Hallmark’s ‘Fall into Love’ Continues, ‘Blue Ridge’ Returns, Classic Movies & More This Weekend

Happy last weekend of August, friends!

The leaves aren't turning just yet; however, the *ber* months are only a few days away, and we have another *Fall into Love* movie premiering this weekend on the Hallmark Channel, another exciting adventure on INSP with Blue Ridge, and classic movies you don't want to miss, including a special tribute!

See all of the details below, plus see a praise report for a Great American Family actress at the end of this post...


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Friday, August 28, 2026:

Friday Night Christmas Movie Classics

movie images: Hallmark Media

The Christmas classics airing Friday night include a special movie tribute to country singer Dolly Parton with Christmas at Dollywood. It's also a double-feature movie night for Niall Matter, who stars in Christmas at Dollywood and We Met in December.

Friday Christmas Movie Schedule:

A Royal Icing Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Christmas at Dollywood ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Christmas Joy ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
We Met in December ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Another Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Hitched for the Holidays ... Hallmark Family ... 8pm
Christmas of Giving ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Another Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2am
Christmas of Giving ... Great American Family ... 4am

For more upcoming Christmas movie classics, visit the Christmas Movie Schedule!


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Saturday, August 29, 2026:

Crossroad Springs

Season 1 Marathon

Crossroad Springs - images: Great American Media

Crossroad Springs Saturday Marathon - 10am to 3pm

Episode 6 - Sunrise and Still Water:
A member of the Newman family returns and threatens the Hamilton's land deal.

Episode 7 - Stay in Your Lane:
As spring arrives, James launches his Cowboy Church amid his family's struggles.

Episode 8 - The Divine Search:
As the past resurfaces, James questions his calling; Janet fights to protect her family.

Episode 9 - Patience:
James must choose between the ranch and the church he built; tensions rise with Janet and Layla.

Episode 10 - Joy:
On Easter Sunday, James opens the Cowboy Church as faith calls for sacrifice and forgiveness.

Crossroad Springs

Season 1 Marathon

Saturday, August 22, 2026

10am - 3pm on Great American Family

*Plus, if you enjoy reality series, catch a new episode of Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou - Saturday night at 9pm/8c on Great American Family.


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Saturday, August 29, 2026:

Much About Love

image: Hallmark Media

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

Much About Love

Premieres Saturday, August 29, 2026

at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel

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Sunday, August 30, 2026:

Blue Ridge: The Series

Episode 7

image: INSP

Guest stars: Annabeth Gish and Nicholas Gonzalez

Episode 7: “A Matter of Perspective”

Storyline: After an officer-involved shooting threatens to ignite a long-standing feud in Blue Ridge, Justin must wade through the fog of the incident to find the truth.

Blue Ridge: The Series

Premieres Sunday, August 30, 2026

at 10pm/9c on INSP

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I hope you all have a wonderful weekend - sharing special time with family or friends, and perhaps enjoying a great movie or two!

image via: Jillian Cardarelli album cover

I also wanted to share another beautiful praise report with you all… actress and singer Jillian Cardarelli recently shared on Instagram that, after surgery and 19 rounds of radiation, she is cancer-free and praising God! What an incredible answer to prayer and such a wonderful reminder of God’s goodness and faithfulness!.

Jillian shared these touching words: “One minute at a time, trusting God with everything that comes next!” Isn’t that just beautiful? I just had to share this encouraging news with all of you!

You can see Jillian Cardarelli in both the first and upcoming second season of Crossroad Springs. And if you’ve heard her sing, you know she truly has the voice of an angel! You can hear her beautiful voice in Season 1, Episode 10, which will encore Saturday afternoon. (See the schedule above.)

Jillian’s journey toward healing is still continuing, as she will need to undergo endocrine therapy, so please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Let’s keep praying for complete healing, strength, and peace!

Blessings on your Weekend,

Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

“From his fullness we have all received, 

grace upon grace.” 

~John 1:16

As August draws to a close this weekend, this verse is a beautiful reminder that God’s grace has been with us through every moment. We may not know exactly what the days ahead will bring, but we can trust that His grace will meet us there! May we step into the coming season with peaceful hearts, knowing God is already ahead of us, preparing the way!

🍁 Hallmark Channel’s Fall Movie Season Begins, Exciting Guest Stars Join ‘Blue Ridge,’ and More This Weekend -- SEE HERE:

  ( Image credits: Love Finds You - Hallmark Media
Blue Ridge: The Series - Melissa Ordway Gaston / INSP
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Happy Weekend, My Friends!

The first new premiere of Hallmark Channel's Fall into Love movies arrives this weekend with a very special delivery... Love Finds You, starring Aimee Teegarden ("Friday Night Lights," An Easter Bloom) and Chris McNally ("When Calls the Heart," Holiday Crashers)!

And Blue Ridge: The Series has a very special new episode this weekend with several familiar guest stars many will surely recognize... Jesse Hutch ("Crossroad Springs," "When Hope Calls"), Kristoffer Polaha (A Biltmore Christmas, Mystery 101), Melissa Ordway Gaston ("Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries," The Christmas Sitters), and Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Pete's Christmas).

