To Tell The Truth - DirecTV Commercials

DirecTV Commercials

Beginning in February 2010, DirecTV started a series of commercials spoofing the show featuring Alex Trebek (who hosted the show in 1991) as the host, and the show's 1973–1978 set and logo. A closely sounding instrumental variation of the 1969–1978 theme music was used. The four "panelists", who were not celebrities, were guessing who was telling the truth among three contestants representing DirecTV, "the Cable Company," and DirecTV's rival, Dish Network. The commercials are not entirely true to the show, as the contestants are shown only standing up (the commercials open showing they are not sitting), although the "panelists" are clearly sitting. At the end, the "panelists" always chose DirecTV as the winner.