Comments on: Top 10 Moments of 2008: Number Four

By: David Howell

David Howell — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:28:33 +0000

This format was always just a case of probing and waiting for one extraordinary moment of television. This was that moment.

The show actually produced another that was simply hysterical, namely the contestant that walked away under pressure from her family to then get the proveout question ‘Have you ever felt trapped by your mother trying to control your life?’. Now that’s a brilliant moment.

By: Steve Ungrey

Steve Ungrey — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:31:44 +0000

I used to be able to say only Fox would offer completely tasteless, trashy shows like this (and let’s face it, Fox has only a handful of good shows… lol), but the cold truth is all of the networks have done a show like this at one point or another.

Whatever the case, let’s hope it’s gone. I’d much rather see 100-200 people at work on a scripted hour drama or half-hour sitcom than on the unemployment line because of dreck like this.

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:37:31 +0000

In my opinion, this show is worse than Temptation, Primetime Deal, Opportunity Knocks, and Bid4Prizes combined. Those shows were dull and repetitive, but at least they weren’t… morally disturbing. This show is proof that “the door to lewdness & vulgarity only swings further open, and never further closed”.

It seriously pushes the limits of what’s acceptable on TV. It’s gone too far.

Like Rusty, I could only make it through 1/2 an episode.

By: Rusty M

Rusty M — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:33:13 +0000

I personally only saw parts of episodes here and there, never a full episode. I couldn’t do it. The concept was just plain wrong to be a game show. If people are willing to go on T.V. to spill there secrets, do it where its appropriate (like Dr. Phil or Maury). At least there they can get you and your loved ones some help with the effects of the truth.

By: DeVares

DeVares — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:42:28 +0000

I get what you’re saying, K.C. And I respectfully agree with it. It’s kind of like the old saying “If It Bleeds, It Leads”, and something like this falls under this catergory. They know that nobody cares about the man who saved someone from a burning building, yet, a child gets killed by a drive by and all of a sudden, albeit sad as it is, it’s the top story. It’s not about being great, it’s about getting people to care.

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:52:41 +0000

It is a while pile of stinking garbage.

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:59:41 +0000

It’s not only garbage, it’s, to quote The Congress of Wonders, “Tasteless Garbage!” The more I think of it…the less I think of it.

By: DeVares

DeVares — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:28:19 +0000

You’re not the only one who thinks Moment of Truth (a.k.a. Jerry Springer: The Game Show) is garbage. How this show became popular is beyond me.

And, let me get this straight, you go on a game show, get a divorce, and, all of a sudden, you get a book deal? (To quote Don King) Only in America.

By: SeanB

SeanB — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:59:55 +0000

She knew exactly what she was getting into and willingly took that chance.

I have ZERO sympathy for her at all.

By: K.C.

K.C. — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:25:17 +0000

This show is absolute garbage. That’s not my opinion, that’s the truth. Trash such as this is an extremely large contributor to the lack of morals in our society today.

As for this being the only moment to show up in the news…

The only goal of the liberal news media is to make a profit. They know what sells; stories of war, terrorism, murder, a floundering economy, and other such destruction. They know that nobody wants to hear about how Mr. Goody-Twoshoes got a dollar more change than he should have and returned it. The story that sells is the one about the sadistic, selfish bank robber who shot 16 people in a sick attempt to steal a few bucks.

My point being, just because it’s news-worthy doesn’t necessarily make it worthy of greatness.

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:24:03 +0000

OK, firstly…to answer this MOT question: I, personally, thought it was total garbage…but, that’s just my opinion.

Secondly…Fordee: She possibly has a BOOK coming out over this? Come on! Well, I guess anything will sell, these days. As for her being your classmate…she had to be someone’s classmate. It just so happens she’s your classmate…and (possibly) someone else’s on here.

By: Fordee

Fordee — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:36:06 +0000

I watched it when the show was posted online. It was SURREAL and I found the horrific facial expressions Mark Walberg was displaying pretty interesting.

And then, six months later, when Laura added me on some social networking web site, I said to myself while looking at her name and details on her page about her appearance on “Truth”…, “OMG! That woman I saw on TV was my OLD HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATE OF MINE!!!” For reals. She was a classmate of mine and graduated with me back in June of 1999.

I heard today she’s totally divorced from that man and possibly has a book coming out, if the publisher loves it.