'What Would You Do?' Holiday Special Trailer Checks Who's Naughty or Nice When Put to the Test [Exclusive]

'What Would You Do?' Holiday Special Trailer Checks Who's Naughty or Nice When Put to the Test [Exclusive] what-would-you-do-john-quinonesImage via ABC By  Ryan O'Rourke Published 34 minutes ago Ryan O'Rourke is a Senior News Writer at Collider with a specific interest in all things adult animation, video game adaptations, and the work of Mike Flanagan. He is also an experienced baseball writer with over six years of articles between multiple outlets, most notably FanSided's CubbiesCrib. Whether it's taking in a baseball game, a new season of Futurama or Castlevania: Nocturne, or playing the latest From Software title, he is always finding ways to show his fandom. When it comes to gaming and anything that takes inspiration from it, he is deeply opinionated on what's going on. Outside of entertainment, he's a graduate of Eureka College with a Bachelor's in Communication where he honed his craft as a writer. Between The IV Leader at Illinois Valley Community College and The Pegasus at Eureka, he spent the majority of his college career publishing articles on everything from politics to campus happenings and, of course, entertainment for the student body. Those principles he learned covering the 2020 election, Palestine, and so much more are brought here to Collider, where he has gleefully written on everything from the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes to Nathan Lane baby-birding sewer boys. Sign in to your Collider account Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

Does the average person still have that holiday spirit within them? That's about to be put to the test with the return of ABC's long-running hidden camera social experiment show, What Would You Do?. The ever-spiffy John Quiñones and his partner in crime, Sara Haines, have a series of themed scenarios to present as part of a new holiday special designed to figure out who's naughty and who's nice when push comes to shove out in public. Ahead of the premiere next Tuesday, December 2, Collider can exclusively share the official trailer teasing a few of the situations random people will be thrust into, testing their generosity and their willingness to step up for their fellow human beings in need.

The footage shows off three different segments from the one-hour special, ranging from confrontational to heartwarming. Up first is a scenario involving a couple who, in the middle of a crowded restaurant, are pressuring their friend to couple up for their upcoming holiday party since she's the only one without a partner. Such cruel behavior draws a strong reaction from one woman among the bystanders, but the question remains how other patrons would try to respond, or if they would at all. Another scenario sees a mother trying desperately to buy her child a present, but without the money to afford it, prompting a tear-jerking reaction from the woman behind her, who agrees to pay simply because "It's Christmas." It's not just adults being put to the test, however, as children are presented with a chance to help a kid sing "Jingle Bells" in public after his partner failed to show up.

All of the situations presented are just some of the opportunities that What Would You Do? will be presenting to see if the public reacts out of the goodness of their hearts. The hidden cameras will also be rolling on an unhoused veteran being attacked by thieves and a little person being rudely asked intrusive questions. It's all in celebration of the holiday spirit, trying to show that there are plenty of people who are more than willing to embody the generosity and kindness that the season inspires. Given the nature of the show, though, both Quiñones and Haines may be in for some reactions even they could never expect.

ABC Has No Shortage of Holiday-Themed Goodies in Store This Season

As always, ABC has a full slate lined up for the holidays that gets plenty of its biggest programs into the spirit of the season. Everything from Abbott Elementary to America’s Funniest Home Videos, Celebrity Family Feud, Shifting Gears, and more will get special themed episodes, starting with the new installment of What Would You Do?. As early as Thanksgiving, however, the network will be providing plenty of holly-jolly content, including the return of its series of Prep & Landing specials on Sunday, November 30, capped off by the brand-new installment, The Snowball Protocol. After that, the schedule will be littered with holiday classics like Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Disney specials like Olaf's Frozen Adventure, and reality competitions like The Great Christmas Light Fight to light up the rest of the season.

What Would You Do? airs its holiday special at 10 p.m. ET on December 2 on ABC. Check out the trailer in the player above.

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