The BEST episodes of Primetime: What Would You Do? season 12

Every episode of Primetime: What Would You Do? season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Primetime: What Would You Do? season 12!

ABC's hidden camera, ethical dilemma series What Would You Do? puts ordinary people on the spot. From bullying to abuse, racial attacks and more.

Last Updated: 4/22/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
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White Woman Introduces Asian Fiance To Disapproving Parents
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7.75
12 votes

#1 - White Woman Introduces Asian Fiance To Disapproving Parents

Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/26/2016

Parents of a bride-to-be disapprove of her interracial relationship; a man has an inappropriate relationship with his child's nanny; an elderly woman shoplifts; a man comes on to his son's girlfriend; a man verbally abuses his wife.

Parent Leaves Baby in a Hot Car
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7.53
15 votes

#2 - Parent Leaves Baby in a Hot Car

Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/12/2016

A baby is left alone in a hot car with no parents in sight; A 15-year-old girl is approached by an older man who invites her back to his home to play music; Man refuses service from an employee at a car dealership, simply because she is a woman

Muslim Woman Needs Help Changing Tire
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7.43
7 votes

#3 - Muslim Woman Needs Help Changing Tire

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/5/2016

A woman struggles to change her tire on a suburban street; a 16-year-old boy doesn't know how to react when the teenage girl he thought he was meeting turns out to be in her 40s; a husband is annoyed to learn he's having another daughter.

Military Veteran Doesn't Have Enough Cash To Buy Groceries
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7.40
10 votes

#4 - Military Veteran Doesn't Have Enough Cash To Buy Groceries

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/2016

Interracial couple get harassed in a restaurant by another customer; Woman is stunned when her date's boyfriend arrives; Street musician heckles people on a crowded sidewalk

Parents Try To Force Surrogate To Abort One Child
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7.38
8 votes

#5 - Parents Try To Force Surrogate To Abort One Child

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2016

Intoxicated cab driver gets ready to pick up passengers; Teacher hits on student; Teen girls bully friend into eating disorder.

Concerned Mom Disapproves Of Son's Desire To Play Football
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7.33
9 votes

#6 - Concerned Mom Disapproves Of Son's Desire To Play Football

Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/2/2016

A mother won't let her son play football due to the danger of injuries; teens ask passersby for a cigarette light; teens use their mother's divorce to guilt her into buying them pricey shoes; illegal use of handicapped parking; bad hibachi chef.

Employee Tries to Steal From Store
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7.11
18 votes

#7 - Employee Tries to Steal From Store

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2016

Jewelry thief; teens propose to ''out'' their closeted gay friend on social media; bar patrons encourage a recovering alcoholic to have a drink; customers steal sneakers at a store; an interracial couple receives rude comments.

Man Outraged When Friend Says He's HIV Positive
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7.06
18 votes

#8 - Man Outraged When Friend Says He's HIV Positive

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/22/2016

A friend reacts negatively to a man revealing he has HIV; a mother can't afford to buy her child a promised toy; conservative Christian parents ask their pastor to help with their gay son; a diner asks to taste strangers' food.

Customer Abuses Employee with Down Syndrome
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6.69
29 votes

#9 - Customer Abuses Employee with Down Syndrome

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2016

A mother fat shames her daughter; A child is disciplined in public; Careless pharmacist embarrasses patients.

College Students Peer Pressure Friend Into Abusing Adderall
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6.57
7 votes

#10 - College Students Peer Pressure Friend Into Abusing Adderall

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/29/2016

College students take Adderall while drinking at a bar; a man kisses another man while his wife is in the bathroom; parents disapprove that their daughter's boyfriend is in a wheelchair; an employee makes assumptions about a black customer.