Are you getting to the point where you think there's nothing else interesting on TV?
I have.
About a month ago, I heard of the upcoming reality television show on Fox called "The Moment of Truth." It airs Wednesday nights at 9 p.m.
The premise seemed intriguing enough: contestants are hooked up to a polygraph machine and asked a series of questions regarding personal information and activities in their lives.
Is the idea of the show to find out if people are willing to reveal such personal and unsetting secrets for money? Apparently, the answer is yes.
The first episode of this show aired last week. Two contestants were put to the test.
I had mixed feelings after watching it. I was somewhat intrigued by what some people are willing to reveal. On the other hand, I found it silly and impractical.
During the introduction of host Mark L. Walberg, we find out contestants are asked questions while hooked up to a lie detector previous to being up on stage.
That way, the producers know if the contestants are telling the truth. While up on stage, they have the choice to reveal these secrets for money.
Meanwhile, a few of their family members, friends, or co-workers are right nearby to hear the answers. Seeing their reaction to some of the questions was amusing.
However, the audience has to wait too long to find out if the contestant's response is true - it must be at least 10 to 15 seconds. For me, that prevented the show from retaining excitement.
The show starts off asking relatively easy questions, as no embarrassing secrets are revealed too soon in order to keep the audience's attention.
As the show progresses, the questions get more personal and more embarrassing.
The family and friends standing by make it a more hostile environment.
One of the questions asked early on included, "Do you think you are better looking out of all your friends?" The contestant laughed and said yes, and was correct. It was more of a funny, not-too-embarrassing moment rather than a truly discomforting one.
A question asked later on in the show included "Have you delayed having children with your wife because you feel she may not be the one?"
That question was very revealing and could possibly destroy the contestant's marriage.
Why would someone do that to win some money?
Is the point of the show to ruin the lives of contestants on national television? It makes you wonder.
The contestant has to answer 21 questions. The first six questions answered correctly earn him or her $10,000.
The following five questions earn $25,000, and finally up to $500,000.
Only at the start of each set of questions may the contestant walk away with money. Thereafter, they risk losing it all.
Even though the show's premise is invigorating, it has its flaws. The audience does not get to see the contestant hooked up to the lie detector.
Waiting to see if they told the truth or not (even though they should already know), the contestant has this look on their face debating if they answered it correctly.
They know if they told the truth or not. Why the exaggerated facial expressions? It makes the show seem hokey and laughable.
Despite the show's creative premise and sometimes gripping moments, it's more about confessing secrets than it is an actual game. There is no skill or intelligence needed to win.
Who even knows if these secrets are true and not fabricated?
If the contestant is willing to reveal all sorts of secrets in his life to the rest of the world, including his loving family and friends, then they will undoubtedly win $500,000.
How much are you willing to reveal about yourself to win $500,000?
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