"The Awful Truth" (1999)TV series 1999-2000

Director:

Tom Gianas

Writer:

Tom Gianas (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

11 April 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Documentary

Plot:

Activist film director Micheal Moore hosts a show where he continues his crusade to expose wrongdoing by the high and mighty.

Plot Keywords:

Social Activism | Corporate Crime | Protest | Investigative Reporting | Union

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Michael Moore

...

Himself (24 episodes, 1999-2000)

(more)

Series Directed by
Michael Moore		(24 episodes, 1999-2000)
Linda Mendoza		(3 episodes, 1999)
Tom Gianas		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Nick McKinney		(24 episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael Moore		(24 episodes, 1999-2000)
Annie Cohen		(12 episodes, 1999)
Francis Gasparini		(12 episodes, 1999)
Henriette Mantel		(12 episodes, 1999)
Jay Martel		(12 episodes, 1999)
Tom Gianas		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Michael Moore	....	executive producer (24 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kathleen Glynn	....	executive producer (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Dave Hamilton	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Tia Lessin	....	supervising producer / senior producer (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Charlie Siskel	....	supervising producer / co-producer (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael Donovan	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Rob Huebel	....	producer (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Marc Henry Johnson	....	producer (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Mala Chapple	....	line producer (12 episodes, 2000)
Ellin Baumel	....	producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Helen Demeranville	....	segment producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Patrick Farrelly	....	segment producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Siobhan Gervasi	....	assistant producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Aideen Kane	....	line producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Tammy Leech	....	coordinating producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Melanie Martinez	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Eliza Minot	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Rena Mundo	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Kate O'Callaghan	....	segment producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Jim Paul	....	segment producer (3 episodes, 1999)
George Plamondon	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
James Ridgeway	....	consulting producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Brian Rohan	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Nancy Swartz	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1999)
Nick McKinney	....	producer (unknown episodes, 2000-2001)

Series Cinematography by
Brian Danitz		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Randi Snitz		(6 episodes, 2000)
Caroline Christie		(5 episodes, 2000)
Doug Abel		(3 episodes, 1999)
Richard Calderon		(3 episodes, 1999)
Meg Reticker		(3 episodes, 1999)
David Tedeschi		(3 episodes, 1999)
Jim Villone		(3 episodes, 1999)
Rachel Kittner		(2 episodes, 2000)
David Zieff		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Dina Varano		(2 episodes, 1999)

Series Makeup Department
Marsha Shearrill	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (2 episodes, 1999)
Kathleen Toner	....	hair & makeup (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Production Management
Norman Denver	....	production supervisor (12 episodes, 2000)
Michele Wilson	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1999)
Debi Zelko	....	production manager (1 episode, 1999)
Mike Fountain	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Leif Maginnis	....	props (3 episodes, 2000)
Curtis Pollock	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Francisco La Torre	....	chief field sound / field sound (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Andrew Kris	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 1999)
Jerry Stein	....	field sound (2 episodes, 1999)
Matt Foglia	....	post-production audio mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Tara Donnelly	....	graphic design (12 episodes, 2000)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Danitz	....	chief field camera / field camera operator (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Bill Turnley	....	field camera operator (3 episodes, 1999)
David Allen Grove	....	field camera operator (1 episode, 2000)
Christopher Glasgow	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)
Mark Raker	....	director of photography: additional photography (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Adrian Dimond	....	animator (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
David Zieff	....	supervising editor / senior editor (14 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kurt Engfehr	....	senior editor (3 episodes, 1999)

Series Music Department
Chris Cardillo	....	music coordinator (2 episodes, 1999)
Bob Golden	....	music supervisor (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Other crew
Gideon Evans	....	creative consultant / writing assistant (3 episodes, 1999)
Sharon Clarke	....	researcher (2 episodes, 1999)
Thomas Gustafson	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Michelle Johnston	....	researcher (2 episodes, 1999)
Myles Reiff	....	tape librarian (2 episodes, 1999)
Roberto Rios	....	technical director (2 episodes, 1999)
Jefferson Root	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Brian Sales	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Rena Zager	....	senior researcher (2 episodes, 1999)
Regina Park	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 1999)
Jill Bigley	....	additional crew: Des Moines Iowa (unknown episodes)
Charles Bishop	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Linda Mendoza	....	director: live show (unknown episodes)
Gary Oldroyd	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Jacqueline Christy	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1999)
Seth Cohen	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1999)
Tracy Ferguson	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1999)
Joanna Goldman	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1999)
Katie Roberts	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1999)
Daria Sanford	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1999)

Production Companies

• Bravo Cable
• Channel 4 Television Corporation
• United Broadcasting Inc.

Distributors

• At Entertainment (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
• Danmarks Radio (DR) (2000) (Denmark) (TV)
• TV2 Zulu (2001) (Denmark) (TV)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2005) (Germany) (DVD)

Also Known As:

The Awful Truth with Michael Moore (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

30 min (24 episodes)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Bravo Cable

Goofs:

Continuity: In the Sodomobile piece, there is a diagram of the U.S. showing that Tennesee is a state where sodomy is illegal, yet when Moore and friends arrive in Tennesee, Michael's voice over claims the exact opposite.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Corporation (2003)

Still the truth today

Mr. Moore has a wicked sense of humor. Only Mr. Moore could take tragic situations and expose them for what they are: absurd.

I believe that we have no choice but to keep Mr. Moore on-the-job because his humor presents facts in a form that the ordinary guy can relate to and learn from.

This guy is a damn fine teacher who has found a way to spread knowledge and entertain all at the same time. His parents did a fine job with this young man.