What Would You Do? 2008

Overview

Subject: Television series "What Would You Do?" (2008).
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invention or guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Word count: 150-190 words.
Constraint 6: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 7: Use only facts from the provided text.
Title: What Would You Do? (commonly abbreviated as WWYD).
Former Title: Primetime: What Would You Do? (through the fifth season).
Type: American situational hidden camera television series, news magazine, and social-experiment show.
Network: American Broadcasting Company (ABC).
Start Date: February 26, 2008.
Creator: Chris Whippl.
Format: Actors act out scenes of conflict or illegal activity in public settings while hidden cameras videotape the scene.
Goal/Focus: To see how everyday citizens react and whether or not bystanders intervene, and how.
Variations: Changing genders, races, or clothing of actors to see if bystanders react differently.
Post-experiment: Quiñones appears at the end to interview bystanders about their reactions. Psychology professors, teachers, or club members watch and discuss the video.
Note: Source 4 mentions "What Would