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    To Tell the Truth is an American television game show created by Bob Stewart and produced by Goodson-Todman Productions that has aired intermittently in various forms since 1956 on both networks and in syndication. Along with The Price Is Right, it is one of two game shows in the United States to have aired at least one version in every decade since the 1950s, however no revivals are planned, meaning that the show will soon lose this title. A total of 25 seasons of the various versions of To Tell The Truth have been produced, just exceeding the 24 of What's My Line? and the 20 of I've Got a Secret.

     The show challenged a panel of four celebrities to correctly identify a described contestant who typically had an unusual occupation or experience. This "central character" was joined by two "imposters" who pretended to be that central character. The celebrity panelists questioned the team of challengers, with the imposters allowed to lie, but the central character "sworn to tell the truth".

    Created by

    Bob Stewart for Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions

    Presented by

    Bud Collyer (1956-1968)

    Garry Moore (1969-1977)

    Joe Garagiola (1977-1978)

    Robin Ward (1980-1981)

    Gordon Elliott (1990)

    Lynn Swann (1990-1991)

    Alex Trebek (1991)

    John O'Hurley (2000-2002)

    Narrated by

    Bern Bennett (1956-1960)

    Johnny Olson (1960-1972)

    Bill Wendell (1972-1977)

    Alan Kalter (1977-1981)

    Burton Richardson (1990-1991, 2000-2002)

    Charlie O'Donnell (1990-1991, substitute)

    Production

    Running time 30 minutes with commercials

    Production company(s)

    Goodson-Todman Productions (1956-1981)

    Mark Goodson Productions (1990-2002)

    Broadcast

    Original channel CBS (1956-1968)

    NBC (1990-1991)

    Syndicated (1969-1978, 1980-1981, 2000-2002)

    Original run December 18, 1956 – March 15, 2002

    Anderson Cooper

    Anderson Cooper on appearing on To Tell the Truth as a child

    00:40

    Skitch Henderson

    Lyle "Skitch" Henderson on working on To Tell the Truth

    01:30

    Don Knotts

    Don Knotts on a funny take-off of To Tell the Truth (he accidentally references What's My Line) that he participated in on The Steve Allen Show with guest star Errol Flynn

    00:41

    Bob May

    Bob May on appearing on To Tell the Truth

    00:34

    Bob McGrath

    Bob McGrath on one of his first jobs in television, working on the game show, To Tell the Truth

    00:38

    Robert Mott

    Robert Mott on working on To Tell the Truth and on working with a laugh track

    03:21

    Jacques Pépin

    Jacques Pépin on appearing on What's My Line? and To Tell the Truth

    03:55

    Tom Poston

    Tom Poston on acting as a panelist on To Tell the Truth and other Goodson-Todman game shows

    04:09

    Bob Stewart

    Bob Stewart on the genesis of To Tell the Truth and The Price is Right

    05:19

    Bob Stewart on how his panel show To Tell the Truth got its name

    00:47

    Bob Stewart on Mike Wallace, the host of To Tell the Truth's pilot, who turned down the show to pursue journalism

    01:48

    Bob Stewart on the celebrity panelists on To Tell the Truth (including Dick Van Dyke and Peggy Cass)

    02:57

    Bob Stewart on a cast photo of To Tell the Truth

    00:17

    Betty White

    Betty White on appearing on What's My Line?, I've Got a Secret, and To Tell the Truth

    01:52

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