The Moment of Truth Review Summary
If you are looking for a game show that deal in the cold hard truth, no matter who gets hurt, The Moment of Truth might be your cup of Sodium Pentothal. Premiering in Jan 2008, The Moment of Truth Is based on the premise that Americans will tell the truth for money. Just to be sure it happens like that, contestants are polygraphed before the show while being asked 50 questions. 50 very personal, in cases, questions. Some of these questions are then asked of the contestant on the show without them knowing the results of the polygraph. Often family members and/or friends are present. The more questions are answered truthfully, the more money can be won. Many reviewers initially liked the premise, but not the execution. Mainly they felt that the questions were too intrusive and risk of lives being ruined too intense. As one said, "Just being on the show could ruin your marriage, your relationship with your family, or even cost you your job." ,and, in the end, watching it made them feel "Like taking a shower and washing the TMI off of me."
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America is a voyeuristic country. We love reality shows and peeks into other people's lives. TV producers are well aware of this and keep dishing out more and more reality TV for us to gorge on. The latest reality game show is called The Moment of Truth and is hosted... review »
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There's not much on TV Tuesday at 8 p.m. here, so I have checked out Fox TV's "Moment of Truth." On some levels I appreciate "truth," but when it comes right down to it, some things really do not need to be told.
Contestants on "Moment of Truth" have been checked with a lie dectector test. From the test, the show producers pick questions to ask that will be touchy. I think touchy may be too kind. These are confessions that could be potentially devastating.
You could not pay me to be on "Moment of Truth," and I'm not a secret keeping type of person. I suppose I tell "little lies." When I say this,...
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I was anxious to see this show. The idea behind it is pretty fun. They ask a series of difficult questions to answer, things like, "Have you ever stolen from your employer?" And if you answer the truth, you move on to a chance to win big money. If you try to lie your way through a difficult answer, then you're kicked off the show and win nothing.
But here's the thing. When I was watching it, everyone on the show seemed fake! Not just the contestants themselves, but even the 'family members' that are there offering support. The questions asked, usually somehow involve the members of...
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Talk about drama!! This show is everything that america loves!! It has people willing to tell the honest-down-and-dirty truth just for money!! Don't get me wrong.. I love this show, but sometimes i can't help but wonder who is coming up with the questions!! I'm positive that the show will only result in people being dumped, divorce, disowned and of course fired!
But, that is exactly the sort of thing that we as americans love to see! Watching people admit some pretty horendous things only makes us feel better about the mistakes we make!!
A little advice for some people considering going on the show:...
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This just shows you that people will do anything for the almighty $, no matter who gets hurt.
Why would you bring your parents, girlfriend or wife on,knowing full well that if you answer with the truth, somebody is going to get hurt in the end.
The young man in this weeks show had NO respect for any women, much less his girlfriend. But his buddy sure loved it.
When you watch, just think how you would answer the same questions. Would you lie!
Good Show to watch to see other people struggle, but I wouldn't want to be them!
I think the previews of this show are very interesting but the show sucks. It is boring and seems kind of cruel and pointless to me. The long pause before the results are revealed is more irritating than suspenseful. I believe that the higher level questions could be devastating to family members involved and I am not sure I want to see someone's life ruined or torn apart on national TV just for the sake of ratings and someones greed. I think the show could have potential, but it would need to have a major re-haul.
