Spell-Mageddon
2013 American TV series or program
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Spell-Mageddon is an American spelling bee game show hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro.[1] It aired on ABC Family from July 24, 2013,[2] to September 11, 2013.[3]
| Spell-Mageddon | |
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| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Alfonso Ribeiro |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Production company | Thinkfactory Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC Family |
| Release | July 24 – September 11, 2013 |
Format
The show's format combined a spelling bee with obstacle courses similar to Wipeout.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | July 24, 2013 | 0.33[4] |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | July 31, 2013 | 0.34[5] |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | August 7, 2013 | 0.29[6] |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | August 14, 2013 | 0.31[7] |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | August 21, 2013 | 0.25[8] |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | August 28, 2013 | 0.19[9] |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | September 4, 2013 | 0.38[10] |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | September 11, 2013 | 0.20[11] |
Reception
Mary McNamara of The Los Angeles Times said the show doesn't look fun at all and also said the distractions endured by the contestants are "more annoying than compelling."[12] Emily Ashby Common Sense Media gave the show 3 out of 5 stars.[13]
