EW.com's own 'Moment of Truth' moment of truth

trevor Mon, May 26, 2008 at 03:15 AM EST

I find this show unbelievably tasteless and sickening. the whole goal of the show is to ruin people's lives for pure entertainment value.

this is coming from a huge howard stern fan!

moment of truth is in my opinion the worst entertainment idea ever!

Yajaira Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 08:26 PM EST

What have people come to that they would undermine their own privacy just for the chance at money. If the show were real, without actors, then the contestants would probably need the money to pay for divorces, therapy, settlements within friends and family, etc.
The show is rigged. The episode with the gambling guy...he's not who they claimed he was,...he used to be on t.v. in Miami, either for Telemundo or Univision a couple of years ago. I can only wonder where else they get their other contestants. Did anyone hear of an open call?

indiangirl Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 10:56 PM EST

I THINK THE SHOW IS VERY ENTERTAINING. HOW BAD SOMEONE WANTS THE MONEY IS THE QUESTION! THE BLONDE CHICK THAT JUST LOST TWO HUNDRED GRAND, AFTER SAYING SHE SLEPT AROUND ON HER HUSBAND, AND WOULD RATHER BE MARRIED TO HER EX, AND WAS IN LOVE WITH HER EX AT THE TIME OF HER WEDDING, WAS PRICELESS. IN THE END SHE GOT WHAT SHE DESERVED. SHE'S JUST A BROKE HO NOW, OH AND SINGLE NOW IM SURE. LOL

jp Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 10:28 PM EST

i thought i did some bad things but this show makes me look like an angel... i like the episodes when people win nothing and look stupid..

nick Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 09:08 PM EST

lie detectors do not work on the type of questions that are asked on the show. and are not made to be taken in front off a large group of people.

Jennifer Sun, Feb 10, 2008 at 01:23 AM EST

The show is a scam without question. This is another Jenny Jones shooting all over again. This show needs to be taken off the air NOW!!!

Jane Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 07:14 PM EST

This program pains me just to watch. How degrading and hurtful can you get. I hope the show bombs, and soon!!

Lori Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 12:48 PM EST

Both Fox's promo and the show itself are morally reprehensible.

MJ Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 12:34 PM EST

i have to admit i watched it and i liked it i did feel bad for the people in it though

Nix Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 01:33 AM EST

Of course, "The Rainy Day Women" was, in point of fact, the single greatest television episode of all time.

Snarf Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 03:45 PM EST

I'd watch but then I could scrub till I bleed and never come clean. Pass!

Esther Greenwood Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 03:13 PM EST

This really doesn't surprise me. I often play a game during movie trailers where I guess what the reviewer actually said about the movie. For example: if it's "brilliant" I add "could have been" to the front of the sentence. You get the idea. People who don't realize that networks/studios do this kind of thing are fools. And anyone who thinks you 'genius' folks at EW.com would say this moronic idea of a TV show is 'genius' certainly isn't...

t3hdow Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 02:24 PM EST

I'd also like to add myself among the people here who want to watch it. Is this show pure exploitation? Yup. But to hell with ethics and morals in this case. Just like Fear Factor before it, the contestants wanted to be in the show, knowing the possible embarrassment factor, participating into this game. Instead of feeling empathy for the poor schmucks, I'm only going to revel in their seat-squirming misery.

birdgirl39 Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 01:56 PM EST

I will make every effort to avoid this program. This type of show has the underlying sound of the hoofbeats of the Four Riders of the Apocolypse. Nuff said?

Jessie Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 01:34 PM EST

I am totally tuning in. I've been looking forward to it for weeks. Watching people think they can beat a lie detector with no training is fabulous! If you're stupid enough to go on a show like this and think that you're not going to get asked personal questions, you deserve to be laughed at. By me, whilst I keep my lies to myself.

Strepsi Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 01:02 PM EST

EW should sue Fox.
Honestly I would be MORE likely to watch with the quote " is-it-genius-or-is-it-the-end-of-Western-Civilization?". That said, the most brilliant thing Fox did is air it after American Idol audition show. ANyone who likes laughing AT people gets a double dose tonight!

