Don't (game show)

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Don't
'Don't' title card.png
Genre Game show
Presented by Adam Scott
Starring Ryan Reynolds as The Don't Master
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Ryan Reynolds
  • David Goldberg
  • Caroline Baumgard
  • David Hurwitz
  • Conrad Green
  • George Dewey
  • Adam Scott
  • Scott Larsen
Production companies
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseJune 11 (2020-06-11) 
August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)

Don't is an American comedic physical game show that aired on ABC from June 11 to August 13, 2020. The show was hosted by Adam Scott. Ryan Reynolds served as an executive producer and commentator. The show features teams of four trying to accomplish various tasks to win up to $100,000. [1] [2] In April 2021, the series was canceled after one season. [3]

Contents

Format

In each episode, a team of 4 people is invited to participate in 5 rounds, each worth up to $20,000 (with an additional $20,000 available via the use of the Don't Push Button and $5,000 available from a side challenge called the Don't You Dare). Each game's title is in the format of "Don't _____".

Games played all have the word "Don't" preceding them in their name:

Beginning with the second game, the team may decide to press the Don't Push Button before any of the following games. If the button is pushed and the game is played perfectly, the $20,000 that could be earned from the game is doubled to $40,000. However, if the full amount of money is not won, whatever the team wins from the game is halved.

Don't You Dare

At some point in the show, there is also a side challenge called Don't You Dare, which can either be played by the remaining team members or can increase the difficulty level of a game. Completing or accepting this challenge will earn the team an additional $5,000 regardless of the result of the main game.

The maximum possible winnings for a team for all 5 games played perfectly, the Don't Push button being used, and the Don't You Dare side challenge completed, is $125,000.

Episodes

No.Title [4] [5] Original release date [4] [5] Prod.
code [4]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Don't Be a Wiseguy"June 11, 2020 (2020-06-11)1014.18 [6]
2"Don't Move in With Your Parents"June 18, 2020 (2020-06-18)1033.36 [7]
3"Don't Parent Trap on National TV"June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)1073.42 [8]
4"Don't Go Chasing Cedar Rapids"July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)1063.24 [9]
5"Don't Hit Your Sister"July 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)1042.62 [10]
6"Don't Meet Your Heroes"July 30, 2020 (2020-07-30)1052.29 [11]
7"Don't Try This At Home"August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)1022.43 [12]
8"Don't Quit Your Day Job"August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)1082.49 [13]

International versions

CountryNameHostNarratorTV stationPremiereFinale
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico [14] Don't: No Lo Hagas Adal Ramones El Capi Pérez Azteca Uno September 21, 2020October 9, 2020
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Bawal Na Game Show Paolo Ballesteros and Wally Bayola Ramcy Tirona TV5 August 15, 2020March 30, 2021

References

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  2. Donnelly, Jim (August 2, 2019). ""Don't" from Executive Producer Ryan Reynolds Is Coming Soon". ABC. Archived from the original on June 30, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  3. Mitovich, Matt Webb (April 7, 2021). "ABC's Don't Cancelled After 1 Season". TVLine . Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Don't Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  5. 1 2 "Don't Episode Guide". Zap2it. September 2017.
  6. Mitch Metcalf (June 12, 2020). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.11.2020". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  7. Mitch Metcalf (June 19, 2020). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.18.2020". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  8. Mitch Metcalf (June 26, 2020). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.25.2020". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  9. Mitch Metcalf (July 13, 2020). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.9.2020". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  10. Mitch Metcalf (July 17, 2020). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.16.2020". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  11. Mitch Metcalf (July 31, 2020). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.30.2020". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on August 1, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  12. "Thursday Final Ratings: PGA Championship on ESPN Posts its Most-Watched Opening Round in Five Years". Programming Insider. August 9, 2020. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. Mitch Metcalf (August 14, 2020). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.13.2020". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  14. "DON'T No Lo Hagas". Azteca Uno. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.