Comments on: America Disappoints as MOMENT OF TRUTH Outperforms All http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/ theTVaddict.com is your number one source on the net for TV news, scoop, reviews and commentary on all of your favourite TV shows. Check out theTVaddict.com daily for commentary, a WHAT TO WATCH TVguide, and a weekly podcast. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:22:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: theTVaddict http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/comment-page-1/#comment-255940 theTVaddict Tue, 27 May 2008 15:26:36 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/#comment-255940 Josh, Don't feel bad. Like slowing down at the scene of a car accident, I too tuned into the first episode just out of the MOMENT OF TRUTH. Josh, Don’t feel bad. Like slowing down at the scene of a car accident, I too tuned into the first episode just out of the MOMENT OF TRUTH.

]]> By: Josh C. http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/comment-page-1/#comment-255939 Josh C. Tue, 27 May 2008 15:24:41 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/#comment-255939 to be honest i can't blame fox or America for that matter. I'll be the first to admit I was totally into moment of truth just simply to watch people crush their lives for money. Now as a fellow tv addict this is truly abysmal since Reality tv might as well be the death of scripted shows. But come it was so damn addictive. It was good to see Samantha Who? was so well received. It was a hilarious show that I hope can build an even larger audience next season. You are right though in saying there were way too many quality shows on to watch that sort of thing. I know I should feel ashamed but I'm only human lol to be honest i can’t blame fox or America for that matter. I’ll be the first to admit I was totally into moment of truth just simply to watch people crush their lives for money. Now as a fellow tv addict this is truly abysmal since Reality tv might as well be the death of scripted shows. But come it was so damn addictive. It was good to see Samantha Who? was so well received. It was a hilarious show that I hope can build an even larger audience next season.

You are right though in saying there were way too many quality shows on to watch that sort of thing. I know I should feel ashamed but I’m only human lol

]]> By: Jacob http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/comment-page-1/#comment-255919 Jacob Tue, 27 May 2008 04:08:36 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/#comment-255919 Thank your Kristen for stating the obvious. I'm far from wanting to call my fellow American lazy and stupid if I can just stop to think about the fact that I don't have to know anything about Moment of Truth before I watch it and if I miss an episode or two it won't mater one bit. Thank your Kristen for stating the obvious. I’m far from wanting to call my fellow American lazy and stupid if I can just stop to think about the fact that I don’t have to know anything about Moment of Truth before I watch it and if I miss an episode or two it won’t mater one bit.

]]> By: Kristen http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/comment-page-1/#comment-255917 Kristen Tue, 27 May 2008 03:44:32 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/#comment-255917 Or maybe it's because people don't have time to watch a scripted show because if they miss 1 episode, they're lost. So they watch it to escape without having to pay attenton or think too hard. Or maybe it’s because people don’t have time to watch a scripted show because if they miss 1 episode, they’re lost. So they watch it to escape without having to pay attenton or think too hard.

]]> By: Lindlee Bullock http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/comment-page-1/#comment-255889 Lindlee Bullock Mon, 26 May 2008 21:19:36 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/#comment-255889 Maybe America's just lazy. Not that shocking. Instead of changing the channel after one of the biggest hits on television (Amercan Idol) people just keep watching one of the worst shows to come on television (Moment of Trust). Maybe America’s just lazy. Not that shocking. Instead of changing the channel after one of the biggest hits on television (Amercan Idol) people just keep watching one of the worst shows to come on television (Moment of Trust).

]]> By: Josh Emerson http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/comment-page-1/#comment-255882 Josh Emerson Mon, 26 May 2008 20:09:09 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/#comment-255882 I'll admit, even I was curious and watched the first episode of Moment of Truth. It was horrible in every way and just plain boring. I haven't watched again, and I can't imagine why anyone would tune in for this show rather than Pushing Daisies, Samantha Who, or the other new shows of this past season. I don't think there's a problem with quality reality TV. I don't watch it, but I don't really have a problem with people watching Dancing With The Stars. But I can't figure out why Moment of Truth exists still. I’ll admit, even I was curious and watched the first episode of Moment of Truth. It was horrible in every way and just plain boring. I haven’t watched again, and I can’t imagine why anyone would tune in for this show rather than Pushing Daisies, Samantha Who, or the other new shows of this past season.