Check out all the details below, plus I shared a personal story at the end of this post...

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Saturday, August 22, 2026:

Love Finds You

image: Hallmark Media

Storyline: A mislabeled package convinces jewelry designer Alex she's found her ideal man, sending her and delivery driver Jack on a citywide search that helps them discover what they truly want.

Love Finds You

Premieres Saturday, August 22, 2026

at 8pm/7c on the Hallmark Channel

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Saturday, August 22, 2026:

Crossroad Springs

Season 1 Marathon

image: Great American Media

Catch the first season of Crossroad Springs this Saturday on Great American Family with the first 5 episodes! (Episodes 6-10 will air next Saturday!)

Episode 1 - Return to Crossroad Springs
When Willis falls off his horse, siblings James and Janet are forced to return home from their respective careers to help on the family ranch.

Episode 2 - Wolf on the Range
A wolf sighting and rising tensions leave James torn between family, faith, and the growing pull of Crossroad Springs.

Episode 3 - A Quarry Divided
A secret land deal threatens to divide the Hamiltons, forcing James to choose between his church and life at the ranch.

Episode 4 - Storm on the Horizon
A summer storm tests the Hamiltons, as they unite to protect the ranch and find strength in faith, love, and each other.

Episode 5 - A Turn in the Road

At a service honoring their mother, a long-lost heirloom resurfaces uncovering memories, grief, and unexpected grace.

Crossroad Springs

Season 1 Marathon

Saturday, August 22, 2026

10am - 3pm on Great American Family

*Plus, if you enjoy reality series, catch a new episode of Jep & Jess: Beyond the Bayou - Saturday night at 9pm/8c on Great American Family.

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Sunday, August 23, 2026:

Blue Ridge: The Series

Episode 6

image: Brent Christy, Gary Wheeler, INSP

Guest stars: Jesse Hutch, Kristoffer Polaha, Melissa Ordway Gaston, and Zachary Gordon

Episode 6: “Montagues and Moonshine”

Storyline: A murder at the local theater turns a production of Romeo and Juliet upside down as Justin and Maddie work together to discover the killer before the curtain falls on another victim.

Blue Ridge: The Series

Premieres Sunday, August 23, 2026

at 10pm/9c on INSP

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Sunday, August 23, 2026:

Blue Skies and Hudson & Rex

Encore Airings

images: UPtv / screengrabs

If you missed the new episodes of Blue Skies & Hudson & Rex on Thursday, you can catch encore airings on Sunday night.

Jessica Sipos (Chesapeake Shores) guest stars in this episode of Blue Skies.

Blue Skies - Fugitive In The Wild
When a fugitive goes missing in the national park, Jodi must work with a U.S. Marshal to find the man and bring him to justice. As the case unfolds, Jodi realizes there is more to this fugitive than she’s been told, leading to a shocking discovery and an epic chase to find the fugitive and solve the case.

Hudson & Rex - Best Kind:
A deckhand flees after a businessman is found dead on his yacht. As detectives investigate the missing watch's connection, the search becomes urgent when another life hangs in the balance.

Blue Skies

Encore Airing - Sunday, August 23, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on UPtv

Hudson & Rex

Encore Airing - Sunday, August 23, 2026

at 9pm/8c. on UPtv

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Sunday, August 23, 2026:

Garage Sale Mystery Marathon

As we look forward to the new Garage Sale Mystery movie coming soon in September, enjoy a marathon of the classic GSM movies Sunday on Hallmark Mystery!

Marathon Schedule on Hallmark Mystery
Sunday, August 23, 2026:

GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: ALL THAT GLITTERS - 10am
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE DEADLY ROOM - 12pm
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE WEDDING DRESS - 2pm
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT - 4pm
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE NOVEL MURDERS - 6pm
GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE ART OF MURDER - 8pm

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I hope you all have an amazing weekend!

I love that we’re still soaking up Summer while also looking ahead to the Fall movie season! There’s something so special about enjoying the season we’re in while having a little something to look forward to, too.

On a personal note, it’s been an especially meaningful week of gratitude for me and my family. A few weeks ago, one of my dearest family members had a minor accident, and we’ve been waiting and praying to find out whether surgery would be necessary. This week, we finally received the answer we had been hoping and praying for - surgery will not be needed! Praise Jesus!

I'm feeling above and beyond grateful for this answered prayer. God is so good! I simply had to share this praise report with you all!

If you have a prayer request, please share in comments below.

Blessings on your weekend!

Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?"

~Esther 4:14

🔎 Case Closed! See Who's Returning for the New "Garage Sale Mystery"

Sleuthers, great news... another Garage Sale Mystery is on the case this September - Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder Takes the Stage!

The premiere may be only weeks away, but there are still plenty of clues waiting to be uncovered.

One question has been keeping us mystery fans guessing: Who's returning for this all-new mystery installment?

Need a clue, or are you ready to make a hunch?

Hallmark recently dropped a Fall movie promo that included a few clips of this mystery, and of course, I had to screen-grab the evidence...

Now for the big reveal...

