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Spell-Mageddon
GenreGame show
Presented byAlfonso Ribeiro
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Adam Freeman
  • Adam Reed
  • Jeff Krask
  • Leslie Greif
  • Michael Canter
  • Production companyThinkfactory Media
    Original release
    NetworkABC Family
    ReleaseJuly 24 (2013-07-24) –
    September 11, 2013 (2013-09-11)

    Spell-Mageddon was an American spelling bee game showonABC Family and was hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro.[1] It premiered on July 24, 2013.[2] The series finale aired on September 11, 2013.[3]

    Format[edit]

    The show's format combined a spelling bee with obstacle courses similar to Wipeout.

    Episodes[edit]

    No. Title Original air date Viewers
    (in millions)
    1"Episode 1"July 24, 2013 (2013-07-24)0.33[4]
    2"Episode 2"July 31, 2013 (2013-07-31)0.34[5]
    3"Episode 3"August 7, 2013 (2013-08-07)0.29[6]
    4"Episode 4"August 14, 2013 (2013-08-14)0.31[7]
    5"Episode 5"August 21, 2013 (2013-08-21)0.25[8]
    6"Episode 6"August 28, 2013 (2013-08-28)0.19[9]
    7"Episode 7"September 4, 2013 (2013-09-04)0.38[10]
    8"Episode 8"September 11, 2013 (2013-09-11)0.20[11]

    Reception[edit]

    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]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Alfonso Ribeiro Named Host of ABC Family's New Series "Spell-Mageddon"". The Futon Critic. June 11, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  • ^ "ABC Family Continues to Grow Its Original Programming and Greenlights a New Comedy Series, "Spell-Mageddon"". The Futon Critic. May 23, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  • ^ "'Spell-Mageddon' Finale GIF-cap: Something Stinks on 'Sensory Overload'". Yahoo! TV. September 12, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  • ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Royal Pains" Tops Viewers, "The Challenge" Leads Demos". The Futon Critic. July 25, 2013.
  • ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Royal Pains" Tops Viewers, "Honey Boo Boo" Leads Demos". The Futon Critic. August 1, 2013.
  • ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Shark Week" Again Top Demos, "Royal Pains" Leads Viewers". The Futon Critic. August 8, 2013.
  • ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Returns Big for A&E". The Futon Critic. August 15, 2013.
  • ^ "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Racks Up Another 10 Million Viewers". The Futon Critic. August 22, 2013.
  • ^ Yanan, Travis (September 2, 2013). "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: Another Week, Another "Duck Dynasty" Victory". The Futon Critic.
  • ^ Yanan, Travis (September 5, 2013). "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Brings Home Another 10 Million Viewers". The Futon Critic.
  • ^ Yanan, Travis (September 12, 2013). "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: No Stopping "Duck Dynasty" on A&E". The Futon Critic.
  • ^ "TV review: ABC Family's 'Spell-Mageddon' appears d-u-l-l". The Los Angeles Times. July 23, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  • ^ "Spell-Mageddon". Common Sense Media. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
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