"The Awful Truth" (1999) TV series 1999-2000

Director:

Tom Gianas

Writer:

Tom Gianas (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

11 April 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Documentary

Plot:

Activist film director Micheal Moore hosts a show where he continues his crusade to expose wrongdoing by the high and mighty.

Plot Keywords:

Protest | Political Satire | Investigative Reporting | Gay Rights | Human Rights

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Michael Moore

...

Himself (24 episodes, 1999-2000)

Series Directed by
Michael Moore		(24 episodes, 1999-2000)
Linda Mendoza		(3 episodes, 1999)
Tom Gianas		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Nick McKinney		(24 episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael Moore		(24 episodes, 1999-2000)
Annie Cohen		(12 episodes, 1999)
Francis Gasparini		(12 episodes, 1999)
Henriette Mantel		(12 episodes, 1999)
Jay Martel		(12 episodes, 1999)
Tom Gianas		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Michael Moore	....	executive producer (24 episodes, 1999-2000)
Charlie Siskel	....	supervising producer / co-producer (18 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kathleen Glynn	....	executive producer (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Dave Hamilton	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Tia Lessin	....	supervising producer / senior producer (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Sarah Smith	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 1999)
Michael Donovan	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Rob Huebel	....	producer (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Marc Henry Johnson	....	producer (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Nick McKinney	....	producer (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Mala Chapple	....	line producer (12 episodes, 2000)
Jeremy Scahill	....	associate producer (7 episodes, 2000)
Ellin Baumel	....	producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Helen Demeranville	....	segment producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Patrick Farrelly	....	segment producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Siobhan Gervasi	....	assistant producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Aideen Kane	....	line producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Tammy Leech	....	coordinating producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Melanie Martinez	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Eliza Minot	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Rena Mundo	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Kate O'Callaghan	....	segment producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Jim Paul	....	segment producer (3 episodes, 1999)
George Plamondon	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
James Ridgeway	....	consulting producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Brian Rohan	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Nancy Swartz	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)

Series Cinematography by
Brian Danitz		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Randi Snitz		(6 episodes, 2000)
Caroline Christie		(5 episodes, 2000)
Doug Abel		(3 episodes, 1999)
Richard Calderon		(3 episodes, 1999)
Meg Reticker		(3 episodes, 1999)
David Tedeschi		(3 episodes, 1999)
Jim Villone		(3 episodes, 1999)
Rachel Kittner		(2 episodes, 2000)
Laure Sullivan		(2 episodes, 2000)
David Zieff		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Dina Varano		(2 episodes, 1999)

Series Makeup Department
Marsha Shearrill	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (2 episodes, 1999)
Kathleen Toner	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Production Management
Andrea Ashton	....	production manager (12 episodes, 1999)
Norman Denver	....	production supervisor (12 episodes, 2000)
Michele Wilson	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1999)
Mike Fountain	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Wendy Stefanelli	....	assistant art director (5 episodes, 1999)
Leif Maginnis	....	props (3 episodes, 2000)
Kate Sheeley	....	second set decorator (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Curtis Pollock	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Francisco La Torre	....	chief field sound / field sound (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Allan Scarth	....	sound re-recording mixer (12 episodes, 2000)
Andrew Kris	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 1999)
Jerry Stein	....	field sound (2 episodes, 1999)
Matt Foglia	....	post-production audio mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Tara Donnelly	....	graphic design (12 episodes, 2000)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Danitz	....	chief field camera / field camera operator (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Andrew J. Ryann	....	camera operator (12 episodes, 1999)
Mark Raker	....	cinematographer: segments / cinematographer (6 episodes, 1999)
Bill Turnley	....	field camera operator (3 episodes, 1999)
Christopher Glasgow	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Adrian Dimond	....	animator (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
David Zieff	....	supervising editor / senior editor (14 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kristine Smith	....	assistant editor (12 episodes, 1999)
Kurt Engfehr	....	senior editor (3 episodes, 1999)

Series Music Department
Chris Cardillo	....	music coordinator (12 episodes, 1999)
Bob Golden	....	music supervisor (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Other crew
Tom Gianas	....	creative consultant (12 episodes, 1999)
Dan Walter	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 1999)
Gideon Evans	....	creative consultant / assistant to writers (3 episodes, 1999)
Sharon Clarke	....	researcher (2 episodes, 1999)
Tom Gustafson	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Michelle Johnston	....	researcher (2 episodes, 1999)
Myles Reiff	....	tape librarian (2 episodes, 1999)
Roberto Rios	....	technical director (2 episodes, 1999)
Jefferson Root	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Brian Sales	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Rena Zager	....	senior researcher (2 episodes, 1999)
Jay Martel	....	creative consultant (2 episodes, 2000)
Jill Bigley	....	additional crew: Des Moines Iowa (unknown episodes)
Charles Bishop	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Linda Mendoza	....	director: live show (unknown episodes)
Gary Oldroyd	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Frank Moore	....	special thanks (6 episodes, 2000)
Veronica Moore	....	special thanks (6 episodes, 2000)

Production Companies

• United Broadcasting Inc. (produced by)
• Channel 4 Television Corporation (for) (as Channel 4, UK)
• Bravo Cable (in association with) (as Bravo: The Film and Arts Network)
• Dog Eat Dog Films
• Salter Street Films International
• US II Productions

Distributors

• At Entertainment (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
• Danmarks Radio (DR) (2000) (Denmark) (TV)
• Docurama (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2006) (United Arab Emirates) (video) (Middle East)
• New Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• TV2 Zulu (2001) (Denmark) (TV)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"The Awful Truth with Michael Moore" - USA (complete title)

Runtime:

30 min (24 episodes)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

United Broadcasting Inc.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the Sodomobile piece, there is a diagram of the U.S. showing that Tennesee is a state where sodomy is illegal, yet when Moore and friends arrive in Tennesee, Michael's voice over claims the exact opposite.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Corporation (2003)

A Great Show

The just released "Complete First Season of The Awful Truth" a wonderful collection of mini-documentaries not unlike Michael Moore's earlier films "Roger and Me" and "The Big One" and his old show "TV Nation."

Highlights include a man inviting his HMO to his funeral, and a bunch of caroling tracheotomy victims. Moore's very funny, very smart, and very willing to make jokes in bad tastes in order to make his point. And very often, he succeeds.

This show is at once hysterical, shocking, and very important. A must watch for fans of Michael Moore and social activism.