As far as the premise for a show goes, this one is tough to beat. Late Night Liars is a game show where two contestants try to figure out which puppets are lying to them. It's produced by Henson Alternative which is the "mature" division of The Jim Henson Company. By mature I think they mean immature with bad words, which sounds like a good description of myself now that I think about it...
Having heard about this show god knows where I could not wait to check it out. It's hosted by the sublimely funny Larry Miller for the Game Show Network. I'm not going to lie, I didn't even know this network made it's own shows. I was under the impression it was a Monty Hall marathon.
Larry Miller does an excellent job of interacting with the puppets, especially in light of the fact that this it is not a scripted show. Each puppet has a specific personality (example: the Joan Rivers knockoff Shelly Oceans) and schtick. Everyone has a drink, be they human or felt, which gives it a nice 70's feel.
I have never been one to watch a game show before, but between foul-mouthed puppets and the ever funny Larry Miller my viewership was guaranteed before they aired the first episode. I tuned in and was not disappointed. After watching the first episode it looks like it could be the best puppet show since Crank Yankers. Check it out on Game Show Networks, Thursday at 11:00 PM.
Larry Miller's Classic 5 Stages Of Drinking Bit
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