To Tell the Truth 2016
What is To Tell the Truth?
To Tell the Truth is an American television panel show that serves as a modern reimagination of the classic game show format. The series, which ran from 2016 to 2022, features a recurring structure where four celebrity panelists are presented with three contestants.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 86
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 14, 2016
- Last aired
- Apr 27, 2022
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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To Tell the Truth is an American television panel show that serves as a modern reimagination of the classic game show format. The series, which ran from 2016 to 2022, features a recurring structure where four celebrity panelists are presented with three contestants. Each of these contestants claims to be the same person, asserting that they share the same unusual distinction, occupation, incredible talent, or specific achievement. Within this group, one individual is sworn to tell the truth, while the other two participants act as impostors. The celebrity panelists are tasked with asking the contestants a series of questions to determine which person is the genuine subject of the story read aloud by the host. The program features various participants, including Anthony Anderson, Doris Bowman, Joel McHale, and Nikki Glaser. The show is categorized as a comedy and maintains a TV-PG rating. Detailed records regarding individual episode air dates and the specific guest stars featured throughout the series are available for reference.
Should you watch it?
“A celebrity panel attempts to identify the truth-teller among three people claiming the same identity.”
- engaging guessing game
- celebrity panel interaction
- repetitive format
Watch it if you enjoy classic game shows and guessing games.
The show is appropriate for general family viewing.
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Cast
Episode guide
Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Tracee Ellis Ross Jun 14, 2016
- E2 Mike Tyson Jun 14, 2016
- E3 Iliza Shlesinger Jun 21, 2016
- E4 Brooks Wheelan Jun 28, 2016
- E5 Yvette Nicole Brown Jul 5, 2016
- E6 Daymond John Jul 12, 2016
Season 2 · 15 episodes
- E1 Jalen Rose, Ashley Graham, Angela Kinsey, Donald Faison Jan 1, 2017
- E2 Lara Spencer, David Arquette, Tom Bergeron, Sherri Shepherd Jan 8, 2017
- E3 Kal Penn, Justin Long, Nikki Glaser, Adam Rodriguez Jan 8, 2017
- E4 Ross Mathews, Iliza Shlesinger, Cedric, Jamie Chung Jan 15, 2017
- E5 Martha Plimpton, Tom Bergeron, Sherri Shepherd, David Arquette Jan 15, 2017
- E6 Gabriel Iglesias, Craig Robinson, Rachel Platten, Lauren Ash Jan 29, 2017
- E7 Jamie Kennedy, Andy Grammer, Natasha Leggero, Rachel Dratch Jan 29, 2017
- E8 Tracee Ellis Ross, Iliza Shlesinger, Cedric the Entertainer, Joshua Malina Feb 19, 2017
- E9 Justin Long, Arielle Kebbel, Nikki Glaser, Kal Penn Jun 21, 2017
- E10 Wanya Morris, Cheryl Burke, Rachel Dratch, Natasha Leggero Jun 28, 2017
- E11 Jalen Rose, Sherri Shepherd, Chris Kattan, Kelly Osbourne Jul 5, 2017
- E12 Jalen Rose, Donald Faison, Angela Kinsey, Mary McCormack Jul 31, 2017
- E13 Olivia Culpo, Gabriel Iglesias, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Craig Robinson Aug 28, 2017
- E14 Iliza Shlesinger/Taye Diggs/Jana Kramer/Ken Marino Sep 11, 2017
- E15 Nikki Glaser, Mel Brooks, Cloris Leachman, Michaela Watkins Sep 18, 2017
Season 3 · 11 episodes
