What Would You Do? (season 6)

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What Would You Do?
Season 6
Presented byJohn Quiñones
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes5
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseSeptember 14 (2012-09-14) –
October 19, 2012 (2012-10-19)
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The sixth season of the American situational hidden camera television series What Would You Do? premiered on September 14, 2012, and concluded on October 19, 2012. The five-episode season, presented by news correspondent John Quiñones, was broadcast on Friday nights in the United States on ABC.

Executive produced by David Sloan, the sixth season of the show was well-received by critics and viewers, gaining an average viewership of 4.72 million viewers per episode. On March 21, 2013, ABC renewed the show for a seventh season.[1]

Production[]

Development[]

On May 15, 2012, ABC renewed the show for a sixth season.[2][3][4] The season was said to feature a Jersey Shore themed episode, and guest appearances from Barbara Corcoran, Howie Mandel, and Meredith Vieira.[5]

Filming[]

Most of the scenarios presented in the season were filmed in New Jersey and New York.[5][6]

Episodes[]

See also: List of What Would You Do? episodes
No.
overall		TitleOriginal air dateGuest(s)U.S. viewers
(millions)
61"Episode 1"September 14, 2012 (2012-09-14)Barbara Corcoran5.31[7]
A job applicant is denied for being female. A waiter refuses to serve a homeless man. A young boy charges customers extra once they buy his lemonade. An entitled girl throws a tantrum at a dress shop. A parent makes their kid wear a sandwich board as a form of punishment.
62"Episode 2"September 21, 2012 (2012-09-21)N/A4.52[8]
A lifeguard drinks at a bar. A guy walks out of a tanning booth too early. A mother abandons her kids. An artist makes a bad drawing. A bartender is sexually harassed by her boss. A young pregnant woman is drinking at a Jersey Shore bar.
63"Episode 3"October 5, 2012 (2012-10-05)Howie Mandel4.43[9]
A woman suffering from germophobia enters a supermarket, only to drop her items and be harassed by the store manager (Howie Mandel). A cashier (Howie) tells a shopper to buy healthier items. A mother breastfeeds her child in public. A dad buys his son liquor. A mother and child pickpocket people in a store.
64"Episode 4"October 12, 2012 (2012-10-12)N/A4.60[10]
A comedian insults his audience. At a bar, two young service men are denied a drink for being under 21. A shopper breaks a bottle of wine. A pale teenage girl is pressured by her mom to get a tan. A mother and child verbally abuse a nanny.
65"Episode 5"October 19, 2012 (2012-10-19)Meredith Vieira4.73[11]
A test-taker cheats during a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire test audition. A child decides to buy a Halloween costume meant for the opposite gender. A cashier questions a man buying jewelry for his wife, and another woman. A mother forces her daughter to take a restrictive diet.

Reception[]

Ratings[]

Viewership and ratings per episode of What Would You Do?
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)
1 "Episode 1" September 14, 2012 1.7/6 5.31[7]
2 "Episode 2" September 21, 2012 1.5/5 4.52[8]
3 "Episode 3" October 5, 2012 1.4/5 4.43[9]
4 "Episode 4" October 12, 2012 1.4/4 4.60[10]
5 "Episode 5" October 19, 2012 1.5/4 4.73[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "ABC Announces Its 2013 Summer Schedule". The Futon Critic. March 21, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Kimball, Trevor (May 15, 2012). "ABC Announces 2012-13 Primetime Schedule". TV Series Finale. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  3. ^ T. Calabria, Rosario (May 16, 2012). "ABC unveils 2012-13 primetime schedule". Your Entertainment Now. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Kimball, Trevor (July 26, 2012). "ABC Announces Fall 2012 Premieres". TV Series Finale. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Bernstein, Alyssa (October 4, 2012). ""WHAT WOULD YOU DO?" FEATURING COMEDIAN HOWIE MANDEL AIRS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 9 PM". ABC News. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. ^ L. McCarthy, Sean (October 12, 2012). "ABC'S "WHAT WOULD YOU DO?": THE STAND-UP CROWD WORK EDITION". The Comic's Comic. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Friday Final TV Ratings: 'Shark Tank' Adjusted Up, 'America's Next Top Model' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. September 17, 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Friday Final TV Ratings: No Adjustments to 'Shark Tank', 'America's Next Top Model', '20/20' or 'Alma Awards'". TV by the Numbers. September 24, 2012. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Friday Final TV Ratings: 'Shark Tank' Adjusted Up, No Adjustments for 'Grimm', 'Fringe' or 'Made in Jersey'". TV by the Numbers. October 11, 2012. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Friday Final TV Ratings: 'Grimm' & 'Primetime: What Would You Do?' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. October 18, 2012. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Friday Final TV Ratings: 'Grimm' & Baseball Adjusted Up; 'Primetime: What Would You Do'Adjusted Down, No Adjustment for 'Nikita'". TV by the Numbers. October 24, 2012. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2020.

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