Rueben's Ramblings

Each week this page will highlight what is new and what is reairing on TV for the upcoming week on the major networks as well as on the cable channels. Please keep in mind that I cannot highlight EVERY show, but I will do my best to highlight the majority of them, including the reairs of episodes. Also, where possible, I will include made-for-TV movies.

Here is the list of what to expect for this weekend and the upcoming week:

Saturday, September 18:
Parenthood on NBC at 10 PM (reair)
Being Human on BBC America at 8 PM (reair)
Being Human on BBC America at 9 PM (Finale)
Hung on HBO2 at 9 PM (reair)
Entourage on HBO2 at 9:30 PM (reair)
Big Love on HBO2 at 10 PM (reair)
True Blood on HBO at 10 PM (reair)
The 19th Wife movie on Lifetime at 9 PM (Debut)

Sunday, September 19:
The Gates on ABC at 9 and 10 PM (Two-Hour Finale)
The Glades on A&E at 10 PM
Rubicon on AMC at 9 PM
Mad Men on AMC at 10 PM
Unnatural History on Cartoon Network at 9 PM (reair)
Boardwalk Empire on HBO at 9 PM (Debut)
Boardwalk Empire on HBO at 10:15 PM (reair)
Dexter on Showtime at 9 PM (reair)
Weeds on Showtime at 10 PM (reair)
The Big C on Showtime at 10:30 PM (reair)
In Treatment on HBO Signature at 9 and 9:30 PM (reairs)
Who Is Clark Rockefeller? movie on Lifetime at 7 PM (reair)
The 19th Wife movie on Lifetime at 9 PM (reair)

Monday, September 20:
Hawaii Five-0 on CBS at 10 PM (Debut)
Castle on ABC at 10:01 PM (Return)
90210 on the CW at 8 PM
Gossip Girl on the CW at 9 PM
House on FOX at 8 PM (Return)
Lone Star on FOX at 9 PM (Debut)
Chuck on NBC at 8 PM (Return)
The Event on NBC at 9 PM (Debut)
Chase on NBC at 10 PM (Debut)
Boardwalk Empire on HBO at 9 PM (Debut)
In Treatment on HBO Signature at 8 and 8:30 PM (reairs)
Weeds on Showtime at 10 PM
The Big C on Showtime at 10:30 PM
The Closer on TNT at 8 and 10 PM (reairs)
Jack’s Family Adventure on Hallmark at 9 PM (reair)
Bond of Silence on Lifetime at 9 PM (reair)

Tuesday, September 21:
NCIS on CBS at 8 PM (Return)
NCIS: Los Angeles at 9 and 10 PM (Return)
Detroit 1-8-7 on ABC at 10 PM (Debut)
One Tree Hill on the CW at 8 PM
Life Unexpected on the CW at 9 PM
Glee on FOX at 8 PM (Return)
Parenthood on NBC at 10 PM
Melissa & Joey on ABC Family Channel at 8 PM
Unnatural History on Cartoon Network at 8 PM
Sons of Anarchy on FX at 10 PM
Weeds on Showtime at 9 and 10 PM (reairs)
The Big C on Showtime at 9:30 and 10:30 PM (reairs)
Warehouse 13 on Syfy at 8 PM (reair)
Warehouse 13 on Syfy at 9 PM (Part 2 of 2 Finale)
In Treatment on HBO Signature at 8 and 8:30 PM (reairs)
Hung on HBO Signature at 9, 9:30, 10 and 10:30 PM (reairs)
Eastbound & Down on HBO2 at 10 and 10:30 PM (reairs)

Wednesday, September 22:
Criminal Minds on CBS at 9 PM (Return)
The Defenders on CBS at 10 PM (Debut)
The Whole Truth on ABC at 10 PM (Debut)
Hellcats on the CW at 9 PM
Undercovers on NBC at 8 PM (Debut)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on NBC at 9 PM (2-Hour Return)
Terriers on FX at 10 PM
Boardwalk Empire on HBO at 9:30 PM (reair)
In Treatment on HBO Signature at 8 and 8:30 PM (reairs)
Hung on HBO Signature at 9, 9:30, 10 and 10:30 PM (reairs)
Eastbound & Down on HBO2 at 10 and 10:30 PM (reairs)
The Big C on Showtime at 9 PM (reair)
Weeds on Showtime at 9:30 PM (reair)

