''Lie Detectors'' is an American television series broadcast by

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. The series, hosted by

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, premiered on April 20, 2015. Each episode features a panel of three comedians presenting a variety of random facts and lies over several rounds to a studio audience, who vote to decide which of the three comedians tells the truth in each round.

Production

The series received little advanced attention from GSN before it was announced as green-lit on March 10, 2015. During the first week of the series' run, a new episode aired each weekday (Monday to Friday) at 6:30 p.m. ET. Starting on April 29 of the same year, the show moved to its permanent time slot, with two back-to-back new episodes airing each Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. ET. The series was not renewed for a second season.

Cast

Panelists on the show have included: *

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* Michelle Buteau *

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* Liza Treyger *

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* Gina Brillon * Nick Turner * Rachel Feinstein * Casey Jost * Sean Donnelly *

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* Jennifer Bartels *

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* Arden Myrin * Brandon Scott Jones * Jade Catta-Preta

Reception

Both David Knox and

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, writing for Australia's

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and ''

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'' respectively, drew comparisons between the series and '' To Tell the Truth''.

Ratings

The first episode in its regular timeslot on April 29, 2015 rated 342,000 American viewers, losing 191,000 viewers from

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''. On May 6, 2015, it dropped to 298,000 viewers.

References

External links

* at the

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