Fox Will Put “Truth” to the Test - But Will Viewers?

November 26, 2007 - 11:30 am , By John, USMA at West Point

Lie DetectorThis January, Fox will be trudging out Moment of Truth, a new show that pits mankind versus the most diabolical of machines: lie detectors.

Lie detectors, the unveiling of personal secrets, absolute truth - what could possibly go wrong?

Fox, ever the innovators, ordered the pilot for Moment of Truth in August, which is based on the successful (and recently canceled) Columbian series, Nothing But the Truth. As the Columbian rendition has proven, lie detector shows can get a bit messy when certain questions are asked.

Fox has taken precautions since that debacle, and will stick to questions about a contestant’s personal history, not legal matters. Read More »

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Rock of Love: Undone and Examined

October 9, 2007 - 2:00 pm , By Josh - UMASS, Lowell

Rock of Love

Oh, reality shows: the bane of our existence and our favorite guilty pleasure. ‘Tis a paradox.

When word first came around that Poison frontman Bret Michaels was poised to star in his own reality show, flashes of teased hair, war-paint makeup and garish outfits plagued my subconscious. And whaddaya know - the show played out with every stereotype in tow, outside of the unexpected charming demeanor of Mr. Michaels.

If Bret was any other dude you wouldn’t feel his “plight” - the burden of man who wants nothing more than a expert hooker under the guise of a nice girl exclusively for him. Rock of Love’s greatest trick was making viewers empathize with Michaels’ daunting task of finding a “nice girl” (read: a slut behind closed doors) amongst out-in-the-open-sluts/party chicks.

Basically, Bret wants what every man in history has ever wanted. Read More »

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ABC’s “Cavemen” Series to Debut October 2

September 10, 2007 - 5:00 pm , By COED Staff

Cavemen

Although early buzz has it pegged as a monumental flop, ABC is still going forward with Cavemen, a series based on the popular Geico commercials.

View the trailer and photo album after the jump. Read More »

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