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What’s on TV, Aug. 23-29: ‘Copycat Killer,’ ‘Jeopardy! Masters,’ poet Mary Oliver on ‘American Masters’ and more

New and noteworthy series, movies, sports events and specials on broadcast, cable and streaming this coming week

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Aug 21, 2026
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Melissa O’Neil in “Copycat Killer” (Lifetime)

Sunday — Aug. 23

The vampire strikes back! Series lead Sam Reid takes the stage, in character, as author Anne Rice’s undead rock star in the new concert special “The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE.” (Anytime, AMC+)

Play continues at the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pa. (various dates and times on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+ thru Aug. 30; see LLWS website for schedules)

“Summer Under the Stars” continues with a daylong salute to Katharine Hepburn that includes the actress opposite James Stewart and Cary Grant in George Cukor’s witty 1940 rom-com “The Philadelphia Story.” (6 p.m. ET and 3 p.m. PT on TCM)

NFL Preseason Football rolls on with reigning Super Bowl champs the Seattle Seahawks paying a visit to the Tennessee Titans. (8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT on Fox; see NFL website for game schedules)

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Monday — Aug. 24

Married Aussie detectives retire from the force and relocate to New Zealand to play innkeepers in the new mystery comedy “Blue Murder Motel.” With Michala Banas and Brett Tucker. (Anytime, Acorn TV)

We like to move it, move it! Host Daniel Coleman returns to encourage young children to exercise their bodies as well as their minds in a second season of “Danny Go!” (Anytime, Netflix)

Celebs including Eva Longoria, “Community’s” Joel McHale and “Pitch Perfect’s” Rebel Wilson are paired with pro football players to scarf down stadium-adjacent food offerings in the new series “NFL Hometown Eats.” (Anytime, Roku TV)

By the book: Two Kenyan women make it their mission to bring an historic colonial-era library in Nairobi into the 21st century in the 2025 documentary “How to Build a Library” on a new “POV.” (10 p.m. PBS)

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