'What Would You Do?' Returns in January!

Dec. 17, 2008— -- Suppose you witnessed a stranger slip a suspicious powder into his date's drink -- would you tell his date? What if you saw a deli cashier refuse to serve a customer based solely on his race -- how would you respond?

"What Would You Do?" finds out, when the series returns on Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. ET. Using hidden cameras, the series sets up everyday scenarios and then captures people's reactions. Whether people are compelled to act or mind their own business, John Quiñones reports on their split-second -- and often surprising -- decision-making process.

Watch "What Would You Do?" Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET beginning Jan. 6

From light-hearted situations like missing out on a supermarket prize to potentially life-threatening scenarios where people are faced with how to handle a baby left alone in a hot car, the series will look at what people actually do in the face of everyday dilemmas that test their character and values.

Some of this season's scenarios include:

In each hour there will be an interactive "What Would You Do" component, where viewers will have the opportunity to share their views online on how they would react to a situation by logging on to ABCNEWS.com.