What Would You Do? (season 9)

The ninth season of the American situational hidden camera television series What Would You Do? premiered on May 23, 2014, and concluded on August 8, 2014. The ten-episode season, presented by news correspondent John Quiñones, was broadcast on Friday nights in the United States on ABC. On May 26, 2015, ABC renewed the show for a tenth season.[1]

What Would You Do?
Season 9
Presented by	John Quiñones
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	May 23 – August 8, 2014
Season chronology

Production

Development

On May 20, 2014, ABC renewed the show for a ninth season, stating that it would feature a guest appearance from Daymond John.[2]

Filming

Most of the scenarios presented in the season were filmed in New Jersey and New York.[3] Furthermore, scenarios in the second episode of the show, referred to as scenarios "Down the Mississippi," were filmed in the U.S. states that contained the Mississippi River. These locations included the cities of New Orleans, Memphis, Jackson, and Vicksburg.[4][5][6][7]

Episodes

No. overall	Title	Original air date	Guest(s)	U.S. viewers (millions)
76	"Episode 1"	May 23, 2014	Daymond John	5.03[8]
A store clerk begins to racially profile an African-American customer. A teenage athlete coming out as gay is criticized by his coach. A bartender refuses to serve a homeless man.
77	"Episode 2"	May 30, 2014	N/A	4.43[9]
A white female hairstylist flirts with her white male customer, only to find out he has a black girlfriend. Customers are introduced to an absent-minded waiter. A gay couple kiss in public. A thief steals from an unlocked car. A psychic overcharges customers.
78	"Episode 3"	June 6, 2014	N/A	4.55[10]
At a supermarket, a man in a hurry asks to be allowed to skip in line, only to get a cash prize for being the "five millionth customer." Will the customers who let him skip argue? A security guard begins to pull personal items out of a woman's purse. Two college kids spike a girl's drink.
79	"Episode 4"	June 13, 2014	N/A	5.14[11]
Overweight customers are harassed at a buffet. A rude customer leaves money at a diner, only for someone to steal it, and for the rude customer to return looking for his money.
80	"Episode 5"	June 20, 2014	N/A	3.82[12]
A drunk man attempts to weasel himself out of paying off a big bet made while playing pool. A young man is told he shouldn't buy urban clothes because he's white.
81	"Episode 6"	June 27, 2014	N/A	4.62[13]
A thief attempts to steal credit card information. A bridesmaid spills wine on a wedding dress. A nanny tries to calm a child down with medicine.
82	"Episode 7"	July 11, 2014	Pnina Tornai	3.76[14]
At a bridal salon, a groom criticizes his fiance. An un-handicapped woman uses a motorized shopping cart.
83	"Episode 8"	July 18, 2014	N/A	3.67[15]
A nanny verbally abuses a young child.
84	"Episode 9"	July 25, 2014	N/A	3.70[16]
A child draws on a valuable painting at a cafe. Multiple people leave their cars to a drunk valet attendant. Will bystanders say anything?
85	"Episode 10"	August 8, 2014	N/A	3.54[17]
A carnival worker insults multiple contestants. A baby is left alone in a car.

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"	May 23, 2014	1.3/5	5.03[8]
2	"Episode 2"	May 30, 2014	1.2/4	4.43[9]
3	"Episode 3"	June 6, 2014	1.4/5	4.55[10]
4	"Episode 4"	June 13, 2014	1.2/5	5.14[11]
5	"Episode 5"	June 20, 2014	1.0/4	3.82[12]
6	"Episode 6"	June 27, 2014	1.3/5	4.62[13]
7	"Episode 7"	July 11, 2014	1.0/4	3.76[14]
8	"Episode 8"	July 18, 2014	0.9/4	3.67[15]
9	"Episode 9"	July 25, 2014	1.0/4	3.70[16]
10	"Episode 10"	August 8, 2014	0.9/3	3.54[17]

References

1. "Award-Winning "What Would You Do?" Returns - New Shows Begin Airing Friday, May 29 at 9:00 P.M. on ABC". The Futon Critic. May 26, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
2. "Award-Winning "What Would You Do?" Returns - New Shows Begin Airing Friday, May 23 at 9:00 P.M. on ABC". The Futon Critic. May 20, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
3. "What Would You Do: Clothing store discriminates against black shopper". ABC News. July 14, 2018. Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
4. Deepak Saini (May 23, 2014). "Behind-the-Scenes of ABC's 'What Would You Do?' in New Orleans". WGNO. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
5. "What Would You Do? Filmed in Mississippi". WAPT. May 30, 2014. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
6. Ed Kennedy (June 2, 2014). ""What Would You Do?" Takes Gay PDA To Mississippi". Logo TV. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
7. Curtis M. Wong (June 2, 2014). "Mississippi Restaurant Patrons React To Gay Couple's Kiss, Other PDA On 'What Would You Do'". HuffPost. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
8. "TV Ratings Friday: '20/20′ Slides, 'Hannibal' Finale Up + 'What Would You Do?' Up from Last Original". TV by the Numbers. May 24, 2014. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
9. "Final Broadcast Ratings: May 30, 2014". TV-aholic. June 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
10. "Friday Final Ratings: 'What Would You Do?' Adjusted Up 'Dateline' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. June 10, 2014. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
11. "Final Broadcast Ratings: June 13, 2014". TV-aholic. June 17, 2014. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
12. "Final Broadcast Ratings: June 20, 2014". TV-aholic. June 23, 2014. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
13. "Friday Final Ratings: '20/20′ & 'What Would You Do?' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment for 'Crossbones'". TV by the Numbers. June 30, 2014. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
14. Kondolojy, Amanda (July 14, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: '20/20' & 'What Would You Do?' Adjusted Up; 'Dateline' & 'Crossbones' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
15. Bibel, Sara (July 21, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: '20/20' Adjusted Up; 'Crossbones' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
16. Kondolojy, Amanda (July 28, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Crossbones' & 'Dateline' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
17. "Final Broadcast Ratings: August 8, 2014". TV-aholic. August 11, 2014. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 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