I don’t think there’s a problem with quality reality TV. I don’t watch it, but I don’t really have a problem with people watching Dancing With The Stars. But I can’t figure out why Moment of Truth exists still.

]]> By: Jenny http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/comment-page-1/#comment-255881 Jenny Mon, 26 May 2008 19:31:22 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/#comment-255881 I am as big a reality tv/game show junkie as almost anyone (I enjoyed Kid Nation, Love American Idol, the dance shows - even watched Dance Wars. lol - etc) but even I drew the line at The Moment of Truth. Compare that demeaning crap to The Amazing Race or So You Think You Can Dance and to me, there is no comparison. Compare it to Amne$ia, which came out about the same time but isn't coming back. I LOVED Amne$ia. It was light-hearted & fun, with a slight chance of embarassment, and had a great host in Dennis Miller, but it never took itself too seriously. And you didn't go into it knowing to make $1m or whatever it was that you would most likely destroy your family and/or career. Ridiculous. *sigh* I am as big a reality tv/game show junkie as almost anyone (I enjoyed Kid Nation, Love American Idol, the dance shows – even watched Dance Wars. lol – etc) but even I drew the line at The Moment of Truth. Compare that demeaning crap to The Amazing Race or So You Think You Can Dance and to me, there is no comparison. Compare it to Amne$ia, which came out about the same time but isn’t coming back. I LOVED Amne$ia. It was light-hearted & fun, with a slight chance of embarassment, and had a great host in Dennis Miller, but it never took itself too seriously. And you didn’t go into it knowing to make $1m or whatever it was that you would most likely destroy your family and/or career. Ridiculous. *sigh*

]]> By: Michelle http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/comment-page-1/#comment-255880 Michelle Mon, 26 May 2008 19:30:58 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/#comment-255880 ...proving once again that Americans don't know the difference between plurals and possessives... …proving once again that Americans don’t know the difference between plurals and possessives…

]]> By: theTVaddict http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/comment-page-1/#comment-255879 theTVaddict Mon, 26 May 2008 19:28:46 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/#comment-255879 But can we really blame FOX for producing affordable content like MOMENT OF TRUTH when it generates double the eyeballs at a fraction of the cost of say a TERMINATORL TSCC or BACK TO YOU? But can we really blame FOX for producing affordable content like MOMENT OF TRUTH when it generates double the eyeballs at a fraction of the cost of say a TERMINATORL TSCC or BACK TO YOU?

]]> By: Jake http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/comment-page-1/#comment-255878 Jake Mon, 26 May 2008 19:22:43 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/05/26/america-disappoints-as-moment-of-truth-outperforms-all/#comment-255878 The continual "dumbing down of America" continues, and the networks are major contributors. But even sadder, the nets are cannibalizing themselves by putting this low-cost trash on the air, because the segment of society which hasn't yet transformed into trailer-trash is simply switching to cable....or swtiching off the tube altogether. Isn't this apparent? The "iinstant-gratification" dollars that nonsense like Moment of Truth provide is a sad reminder that the execs are unwilling to produce quality television anymore. And it will surely be their demise. Take heed. The continual “dumbing down of America” continues, and the networks are major contributors. But even sadder, the nets are cannibalizing themselves by putting this low-cost trash on the air, because the segment of society which hasn’t yet transformed into trailer-trash is simply switching to cable….or swtiching off the tube altogether. Isn’t this apparent? The “iinstant-gratification” dollars that nonsense like Moment of Truth provide is a sad reminder that the execs are unwilling to produce quality television anymore. And it will surely be their demise. Take heed.

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