New Fun Family Spelling Show Shot Locally Airs Wednesday

ABC Family debuts the series “Spell-Mageddon” on Wednesday, July 24 (9 p.m. – 10 p.m.)

The Disney-based series is hosted by Alfonso Riiberio and puts a wacky new spin on a spelling bee (which the students at Walter Reed Middle School are so good at locally!)

The contestants are faced with hilarious distractions while spelling increasingly challenging words.

The show is part of the ABC Family’s Wednesday night comedy line-up following “Melissa and Joey” and “Baby Daddy"—also all locally shot.

Challenges include:

“Buzzed In,” – Contestants must race to a buzzer, maneuvering a slippery obstacle course while trying to avoid a giant swinging log.

“Zapped” – Contestants spell while being zapped, blasted with cold air, sprayed in the face with water, and soaked with blue slushy ice water.

“In Your Face” – Contestants are strapped to a giant fork and swung into a huge pie.

“Sensory Overload” – Contestants are surrounded by flashing monitors, blaring speakers, lasers, flash bulbs and strobe lights.

“Spell-Mageddon” is created and Executive Produced by Adam Reed, Adam Freeman and Leslie Greif of Thinkfactory Media and is shot at the CBS Radford Studios lot.

Take a look at the fun photo gallery!