Round Two: 'Squid Game' creator looks ahead
Park Hae-soo, Lee Jung-jae and Jung Hoyeon from "Squid Game"
Round Two: Sorry, Shonda Rhimes. The producer's period drama, "Bridgerton," used to be Netflix's top-viewed series until "Squid Game" came along.
Saturday Night Live, on NBC
Hilarious sketches and guest hosts return in a new episode of this live, late-night comedy staple's 47th season. Lasting laughs and memorable moments have been made on this show, which began in 1975. Current stars include Cecily Strong and Pete Davidson.
Q: I just watched the new "Paranormal Activity" movie, and I loved the puffer jacket the lead character was wearing. Can anyone buy one of those?
The "Paranormal Activity" movies are famously low-budget affairs. So it shouldn't be surprising that, for a character-defining piece of clothing in the newest one, "Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin," they picked something off the rack. Though, in this case, it's a virtual rack.
The distinctive jacket worn by the lead character (played by newcomer Emily Bader, best known for the 2018 Lifetime movie "Stalked by a Reality Star") was made by a designer called Classic Rock Couture.
Travel buddies: Ramsay takes scenic route through Europe with celebrity pals
Fred Sirieix, Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Acampo in "Gordon Ramsay's Road Trip: European Vacation"
90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days, on TLC
Season 5 debuts as couples allow cameras into their relationships while they get to know each other and prepare to apply for their K-1 visas to live in the U.S. Among the couples are Caleb and Alina, the latter of whom is the show's first little person.
Bull, on CBS
Michael Weatherly stars as Jason Bull, a brilliant doctor who uses technology and his knowledge of psychology to assist lawyers. He and his team help clients in the courtroom in this new episode of the drama based on the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw.
Alter Ego, on Fox
Rocsi Diaz hosts this new competition series in which contestants create an avatar alter ego and use it to perform a series of songs. Canadian icon Alanis Morissette, 98 Degrees' Nick Lachey, Black Eyed Peas rapper will.i.am and Grimes act as judges.
Q: Were there any real professional wrestlers in "The Wrestler"?
There were loads of real pros in "The Wrestler" (2008), thanks to an insider hook-up named Evan Ginzburg. Credited as an associate producer, a more appropriate title may have been "wrestling consultant."
Ginzburg was working as an agent for a number of wrestlers, including some retired greats, when he says he was approached to be a part of the movie.
Abbott Elementary, on ABC
This upcoming series features a special early premiere before its Jan. 4 release. Lisa Ann Walter, Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and more star as elementary school teachers in this fresh workplace comedy from comedian and actress Quinta Brunson.
Q: I just saw Alison Sweeney in a new Christmas movie, and I feel like it's the first time I've seen her in forever. What's she been doing?
More than you think -- other Christmas movies, mostly.
Alison Sweeney was a fixture on screens for ages, either as Sami on landmark soap opera "Days of Our Lives" or as the host of landmark reality show "The Biggest Loser." So, when she left "Loser" in 2015, the absence was palpable, but really she's just settled into a schedule that other actors would consider busy.