DLM Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 12:51 PM EST

You guys really should consider legal action against FOX's promotional department, which is using your words out of their proper context to mischaracterize your opinions. As for "The Moment of Truth," controversy or no controversy, I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.

AA Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST

I've never heard of this show, but since EW.com thinks it's "genius", I guess I better tune in! :)

Ep Sato Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM EST

My wife's uncle visited us from Colombia a few months ago and told us this show's already a huge hit in Latin America. Of course, many of the contestants on the show lost their jobs and spouses. But think of all the money they won instead ;)

Everyone loves a good scandal. Who wouldn't want to hear an otherwise good person admit they don't like old people or that they'd rather not give their seat to a pregnant woman while on the bus, or that they'd keep a wallet they found on the street?! Our society is based on people being polite, which is often the opposite of being honest.

As for why people would sell out their deepest secrets for money? It's because they are whores to be ridiculed.

Ep Sato Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM EST

My wife's uncle visited us from Colombia a few months ago and told us this show's already a huge hit in Latin America. Of course, many of the contestants on the show lost their jobs and spouses. But think of all the money they won instead ;)

Everyone loves a good scandal. Who wouldn't want to hear an otherwise good person admit they don't like old people or that they'd rather not give their seat to a pregnant woman while on the bus, or that they'd keep a wallet they found on the street?! Our society is based on people being polite, which is often the opposite of being honest.

As for why people would sell out their deepest secrets for money? It's because they are whores to be ridiculed.

Angela Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 10:44 AM EST

I'm not tuning in - I would like to say it's because I am above watching people debase themselves for money, but the truth is that I'll be watching American Idol auditions, and I can only handle so much watching people debase themselves for money in one night. :-)

Nick'd Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 10:35 AM EST

Misquote notwithstanding, I think the show might be genius. In the sense that it's genius in this time of celeb scandals and obsessions, this puts real people in the hot seat. Fascinating.

Dtom Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 10:33 AM EST

Here's a thought...if I post a comment saying it's the greatest show of all time, could they say something like, "'Greatest Show of All Time' - EW.com." I mean, the comment appeared on ew.com, it's just that it was written in the comment section, rather than the blog section. The studios could have a field day quoting the comments on this website.

Dtom Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 10:30 AM EST

I originally saw the promo where they included the whole quote, which I actually thought was interesting because it seemed almost self-deprecating (although intriguing at the same time). However, pulling the word "Genius" out of context like that for the other promos is unconscionable.

donner Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 10:27 AM EST

Look at you go, Annie...I know the next time I see a quote from EW that it'll be a bogus, out of context summation and its actually Bizarro Compliment Time...(what's good is bad, what's up is down, etc)... I shant be viewing 'Truth', as I'm on a self-imposed reality boycott (if we give in and watch this crap, our beloved scripted shows may never return at all)...Enjoy that Genius-osity...heh...

jaime Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 10:16 AM EST

RAINY DAY WOMEN WAS THE BEST EPISODE OF THE OC!!! THE MUSIC THE DRAMA THE STORY IT WAS JUST PERFECT....

Now i wanna watch it again. . .ill pull out the dvd tonight!!!!

t3hdow Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 09:22 AM EST

I saw both quotes, but I've seen some promos constantly misquote EW statements. The most recent one I noticed was the 27 Dresses commercial. Owen gave the film a C+, but said some positive word in the middle of his review (I think it was 'glowing' or 'splendid' or something to that effect) that the advertisers stuck on the promos.
It's not a big surprise, knowing how much movie ads tote every friggin' film released as the next greatest movie ever/since [enter ultra popular film from a particular genre].

Will Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 08:39 AM EST

Ah, check that, just watched the youtube link, and they did cut it down to just "Genius". So yeah, boo.

Will Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 08:34 AM EST

I saw one of these promos, and it did say something to the effect of "...the show EW.com calls 'either the end of Western Civilization or Genius'". That seems pretty accurate, but maybe they've changed it to just quote the "Genius" part.