The original To Tell the Truth debuted in 1956 and ran for 12 seasons. The 1969 syndicated version ran for nine seasons but later versions have ended up running just a season or two. How will this new edition on ABC perform in the ratings? Will it be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
Hosted by Anthony Anderson, this version of To Tell the Truth features a panel of four celebrities who are presented with three people who all claim to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job, or achievement. One is sworn to tell the truth while the others are not. Panelists this season include Betty White, NeNe Leakes, Jalen Rose, Tracee Ellis Ross, Iliza Shlesinger, Mike Tyson, Brooks Wheelan, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Daymond Johns. Anderson’s mother, Doris, keeps score.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
8/4 update: ABC has renewed this game show for the 2016-17 season. Details here.
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What do you think? Do you like the new To Tell the Truth TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for second season?
I love the show. Can’t wait for it to come back
The host may be wearing a suit, but his behaviour shows anything but class. They have taken a show that left me feeling good and made me want to turn it off. Last night when the host threw a rubber snake at the “panel’ and the looser had to tweet a lie. There is so much violence and garbage on TV now I was hoping to have a show that left me feeling good about the world. How sad
I remember the 1969 version of To Tell the Truth. Why do people think it is classy to be crude? I was so disappointed . This show could be sooo much better. The different celebrities are fine. The host’s mother swears in every episode I have watched and the host encourages double entendres. What was once a classy family show is now a sub level imitation.
Why can’t we have at least ONE decent family show That doesn’t make something nasty out of the situations. Tonight’s show was constantly trying to be funny by making vulgar comments about the woman’s tongue, the guys balls and such during the show. Disgusting and just another show that the family cannot watch! The mother also degrades the show with her comments.
CANCEL!!!, try’s too hard to be funny and the mother is completely ridiculous and annoying. With different host and lose the mother might be salvageable.
Loved the show but without “mamma”. Betty white is the best. Try doing it like the original
I love seeing To Tell The Truth again!! Love Betty White. Anthony Anderson is a lousy host and he and his mother gives off a very ‘unique’ vibe which is hurting the overall appeal of the show. Ne Ne and Betty are great as were all the other panelists/actors. I really hope this show makes it. Match Game looks like the one to cancel of the three.
Didn’t like it. Betty White is good but Nene Leaks needs to go.
I loved it!
To Tell the Truth was a very big “DUD”. The only good part was Betty White. Didn’t see the purpose of Anthony having his mom there. Years ago the show was great! Unfortunately this one does Not work for me!!
But don’t you think a new host minus his mother would totally rock?!