To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)

Classic game show in which a person of some notoriety and two impostors try to match wits with a panel of four celebrities. The object of the game is to try to fool the celebrities into ... See full summary »

Stars:

Bud Collyer, Kitty Carlisle, Tom Poston

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Bud Collyer	...	Himself - Host (400 episodes, 1956-1968)
Kitty Carlisle	...	Herself - Panelist (359 episodes, 1957-1968)
Tom Poston	...	Himself - Panelist (296 episodes, 1959-1967)
Polly Bergen	...	Herself - Panelist (165 episodes, 1956-1961)

Storyline

Classic game show in which a person of some notoriety and two impostors try to match wits with a panel of four celebrities. The object of the game is to try to fool the celebrities into voting for the two impostors. Each wrong vote would be worth $250 ($100 in the daytime version).

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Plot Keywords:

quiz | non fiction

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Genres:

Family | Game-Show

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 1956 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Truth Productions LLC, All American Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 25 min (1962-1968) 30 min (1956-1967)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White (1956-1966) Color (1967-1968)

Did You Know?

Trivia

In one telecast, aired during the 1950's, Errol Flynn appeared as a guest celebrity. The two accompanying impostors were comedians Louis Nye and Don Knotts.

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Quotes

Host Bud Collyer: [at the end of every show with a giggle and a smile] Don't you forget to tell the truth!

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Connections

Referenced in Twilight Zone: Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up? (1961)

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Soundtracks

"To Tell The Truth 1967"
(1967-1968)
(Theme 3)
Performed by The Score Production Band (In Vocals)

User Reviews

A Great Show

Goodson-Todman were the innovators in terms of game shows. This show, as well as What's My Line and I've Got a Secret, made up that company's great triumvirate of classic panel game shows. I grew up mainly looking at the syndicated version that was on during the 1970's with Gary Moore as host, but I've recently started looking at the original black and white version. Although I preferred the Gary Moore hosted version, the black and white version is still a treat to look at. Also, you get to see the two mainstays of the show, Peggy Cass and Kitty Carlisle when they were a little younger. Also, Tom Poston and Orson Bean were great on this show as well. Poston had pretty much a great deadpan style and Bean was pretty much the clown prince of the show. This show will always remain one of the classic games to ever appear on television.