Late Night Liars
Encyclopedia
Late Night Liars is a television
game show
on GSN
that premiered on June 10, 2010. It is hosted by Larry Miller
, and stars several "celebrity" puppets created by Henson Alternative
. Each episode has two human contestants trying to figure out which of the puppets are lying, and which are telling the truth. The show's first Season Finale aired on July 29, 2010.
In addition, the following puppets representing real-life celebrities have been panelists on certain episodes.
) and $500 in cash, regardless of their score. The winning contestant also plays the "Two Topic Showdown" for a larger cash prize (from $10,000 up to $25,000).
Television
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game show
Game show
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on GSN
Game Show Network
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that premiered on June 10, 2010. It is hosted by Larry Miller
Larry Miller (actor)
Lawrence J. "Larry" Miller is an American actor, voice artist, comedian, podcaster, and columnist.-Early life:Miller was born in Valley Stream, New York, attended Valley Stream South High School graduating in 1971. He attended Amherst College...
, and stars several "celebrity" puppets created by Henson Alternative
The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company, an American entertainment organization, traces its origins to the founding of Muppets, Inc. in 1958 by puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. The Muppets helped the company gain worldwide acclaim in family entertainment for more than four decades...
. Each episode has two human contestants trying to figure out which of the puppets are lying, and which are telling the truth. The show's first Season Finale aired on July 29, 2010.
The puppets
Five puppet characters regularly participate in the show:| Panelist | Description | Performed by |
|---|---|---|
| Shelley Oceans | A loudmouthed puppet with an oversized chest; obvious parody of Joan Rivers Joan Rivers Joan Rivers is an American comedian, television personality and actress. She is known for her brash manner; her loud, raspy voice with a heavy New York accent; and her numerous cosmetic surgeries... . There may also be aspects of Shelley Winters present (references to her many affairs and marriages, etc.) |
Donna Kimball |
| William A. Mummy | A flamboyant mummy; parody of Paul Lynde Paul Lynde Paul Edward Lynde was an American comedian and actor. A noted character actor, Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched and Harry MacAfee, the befuddled father in Bye Bye Birdie... . |
Brian Clark Brian Clark Brian Clark is one of the survivors of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. A Canadian, Clark worked for the international brokerage firm Euro Brokers, which lost 61 employees that day, nearly a fifth of its New York branch.... |
| Cashmere Ramada | A ditzy pink poodle with sunglasses; parody of Paris Hilton Paris Hilton Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood... . |
Colleen Smith |
| Sir Sebastian Simian | A monkey with a British accent that heads a record producing company; parody of Simon Cowell Simon Cowell Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol... . |
Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch is a puppeteer, puppet designer, director and actor. In addition to his work for the Jim Henson Company, Mr. Bunch has created and performed puppets for PBS, Nickelodeon, and Disney. He has acted in a few Off Broadway productions and has made appearances on American television shows... |
| Weasel | The show's announcer; he ostensibly determines the value of the first two rounds based on some personal fact about himself, one of the panelists, or a random piece of trivia. | Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid Victor Yerrid is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company and has performed Muppet characters in many TV shows, movies, TV commercials. Yerrid is best known in the Muppet World for his work on the online series Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony in which he performed Waldorf along with an... |
In addition, the following puppets representing real-life celebrities have been panelists on certain episodes.
| Panelist | Description | Performed by | Featured episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke, Jr. is an American actor, screenwriter and retired boxer, who has appeared primarily as a leading man in action, drama, and thriller films.... |
A guest puppet replacing Sir Sebastian Simian for one episode. | Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch is a puppeteer, puppet designer, director and actor. In addition to his work for the Jim Henson Company, Mr. Bunch has created and performed puppets for PBS, Nickelodeon, and Disney. He has acted in a few Off Broadway productions and has made appearances on American television shows... |
Episode 3 |
| Rosie O'Donnell Rosie O'Donnell Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell is an American stand-up comedian, actress, author and television personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family... |
A guest puppet replacing Shelley Oceans for one episode. | Donna Kimball | Episode 5 |
Round 1
In round 1, host Larry Miller gives a category, and the puppet panelists each give one answer. Two of the panelists are giving real answers, and the other two are lying. After all four panelists give an answer, the contestants secretly and simultaneously pick one panelist that they think is lying. If a contestant selects a liar, he or she wins a pre-stated amount of money as announced by announcer Weasel, usually in the range of $500 to $600.Round 2
Round 2 is played the same as round 1, except that three panelists are giving true answers and one is lying. Correctly selecting the liar earns the contestant a pre-stated amount of money, usually in the range of $800 to $900, although one episode's second round was worth $797.Round 3
In Round 3, each contestant, starting with the current leader, selects one panelist, who gives a statement relating to the category given by host Miller. The contestant must then determine if the statement is true or a lie. If the contestant correctly judges the statement, a computer randomizer (dubbed the "Randomometer") is activated; when the contestant presses a button, the reels stop, revealing a cash amount greater than $100 (the upper limit is never clearly established; however, the screen has spaces for four digits). At the end of this round, the contestant with more money wins the game and keeps the money; the losing contestant receives a consolation prize (usually a product made by TelebrandsTelebrands
Telebrands Corporation conducts direct response marketing. Ajit J. Khubani, its founder, is the current CEO. It is a New Jersey-based company that has introduced a number of "As Seen On TV" consumer products since 1983. Their first three short-form infomercials were for Easy Cycle, an ultrasonic...
) and $500 in cash, regardless of their score. The winning contestant also plays the "Two Topic Showdown" for a larger cash prize (from $10,000 up to $25,000).