Love, Take Two is the latest Hallmark Channel movie that will debut on. June 15 at 9 PM
Lily (Heather Hemmens from Roswell, New Mexico) produces a wedding reality show, but her success driven world is flipped when her ex, Scott (Cornelius Smith, Jr. from Scandal), is cast as groom-to-be. Lily must revisit her past if she’s to find her own happily ever after.
Here is a trailer for Love, Take Two.
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On June 15, the Lifetime original movie Tempting Fate will air at 8 PM.
Based on the New York Times best-selling novel the film follows the story of mother-of-two Gabby (Alyssa Milano) whose picture-perfect marriage to Elliott (Steve Kazee from Shameless) is jeopardized when she meets Matt (Zane Holtz from From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series), a handsome younger man who seemingly ignites a fire and desire within her. What begins as a business opportunity soon develops into an emotional affair leading Gabby to eventually succumb to Matt’s unrelenting attraction and attention, never foreseeing the life-changing consequences that lie ahead.
Here is a trailer for Tempting Fate:
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The new Ovation drama Frankie Drake Mysteries will debut on June 15 at 9 PM.
The show is set in stylish 1920s Toronto, following the female-only agency Drake Private Detectives, led by the eponymous Frankie Drake (Lauren Lee Smith from Mutant X and The Listener) and her partner Trudy Clarke (Chantel Riley from Wynonna Earp). Incorporating a brand of justice that doesn’t always follow the law, Frankie and Trudy investigate mysteries and crimes that either the police refuse to take on, or that their clients cannot take to the police at all.
The cast includes Rebecca Liddiard (Houdini and Doyle and Alias Grace), Anthony Lemke (Good Witch and Dark Matter) and Sharron Matthews (Odd Squad and Mean Girls).
You can see a number of trailers for Frankie Drake Mysteries here.
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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
4:45 PM:
Minority Report movie on Syfy
5 PM:
National Treasure movie on AMC
5:30 PM:
Zootopia (animated) movie on Freeform
6 PM:
My Boyfriend’s Back: Wedding March 5 movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 movie on TNT
6:53 PM:
Tron: Legacy movie on Starz
7 PM:
Logan movie on FX
8 PM:
NCIS on CBS (Reair)
The Flash on The CW (Reair)
Love, Of Course movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets movie on AMC
London Has Fallen movie on Syfy
9 PM:
The 100 on The CW (NEW)
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
9:01 PM:
The Spanish Princess on Starz (Encore)
9:05 PM:
Gentleman Jack on HBO2 (Encore)
9:35 PM:
Crazy Rich Asians movie on HBO
10 PM:
Blood & Treasure on CBS (NEW)
10:02 PM:
Ant-Man movie on Syfy
Enjoy!
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On June 14, the new Cinemax drama Jett will debut at 10 PM.
Fresh out of prison, retired professional thief Daisy (aka “Jett”) Kowalski (Carla Gugino) is reluctantly drawn back into doing what she does best after being forced to quit following the birth of her child.
Narrowly completing a dangerous “final” job, she finds herself pulled back into a series of assignments masterminded by ruthless criminals, who are determined to exploit her skills for their own ends.
The cast includes Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad).
Here is a trailer for Jett:
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The programming options on the major networks last night was filled with the Tony Awards on CBS, hockey on NBC and game shows, reality and repeats everywhere else EXCEPT for one lone drama on The CW.
Here is how that lone Sunday night drama fared in the overall ratings:
8 PM Show:
Burden of Truth (The CW) [NEW] – 492,000 viewers
What did you watch on TV last night. Please share.
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Here is the long list of the programming options to expect on TV this week:
On June 10, the second night of the two-night season premiere of Good Witch will air at 8 PM on the Hallmark Channel while that same night the season finale of Gentleman Jack will air on HBO at 10 PM.
The Bold Type will air its season finale on Freeform on June 11 at 8 PM while that same night the second season premiere of Pose will air at 10 PM on FX.
On June 12, Queen Sugar will air its 4th season premiere on OWN at 9 PM while that same night the second season premiere of Krypton will air on Syfy at 10 PM; and also that night Younger will air its 6th season premiere on TV Land at 10 PM.
The CBS All Access drama Strange Angel will air its season premiere online on June 13 while that same night the Freeform drama Siren will return for the latter part of its 2nd season at 8 PM; and also that night the season finale of The Name of the Rose will air on Sundance TV at 10 PM.