Thursday, September 23:
CSI on CBS at 9 PM (Return)
The Mentalist on CBS at 10 PM (Return)
My Generation on ABC at 8 PM (Debut)
Grey’s Anatomy on ABC at 9 PM (Return)
Private Practice on ABC at 10:01 PM (Return)
The Vampire Diaries on the CW at 8 PM
Nikita on the CW at 9 PM
Bones on FOX at 8 PM (Return)
Fringe on FOX at 9 PM (Return)
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on FX at 10 PM (Return)
The League on FX at 10:30 PM (Return)
In Treatment on HBO Signature at 8 and 8:30 PM (reairs)
Boardwalk Empire on HBO2 at 8:45 PM (reair)
Eastbound & Down on HBO2 at 10 and 10:30 PM (reairs)
Weeds on Showtime at 9 PM (reair)
The Big C on Showtime at 9:30 PM (reair)
Camp Rock: The Final Jam movie on Disney at 8 PM (reair)

Friday, September 24:
Medium on CBS at 8 PM (Return)
CSI: NY on CBS at 9 PM (Return)
Blue Bloods on CBS at 10 PM (Debut)
The Whole Truth on ABC at 9 PM (reair)
Smallville on the CW at 8 PM (Return)
Supernatural on the CW at 9 PM (Return)
Outlaw on NBC at 10 PM
Haven on Syfy at 10 PM
In Treatment on HBO Signature at 8 and 8:30 PM (reairs)
Boardwalk Empire on HBO Signature at 9 PM (reair)
Bored to Death marathon on HBO2 (check local listings for airtimes)
Weeds on Showtime at 8 PM (reair)
The Big C on Showtime at 8:30 PM (reair)

Saturday, September 25:
Hawaii Five-0 on CBS at 8 PM (reair)
Blue Bloods on CBS at 9 PM (reair)
The Event on NBC at 8 PM (reair)
Chase on NBC at 9 PM (reair)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit at 10 PM (reair)
Boardwalk Empire on HBO at 10 PM (reair)
In Treatment on HBO Signature at 8 and 8:30 PM (reairs)
Entourage on HBO2 at 8 and 8:30 PM (reairs)
Hung on HBO2 at 9 and 9:30 PM (reairs)
Big Love on HBO2 at 10 PM (reair)
Maternal Obsession movie on Lifetime at 10 PM (Debut)
Lake Placid 3 on Syfy at 7 PM (reair)
Sharktopus on Syfy at 9 PM (Debut)

Sunday, September 26:
Desperate Housewives on ABC at 9 PM (Return)
Brothers & Sisters on ABC at 10 PM (Return)
The Glades on A&E at 10 PM
Rubicon on AMC at 9 PM
Mad Men on AMC at 10 PM
Boardwalk Empire on HBO at 9 PM
Bored to Death on HBO at 10 PM (Return)
Eastbound & Down on HBO at 10:30 PM (Return)
In Treatment on HBO Signature at 8 and 8:30 PM (reairs)
Dexter on Showtime at 9 PM (Return)
Weeds on Showtime at 10 PM (reair)
The Big C on Showtime at 10:30 PM (reair)
You Lucky Dog movie on Hallmark Channel at 7 PM (reair)
Mandrake movie on Syfy at 9 PM (reair)

Please check your local listings for any alterations in the above TV schedule, as airtimes can easily change or simply be different based on where you live and the channels for which you receive.

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Hey All,

Once again, like last week, here is a list of the new or returning fall shows that will air this coming week that you might want to consider watching for the first time or making sure you don’t miss if you enjoyed watching it last season:

Get back in touch with Cate, Ryan, Baze and Lux in the CW series Life Unexpected when it returns for a second season starting on Tuesday, September 14 at 9 PM.

Revisit the crazy world of the Braverman’s when Parenthood returns to NBC on Tuesday, September 14 at 10 PM.

NOTE: This episode will also reair on NBC at 10 PM on Saturday, September 18.

If you are a fan of Jimmy Smits, you just might want to check out his new NBC drama called Outlaw, which debuts on Wednesday, September 15 at 10 PM. Smits stars as a former Supreme Justice who resigns to open his own law firm.

NOTE: This episode will reair at 10 PM on Friday, September 17 on NBC.

I will be back next week with more recommendations for new and returning shows for fall TV.

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The following is the TV calendar for July, covering season finales, debuts of new programs and the return of summer series as well as made-for-TV movies from the major networks as well as cable channels:

NOTE: Updates will be made routinely, as new information comes available so please check back often.

July 2 – The season finale of Merlin will air on Syfy at 10 PM

July 3 – The final 2 unaired episodes of the newly defunct ABC series The Forgotten will be aired at 9 and 10 PM

July 6 – Warehouse 13 will be back on Syfy at 9 PM with new episodes

July 9 – Eureka will be back with a new season on Syfy at 9 PM

July 9 – The new Syfy series Haven will debut at 10 PM

Show Synopsis: The series, which is based on the novella The Colorado Kid by Stephen King, follows FBI agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose (Jericho), who arrives in the small town of Haven, Maine to solve the murder of a local ex-con. Before long, her natural curiosity lands her in the epicenter of activity in this curious enclave, which turns out to be a longtime refuge for people with a remarkable range of supernatural abilities. The cast includes Lucas Bryant (Queer as Folk) and Eric Balfour (24).

