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The show is set at ''The Comet'', a celebrity tabloid magazine. Nora Wilde, a notable photographer, joins the paper out of a lack of other options and soon finds herself engaged in wacky schemes to dig up dirt on the celebs. Later seasons greatly changed the basic nature of the show.

(Not to be confused with the [[Film/TheNakedTruth 1958 film]] of the same name, though it also involves tabloid journalism.)

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The show is (initially, at least) set at ''The Comet'', a celebrity tabloid magazine. Nora Wilde, Wilde (Leoni), a notable photographer, joins the paper staff out of a lack of other options and soon finds herself engaged in wacky schemes to dig up dirt on the celebs. Later seasons greatly changed the basic nature of the show.

(Not to be confused with the [[Film/TheNakedTruth 1958 film]] of the same name, though although it also too involves tabloid journalism.)

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''The Naked Truth'' is an American television sitcom staring Creator/TeaLeoni and Creator/HollandTaylor. It ran from 1995 to 1998. The show is set at ''The Comet'', a celebrity tabloid magazine. Nora Wilde, a notable photographer, joins the paper out of a lack of other options and soon finds herself engaged in wacky schemes to dig up dirt on the celebs. Later seasons greatly changed the basic nature of the show.

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''The Naked Truth'' is an American television sitcom staring Creator/TeaLeoni and Creator/HollandTaylor. It ran from 1995 to 1998. aired for one season (1995–96) on Creator/{{ABC}} and then another season and a half (1997–98) on Creator/{{NBC}}.

The show is set at ''The Comet'', a celebrity tabloid magazine. Nora Wilde, a notable photographer, joins the paper out of a lack of other options and soon finds herself engaged in wacky schemes to dig up dirt on the celebs. Later seasons greatly changed the basic nature of the show.






* ReTool: The show was drastically retooled and almost entirely recast each season. In season 1 Nora (Leoni) works at a sleazy celebrity tabloid and had Tim Curry and Amy Ryan for co-stars. Season 2 de-tabloided the paper she worked for and de-zanified the format; only Nora and Camilla (Holland Taylor) remained of the original cast. Creator/MaryTylerMoore and George Segal were added as Leoni's parents. Season 3 saw Nora and Camilla jump ship to another paper with a staff that included Chris Elliot.

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* ReTool: The show was drastically retooled and almost entirely recast each season. In season 1 Nora (Leoni) works at a sleazy celebrity tabloid and had Tim Curry Creator/TimCurry and Amy Ryan Creator/AmyRyan for co-stars. Season 2 de-tabloided the paper she worked for and de-zanified the format; only Nora and Camilla (Holland Taylor) remained of the original cast. Creator/MaryTylerMoore and George Segal Creator/GeorgeSegal were added as Leoni's parents. parents, along with Creator/GeorgeWendt as her new boss. Season 3 saw Nora and Camilla jump ship to another paper with a staff that included Chris Elliot.Creator/JimRash and Creator/ChrisElliott.
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''The Naked Truth'' is an American television sitcom staring Creator/TeaLeoni and Holland Taylor. It ran from 1995 to 1998. The show is set at ''The Comet'', a celebrity tabloid magazine. Nora Wilde, a notable photographer, joins the paper out of a lack of other options and soon finds herself engaged in wacky schemes to dig up dirt on the celebs. Later seasons greatly changed the basic nature of the show.

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''The Naked Truth'' is an American television sitcom staring Creator/TeaLeoni and Holland Taylor.Creator/HollandTaylor. It ran from 1995 to 1998. The show is set at ''The Comet'', a celebrity tabloid magazine. Nora Wilde, a notable photographer, joins the paper out of a lack of other options and soon finds herself engaged in wacky schemes to dig up dirt on the celebs. Later seasons greatly changed the basic nature of the show.
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* ChannelHop: From ABC to NBC after the first season.



* TheOtherDarrin:
** Nora's ex was first played by Creator/MichaelYork, and then by Creator/{{Ian McShane}}.
** Her mother was first played by Creator/DyanCannon, and then by Creator/MaryTylerMoore.



