What Would You Do? (season 15)

The fifteenth season of the American situational hidden camera television series What Would You Do? premiered on August 9, 2019, and concluded on September 6, 2019. The five-episode season, presented by news correspondent John Quiñones, was broadcast on Friday nights in the United States on ABC. On July 2, 2020, ABC renewed the show for a sixteenth season.[1][2]

What Would You Do?
Season 15
Presented by	John Quiñones
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	5
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	August 9 – September 6, 2019
Season chronology

Production

Development

On April 10, 2019, ABC renewed the show for a fifteenth season, expected to premiere on May 10, 2019.[3][4] It was later reported that the premiere date for the season had been moved up to August 9, 2019, and that the first episode would feature a guest appearance from Nyle DiMarco.[5][6]

Filming

Most of the scenarios presented in the season were filmed in New Jersey and New York.[7][8][9][10][11] From the premiere episode, the "Food Insecurity" scenario was filmed in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and the "Black Babysitter" scenario was filmed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[7] From episode 2, the "Selfie" scenario was filmed in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and the "Coin Payer" scenario was filmed in Picayune, Mississippi.[8] From episode 3, the "Illiterate Shopper" scenario was filmed in Jasper, Alabama, and the "Clumsy Shopper" scenario was filmed in Wilmore, Kentucky.[9] From episode 4, the "Raining Money" scenario was filmed at the Mesilla Valley Mall in New Mexico.[10] Finally, from episode 5, the "Racist Children" scenario was filmed in Decatur, Alabama, and the "Extraterrestrial Life Argument" scenario was filmed at the New Mexico Museum of Space History.[11]

Episodes

No. overall	Title	Original air date	Guest(s)	U.S. viewers (millions)
133	"Episode 1"	August 9, 2019	Nyle DiMarco	2.47[12]
A deaf person is discriminated against while trying to order food in a restaurant. A white woman thinks that a black male babysitter is suspicious. At a restaurant, a mother can only afford to buy one meal for her entire family. A supermarket bagger lacks basic grocery-packing skills.
134	"Episode 2"	August 16, 2019	N/A	2.29[13]
A family confronts a mother's opioid abuse. A shopper obsessed with selfies takes a picture with an injured man who just fell off a ladder. A military veteran is asked to leave a restaurant for having a service dog. A cashier shames an elderly man for paying with coins. After being rejected for a second date, a man makes his date split the check.
135	"Episode 3"	August 23, 2019	Jazz Jennings	2.62[14]
A mother tells a trans women not to use the women's bathroom. A wrestling coach forces a teen to cut off his braids at a barbershop. A clumsy shopper repeatedly leaves the checkout line to get one more item. A cafe cashier harasses an illiterate man.
136	"Episode 4"	August 30, 2019	N/A	2.58[15]
A man attempts to lure a drunk woman into getting inside his car. A mother takes photos of her daughter on a gym rowing machine so she can make it seem as if the daughter is on her high school's rowing team. Two teenage boys decide to prank their friend with peanut allergies by adding peanuts to his milkshake. A man is shamed for working at a grocery store. A woman steals money from a man who dropped several wads of cash on the ground.
137	"Episode 5"	September 6, 2019	N/A	2.48[16]
Two white teens bully a black teenage girl and her white male friend. A person who believes in life outside Earth and a nonbeliever argue at a museum. A young woman learns that she was conceived with the help of a sperm donor. A young child takes cash out of her mother's wallet and rips it up.

Reception

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of What Would You Do?

No.	Title	Air date	Rating/share (18–49)	Viewers (millions)	DVR (18–49)	DVR viewers (millions)	Total (18–49)	Total viewers (millions)
1	"Episode 1"	August 9, 2019	0.5/2	2.47[12]	0.1	0.56	0.6	3.03[17]
2	"Episode 2"	August 16, 2019	0.4/2	2.29[13]	0.1	0.50	0.5	2.80[18]
3	"Episode 3"	August 23, 2019	0.4/2	2.62[14]	0.1	0.51	0.6	3.15[19]
4	"Episode 4"	August 30, 2019	0.4/2	2.58[15]	0.1	0.42	0.5	3.00[20]
5	"Episode 5"	September 6, 2019	0.4/2	2.48[16]	0.1	0.41	0.5	2.88[21]

References

1. Regina Avalos (July 2, 2020). "What Would You Do?: Season 16; ABC News Series Renewed, Returns in July (Updated)". TV Series Finale. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
2. "New Season of Hit ABC Show "What Would You Do?" with Anchor John Quinones Returns This Summer with Brand-New Scenarios". The Futon Critic. July 2, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
3. Jessica Pena (April 10, 2019). "What Would You Do?: Season 15 Renewal and Premiere Revealed by ABC". TV Series Finale. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
4. "ABC Announces Summer Premiere Dates with Expanded "Summer Fun & Games" Lineup, Captivating Dramas and "The Bachelor" Franchise All Summer Long". The Futon Critic. April 10, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
5. Jessica Pena (July 30, 2019). "What Would You Do?: Season 15; ABC News Series Returns Next Week". TV Series Finale. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
6. "ABC News Announces New Season of "What Would You Do?" with Anchor John Quinones". The Futon Critic. July 30, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
7. Mark J. Parker (August 10, 2019). "'What Would You Do?' episode recap: Deaf customer discriminated against while trying to order food". ABC News. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
8. "'What Would You Do?' episode recap: Teen takes insensitive selfies next to hurt man". ABC News. August 17, 2019. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
9. "'What Would You Do?' episode recap: Mother tells transgender woman not to use women's bathroom". ABC News. August 24, 2019. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
10. "'What Would You Do?' episode recap: Mother pushes daughter to lie on college applications". ABC News. August 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
11. "'What Would You Do?' episode recap: Children bully their classmates because of race". ABC News. September 7, 2019. Archived from the original on September 8, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
12. Mitch Metcalf (August 12, 2019). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY'S Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.9.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
13. Mitch Metcalf (August 19, 2019). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY'S Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.16.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
14. Mitch Metcalf (August 26, 2019). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY'S Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.23.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
15. Mitch Metcalf (September 3, 2019). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY'S Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.30.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
16. Mitch Metcalf (September 9, 2019). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY'S Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.6.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
17. Douglas Pucci (August 12, 2020). "Friday Final Ratings: 'WE Day' Special on ABC Ties its Adults 18-49 Delivery from Last Year". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
18. Douglas Pucci (August 19, 2020). "Friday Final Ratings: A&E Wins Another Summer Friday Among Adults 18-49 and 18-34". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 30, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
19. Douglas Pucci (August 27, 2020). "Friday Final Ratings: CBS Tops Prime Time with NFL Preseason Football". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
20. Douglas Pucci (September 8, 2020). "Friday Final Ratings: ESPN Tops All Key Adult Demos in Prime Time with College Football". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
21. Douglas Pucci (September 9, 2020). "Friday Final Ratings: Univision Tops All Key Adult Demos in Prime Time with Mexico-United States Soccer Friendly". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.

External links

• What Would You Do? – official site
• What Would You Do? at TV Guide
• What Would You Do? – list of episodes at IMDb