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The Moment of Truth
- Fox
- Genre: Game Shows
Common Sense Media says
Exploitative game distorts the value of truth.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this exploitative game show focuses more on scandal than winning, putting contestants in the hot seat by having them answer very personal, awkward questions while they're hooked up to a lie detector. The show sends a distorted message about the value of telling the truth, suggesting that honesty isn't always the best policy. Plus, it's clear that questions are intended to humiliate or otherwise upset the contestants, and some deal with mature themes like sexual orientation, stealing, and adultery.
What's the story?
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH is a game show that requires contestants to honestly answer 21 personally revealing questions in front of a national audience -- and, more significantly, in front of their closest friends and family. Every "honest" answer (as determined by a polygraph test before the competition) gets them one step closer to the $500,000 prize. Throughout the game, contestants squirm as they're presented with questions that have been purposely designed to make them uncomfortable and embarrassed ("Would you cheat on your spouse if you knew you could get away with it?" "Have you ever lied to get a job?"). If it gets to be too much, they can take smaller jackpots and run, but if they ever answer incorrectly, they're out of the game.
Is it any good?
The show takes on a scandalous, tabloid-like quality as contestants divulge dark secrets about everything from personal grooming habits to illicit online affairs. Exaggeratedly long pauses between responses make the theatrics feel even more over-the top while spouses, friends, and family members are shown anxiously wondering whether they can handle the truth about the person they thought they knew.
It's bad enough that the contestants are willing to exploit themselves and risk publicly hurting their loved ones on national television for prize money -- especially when they don't get the chance to explain their answers fully, which makes them seem more illicit than they probably are. But the worst part about this show is that it distorts the value of truth, making it seem like honesty isn't always the best policy. There's no point in watching this show unless you're interested in the trashy details it reveals, because in the end, there are really no winners here.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how television can blur the line between entertainment and exploitation. Is sensationalism ever a good way to entertain audiences? Why do you think people are willing to go on national television and get put in humiliating situations? Does anyone really get hurt by it? Families can also discuss the importance of telling the truth. Is honesty always the best policy? Why or why not?
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It's like a car wreck...
I've heard this said, and it's really true: This show is like a car wreck: it's horrible to watch, but you can't look away.
I, personally, love it. It's probably a "guilty pleasure", but I haven't missed an episode yet.
No one makes these people come on the show. They try out, they take the polygraph, and they come out and sit down, knowing the questions they were asked, and knowing that 21 of those questions are going to be asked on national television. I'm not saying it's a good or smart thing to do, but it's their choice.
I think most people like this show for the same reason they like to gossip: it's fun to know these little, embarrassing details of a person's life. Watching the show, in my opinion, is harmless. Watching it is not going to want to make kids lie. However, due to the sexual nature of a good part of the questions, I wouldn't say this show is for kids.
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this show is so slow!
the show is fine, and it's kinda funny when they get busted for things. but why do they have to take forever, it's like they want to build dramatic effect, but can't. the show is okay overall. it's completely fine for kids, but they might get some questions, which is completely fine. they need to know that you shouldn't try to hide the truth. when they ask that guy, "do fat people repulse you," with the fat lady asking it, i would have straight up said yes. fun stuff.
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Amazing how greedy some people are...
Wow, I just can't believe how selfish people are.
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Hmmm i used to watch this, umm... this show is pretty bad for life, than more for innapropriaccy.
Showing your secrets and sexual desires just for money is bad, this is total greed.
Not very innapropriatte, but Its bad for your realistic life.
A few teengaers and adults like this kind of show, because of the darish moment and stuff.
Light spirited souls can watch this, but some people that learn from TV shows and have caused bad real life problems a lot can learm a lot from this show.
It's either watch it when youre a VERY young child, or watch it when youre a purified adult soul. like going to church every sunday and singing there too.
so however, young kids cant really see the bad side of the show.
Its eithere kid or purified adult, if shown to teenagers, they will learn some mental sexual stuff, which is very bad.
ages 5 to 7 or adult 28+ with purified soul.
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okay show
I like to see what kind of questions they ask the people but this show takes forever. It seems to take forever for the person to say yes or no and then more time to find of if it's true or not. It would be a lot better if they would speed things up and not do a long dramatic pause almost every qestion.
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this is cruel
from the first time i saw a preview for this show i knew i had to watch it,so i did and it was terible tje plot is of someone ruining there own life 4 money,answering personal questions like 'have you ever had sex with one of your neighbors wives' while the mans wife was in the audience,parents no offense but if you let your kid see this show you are bumbling idiots
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Deserves lower then one star...
I'm being completely honest when I say that this show was cruel and unusual before it even started. They ask questions like "Have you ever gone to a nude beach?" or "Have you ever paid or been paid to have sex?" And yeah, some of the people answer yes to these sorts of questions. Sure, these people made the mistake of coming on knowing what they would be asked, but this show is a disaster in the making. I'm honestly surprised that this show isn't rated TV:MA. Don't watch it. Please, just don't. And if you do, I hope you can channels fast, because it's time you can't get back...
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o.k. for older teens but not for tweens or kids
WOW. very revealing. although some may find the answers to the questions funny, relationships and families are completely destroyed. the worst part is this is the show's theme. the show focuses on the sex and drinking of the answerer. i wouldn't reccomend this to teens younger than 13... and still sensitive for us...
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WOW!
This is yet another example of a great game show. 'Nuff said.
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does not portray any of the values I want my children to possess. teaches that it is ok to hurt people and just overall a disgusting waste of time
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Network: | Fox |
| Cast: | Mark L. Walberg |
| Genre: | Game Shows |
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