The Moment of Truth

In the series premiere Ty Keck, a personal trainer and former pro football player, takes the stage as the show's first contestant. He only gets so far though, and then George Ortizar, a divorced father of three, takes the stage. After correctly answering seven questions time runs out and George must wait until next week to continue the game.

George Ortizar continues his quest to win $500,000 by answering increasingly personal questions honestly, as determined by a polygraph test. Christie Youssef, a 22-year old former Miss America contestant joins the episode and answers some questions of her own.

A 22-year-old medical student and pageant winner Christie Youssef faces a $25,000 question from fellow competitor Catherine Fontaine-asking if she's ever tried to sabotage another contestant-while her family and friends watch, revealing a surprising truth on the polygraph that leaves Christie visibly unsettled.

The game started with a new contestant, Ray Hernandez. Ray was considered one of the "better" contestants, as he said truthfully that he would not cheat on his wife even if he knew she would never find out. He decided to walk away with $100,000.

Contestant Lauren Cleri admitted to stealing money from an employer, believing her ex-boyfriend was the man she should be married to, and having sexual relations with someone other than her husband. The episode featured a disclaimer by host Mark L. Walberg, who claimed it was highly debated whether or not the episode should even be aired.

32 year-old billing analyst Ellen Valinotti is put on the spot in front of America as she must answer 21 increasingly personal questions on her quest to win $500,000.