On June 14, the Amazon streaming series Absentia will air its second season online while that same day the final season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones will premiere on Netflix.
Also on June 14, the new Cinemax drama Jett will debut at 10 PM. Fresh out of prison, retired professional thief Daisy (aka “Jett”) Kowalski (Carla Gugino) is reluctantly drawn back into doing what she does best after being forced to quit following the birth of her child. Narrowly completing a dangerous “final” job, she finds herself pulled back into a series of assignments masterminded by ruthless criminals, who are determined to exploit her skills for their own ends. The cast includes Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad).
The new Ovation drama Frankie Drake Mysteries will debut on June 15 at 9 PM. The show is set in stylish 1920s Toronto, following the female-only agency Drake Private Detectives, led by the eponymous Frankie Drake (Lauren Lee Smith from Mutant X and The Listener) and her partner Trudy Clarke (Chantel Riley from Wynonna Earp). Incorporating a brand of justice that doesn’t always follow the law, Frankie and Trudy investigate mysteries and crimes that either the police refuse to take on, or that their clients cannot take to the police at all. The cast includes Rebecca Liddiard (Houdini and Doyle and Alias Grace), Anthony Lemke (Good Witch and Dark Matter) and Sharron Matthews (Odd Squad and Mean Girls).
Also on June 15, the Lifetime original movie Tempting Fate will air at 8 PM. Based on the New York Times best-selling novel the film follows the story of mother-of-two Gabby (Alyssa Milano) whose picture-perfect marriage to Elliott (Steve Kazee from Shameless”) is jeopardized when she meets Matt (Zane Holtz from From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series), a handsome younger man who seemingly ignites a fire and desire within her. What begins as a business opportunity soon develops into an emotional affair leading Gabby to eventually succumb to Matt’s unrelenting attraction and attention, never foreseeing the life-changing consequences that lie ahead.
Love, Take Two is the latest Hallmark Channel movie that will debut on June 15 at 9 PM. Lily (Heather Hemmens from Roswell, New Mexico) produces a wedding reality show, but her success driven world is flipped when her ex, Scott (Cornelius Smith, Jr. from Scandal), is cast as groom-to-be. Lily must revisit her past if she’s to find her own happily ever after.
On June 16, the new Showtime drama City on A Hill will debut at 9 PM. Set in early 1990s Boston, rife with criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which corruption and racism was the norm. In this fictional account, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge from Leverage and Underground) arrives from Brooklyn and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran, Jackie Rohr (Kevin Bacon from The Following). Together, they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to involve, and ultimately subvert, the entire criminal justice system of Boston. The series also stars Jonathan Tucker (Kingdom), Amanda Clayton (If Loving You Is Wrong), Sarah Shahi (Person of Interest), Mark O’Brien (Halt and Catch Fire), Jill Hennessy (Crossing Jordan) and Kevin Chapman (Person of Interest).
Also on June 16, the new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead will debut at 9 PM. Small-town New England professional wedding photographer Allie Adams (Alexa PenaVega) finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery when the groom is suddenly shot and killed during the ceremonial first dance. Suspicion immediately turns towards Allie’s big brother Greg (Jon Cor), the ex-boyfriend of the bride. Allie begins her own amateur investigation to clear Greg’s name, teaming up with Sam (Carlos PenaVega), the newest detective on the force.
The new HBO drama Euphoria will debut on June 16 at 10 PM. The series follows 17-year-old Rue Bennett (Zendaya), a drug addict fresh from rehab, who’s struggling to make sense of her future. Her life changes dramatically when she meets Jules Vaughn (Hunter Schafer), a trans girl who recently moved to town following her parents’ divorce, and like Rue is searching for where she belongs. Also in Rue’s orbit are classmates Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi), a jock whose anger issues mask sexual insecurities; Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie), Nate’s on- and off-again girlfriend; Chris McKay (Algee Smith), a football star who finds the adjustment from high school to college harder than expected; Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney), whose sexual history continues to dog her; Lexi Howard (Maude Apatow), Cassie’s younger sister and Rue’s level-headed childhood friend; and Kat Hernandez (Barbie Ferreira), a body-conscious teen exploring her sexuality. Eric Dane and Storm Reid also stars.
Lastly, also on June 16, the 6th season premiere of Endeavour will air on PBS at 9 PM while that same night the 2nd season finale of The Chi will air on Showtime at 10 PM.
