Mobbed

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Field	Value
image	Mobbedtitlecard.png
caption	Mobbed title card
genre	Reality television
creator	Howie Mandel
Darryl Trell
Howard Kitrosser
presenter	Howie Mandel
country	United States
language	English
num_seasons	1
num_episodes	11
executive_producer	Howie Mandel
Chris Cowan
Jean-Michel Michenaud
Mike Marks
Darryl Trell
Howard Kitrosser
Kevin Healey
Michael Rotenberg
location	Los Angeles, California
runtime	42 minutes
company	Alevy Productions Inc.
Angel City Factory
channel	Fox
first_aired
last_aired
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Mobbed is an American hidden camera reality television show based on the use of flash mobs as part of the spectacle for the delivery of an important personal message. The show, created by Howie Mandel, Darryl Trell, and Howard Kitrosser, aired on March 31, 2011, as a one-time special on Fox. It premiered as a series in November 2011. The show is hosted by Mandel and choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo.

Premise

The premise of the show is to use hidden cameras and flash mobs as part of the delivery of an important personal message. Participants are those who would like to reveal something significant to a friend or loved one. This friend or loved one goes through moments of confusion while people around them break out into synchronized dance in front of their eyes. By the end of an episode, they have learned a secret that could be anything from a marriage proposal, news of a pregnancy, the return of a lost family member, or a moment of reconciliation.

History

Mobbed first aired on Fox on March 31, 2011, as a one-time television special following American Idol. After attracting 10.8 million viewers, Fox decided to order another eight episodes.

The second episode aired November 13, 2011, to less than half of its pilot's audience. Four more episodes aired during 2012, two in January and two in February.

After various public announcements suggesting a return-to-air in July 2012, on November 15, 2012, FOX announced that new episodes would be aired in January 2013.

Episode guide

::data[format=table] | Episode | Title | U.S. viewers (millions) | Original U.S. airdate | |---|---|---|---| | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Pilot | last=Gorman |first=Bill|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/01/thursday-final-ratings-american-idol-big-bang-theory-rules-of-engagement-csi-mentalist-adjusted-up/87920/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404213329/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/01/thursday-final-ratings-american-idol-big-bang-theory-rules-of-engagement-csi-mentalist-adjusted-up/87920 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-04-04 |title=Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Rules Of Engagement,' 'CSI,' 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up |work=Zap2it |date=2011-04-01 |access-date=2012-01-27}} | 2011|03|31}} | ::

References

(March 31, 2011). "Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo - Loving the "MOBBED" Mentality". HollywoodOutbreak.com.
Rasmusson, Cameron. (February 1, 2012). "Family feud lands on national TV show". [[Bonner County Daily Bee]].
Ng, Philiana. (April 1, 2011). "Fox Orders Howie Mandel's 'Mobbed' to Series". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
(2012-05-24). "Breaking News - Exclusive: FOX's "Hell's Kitchen," "MasterChef," "So You Think You Can Dance" to Take Two-Week Break Against NBC's Olympics Coverage". TheFutonCritic.com.
(2012-07-03). "Breaking News - FOX Ships "Take Me Out" to Saturdays, "Mobbed" Originals to Take Over Thursdays". TheFutonCritic.com.
(2012-07-06). "Breaking News - FOX to Keep "Take Me Out" on Thursdays, "Mobbed" on Saturdays". TheFutonCritic.com.
(November 15, 2012). "Exclusive: FOX Gives "Mobbed" Return Dates in January". TheFutonCritic.com.
Gorman, Bill. (2011-04-01). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Rules Of Engagement,' 'CSI,' 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up". Zap2it.
Kubicek, John. (April 1, 2011). "'Mobbed' Review: 3 Reasons Why Howie Mandel is a Very Mean Man". BuddyTV.com.
Seidman, Robert. (2011-11-28). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Modern Family,' 'The X Factor' Adjusted Up; 'Happy Endings,' 'Mobbed' Adjusted Down". Zap2it.
Gorman, Bill. (2012-01-05). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Modern Family' Adjusted Up; 'Happy Endings' Adjusted Down". Zap2it.
Seidman, Robert. (2012-01-12). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Middle,' 'Whitney,' 'Harry's Law' Adjusted Down". Zap2it.
Gorman, Bill. (2012-02-02). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Mobbed,' 'Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials' Adjusted Down". Zap2it.
Seidman, Robert. (February 9, 2012). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'American Idol,' 'Suburgatory' Adjusted Up; 'Happy Endings,' 'CSI,' 'SVU,' Among Many Downward Adjustments". Zap2it.
Kondolojy, Amanda. (January 4, 2013). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Law & Order: SVU' and 'Nashville' Adjusted Up". Zap2it.
Bibel, Sara. (January 4, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Mobbed' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Up; 'Two and a Half Men' Adjusted Down". Zap2it.
Kondolojy, Amanda. (January 11, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', '30 Rock' & 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment for 'Scandal'". Zap2it.

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