“Nothing But the Truth” Host Named
We have a host for FOX’s new game show Nothing But the Truth and it is none other than one of my personal favorites: Russian Roulette‘s Mark Walberg. In the new FOX show, contestants will be fielded personal questions like “Have you ever lied to get a job?” or “Do you really like your mother in law?” As the money increases with each honest answer, the questions get tougher. Hooked up to a lie detector, contestants can opt to take the money if questions get too personal or go all the way, answering 21 questions for a possible $500,000.
The show, coming at an unspecified date as of now, begins taping on October 5th. If you’d like to see a taping and live in the Los Angeles area, click here. You can always visit our casting and audience page to see a listing for all available shows at all times.
And no, that won’t be the show’s logo and I didn’t make that. I’m a much better graphic programmer.
Good to see Mark L. back on the scene. He was awesome on Russian Roulette, and it’s a shame he wasn’t dealt a good hand for On the Cover. Seeing how he’s done in the past, I’m sure he won’t disappoint.
I might actually check out this show now! Hey, don’t forget, in some cases the host can take a ridiculous format (on paper anyway), and actually make a good (or at least watchable) show out of it.
A rare good move by Fox in terms of host choice. Go with someone that knows the genre, and is experienced. This show might actually be worth watching now.
wow the first intellegent move by fox since uh um well
Lie Dectecors are too esay to fix, that’s why they aren’t admissable evidence in a court of law
I think Mark Walberg is the new Jim peck he’s a great host who keeps getting dealt bad shows.
To me Nothing but the truth sounds like a rip off of Hot Seat which was a huge bomb
Lasly, I think most people would do anything to win $500,000 so I’m expecting a lot of big winners especially since there is a way to beat a lie detector they ar enot 100% accurate and I hear sometimes they don’t hold up in court.
It is good to see Mark back on the Game Show hosting scene. I hope Nothing But the Truth is good.
I was actually thinkning of “The Chair” when reading this, whcih was not a very good success. But I am very glad that FOX is trying something a little different. I want to watch it, but I dont completely trust lie detectors.
But the host: WOOHOO! I’m so glad that Mark L. Walburg is coming back! Much better than getting a B-list bad comedian to host. (i’m talking about u foxworthy! lol)
Wow. dropzone5 mentioned Mark getting a ‘bad hand’ for On The Cover… Nothing But The Truth will probably deal him a 7-2 offsuit, in poker terms.
And oh crap. This came in quietly: this format’s gone to the UK. On Sky One, predictably; they picked up Fifth Grader (starts next Sunday with Noel ‘No Deal’ Edmonds, I may force myself to watch it once for review so you don’t have to) and they’re part of the same Murdoch empire, so it makes sense.
Wow. This came in so quietly it was hidden in an upmarket newspaper article about lie detection and I’ve not seen it mentioned anywhere else, but…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/sep/18/sciencenews.crime
‘In Colombia, the gameshow Nothing But the Truth offers $50,000 (£25,000) to any contestant who can truthfully answer 21 questions while wired up to a polygraph, the classic piece of interrogative kit you see in movies that measures physiological responses such as pulse, blood pressure, breathing and sweat on hands – the signs assumed to accompany deceit. The show has elicited dramatic confessions and exposed thieves, cheats and adulterers; the format is so popular that it is being exported to the US and the UK, where it will be broadcast by Sky this autumn.’
Nothing But The Truth is coming over here. Oh joy. How wonderful.
OK, well, maybe he didn’t get a “bad hand” for On The Cover…
Not all of his shows are bad, Mr. Power. (Russian Roulette comes to mind, doesn’t it?)
But yes, this is beginning to sound like a bad show.
You’re dropzone Russian Roulette was a great show (which i think GSN should still air FYI) but what I mean if you understand my analogy is he’s not ALWAYS getting bad shows but often is. Like how Jim peck did have 1 or 2 good shows that I can think of immediately but had a lot of horrible shows like Hot Seat & 3′s a crowd that killed his career.
I see where you’re coming from now. And to add to it, most (if not all) of both men’s shows were pretty short-lived…
I think that Russian Roulette needs to be in reruns at least on weekends on GSN. I think that lie detectors could be easy to beat but if a player has to keep his or her cool after answering questions this could get interesting. I don’t think i could fully beat a lie detector and i’m not really sure i’d want to try although considering that the prize is $500,000 it would be tempting to try but i would be happy with $50,000
uggg hot seat + fox = man didnt Mark L learn ANYTHING from temptation Island ?
Agree he’s the most underrated host since Jim Peck (TJW subbing and getting passed over for an over the hill bill cullen was as good as it got)
I LIKED on the cover actually…it was a cute concept and reminded me a little of headline chasers…but the celeb trash jokes got old FAST.
But this show looks to be going….TO WHERE MARK?!?!?!?!
I love me some Mark and am happy he’s going to be hosting a game show again. (Not enough snarking opportunities on Antiques Roadshow, y’know.)
didnt Mark L learn ANYTHING from temptation Island ?
Considering TI isn’t the only Fox show Mark has hosted (both installments of Test the Nation (which wasn’t too bad, IMO) and the dud Anything for Love come to mind)…probably not. ;)
As for the show itself, I’m reserving judgement.