The Moment of Truth (UK game show)

The Moment Of Truth
Presented by Cilla Black
Voices of Howard Hughes (2001)
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 4
No. of episodes 36 (inc. 1 special)
Production
Running time 60mins (inc. adverts)
Production company(s) LWT
Distributor ITV Studios
Broadcast
Original channel ITV
Picture format 4:3 (1998-2000)
16:9 (2001)
Original run 5 September 1998 – 29 September 2001
Chronology
Related shows Celebrities Under Pressure

The Moment of Truth was a game show based on the Japanese format Happy Family Plan that was produced by LWT and was broadcast on ITV from 5 September 1998 to 29 September 2001. It was hosted by Cilla Black. A similar show, Celebrities Under Pressure followed two years after The Moment of Truth ended. The format was strikingly similar, except that celebrities partook in challenges on behalf of the family, rather than a family member.

Formats

Series 1

Each week, 3 families would get a chance to win fabulous prizes from Cilla's "Dream Directory". These would typically be cars, holidays, televisions etc. and each member of the family would pick a prize that they wanted. However, to earn the prize, one member of the family, usually Mum or Dad but occasionally an older child, has to perform a very tricky task. They are given seven days to practice it, but when they arrive at the studio the next week they have one chance (and one chance only) to get it "right on the night". If they do, they win the prizes they chose. If they don't, they lose the prizes they chose.

Series 2

Series 2 introduced an instant task element where members of the audience could have one go at a simple skill task (hitting a skittle over with a ball) for the chance to win one thousand pounds (£1000).

Series 3

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Series 4

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Transmissions

Original series

Series Start date End date Episodes
1
5 September 1998
7 November 1998
10
2
11 September 1999
13 November 1999
10
3
2 September 2000
4 November 2000
10
4
25 August 2001
29 September 2001
6

Special

Date Entitle
26 December 1998
Xmas Special

Ratings

Episode Viewing figures from BARB.[1]

Series 1

Episode No. Airdate Total Viewers ITV Weekly Ranking
1
5 September 1998
6,930,000
24
2
12 September 1998
7,650,000
25
3
19 September 1998
6,470,000
25
4
26 September 1998
7,060,000
20
5
3 October 1998
9,170,000
11
6
10 October 1998
8,740,000
13
7
17 October 1998
8,080,000
15
8
24 October 1998
8,360,000
19
9
31 October 1998
8,190,000
25
10
7 November 1998
7,430,000
26
Xmas Special
26 December 1998
5,730,000
29

Series 2

Episode No. Airdate Total Viewers ITV Weekly Ranking
1
11 September 1999
7,910,000
21
2
18 September 1999
6,370,000
27
3
25 September 1999
6,770,000
24
4
2 October 1999
7,260,000
22
5
9 October 1999
7,370,000
22
6
16 October 1999
7,740,000
20
7
23 October 1999
7,600,000
20
8
30 October 1999
7,310,000
23
9
6 November 1999
8,040,000
22
10
13 November 1999
Under 7,800,000
Outside Top 30

Series 3

Episode No. Airdate Total Viewers ITV Weekly Ranking
1
2 September 2000
2
9 September 2000
5,780,000
23
3
16 September 2000
Under 5,310,000
Outside Top 30
4
23 September 2000
Under 5,090,000
Outside Top 30
5
30 September 2000
5,290,000
29
6
7 October 2000
5,390,000
29
7
14 October 2000
Under 5,610,000
Outside Top 30
8
21 October 2000
Under 5,630,000
Outside Top 30
9
28 October 2000
5,750,000
28
10
4 November 2000
Under 6,020,000
Outside Top 30

Series 4

Episode No. Airdate Total Viewers ITV Weekly Ranking
1
25 August 2001
Under 4,140,000
Outside Top 30
2
1 September 2001
Under 3,920,000
Outside Top 30
3
8 September 2001
Under 4,610,000
Outside Top 30
4
15 September 2001
Under 4,550,000
Outside Top 30
5
22 September 2001
Under 4,600,000
Outside Top 30
6
29 September 2001
Under 4,520,000
Outside Top 30

See also

The Big Moment (US game show)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.barb.co.uk/

External links