''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
Howard Michael Mandel (born November 29, 1955) is a Canadian-American comedian, television personality, actor, and producer. Mandel voiced the character Gizmo in the 1984 film ''Gremlins'' and the 1990 sequel '' Gremlins 2: The New Batch''. I ...
, Darryl Trell, and Howard Kitrosser, aired on March 31, 2011, as a one-time special on
Fox
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. 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
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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
References
External links
Official site*{{IMDb title, 1877712
2011 American television series debuts
2013 American television series endings
2010s American reality television series
American hidden camera television series
English-language television shows
Fox Broadcasting Company original programming
Television shows set in Los Angeles
Flash mob
Mass media about Internet culture