Parents' Guide to

Would I Lie to You?

By Jenny Nixon, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Ho-hum comedy panel game show has some off-color jokes.

TV CW Game Shows 2022
Poster image for the TV show WOULD I LIE TO YOU?, which shows host Aasif Mandvi wearing a plaid blazer. He is pictured from the torso up, and has his arms crossed. The backdrop of the photo is grey, and his shadow is pictured with a long nose like Pinnochio's.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

  • Comedians Sabreena Jalees and Rachel Feinstein sit on a game-show set with a brick backdrop. There's a long paneled desk in front of them, each of them has a buzzer directly in front of them, they are both smiling..
  • Comedians Dulcé Sloan, Matt Walsh, and Hannah Pilkes are seated at a long paneled desk on a game show set. Each person has a buzzer in front of them. Sloan and Pilkes are animatedly laughing, while Walsh appears to be speaking.
  • Comedian Cole Escola sits behine a paneled desk on a game show set with a blue brick backdrop. There is a game show buzzer on the desk in front of them. They are smiling with their arms are up in a "Am I right?" type pose, they wear a voluminous dress in shades of maroon, orange, and hot pink.
  • Comedian Matt Walsh sits at a long paneled desk on a game show set, flanked by The New Yorker's Naomi Fry and fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi. Walsh and Mizrahi are making heart shapes with their hands, Fri looks on with a laugh while clapping her hands.

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What's the Story?

WOULD I LIE TO YOU? is the latest in a long line of game shows imported from England and retooled for an American audience. Two teams compete to figure out who among them is telling the truth and who is lying. Each team consists of a captain -- Sabrina Jalees and Matt Walsh are regulars -- and two celebrity guests. During each round, the teams earn a point for correctly guessing whether a statement is true or not, but if they guess incorrectly, the opposing team gains a point. The gameplay is based on panelists making statements or telling stories about themselves, while the opposing team seeks to confirm the veracity of the story by asking for more details. Actor Aasif Mandi serves as host.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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The British version of this game show is a long-running fave thanks to its conversational tone and the quick-witted chemistry of its panelists -- sadly, the U.S. version lacks the same charm. Riddled with ad breaks and shortened in length, the rapport simply never gets a chance to take off, much less reach the rapturously silly heights of its predecessor. It could just be a matter of giving the show and its panelists a chance to find their footing, but as things stand now, Would I Lie To You? begs another question: Why bother?

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about other game shows that have been inspired by ones from other countries. How many can you think of? If you've seen the original versions, how do you think they compare?

  • Do you think it's actually possible to tell when someone is being truthful or not? What are some things you might look out for if you were trying to figure it out?

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