Saturday Night Live
Comedian Tiffany Haddish, who many critics dubbed the breakout performer in this summer’s movie Girls Trip, will host the sketchcomedy. Haddish is promoting her upcoming book of essays, The Last Black Unicorn, out Dec. 5. Taylor Swift will be the musical guest. (Global/NBC)
BEST BAKER IN AMERICA
This new series brings eight of America’s top bakers together for a chance at US$25,000. In the first skills challenge, the contestants create upside-down cakes. Then in the master challenge, they make a double-barrel or three-tiered wedding cake for 50 people. (Food)
BOXING
Daniel Jacobs (32-2) takes on Luis Arias (18-0) in a 12-round middleweight bout broadcast from Uniondale, N.Y. Also, Jarrell Miller faces Mariusz Wach for 10 rounds, and Cletus Seldin gets in the ring with Roberto Ortiz. (HBO)
THE MAYOR
In a new episode, Will You Accept This Rose?, Courtney (Brandon Micheal Hall) dates an old flame with ulterior motives, and the Rev. Ocho Okoye (Arsenio Hall) tries to persuade Dina (Yvette Nicole Brown) to join the church choir. (CTV)
ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN
A repeat episode visits Hanoi. Bourdain motorbikes through the capital of Vietnam and joins then-U.S. president Barack Obama for a dish of Bun Cha. (CNN)
JACK TAYLOR
In Nemesis, a rebroadcast of the Irish mystery series, Jack (Iain Glen) is asked to locate a former nemesis of his who has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom, while supporting Kate (Siobhán O’Kelly) as she prepares for a major operation. (PBS)
W5
The long-running newsmagazine airs a new episode. One segment explores the idea that Canada’s permafrost melting could greatly impact the planet. Another features musician Alex Cuba finding inspiration in Northern B.C. (CTV)