''Spell-Mageddon'' was an American

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and was hosted by

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. It premiered on July 24, 2013. The series finale aired on September 11, 2013.

Format

The show's format combined a spelling bee with obstacle courses similar to '' Wipeout''.

Episodes

Reception

Mary McNamara of ''

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'' said the show doesn't look fun at all and also said the distractions endured by the contestants are "more annoying than compelling." Emily Ashby

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gave the show 3 out of 5 stars.

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* {{Freeform, state=collapsed 2010s American game shows 2013 American television series debuts 2013 American television series endings ABC Family original programming