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Moment Of Truth

Written by Segololo from the blog TeleSegolic View Vision on 15 Nov 2008
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All I watch is reality shows, and there was no way I would miss The Moment Of Truth on Series(Channel 110) every Friday at 21:00. A contestant volunteers to answer 21 extremely personal questions for a half-a-million smackaroos. The questions are apparently volunteered by friends and family members. Some of the questions are even asked by people they would like to forget or pretend to want to forget – ex-boyfriends, lovers, in-laws, co-workers or friends.

Sample of questions

~ Do you think you are a better mother than yours was to you?
~ Do you think your in-laws are better parents than yours?
~ Have you ever been paid for sex?
~ Did you invite anyone to your wedding that your previously had sexual relations with?
~ Have you had sex with over 100 wo/men?
~ Do you have any secrets that you believe could end your marriage?
~ Have you had sex with someone other than your husband since you got married? ~ Do you believe you are married to the wrong man?
~ Have you ever fantasized about having sex with one of your co-workers while making love with your husband?
~ If (ex-boyfriend) had asked you to marry you would you have left your husband to marry him?
~ Do you believe you will be married to (husband) for the rest of your life?

This show seems to wreck every marriage that a woman (I have yet to see a man as a contestant) has walked on stage to answer questions. The contestants are often married, sometimes longer than 7 years and have children. They have to bring four people to support them while they are asked the questions. So, obviously, the husband (who often sobs at the end of the show), mother, father and sibling are there.

There is a buzzer that can only be pressed once by a family member to stop the contestant from answering a question. It can only be pressed for one question during the entire show. BUT the question will be replaced with another one. Family members eagerly press the buzzer earlier and then later questions become too difficult to handle.

How do you answer a question like “Would you leave your husband if I would take you back?” asked by an ex-boyfriend you still hold a fire-torch for while your husband is three steps away looking like he is about to collapse? Well, the woman said yes… the husband sobbed, the ex was thanked for asking the question and she still lost the money when she answered a wrong “yes” to “Are you a good person?”

How far would you go to get money? Would you enter a reality show like Big Brother, I want to sing gospel, The moment of truth or Don’t forget the Lyrics? Is the money worth wrecking your children’s home or your parent’s hearts?  Will we see a South african version of the show?



28 Comments

Toxic
15 Nov 2008 17:13

Yho, as far as reality shows go ANYTHING GOES! There are some things i wouldn't do for money and one of those is hurting a loved one on national TV-that's just crass.

Sana Lwam
15 Nov 2008 18:23

Thats hectic i would never do it even for a million bucks becoz i wouldnt enjoy spending it.

Onna
16 Nov 2008 00:50

Sho! I watched this show last week when they asked the wife if she would leave her husband and she answered yes. I was so shocked and I felt so bad  for the husband.
I would never in my life, not for any money in the world do that to my husband. Somehow I do not think we, in south africa are ready for this show if you can call it a show.It is designed to break relationships because even if you do not have so many devastating secrets some things are better left unsaid to keep the harmony in a home.

LM
16 Nov 2008 05:17

Sho Sego, some shows are hecticly wrong and people s love 4 money will send them to hell sooner. Nna i wouldnt participate in such a show, im secretive and plain shy to even think about appearing on tv. How do these people come up with such shows? I hv never watched it. I cant blieve I still watch Live at 9pm on sabc. I must leave this LSM 1 thing behind. I watched dont forget the lyrics omnibus yesterday n I like, I like, I like...got hooked bcause of the lady that won 350USD. she was vibrant, glued up n willing to take risks...

Firstdvd
16 Nov 2008 06:02

Guys i'd like to differ with views/comments above...I'm 'DS~less' lol, so i haven't seen the show. It's not like ur gambling, but its for fun. We all need money, don't you? Being asked twenty something Qs and walk away with those dolla$$ is better than playing lotto lol!

Firstdvd
16 Nov 2008 06:02

Guys i'd like to differ with your views/comments above...I'm 'DS~less' lol, so i haven't seen the show. It's not like ur gambling, but its for fun. We all need money, don't you? Being asked twenty something Qs and walk away with those dolla$$ is better than playing lotto lol!

ginger
16 Nov 2008 06:51

WOW Sego, will definately watch it this coming Friday can't miss it... it sounds interesting but I don't think SA will have its own version anytime soon.

ThatDude
16 Nov 2008 08:32

I LOVE THIS SHOW

Lunj
16 Nov 2008 12:48

I watch the show, I love it... But I would never go on it!! Not for all the money in the world. I love watching 'don't forget the lyrics'. Has anyone watched 'paradise hotel' its so dumb, but I love it as well.