* ReTool: The show was drastically retooled and almost entirely recast each season. In season 1 Nora (Leoni) works at a sleazy celebrity tabloid and had Tim Curry and Amy Ryan for co-stars. Season 2 de-tabloided the paper she worked for and de-zanified the format; only Nora and Camilla (Holland Taylor) remained of the original cast. Mary Tyler Moore and George Segal were added as Leoni's parents. Season 3 saw Nora and Camilla jump ship to another paper with a staff that included Chris Elliot.

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* ReTool: The show was drastically retooled and almost entirely recast each season. In season 1 Nora (Leoni) works at a sleazy celebrity tabloid and had Tim Curry and Amy Ryan for co-stars. Season 2 de-tabloided the paper she worked for and de-zanified the format; only Nora and Camilla (Holland Taylor) remained of the original cast. Mary Tyler Moore Creator/MaryTylerMoore and George Segal were added as Leoni's parents. Season 3 saw Nora and Camilla jump ship to another paper with a staff that included Chris Elliot.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Nora's ex was first played by Creator/MichaelYork, and then by Creator/{{Ian McShane}}.
** Her mother was first played by DyanCannon, and then by MaryTylerMoore.

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* TheOtherDarrin: TheOtherDarrin:
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Nora's ex was first played by Creator/MichaelYork, and then by Creator/{{Ian McShane}}.
** Her mother was first played by DyanCannon, Creator/DyanCannon, and then by MaryTylerMoore.Creator/MaryTylerMoore.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Nora's ex was first played by Creator/MichaelYork, and then by Creator/{{Iam McShane}}.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Nora's ex was first played by Creator/MichaelYork, and then by Creator/{{Iam Creator/{{Ian McShane}}.
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* PrettyInMink: Nora owned a white fur jacket she wore for the Christmas episode.

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* PrettyInMink: Nora owned owns a white fur jacket she wore wears for the Christmas episode.

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''The Naked Truth'' is an American television sitcom staring Téa Leoni and Holland Taylor. It ran from 1995 to 1998. The show is set at ''The Comet'', a celebrity tabloid magazine. Nora Wilde, a notable photographer, joins the paper out of a lack of other options and soon finds herself engaged in wacky schemes to dig up dirt on the celebs. Later series greatly changed the basic nature of the show.

(Not to be confused with the [[Film/TheNakedTruth 1958 film]] of the same name, also involving tabloid journalism.)

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''The Naked Truth'' is an American television sitcom staring Téa Leoni Creator/TeaLeoni and Holland Taylor. It ran from 1995 to 1998. The show is set at ''The Comet'', a celebrity tabloid magazine. Nora Wilde, a notable photographer, joins the paper out of a lack of other options and soon finds herself engaged in wacky schemes to dig up dirt on the celebs. Later series seasons greatly changed the basic nature of the show.

(Not to be confused with the [[Film/TheNakedTruth 1958 film]] of the same name, though it also involving involves tabloid journalism.)



* AsHimself: A number of stars.

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* AsHimself: A number of stars.stars appeared as themselves, such as Creator/TomHanks getting his zipper stuck at a restaurant, and Creator/BobSaget getting caught in a porn theater.



* ChristmasEpisode: At least in the first season.

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* ChristmasEpisode: At least There was one in the first season.



* TheOtherDarrin: Nora's ex was played by MichaelYork, and then by {{Iam McShane}}.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Nora's ex was first played by MichaelYork, Creator/MichaelYork, and then by {{Iam Creator/{{Iam McShane}}.



* PrettyInMink: Nora had a white fur coat for a Christmas episode.

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* PrettyInMink: Nora had owned a white fur coat jacket she wore for a the Christmas episode.



* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Nora has trouble adjusting to working and living for herself. When she tries to make Thanksgiving dinner, she mistakes the neck of the turkey for the Franchise/{{Alien}}.

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* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Nora has trouble adjusting to working and living for herself. When she tries and her stepdaughter to make Thanksgiving Christmas dinner, she Nora mistakes part of the neck giblets of the turkey for the Franchise/{{Alien}}.Franchise/{{Alien}}.
-->"Kill it before it gets any bigger!"



