The Moment of Truth (British game show)

The Moment of Truth
Presented by	Cilla Black
Voices of	Howard Hughes (2001)
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	4
No. of episodes	36 (inc. 1 special)
Production
Running time	60mins (inc. adverts)
Production company	LWT
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	5 September 1998 (1998-09-05) – 29 September 2001 (2001-09-29)
Related
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. Unlike the original show, if the nominated family member fails in the task then the younger children are given a consolation prize appropriate for this (this was included at the insistence of Cilla Black after she watched a tape of the Japanese version, and was upset to see "kiddies crying because the bikes they thought they'd won were being taken away").

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

Hole

Series 4

Information Needed

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.

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)

External links

• The Moment of Truth at IMDb
• The Moment of Truth at UKgameshows.com