Spell-Mageddon Explained

Genre:Game show
Presenter:Alfonso Ribeiro
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Company:Thinkfactory Media
Channel:ABC Family

Spell-Mageddon was an American spelling bee game show on ABC 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

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

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."[4] Emily Ashby Common Sense Media gave the show 3 out of 5 stars.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alfonso Ribeiro Named Host of ABC Family's New Series "Spell-Mageddon" . The Futon Critic . June 11, 2013 . 2013-06-24.
  2. News: ABC Family Continues to Grow Its Original Programming and Greenlights a New Comedy Series, "Spell-Mageddon" . The Futon Critic . May 23, 2013 . 2013-06-24.
  3. News: 'Spell-Mageddon' Finale GIF-cap: Something Stinks on 'Sensory Overload' . Yahoo! TV . September 12, 2013 . 2013-09-13.
  4. News: TV review: ABC Family's 'Spell-Mageddon' appears d-u-l-l . The Los Angeles Times . July 23, 2013 . July 24, 2013.
  5. Web site: Spell-Mageddon . Common Sense Media . August 3, 2014.

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