Hallmark has confirmed that the entire familiar crew is back on the case! Returning are Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Bacic, Kevin O'Grady, Connor Stanhope, and Eva Bourne.

I'm so delighted that all the members of this main cast are stepping back into their roles! Their last time working together was 2019. It's going to be such a sweet reunion to see everyone together again.

And this mystery sounds especially good...

Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder Takes the Stage follows Jennifer Shannon when a member of her true-crime book club is murdered during the group's reenactment of the infamous Lizzie Borden case.

That sounds like a mystery with plenty of twists and potential suspects to keep us all guessing until the final reveal!

If you're also looking ahead to Hallmark's Fall into Love lineup, you can also check out all the movie premieres coming in August, September, and October by clicking here.

UPDATE: After I posted the above, Hallmark released press photos for Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder Takes the Stage. See *here*.

Until next time... keep following the clues!

Happy Sleuthing,

Net🔎

🍁 Hallmark Channel's 2026 *Fall into Love* Movies

The Hallmark Channel is premiering 8 movies for Fall into Love!

The schedule includes rom-coms and mysteries with many stars you'll recognize: Aimee Teegarden, Chris McNally, Corey Sevier, Meghan Ory, Kevin McGarry, Lori Loughlin, Julie Gonzalo, Niall Matter, and more!

See all of the details below...

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Love Finds You

Premiere Date: August 22, 2026

Starring: Aimee Teegarden and Chris McNally

Storyline: A mislabeled package convinces jewelry designer Alex she's found her ideal man, sending her and delivery driver Jack on a citywide search that helps them discover what they truly want.

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Much About Love

Premiere Date: August 29, 2026

Starring: Ashley Williams and Niall Matter

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

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Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Prelude to a Wedding

Premiere Date: September 5, 2026

Starring: Tamera Mowry-Housley and Risteárd Cooper

Storyline: When Gethsemane is invited to play at a wedding, she and Eamon find themselves involved in the death of a member of the bridal party.

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Falling into Place

Premiere Date: September 12, 2026

Starring: Nathan Witte & Alvina August

Storyline: Kaia returns home for her town's fall festival as well as her high school reunion and spends the week with her childhood best friend, James, to complete their unfinished fall bucket list.

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Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder Takes the Stage

Premiere Date: September 19, 2026

Starring: Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Bacic, Kevin O'Grady, Connor Stanhope, and Eva Bourne

Storyline: One of the members of Jennifer Shannon's true-crime book club is murdered during the group's reenactment of the Lizzie Borden case.

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Pumpkin Regatta Romance

Premiere Date: September 26, 2026

Starring: Mishael Morgan and Corey Sevier

Storyline: When their fathers refuse to move past a disagreement, Nadine, daughter of the boat shop owner, and Ethan, a pumpkin farmer, team up to heal the feud and revive the town's Pumpkin Regatta.

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A Knight to Remember

Previous Title: Her Knight at the Museum

Premiere Date: October 3, 2026

Starring: Julie Gonzalo and James Trevena

Storyline: When practical museum conservator Emily Porter (Julie Gonzalo) restores a centuries-old statue of legendary knight Sir Griffin de Beauford (James Trevena), one unexpected kiss brings him magically back to life and turns her carefully ordered world upside down. As Emily helps the chivalrous time-traveler navigate modern Chicago, pumpkin spice lattes, a Halloween Medieval Fayre, and an FBI investigation led by her ex-husband, she begins to rediscover the wonder and romance she thought she had left behind. But with a rare celestial conjunction approaching and Griffin’s fate hanging in the balance, Emily must decide whether the safest heart is one kept guarded or one brave enough to believe in a love written in the stars.

*Based on the book by author Bryn Donovan

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The Spirit of Halloween

Previous Title: A Halloween Carol

Premiere Date: October 10, 2026

Starring: Kevin McGarry and Meghan Ory

Storyline: Brilliant bridal designer Everly Stone (Ory) has no patience for Halloween, especially the beloved fire-station bash that once left her heartbroken in front of everyone she knew. But when her late mentor appears with a glamorous warning, Everly Stone is swept through one unforgettable night by three mischievous spirits who reveal the joy she lost, the people she’s pushing away, and the future she might miss if she keeps hiding behind work and fear. With a loyal assistant ready for more, a town waiting to welcome her back, and longtime friend Beau Madison (McGarry) still carrying a spark from their past, Everly Stone must decide whether Halloween is the night that broke her heart or the one that can finally help it heal.

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I hope you'll all find a movie to "fall" for from Hallmark's Fall into Love!

It looks like several movies are actually going to be fall-themed, which I know many of you love.

Plus, we'll have the return of Garage Sale Mysteries, and along with Lori Loughlin, there are two more stars from When Calls the Heart starring in the Fall movies - Chris McNally and Kevin McGarry.

If any of you don't recognize Julie Gonzalo's co-star, James Trevena, he starred in Lacey Chabert's rom-com, Lost in Paradise, and he'll also star in the supporting cast of the upcoming Christmas movie, A Grand Biltmore Christmas.

Which movie are you drawn to the most this Fall? Please share in comments below.

Happy watching,

Net 🍁

images & screengrabs via: Hallmark Media