a trailer for The Great:

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The new HBO 6-part limited series I Know This Much Is True will debut on May 10 at 9 PM.

Based on Wally Lamb’s award-winning New York Times bestseller of the same name, Mark Ruffalo stars as identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in a family saga that follows their parallel lives in an epic story of betrayal, sacrifice and forgiveness.

The ensemble cast includes Archie Panjabi, Bruce Greenwood, Guillermo Diaz, Imogen Poots, Juliette Lewis, Kathryn Hahn, Melissa Leo and Rosie O’Donnell.

Here is a trailer for I Know This Much Is True:

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The new streaming series The Eddy will debut on Netflix online on May 8.

A jazz club in the heart of multicultural Paris faces danger in this musical drama series from La La Land director Damien Chazelle, starring Amandla Stenberg, Andre Holland and Melissa George.

Here is a trailer for The Eddy:

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On May 7, the Sundance Now streaming series Bad Mothers will debut online.

Sarah’s (Tess Haubrich), suburban bliss is destroyed when her husband has an affair with her best friend, Charlotte (Melissa George from Alias and Hunted), head of the Bedford Mothers’ Club. Ousted from the snooty club, Sarah finds unexpected support among the titular Bad Mothers. The new friends exact revenge on Charlotte, which leads to deadly results.

The cast includes Daniel MacPherson (Strike Back).

Here is a trailer for Bad Mothers:

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The new Netflix streaming series Hollywood will debut online on May 1.

A group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood try to make it big — no matter the cost.

The ensemble cast includes Darren Criss (Glee), Dylan McDermott (The Practice and American Horror Story), Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Oscar winner Mira Sorvino, Broadway legend Patti Lupone, Samara Weaving (box office film Ready or Not) and veteran actor Rob Reiner.

Here is a trailer for Hollywood:

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The new NBC drama Council of Dads debuted back on March 24; and it’s official timeslot premiere will take place on April 30 at 9 PM. In fact, the pilot episode will encore at 8 PM that night followed by the second episode.

Here is the synopsis of the show again as a reminder:

When a loving father of four has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare, he calls on a few of his closest allies to step in as back-up dads for every stage of his growing family’s life. Scott assembles a trusted group of role models that includes Anthony (Clive Standen), his oldest friend; Larry (Michael O’Neill), his AA sponsor; and Oliver (J. August Richards), his surgeon and best friend to his wife, Robin. These men agree to devote themselves to supporting and guiding Scott’s amazing family through all the triumphs and challenges life has to offer – just in case he ever can’t be there to do so himself.

The show will also star Sarah Wayne Callies and Tom Everett Scott.

Here is a trailer for Council of Dads:

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The series premiere of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels will debut on Showtime on April 26 at 10:10 PM.

The series is set in 1938 opens in 1938 Los Angeles, a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension. When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega (Daniel Zovatto) and his partner Lewis Michener (Nathan Lane) become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of Los Angeles: from the building of the city’s first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, to the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism. Before long, Tiago and his family are grappling with powerful forces that threaten to tear them apart.

The large ensemble cast includes Natalie Dormer, Piper Perabo, Kerry Bishe, Adam Rodriguez, Amy Madigan, Brent Spiner, Ethan Peck, Rory Kinnear, Thomas Kretschmann and Dominic Sherwood [among others].

Here is a trailer for Penny Dreadful: City of Angels:

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On April 24, the new Apple TV+ series Defending Jacob will debut online.

This limited series centers around a shocking crime that rocks a small Massachusetts town, and follows an assistant district attorney who finds himself torn between his sworn duty to uphold justice and his unconditional love for his son.

Based on the 2012 New York Times best-selling novel by William Landay, starring Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Pablo Schreiber, Cherry Jones, Sakina Jaffrey and Jaeden Martell.

Here is a trailer for Defending Jacob:

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