- E1 Octavia Spencer, Dermot Mulroney, Nikki Glaser, Gabby Douglas Jun 10, 2018
- E2 Mel Brooks, Joel McHale, Bill Hader, Natasha Leggero Jun 17, 2018
- E3 Ashley Graham, Jenna Elfman, Donald Faison, Alex Trebek Jun 24, 2018
- E4 Yvette Nicole Brown, Laverne Cox, Tony Hale, Jalen Rose Jul 8, 2018
- E5 Oliver Hudson, Candace Cameron Bure, Kal Penn, Ross Matthews Jul 15, 2018
- E6 Ashley Graham, Donald Faison, Craig Robinson, Adam Pally Jul 22, 2018
- E7 Joel McHale, Sasheer Zamata, Constance Zimmer, Paul Reubens Jul 29, 2018
- E8 Sherri Shepherd, Joshua Malina, Ryan Hansen, Ayesha Curry Aug 5, 2018
- E9 Theresa Caputo, Kal Penn, Denise Richards, Matt McGorry Aug 12, 2018
- E10 Margaret Cho, Tony Hale, Justin Baldoni, Ron Funches Aug 19, 2018
- E11 Sherri Shepherd, Lauren Ash, Curtis Stone, Joshua Malina Aug 26, 2018
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Oliver Hudson, Justin Long, Snoop Dogg, Amanda Seales Jun 9, 2019
- E2 Joshua Malina, Cedric The Entertainer, DL Hughley, George Lopez Jun 16, 2019
- E3 Anna Camp, Joel McHale, Ron Funches, Kristie Alley Jun 30, 2019
- E4 Angela Kinsey, Alyssa Edwards, Fortune Feimster, Adam Rodriguez Jul 7, 2019
- E5 Jay Pharoah, Inbar Lavi, Rob Riggle, Sherri Shepherd Jul 14, 2019
- E6 Tom Lennon, Nikki Glaser, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Vivica A. Fox Jul 21, 2019
- E7 Norman Lear, Bob Saget, Joel McHale, Rita Moreno Jul 28, 2019
- E8 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Rob Riggle, Jesse Williams, Sherri Shepherd Aug 11, 2019
- E9 Adam Pally, Mayim Bialik, Chris D'Elia, Nicole Byer Aug 18, 2019
- E10 Ana Gasteyer, Jalen Rose, Joshua Malina, Wanda Sykes Aug 25, 2019
- E11 Justin Long, Missi Pyle, Tim Meadows, Liza Koshy Sep 8, 2019
- E12 Michael Bolton, Craig Robinson, Joel McHale, Jenifer Lewis Sep 15, 2019
- E13 Oliver Hudson, Chris D'Elia, Craig Robinson, Rita Moreno Sep 22, 2019
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Deion Sanders, Shannon Sharpe, Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs May 21, 2020
- E2 Tom Lennon, D'Arcy Carden, Alfonso Ribeiro, Andrea Savage May 28, 2020
- E3 Jason Alexander, Dermot Mulroney, Amanda Seales, Abbi Jacobson Jun 4, 2020
- E4 Mark Duplass, Patti LaBelle, Kevin Nealon, Constance Zimmer Jun 11, 2020
- E5 Jeannie Mai, Craig Robinson, Bobby Moynihan, Meagan Good Jun 18, 2020
- E6 Mario Cantone, Raven Symoné, Rita Moreno, Deon Cole Jun 25, 2020
- E7 Yara Shahidi, Russell Peters, Michelle Buteau, Jeremy Sisto Jul 9, 2020
- E8 Ashanti, Gary Cole, Michael Ealy, Sherri Shepherd Jul 16, 2020
- E9 Joel McHale, Oliver Hudson, Nikki Glaser, Vivica A. Fox Jul 30, 2020
- E10 Michael Strahan, Patton Oswalt, Kristen Schaal, Taran Killam Aug 6, 2020
- E11 Mike Tyson, Deon Cole, Rumer Willis, Jenna Fischer Aug 13, 2020
- E12 Joe Mantegna, Bobby Bones, Tom Lennon, Natasha Leggero Sep 3, 2020
- E13 Bob Saget, Brad Garrett, Sherri Shepherd, Nikki Glaser Sep 3, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is the format of the show?
A celebrity panel questions three people to determine which one is telling the truth about a specific claim.
How many people claim the same identity?
Three people present themselves as the same individual with a shared talent, job, or achievement.
Do the contestants always tell the truth?
Only one person is sworn to tell the truth, while the others are not.
Is this a new show?
This is a modern reimagination of a classic game show.
Who participates in the questioning?
A celebrity panel is responsible for questioning the contestants.