Ria
17 Nov 2008 06:41

I watched this for the first time when I was in Australia in April earlier this year. I never thought that it would make it to SA screens but it did. I sometimes find it very difficult to watch just because of the reactions of the family that accompanies the contestants. Last week's episode with Lauren was hectic... and the host did start off by saying that the producers almosts didn't air the episode because of the controversy... JA RIGHT!

It's alright but I think that contestants have to be really sure of themselves and the consequences, especially since they do know what questions they are going to be asked. 

Seg, they have had some men on and the questions are just as hectic!

Dimago
17 Nov 2008 10:25

Hai, i saw last weeks episode and i couldn't understand why that woman put herself and husband through that. All is can say is the love of money is the root of all evil....

Mopakistan
17 Nov 2008 10:27

they had a man one time (fat) and damn that is one hell of an honest man..he got all the answers right  and he really adores his wife!..i was really touched.

WhiteSockGirl
17 Nov 2008 10:40

<<How far would you go to get money?>>
Certainly not as far as embarrassing and hurting my family on TV!

<<Would you enter a reality show like Big Brother>>
No,...  I don't do well with orders.  And sharing is not ok,...  I love my own space, there is no way I am going to share a bathroom, bedroom, etc with other people,.. In my shallow world the only sharing of space that is acceptable, is sharing with my other half.


<<Would you enter a reality show like , I want to sing gospel or Don’t forget the Lyrics?>>
I can't sing to save my life,... I am worse than Hazel of BBA3,... and my family would disown me if I would embarrass myself and them by singing in public and on tv. I love them way too much to do that to them,...

felfel
17 Nov 2008 10:50

Quote of the day:
'The financial situation at the moment is so bad that women are now marrying for love'


Toxic
17 Nov 2008 11:02

Quote of the day:
'The financial situation at the moment is so bad that women are now marrying for love' 

LMAO!

PrettyPree
17 Nov 2008 11:03

Sego, akere you go through a lie detector before the show itself. Now whatever they asked me then would determine if I want to be part of the live-show. I think I am honest as that Chef guy. 

That lady wanted to divorce her hubby, otherewise there is no other explanation to this.........

Onna
17 Nov 2008 11:12

Firstdvd, that show is just plain evil we all love money but there must be bounderies on how far people would go. I even think lotto is waaaaay better because no privacy is invaded.

superwoman
17 Nov 2008 11:40

What a shame,y wud one go on a show that has a potential of destroying or hurting the ones they love most on international television.......FOR MONEY!!!?
Wat a low crying shame.i haven't seen the show but i already hate it.

myname
17 Nov 2008 11:57

No thanks darling i would rather b broke.... This is some serious s***.

Toodecent
17 Nov 2008 12:05

Excuse me Sego.... is this Farai's superwoman?

Best-Achiever
17 Nov 2008 12:31

How far would you go to get money? 
Only as far as attending my private clients for my private business during my employer's time and using employer's resources.... nothing more than that

Would you enter a reality show like Big Brother, I want to sing gospel, The moment of truth or Don’t forget the Lyrics?
Me and embarrasment dont sit even 5 miles together, so i real cant.

 Is the money worth wrecking your children’s home or your parent’s hearts?
Nothing in this world could ever amount in hurting anyone i dearly love 

Will we see a South african version of the show?
South Africans sometimes like to imitate other countries, maybe we will see those kinds of shows and have out south african contestants but we are in truth we are not supposed to even thing of doing something like that. It is enough with our political crisis that we have, we real dont need to add family crisis on that list.

carino
17 Nov 2008 12:44

Triple LOL @ BA

molibelis
17 Nov 2008 12:58

Yes,nna i will do it,i  will just brief my man,and if i won we a both going to spend the money and share amongst us....so No game No Pain.........

I will do anything to get the hell money.

Foxy gal
17 Nov 2008 13:01

No guys this show is HECTIC!!!!!! I don't think SA is ready or will eva b ready for something lyk this, just lyk we'll never b ready for CHEATERS.

carino
17 Nov 2008 13:03

No guys this show is HECTIC!!!!!! I don't think SA is ready or will eva b ready for something lyk this, just lyk we'll never b ready for A PROPER RGB.

realist
17 Nov 2008 13:18

Yes,nna i will do it,i will just brief my man,and if i won we a both going to spend the money and share amongst us....so No game No Pain.........
All was discussed before they went to the show. No surprises.
 

Foxy gal
17 Nov 2008 13:34

LOL @ Carino!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gqah
18 Nov 2008 13:45

i like the show guys its nice bt you must go there when u are ready to loose everything becase i dont' know the questions


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