One of the better shows on TV is ABC's "Primetime: What Would You Do?"
The John Quinones-hosted program, that airs Friday nights, often puts people in uncomfortable positions to see how they would react ... do they do what's right, or just walk away from a tough situation?
The show is at its best when it sticks to values everyone can agree on, like treating other people decently, or not stealing.
One episode tried to get the reactions of people walking by when a boy was attempting to steal a bike vs. how people respond when a pretty girl was attempting to do the same thing.
People were tougher on the boy, not surprisingly, yelling at him and asking if it was his bike or not. They were easier on the girl, with some even stopping to help her cut the bike free of chains.
Kinda funny, kinda revealing.
Another episode focused on how the public sometimes mistreats waiters and waitresses and had actors treat wait staff poorly to see if anyone would come to their aid.
Many people did, and that was refreshing to see.
Quinones does a good job, for the most part, at not being too heavy handed or judgmental about people and their reactions to difficult situations.
The show veers a bit however, when it gets into larger topics at times.
I just read up a bit on Quinones and learned he is a fraternity brother of mine from San Antonio.
"What Would I Do?" if I saw him coming at me ... probably shake his hand for a show well done.
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Thanks for reading and tty Thursday!
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