The Awful Truth (TV series)

The Awful Truth
Directed by	Tom Gianas
Starring	Michael Moore
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	24
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Release
Original network	Bravo UK Channel 4
Original release	11 April 1999 – 5 July 2000
Chronology
Preceded by	TV Nation
External links
Website

The Awful Truth (1999–2000) is a satirical television show that was directed, written, and hosted by filmmaker Michael Moore, and funded by the British broadcaster Channel 4.

The show emulated television newsmagazine shows (such as 60 Minutes, or Moore's own previous show, TV Nation) in that it comprised a series of documentary segments. For the first season the format involved presenting them to a studio audience (the second season moved to Times Square), often accompanied by a coda and commentary by Moore as to what happened after the segment was first filmed. The show focused on exposing problems in American government, business, and society. It often used outlandish sketches and stunts to point out the inherent absurdity of a situation and hint at potential solutions. At times, the show's sometimes humiliating tactics drew enough attention to cause corporations involved to rethink their policies. For example, after initially denying a man coverage for a pancreas transplant, Humana agreed to pay for it.

Season 1

Season 2

The first season of the series was filmed in Chicago, Illinois, and aired on the Bravo cable network in the US and on Channel 4 in the UK. The second season was filmed in New York City. Both seasons are also available on DVD.

Season one had 12 episodes and premiered 11 April 1999 ending 27 June 1999. Season two had 12 episodes, and premiered 17 May 2000 and ended 5 July 2000.

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