* TemptingFate: Buys a cheap table, and claims it was all she had to spend. It breaks, and then made her weary of the ceiling fan she got.

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* TemptingFate: Buys Nora buys a cheap table, and claims it was all she had needed to spend. It breaks, and then made her weary of the ceiling fan she got.
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* WelcomeBackTraitor: Nora sells off a prime photo of a celebrity slip-up to another paper, but does get a picture of TomHanks getting his zipper caught and people trying to help him. Camilla learns about the first picture being sold, tells Nora she's fired, Nora shows her the Hanks picture.

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* WelcomeBackTraitor: Nora sells off a prime photo of a celebrity slip-up to another paper, but does get a picture of TomHanks Creator/TomHanks getting his zipper caught and people trying to help him. Camilla learns about the first picture being sold, tells Nora she's fired, Nora shows her the Hanks picture.
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* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Nora has trouble adjusting to working and living for herself. When she tries to make Thanksgiving dinner, she mistakes the neck of the turkey for the Film/{{Alien}}.

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* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Nora has trouble adjusting to working and living for herself. When she tries to make Thanksgiving dinner, she mistakes the neck of the turkey for the Film/{{Alien}}.Franchise/{{Alien}}.
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* ChannelHop: From ABC to NBC.

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* ChannelHop: From ABC to NBC.NBC after the first season.
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* ChannelHop: From NBC to ABC.

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''The Naked Truth'' is an American television sitcom staring Téa Leoni and Holland Taylor. It ran from 1995 to 1998. The show is set at ''The Comet'', a celebrity tabloid magazine. Nora Wilde, a notable photographer, joins the paper out of a lack of other options and soon finds herself engaged in wacky schemes to dig up dirt on the celebs. Later series greatly changed the basic nature of the show.

(Not to be confused with the [[Film/TheNakedTruth 1958 film]] of the same name, also involving tabloid journalism.)
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!! This show provides examples of:
* AsHimself: A number of stars.
* CelebrityParadox: The main character could only remember that David Duchovny's wife was "that goofy blonde sitcom bimbo", whom we know as Téa Leoni, the actress speaking the line!
* ChristmasEpisode: At least in the first season.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Dave is such a good kisser, Nora says "Would you like some coffee?". Dave doesn't realize it's a sex invitation, and turns it down, saying caffeine would just keep him up.
* TheOtherDarrin: Nora's ex was played by MichaelYork, and then by {{Iam McShane}}.
** Her mother was first played by DyanCannon, and then by MaryTylerMoore.
* PrettyInMink: Nora had a white fur coat for a Christmas episode.
* ReTool: The show was drastically retooled and almost entirely recast each season. In season 1 Nora (Leoni) works at a sleazy celebrity tabloid and had Tim Curry and Amy Ryan for co-stars. Season 2 de-tabloided the paper she worked for and de-zanified the format; only Nora and Camilla (Holland Taylor) remained of the original cast. Mary Tyler Moore and George Segal were added as Leoni's parents. Season 3 saw Nora and Camilla jump ship to another paper with a staff that included Chris Elliot.
* RichInDollarsPoorInSense: Nora has trouble adjusting to working and living for herself. When she tries to make Thanksgiving dinner, she mistakes the neck of the turkey for the Film/{{Alien}}.
* SlippingAMickey: A character who drinks a drugged drink the previous evening gets Micky Finned again, from the very same bottle. [[IdiotBall At the very same place]].
* TemptingFate: Buys a cheap table, and claims it was all she had to spend. It breaks, and then made her weary of the ceiling fan she got.
* {{Touche}}: In the first season, Nora gets her Camilla's job back by tricking the owner of The Comet. He said earlier "Who said life was fair?", and after she tricked him, [[IronicEcho she said the same thing]]. He said "Touché", although did give her a crappy assignment as payback.
* WelcomeBackTraitor: Nora sells off a prime photo of a celebrity slip-up to another paper, but does get a picture of TomHanks getting his zipper caught and people trying to help him. Camilla learns about the first picture being sold, tells Nora she's fired, Nora shows her the Hanks picture.
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