#9 Reality TV Bust: The Moment of Truth (2008)

If Jerry Springer and Maury had a three-way with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the resulting bastard child would have been The Moment of Truth. Thanks to a lead-in from American Idol, the January 2008 premiere of Fox's disturbing game show drew 23 million viewers. By the end of MOT's 10-episode initial order, the audience had fallen by over 60%. With only 4 million viewers remaining halfway through the show's 13-episode second order, Fox pulled it for good. As an inglorious basterd, The Moment of Truth earned the #9 spot on T10B's ranking of Reality TV Busts.
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