The Awful Truth
Seen it?1999 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious. If you loved Nathan for You or The Rehearsal, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 12 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The Awful Truth is a satirical television show that was directed, written, and hosted by filmmaker Michael Moore, and funded by the British broadcaster Channel 4.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11999 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 22000 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Michael Moore
- Michael MooreSelf - Host
- Karen DuffySelf
- Gideon EvansCrackers the Corporate Crime Fighting Chicken
- Jay MartelSelf