The Moment of Truth is a FOX reality show that pits a contestant against a polygraph for $500,000. The contestants are connected to the polygraph before the show begins and asked more than 50 questions. Without knowing the results of the 50 questions, the contestant is asked 21 of those questions again during the show and if the contestant answers honestly according to the previous polygraph test, then the contestant gets to move on to the next round and come closer to their goal of winning the $500,000 cash prize. If they refuse to answer a question or answer a question wrong, then they lose, without collecting any of the money they accumulated up to that point.
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Fast Facts
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Air date
Wednesdays 9/8c
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Network
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Producer
Howard Schultz
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Series Premiere
January 23, 2008
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Fact:
FOX ordered 13 more episodes on February 1, 2008, bringing episode count to 25 total
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Host
Mark L. Walberg
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Based on the show from Britain called Nothing But the Truth
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First episode that aired brought in 23 million viewers, most ever for a premiere of a tv show in 2008
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The show requires the contestants to sign an Agreement prior to appearing on the show, stating they will agree with whatever results the polygraph test produces
