To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth is a classic American television game show that has been seen in various forms on and off since 1956.

Legacy

To Tell the Truth is the most enduring of the panel-based Goodson-Todman game shows (the type also exemplified by What's My Line? and I've Got A Secret), having been seen sometime in every decade since its premiere. It has been seen first-run on either network TV or in syndication a total of 25 seasons, just exceeding the 24 of Line and outpacing the 20 of Secret.

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What's My Line? - I've Got A Secret

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To Tell the Truths in American culture is such that the show's famous catch phrase -- "Will the real ________ please stand up?" -- was adapted for the hook of rapper Eminem's breakout single "The Real Slim Shady" in 2000 as "Won't the real Slim Shady please stand up?". Almost as famous is the line used by the announcer to begin each game: "Number One, what is your name, please?"

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Eminem - The Real Slim Shady

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