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Truth or Scare

2001 · 1 season

A cheerful goth hostess guides you through spooky reenactments and ghost stories, more playful campfire tale than genuine fright.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
Truth or Scare is a television series on the Discovery Kids network. The show aired from October 25, 2001 to January 1, 2003. Each episode was 30 minutes long with commercials. It was hosted by Michelle Trachtenberg in a style similar to Maila Nurmi as horror host "Vampira" and Cassandra Peterson as horror host "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark."
How it feels
Eerie, campy, light and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Mystery, death, fate, memory
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror4
Humour3
Realism6
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
Michelle Trachtenberg
Length
1 seasons, 20 episodes, 30 min each
Network
Discovery Kids
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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