After three episodes, FOX's
The Moment of Truth continues to be one of the most talked about programs in world of reality TV. The highly-rated series that premiered with 23 million viewers has consistently attracted spectators with its unusual premise that puts participants to the lie detector test to reveal whether or not they are telling the truth for a chance to win half a million dollars. For others who remain skeptic about this new show, here are some facts that will either make you love or hate
The Moment of Truth even more.
Warning: May contain spoilers.
The Moment of Truth answers the question of what deep dark secret will someone divulge for hundreds of thousands of dollars. On the show, participants have to answer 21 increasingly personal questions honestly, as determined by a polygraph, in an attempt to win the cash prize. But what most people don't know is that in order to come up with each player's 21 questions, producers of the show have to dig deep, thoroughly investigating contestants' friends and family.
"They research your whole life," Christie Youssef, 22, who admitted she's a virgin in the second episode, revealed. "I didn't have any idea of the scope until afterward."
Another true thing about
Moment of Truth is that it has helped heal old wounds, just like in the premiere episode where George Ortuzar, who has been estranged from his son for seven years because his ex-wife told the kid he'd gambled away his college fund, truthfully disproved he lost the college money and consequently reunited with his son. On the other hand, the show has, in fact, also torn lovebirds apart.
Emergency medical technician Aaron Dunbar's girlfriend Nicole axed him right after his taping. Fortunately, Dubar's girlfriend took him back after three months of groveling.
"Hearing me say some things in front of everyone was hard for her," Dunbar said.
No player has been fired because of something they revealed on the show, at least not yet. That could change, however, after Dunbar's episode airs. Dunbar has admitted to falsifying patients' medical reports and to not recording vital signs as often as he should.
"I don't think I'll be fired because it had no effect on the patients' care," Dunbar said. "I figure if they're sitting up talking to me, then they're OK. It's something that everyone does."
The Moment of Truth airs every Wednesday at 8pm on FOX.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: TV Guide
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