Million Dollar Secret

I usually skip reality shows. Actually, don't watch them at all (since first Big brother season) but this was a good surprise. Only bothered me too much repetitions in interviews and, in my opinion, players weren't treated equally. You could have guessed who is going to tha final. Also, some conversations seemed staged. But despite that - ok, it was interesting show and it is good watching when you need to relax. Players were kinda interesting and I hope there would be more of it, but little bit upgraded, with better tasks for players and more natural conversations and situations so I gave this rating to boost moral.

Firstly, to address my main gripe with Million Dollar Secret, I personally think a million dollars is an obscene amount of money to offer as a prize for winning a gameshow that lasts only 8 episodes. If it was just $100K it wouldn't make any difference to the watchability of it and that's still a life-changing sum of money. The issue with stupendous prize money is that you really want someone deserving and likeable to win it, but reality show contestants are very often the opposite, especially after they've been forced to lie and deceive in acts of sheer selfishness in order to win. It hardly endears them to the viewer.

Anyway, with that out of the way I do like the concept. 12 players have a box, but only one contains the cash. At the end of each episode there is a Traitors-esque banishment in which the players try to eliminate the current 'millionaire' in order to randomly shift the cash to another persons box (preferably their own!).

Along the way there are games and challenges with a chance of rewards and secrets for those who win, to help them either follow the money or hang on to it.

On the whole I'm enjoying it, it's entertaining and it fills a gap until the next season of The Traitors!

I am hooked on THE TRAITORS and this is similar concept except a hell of a lot more money to win. $1,000,000.00 will make you lie, for sure. You can't blame the contestants. Some seem so sweet as they backstab again and again. Just don't be fooled by that sweet exterior - EVERYONE WANTS THAT MILLION!!!!!

The money keeps ending up in someone else's box - you don't know where it's gonna land, you just know you want to have it at the very end.

I'm not going to disclose who wins the $1,000,000.00 but it's not someone you would expect from the beginning of the show.

This show is worth watching. HOPE THERE IS A SECOND SEASON!!!!

I'm not much of a reality tv fan, nor did I ever drink the kool-aid regarding "The Traitors". When it boils down to it, I'm sure there is overlap with many shows of these kinds. Simply put: abandon your preconceived notions and comparatives, and just enjoy the ride for now.

The show is quite grasping and I love the diversity of its cast (though I probably would've included a few more brown people just to hit the nail). The contestants are your typical, every day American folk, which makes them more relatable. As viewers, we essentially become hidden spectators, gaining access into the Machiavellian insights of our cast as they all vie for these funds. It's quite interesting observing how quickly these members switch allegiances as well. As everyone competes for the one-million dollar prize, hoarded in a box by some unfortunate contestant, the show really encapsulates the greed, covetousness and incipient corruption that gradually consumes the guests one by one. They can trust no one. And we, as viewers, can't seem to trust them, either.

Some say this is just a "shameless version" of the traitors but some haven't seen the traitors obviously, because this show has its own charm!

For one person to have the million dollars and have to keep that secret throughout awhile completing agendas in plain sight is awesome!!

Also another thing people complain about the traitors for is its only celebrities only, this show has your average joe and they're likeable actually!

And the host is charming and pretty awesome and he's likeable..

Overall this is a great fresh idea and it's only 3 episodes so far but it's great and has so much potential to become its own yearly show like the traitors..

Give it a try and don't let critics sway your mind before watching.