With the strike in week 3, the networks are planning to showcase a fair amount of reality TV in the coming months. And the folks at Fox will soon unveil one of those is-it-genius-or-is-it-the-end-of-Western-Civilization? masterpieces. Introducing The Moment of Truth, a game show in which contestants can win up to $500,000 if they answer correctly—according to a polygraph test—a total of 21 probing personal questions. (Sample stumpers: Do you really care about starving children in Africa? Would you find your husband more sexually attractive if he lost 25 pounds?). Adding to the intrigue/discomfort is the fact that contestants will have to come clean in the presence of family and friends. Based on the highlight reel we watched, brace thyself for awkwardness, gasps, tears, and maybe even a touching moment or two. Creator/executive producer Howard Schultz—the Extreme Makeover guru who spent five years refining Truth; the pilot was originally shot for NBC—explains the appeal of his series thusly: “The world is swimming in B.S. This is a show that exposes all of that.” (And then some: A Colombian version of the series was recently cancelled in the wake of a female contestant’s admission that she had once hired a hit man to kill her husband. Luckily, the hit never occured.) Fox president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell—who says he hasn’t been this jazzed about a new show since Joe Millionaire—promises at least a slightly kinder and gentler Truth here in the States, though he notes with a chuckle: “I would never go on one of my own shows, but I wouldn’t even go near this one.” Hosted by Mark L. Walberg—emcee of Temptation Island—the Truth will be revealed on Jan. 23 after American Idol, which gives the strike-sidelined Stephen Colbert just enough time to work on that inevitable parody: The Moment of Truthiness.
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They chose this crap over renewing Arrested Development? Fire the executives, they don’t know programming at all anymore.
I just wanted the internet to know about a company named Healthyrightnow who offers products such as Liporex which doesn’t work and it is very expensive. One bottle is 85.00 and they promise no question ask to give money back if it doesn’t. WELL, THEY DON’T KEEP THEIR PROMISE. THEY REFUSED MY BOTTLE WHEN I SENT IT IN REGISTERED MAIL. THEY LIE I WOULD SUGGEST NO ONE BUY THEIR PRODUCTS THEY ARE A RIPOFF !!
Reality TV is for people who don’t have a life and are to lazy to go get one of their own so they just sit and watch what TV exec would like to believe is some elses real life.
Fox’s newest show Moment of truth asks people personal private questions and exposes their secrets for money. In one preview it asks a woman if she has ever had sex for money. This show is disgusting garbage kids will watch this show and learn nothing valuable from it and the people at Fox should feel ashamed for putting on shows that demean integrity and buy out people’s dignities for money like paying a prostitute for sex. Fox is pure utter garbage sh*t! And the garbage of people who come up with it are sh*t as well
GENIUS!! PURE GENIUS!!
cant wait!!
GENIUS!! PURE GENIUS!!
cant wait!!
ariel is so sexy.
i cant wait for this.
I CANT WAIT TO MASTERBAIT TO THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i will use my nipple juice as dip fpr my wheat thins while watching this show…..and i love jenna..
im cracking up!!
Jenna dilly you are one funny kid. but are you drunk…dear this is the producer of the show..Please dont use this for spam or ham
im sorry … the comercials jsut make me rele horney ok….jezz everybodys a critic!
yo yo yo check dis out i really hope to be on this hot new reality show
yo yo yo check dis out i really hope to be on this hot new reality show
Ugggh…
Annnnnnd theeeeee answeeer isssssss……(1 hour later)
True.
I think I fell asleep before the “computer lady” returned with the answer. I woke up and she was just getting to the answer to the personal trainers first question.
I could see drawing out the answer at a pivotal point but they do it to every single question and it is driving me absolutely to extremes (like changing the channel to PBS to watch a whole hour of Antiques Roadshow and then change back to get the answer to the first question).
THIS SHOW IS SO FAKE!!!!!!
http://digg.com/television/Fox_s_Lie_Detector_Show_The_Moment_of_Truth_FAKE
this link tells you about that the contestant George is an actor. I used to watchd him on tv when I was a kid
I was looking forward to this show, but what a disappointment it turned out to be!!! NOONE wants to have the contestant take what seems to be forever to answer a question..”5 sec. is more then long enough but having to wait an eternity for some comptuerized voice to state the answer.. Please someone stick needles in my eyes, as that would be much more fun..
I lost interest real quick. This is exactly why most shows that have this huge delay…… don’t last long! We live in a world of I want it NOW..The producers of this show should know this.. The leave it to beaver days are over.. Pick up the pace..
They could of had 3 people on and actually made people want to watch instead of getting irritated! I had about 20 people in my theater room and we all agree this shows not going to last if they continue to have the answers revealing drawn out way to long..
P.S. – The host is boring!!!!
hi iv been watching the show an im wondering how i can be a contestnant on this show im 24 years old and i have nothing to loose…
I have been watching the newest Fox show Moment of Truth. There was a contestant that has been on the last two nights that they said he was a gambler and worked at a race track. Then just 4 days ago i see the same guy being an actor on an infomercial for automobile finanicing. It ran this past Sat. January 26. Is this guy an actor or what? I think this show is a complete scam and they pay actors to act as contestants for ratings. I am going to contact every newpapaer possible to report this misleading of the american public. They should explain.
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I’m watching this now, its unbelievable that they are pourpsly destroying this womans life with her family one question at a time, to bring an old boyfriend on the show to ask if she would leave her husband for him now and she says yes, is crazy. this is going too far. it needs to be off the air, someone is going to get hurt or killed ,the money is not worth anyones life.The quilt that these contestants must live with to achieve this money award is not worth it.
after ruining her marrage and exposing her infidelity, did she at least win the 100k or was it all for a big goose egg?
She lost it all- and ruined her husbands life in the process.
i love the show anybody that say that they dont is lieing through their teeth.it is interesting at times it leaves me at the edge of my seat.(especially the episode that was aired feb.25).IF IT WAS BORING PEOPLE WOULD NOT EVEN WATCH IT.He always ask if you want to go on so if you do thats your fault.i would love to be on the show.
to the female that says the show moment of truth is bad for kids,or don’t teach them anything.Y WOULD U LET YOUR KID WATCH IT IN THE FIRST PLACE.(IDIOT) BESIDES THE SHOW IS NOT SUPPOSED TO TEACH ANYTHING YOU R AND THEIR SCHOOL.(HELLO THIS SHOW AINT ON CHANNEL 9)IDIOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!PEOPLE LIKE U MAKE LIFE BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
also it aint the host fault or the executives etc. that you did bad things n your life like cheated on your husband.they ask u before u go on r u sure u want to go on thats on u if u do.nobody put a gun to your head and make u come on the show either you obviously come on to get things off your chest.
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THE SHOW IS A FAKE. THE HOST IS THE BIGGEST FAKE OF ALL.
I am so shcoked that reality TV has come to this. The episode last night proves the moral behavior of this country has truly fallen by the wayside. I hope enough people are utterly disgusted that this show doesnt make it another week. And as far as the gal last night…Thankfully you walked away without a dime!!! You are an embarressment to your family and frinedsNo, the answer was correct, you are NOT a good person!….Your soon to be ex “husband” deserves much better.
I just can’t believe that television has come to this. This show will do nothing but destroy familys. What people won’t do for that almighty $$$$$$….Get a life!!!