The Awful Truth
6.9
1999
Comedy
, Documentary
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.
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- Cast:
- Michael Moore , Karen Duffy
Episode 8 : Stop and Frisk Night
July. 12,2000
NO TRIALS NECESSARY: Moore goes to Nevada County in California to convince people to give up their rights to go to jail.
NO INTELLIGENCE NECESSARY: Correspondent Jay Martel tries to reason why a person was denied of being a cop after passing the entrance test with a high-IQ.
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Episode 5 : Ficus For Congress
June. 21,2000
ELECT THIS POTTED PLANT: We follow "The Awful Truth" candidate for House of Representatives in the State of New Jersey, a ficus tree. We go through the fundraising and stumping process with our candidate. Michael serves as campaign manager for the one candidate who will never vote for pro-life issues, never fire a gun, never take dirty money.
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Episode 3 : Help The Dead Guy
May. 31,2000
IMMORAL MAJORITY: After Mayor Giuliani passed a law that 60% of items must be non-porn in a pornographic store, Michael Moore sets up a store to test the law.
SENIORS STRIKE BACK: Correspondent Karen Duffy teaches seniors how to defend themselves.
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Episode 2 : Compassionate Conservative Night
May. 24,2000
DON'T SHOOT, IT'S ONLY A WALLET: In response to NYPD officers shooting African-Americans because they thought their wallets were a gun, Moore creates an "African American Wallet Exchange".
SIBLING RIVALRY: Correspondent Jay Martel goes to Florida to witness an execution in Florida. He investigates the fast-growing executions in states of Texas and Florida governed by Bush brothers, George and Jeb.
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Episode 1 : Advertiser Appreciation Night
May. 17,2000
PRESIDENTIAL MOSH: The first presidential candidate to jump in "The Awful Truth" mosh pit wins the endorsement of the show.
GUN CRAZY: Correspondent Jay Martel introduces Pistol Pete, a purple pistol who teaches kids about the way handguns are used in 2000. (NOTE: This segment can be considered the genesis to Moore's 2002 movie ""Bowling For Columbine".)
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