July 10 – The Bridge will air on CBS at 8 PM (Two Hours)

Show Synopsis: This is another Canadian drama about a tough and dedicated police officer who is voted to become the police union’s dynamic leader, which was picked up for an 11-episode order by CBS. The series will star Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica), Ona Grauer (Stargate Universe) and Paul Popowich (Angela’s Eyes).

July 10 – The final 2 remaining, unaired episodes of the now defunct ABC series Eastwick will air back-to-back at 9 and 10 PM

July 11 – The new A&E drama The Glades will debut at 10 PM [premiere date changed from July 13 to July 11]

Show Synopsis: Jim Longworth (Matt Passmore, McLeod’s Dauthers) is a homicide detective from Chicago who after being wrongfully accused of sleeping with his former Captain’s wife is forced into exile. He relocates to the sleepy, middle of nowhere town of Palm Glade, Florida, where sunshine and golf are plentiful and crime is seemingly at a minimum; but that’s not necessarily the case. The cast also includes Kiele Sanchez (Lost) and Carlos Gomez (Sleeper Cell).

July 12 – The Closer will return for its sixth season on TNT at 9 PM

July 12 – The new show Rizzoli & Isles will debut on TNT at 10 PM

Show Synopsis: Angie Harmon (Law & Order) and Sasha Alexander (NCIS) star as crime-solving friends Jane Rizzoli, a Boston detective and Maura Isles, a medical examiner. The series is based on the Tess Gerritsen novels. The cast includes Lorraine Bracco (The Sopranos) as Jane’s mother, Lee Thompson Young (FlashForward), as Jane’s current partner, Bruce McGill (Law Abiding Citizen) as Jane’s seasoned former partner; Jordan Bridges (Dawson’s Creek) as Jane’s brother, a patrol cop who hopes to become a detective; and Billy Burke (The Twilight Saga) as FBI agent Gabriel Dean.

July 13 – White Collar will be back with new episodes on the USA Network at 9 PM

July 13- The new series Covert Affairs will debut with a 90-minute premiere on the USA Network at 10 PM

Show Synopsis: Anne Walker (Piper Perabo) is a young CIA trainee who is thrust into the inner sanctum of the agency when she is unexpectedly promoted to field operative. While it appears she has been plucked from obscurity for her exceptional linguistic skills, there may be something or someone from her past that her CIA bosses are really after. The show co-stars Christopher Gorham (Ugly Betty), Sendhil Ramamurthy (Heroes), Kari Matchett (Invasion) and Anne Dudek (House).

July 14 – Psych will be back with new episodes on the USA Network at 10 PM

July 16 – The NBCmovie The Jensen Project will air at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: The movie explores the secret community of world-class geniuses who do cutting-edge research that they share anonymously to help the world. Stars include Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement), LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Kellie Martin (ER), and Brady Smith (CSI).

July 17 – The movie Goblin will debut on Syfy at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A family vacations in a mountain town haunted by a goblin that steals babies. When their newborn disappears, it’s up to his older half-sister to rescue him. The movie stars Donnelly Rhodes (Battlestar Galactica) and Colin Cunningham (Stargate: SG-1)

July 17 – The Hallmark Channel will premiere the movie Jack’s Family Adventure at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Jonathan Silverman stars as a successful advertising executive who packs up his family – wife (Dedee Pfeiffer), daughter (Linsey Godfrey) and son (Nolan Gerard Funk), taking them to the cabin where he spent his youth in order to have a family bonding vacation in the wilderness. Peter Strauss co-stars.

NEWLY ADDED:
July 17 – The NBC summer mini-series Persons Unknown will be moved to Saturday night starting tonight. Check local listings for airtime.

July 18 – The ABC Family Channel two-hour movie Revenge of the Bridesmaids will air (check local listings for airtime)

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When best friends Abigail (Raven-Symoné) and Parker (Joanna Garcia) return to their small, Southern hometown for a visit, they learn their close friend, Rachel, has lost the love of her life, Tony, to their ex-friend Caitlin – a conniving gold-digger. Intent upon preventing the loveless marriage, Parker and Abigail go “undercover” as Caitlin’s bridesmaids to sabotage the wedding. But their best laid plans go outrageously awry.

July 24 – The season premiere of Being Human will air on BBC America after the season finale of Doctor Who (check local listings for times)

July 25 – Mad Men returns to AMC for another season at 10 PM

July 31 – The Syfy movie Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit will debut at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Jack Hunter, an adventurous fortune hunter, goes to Syria to find an ancient treasure buried thousands of years ago – which might be cursed. Stars Joanne Kelly (Warehouse 13). Ivan Sergei also stars.

Mark your calendars!

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