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TVLine's 'What to Watch' Highlights Saturday's Premieres and Events

TVLine's 'What to Watch' Highlights Saturday's Premieres and Events

Aug 29, 2026 - 18:48
What To Watch Saturday: Melissa O'Neil's Lifetime Movie, HIMYM Star's Much Ado Redo, And More
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Key Highlights:
  • This Saturday, Melissa O'Neil stars as a reclusive criminal profiler who reluctantly returns to the spotlight at a true crime conferenc
  • Ashley Williams leads 'Much About Love,' a modern retelling of Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing.' Meanwhile, New Mexico State take
  • The weekend also brings the season 4 premiere of San Jose State's visit to USC, live from Los Angeles Memorial Stadium, and Alabama A&M

This Saturday, Melissa O'Neil stars as a reclusive criminal profiler who reluctantly returns to the spotlight at a true crime conference, only to be thrust back into her past when a fan is found murdered in the same signature style as the Sigil Slayer she once caught.

Ashley Williams leads 'Much About Love,' a modern retelling of Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing.' Meanwhile, New Mexico State takes on Florida State in college football Week 0, live from Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla.

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The weekend also brings the season 4 premiere of San Jose State's visit to USC, live from Los Angeles Memorial Stadium, and Alabama A&M's matchup against Howard, also live from Greene Stadium.

For football fans, this Week 0 is shaping up to be an exciting one, with all four games featuring top-ranked teams.

Ashley Williams' character reunites with her old flame (Niall Matter) in a merry war of wits in this modern retelling of 'Much Ado About Nothing.' The festival is being held at the historic theater, which has been transformed into a stage for the classic play.

Shakespeare Festival Update:

New Mexico State faces Florida State in a highly anticipated matchup. The game will be live from Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla.

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The season 4 premiere of San Jose State's visit to USC is also on the schedule, with the game set to take place at Los Angeles Memorial Stadium.

This weekend's events are just the beginning. Stay tuned for more updates on TV shows, movies, and football games premiering soon.

A TV director (Ashley Williams) returns to her theater roots for a Shakespeare festival and runs into an old flame (Niall Matter), rekindling a merry war of wits in this modern retelling of "Much Ado About Nothing."

Season 16 premiere: UNLV hosts Memphis, live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Every day, TVLine's What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below

On TV this Saturday: "The Rookie" star Melissa O'Neil hunts a "Copycat Killer," "How I Met Your Mother" vet Ashley Williams leads "Much About Love," and college football Week 0 continues.

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The season premiere of San Jose State's visit to USC will take place this Saturday, live from Los Angeles Memorial Stadium.

Ashley Williams leads 'Much About Love,' a modern retelling of Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing.'

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