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MasterChef Junior: Celebrity Showdown, on Fox

Chefs Gordon Ramsay and Aarón Sánchez welcome celebrities, their kids and "MasterChef Junior" alumni who battle in the kitchen to win money for charity in this premiere special. The participants include actress Alyson Hannigan and NFL legends Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.

Avery from "MasterChef Junior"
Avery from "MasterChef Junior"

Hollywood Game Night, on NBC

Two contestants rub elbows with celebrities as they play party games in the hopes of winning up to $25,000. Jane Lynch hosts the exciting game show, which features a rotating roster of stars from television and film.

Jane Lynch hosts "Hollywood Game Night"

Q: Are the tribe members on "Survivor" limited in what they can bring on the show? For example, if they know they will be on a tropical island where torrential rain is a given at any time, why don't they bring rain gear?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

It can often get overshadowed by the interpersonal drama, but "Survivor" is, at its heart, a contest. And contests are defined by their rules.

Fortunately, a few years ago someone leaked those rules, in the form of the nine-page contract given to contestants, so we know quite a lot about them. 

Reliving history: Trailblazing comedy 'Fresh Off the Boat' returns

Author: 
Sarah Passingham / TV Media
Contance Wu stars in "Fresh Off the Boat"

Contance Wu stars in "Fresh Off the Boat"

A new episode of the ABC comedy "Fresh Off the Boat" airs Friday, Nov. 23. Now in its fifth season, the series follows the lives of the Taiwanese-American Huang family in 1990s Orlando, Florida, and is based on an autobiographical book penned by food personality Eddie Huang.

Black Lightning, on CW

Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a respected educator and father, as well as the super-powered protector of his city in this drama. He uses his ability to harness electricity to battle gangsters, corrupt government officials and other metahumans.

Cress Williams in "Black Lightning"
Cress Williams in "Black Lightning"

Holiday Baking Championship, on Food Network

Seven bakers are challenged to combine cranberries with another seasonal flavor during an intense pre-heat challenge in this new episode. Later, the remaining competitors try to impress the judges with a sweet treat that pairs well with coffee.

"Holiday Baking Championship" host Jesse Palmer with contestants
"Holiday Baking Championship" host Jesse Palmer with contestants

Q: Why would the casting director for "Last Man Standing" make such a drastic change in the character of Mandy? It seems a better solution would have been to send Mandy to Paris to design clothes.

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

I'll do you one better than the casting director: showrunner Kevin Abbott -- basically the lead creative force on the team -- took a direct hand in recasting the role, and he went on the record to say, basically, they all fell in love with the new actress, Molly McCook.

Italian brilliance: HBO brings beloved Italian novel to the small screen

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Elisa Del Genio and Ludovica Nasti star in "My Brilliant Friend"

Elisa Del Genio and Ludovica Nasti star in "My Brilliant Friend"

Italian brilliance: HBO's latest miniseries is anything but mini, and in a first for the premium channel, it's also its first non-English original series. "My Brilliant Friend," a lavish drama set over the course of 60 years, premieres Sunday, Nov. 18.

Team player: Jason Hayes rallies after tragedy strikes in 'SEAL Team'

Author: 
Jacqueline Spendlove / TV Media
Toni Trucks as seen in "SEAL Team"

Toni Trucks as seen in "SEAL Team"

Late Laughs for the week of November 18 - 24, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Anthony Scaramucci had a new book called "Trump: The Blue-Collar President." Yeah -- nothing screams "blue collar" like the old regular Joe who has his name written in gold on skyscrapers and takes a full-sized private jet to play golf every weekend.

 

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