History Series / TrueLies2023

* RaceLift: Helen in the series is played by biracial (Dutch/Filipina) actress Creator/GingerGonzaga. Of course her kids with Harry are also thus mixed, and look far more like her.

The series follows a suburban housewife (Creator/GingerGonzaga) who discovers her husband (Creator/SteveHowey) is secretly an international super spy, and begins to join him on his missions. The series premiered on Creator/{{CBS}} March 1, 2023. Two months later, on May 8, it was announced that the show had been cancelled after one season.

->'''Harry:''' I'm Harry Tasker, husband, dad, computer salesman. And for 17 years the most important person in my life didn't know I was also something else: Omega Sector's top spy.
->'''Helen:''' I'm Helen Tasker, wife, mom and professor. After an unfortunate incident where I found out our whole life was a lie, now I'm also a spy.
->'''Harry:''' Honey, all those things are true. They're just, you know...
->'''Helen:''' What?
->'''Harry:''' True Lies.

''True Lies'' is a 2023 action series developed by Matt Nix (''Series/BurnNotice'', ''Series/TheGifted'') based on [[Film/TrueLies the 1994 film]] of the same name written and directed by Creator/JamesCameron. Cameron, Nix, and [[Creator/McG McG]] executive produce.

** In the trailer, Harry claims that the old woman from next door they left watching their kids is actually a trained assassin. The same woman is shown calmly talking to their kids showing them pictures of cats. When called on though, she pulls a gun and leaps into readiness.

** When Harry says he can fly a helicopter, Helen complains how his claims of being "airsick" previously keeping them from seeing a volcano in Hawaii.

* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Helen teases her teenage kids by acting like she'll show people photos with them and a teen they knew as little children bathing in a tub together.

** Harry appears to work for Telynox Solutions, a run-of-the-mill computer company that's a front for Omega Sector. Banter between Harry and a desk assistant indicates that the front office staff honestly believe they're working for a computer company and no idea this is a government spy agency.

** In the trailer, Harry claims that the old woman from next door they left watching their kids is actually a trained assassin. The same woman is shown calmly talking to their kids showing them pictures of cats.

* LivingADoubleLife: As in the original film, the trailer shows that Harry has been keeping his spy career a secret from his family.
* MistakenForCheating: The pilot has Helen becoming convinced Harry is having an affair thanks to always being away and parts of his stories on his "business trips" don't add up. When confronted, Harry is forced to claim he's been planning a surprise trip to Paris to invite Helen along, which ends up revealing his spy life.

** When Harry says he can fly a helicopter, Helen complains on his claims of being "airsick" keeping them from seeing a volcano in Hawaii.

* TrueLoveIsBoring: In the trailer, Helen admits that while she does love Harry, she can find him somewhat boring. This is before the reveal that he’s a spy, of course.

* ThoughtTheyKnewAlready: The team is surprised when a low-level tech reveals Gib's father knows all about Omega Sector and founded an arms company as the woman relates she just figured they knew all about their teammate.

The series follows a suburban housewife (Creator/GingerGonzaga) who discovers her husband (Creator/SteveHowey) is secretly an international super spy, and begins to join him on his missions. The series premiered on Creator/{{CBS}} March 1, 2023.