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Jeers: Moment of Truth Misses the Mark
Mark Walberg by Kelsey McNeal/FOX
Jeers to Mark L. Walberg for hitting a new low with Moment of Truth. Whatever credibility the ex-Temptation Island pimp — er, emcee — sought by hosting PBS' Antiques Roadshow got flushed down the old commode with his participation in Fox's ultra-sleazy lie-detector game show. I've got a few queries I'd like Walberg to answer honestly: Are you filled with self-loathing when you ask humiliating questions like whether former football player Ty ever sneaked a peek at a teammate's privates in the shower? Were you telling the truth when you told 46-year-old Hair Club for Men member George that he looks 35? And have you ever tried to pass yourself off as the other Mark Wahlberg to get a table at a restaurant? You know the other Mark, right? He's the one who won't do anything for money.
For another take on Moment of Truth, read Matt Roush's newest Dispatch.
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Jan 23, 2008 11:41 PM
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Mark L, Walberg, Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest etc. We keep tolerating them and they keep proliferating. They always will until we demand better.
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Jan 24, 2008 4:20 AM
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I accidently watched some of this show and don't get it. If the contestants know all the questions before-hand, why do they look so scared when asked? Also, don't they know they are lying?
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Jan 24, 2008 8:52 AM
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Upon awaking this morning, my thoughts turned to Mark L. Walberg for hitting bottom with Moment of Truth. Honestly, putting a self pronounced compulsive gambler who obviously is in the throws of an addiction on Television, and enabling him with his drug of choice "money" is insane. George needs treatment, it's apparhent that his addiction has already affected his life in a serious way, and t.v. viewers are witnessing this illness in action.
The worse part is to come when George's son will find out that his father gambled away his college fund. Please,
please get George some help!!
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Jan 24, 2008 9:31 AM
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This show really sucked! I watched about 10 minutes of it, and switched the channel to waste time until the Gauntlet 3 came on at 10. Not only does it humiliate people, but it is so freaking boring and slow moving. I am not watching again.
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Jan 24, 2008 10:43 AM
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I feel bad for people who even spend 5 minutes of their lives on trash like this. This is the first I've heard of the show, and the last time I'll pay attention to it.
The only reality shows worth watching are Amazing Race and Beauty and the Geek. Everything else is junk and the people creating them....well there aren't words to describe them.
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Jan 24, 2008 11:42 AM
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I only watched because I wanted to understand how the show works. Very quickly, I found my answer: It doesn't.
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Jan 24, 2008 11:50 AM
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Lets see. A "Game" show on the Belch and F@rt channel. For certain- Very high on my "Must Miss" list.
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Jan 24, 2008 12:28 PM
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I must be outa my mind...but..sign me up!!! Tell me how I can get on this show...Lame ass questions be damned..I got nothin' to hide.. Slow and boring at the beginning yes..why?? because nobody can make it past the easy questions.. let somebody make it past the $25 grand..Then this show will get interesting.. I'll be the first to sign up and go all the way for the big bucks..Are they still taking contestants?? I'm there baby!! ![]<img border=](http://community.tvguide.com/images/emoticons/devil.gif) ">
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Jan 24, 2008 12:36 PM
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Many, many years ago, when the Univision network was just starting out, contestant George was the co-host of a hidden camera type show. I recognized him as soon as I saw him in the commercials.
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Jan 24, 2008 12:47 PM
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Proof positive that the dumbing down of America is almost complete.
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Jan 24, 2008 3:26 PM
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Fascination with Car Wrecks
I won't rehash the premise since everyone's already beat that up. But people watch this for the same reason they stare at car wrecks on the highway and watch America's Most Wanted etc. There's a negative attraction to the seemy underside of our lives and it's hard not to stare.
My problems with the show are with its production details. There's WAY too many pregnant pauses, from the contestant's time to respond to the female voice's True or False announcement. That inanity easily adds 10-mins to the show. Then there's the casual, inane chit chat that adds another yawning 10-mins.
The other problem I have is with contestant integrity. It's already been revealed that the second contestant, George, is a Hollywood actor though that wasn't disclosed during his introduction. If Fox is going to stack this with unknown actors then the whole integrity of the show is lost - if you ever thought it was there in the first place, that is.
My last point is that, like a car wreck, I will watch it if airs again. But I'd advise anyone who does to DVR it first so you can FF through all the filler fluff. You'll only spend 15-mins on the 1-hour show and that's really all it's worth anyway. It's a mild diversion but it'll never be a favorite. Frankly, I'll be surprised if it makes it through episode #3.
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Jan 24, 2008 10:48 PM
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i am new to this...what is a "jump the shark" moment?
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Jan 25, 2008 1:34 PM
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slringey, the term "jump the shark" comes from an episode of Happy Days where Fozzy (sp?), played by Henry Winkler, was water skiing and literally "jumped a shark" on his water skis. Basically, it means a moment in a TV show where everyone realizes that it has gone way overboard and has become ridiculous!
I happened to learn this little tidbit of information on one of those VH1 programs such Best of the 60's or something like that....
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Jan 25, 2008 3:50 PM
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And have you ever tried to pass yourself off as the other Mark Wahlberg to get a table at a restaurant? You know the other Mark, right? He's the one who won't do anything for money.
Except show his prosthetic penis on camera.
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Jan 27, 2008 2:39 AM
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