Mark your calendars!
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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
5:10 PM:
Iron Man movie on Syfy
6 PM:
Love to the Rescue movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal movie on Lifetime (Encore)
The Italian Job movie on Showtime 2
6:30 PM:
Pocahontas (animated) movie on Freeform
7 PM:
The Spanish Princess on Starz (Encore)
Iron Man 3 movie on FX
NCIS on USA Network
8 PM:
Deep State on EPIX (Encore)
Good Witch on Hallmark Channel (NEW – Season Premiere – Two-Night Event)
National Treasure movie on AMC
Kingsman: The Golden Circle movie on Cinemax
The Princess Diaries movie on Lifetime
Minority Report movie on Syfy
8:30 PM:
Zootopia (animated) movie on Freeform
9 PM:
The Code on CBS (NEW)
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
9:07 PM:
The Girl in the Spider’s Web movie on Starz
10 PM:
Gentleman Jack on HBO (NEW – Finale)
Berlin Station on EPIX (Encore)
Iron Man 3 movie on FX
10:03 PM
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie on Lifetime
Enjoy!
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As of today, it has been 9 years since I launched Rueben’s Ramblings, as a companion site to my long-running, weekly column over at NiceGirlsTV.
It been an incredible journey that wouldn’t be possible without the support of my readers.
Thank you to everyone who has stopped by to read my entertainment reports, all the articles and spotlights, the year-end round-ups and the ratings results – among all the other “stuff” – that I have posted since 2010.
My time working on this site has also been made all the better thanks to the help of my photographer Dominick Dusseault and my guest commentator, Roz.
I hope you will continue to visit Rueben’s Ramblings as often as you can.
As always I am available by email to answer any entertainment questions you may have. You can email me at ruebenpreymate@gmail.com
Happy 9th Anniversary!
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Hey All,
Here are the news items for this past week:
RENEWALS/CANCELLATIONS
Netflix has given Dead to Me a second season order. (Variety)
Syfy has cancelled both Deadly Class and Happy. (Variety)
Amazon has cancelled Sneaky Pete after three seasons. (Variety)
DC Universe has pulled the plug on its all-new Swamp Thing series less than a week after its debut on the streaming service. (TV Line)
Netflix has given Lucifer a renewal for its 5th and final season. (Variety)
The Red Line has been cancelled by CBS after one season. (Deadline)
STRAIGHT TO SERIES ORDER
WarnerMedia’s streaming series has given a straight-to-series order to the drama Tokyo Vice that is based on the Jake Adelstein non-fiction book of the same name that is a first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat that will star Ansel Elgort as Jake Adelstein, an American journalist who embeds himself into the Tokyo Vice police squad to reveal corruption. The series will chronicle Jake’s daily descent into the neon soaked underbelly of Tokyo, where nothing, and no one is truly what or who they seem. The series has received a 10-episode order. (Variety)
CASTING NEWS
Actor Patrick J. Adams will return for the final season of the long-running legal drama Suits, reprising his role of Mike Ross at mid-season to get involved in a case that will put him toe to toe with his former mentor Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) and Samantha Wheeler (Katherine Heigl). Ross left the firm to move to Seattle with his wife, Rachel (Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex). (Variety)
Actress Elizabeth Banks will star in the upcoming FX limited series Mrs. America that tells the story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly (to be played by Cate Blanchett. Banks will play Jill Ruckelshaus, a pro-choice, socially progressive Republican who was appointed by President Ford to advance women’s rights and fought to keep the Republican Party from being taken over by Phyllis Schlafly and the Religious Right. (Variety)
Actor Jussie Smollett will NOT be returning to the FOX drama Empire. (TV Line)
Actress Elizabeth Hurley (The Royals) will appear in season 3 of the Hulu streaming series Marvel’s Runaways, appearing as villainess Morgan le Fay, a student of Merlin who is considered the greatest sorceress of all time. With a black crow as her familiar and the ability to 1) enchant objects, 2) manipulate mystic energy and 3) astral project, she is powerful and intelligent while also wielding a cut-throat wit. (TV Line)
Actor Ivan Sergei (Crossing Jordan and Charmed) will recur on the revival of Beverly Hills 90210 that is coming to FOX in August. He will play Nate, the husband of Tori Spelling’s character, an ex-hockey player who wants to be a professional sports announcer. (TV Line and Deadline)
That’s it. Enjoy!
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