The Naked Truth_
The Naked Truth is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1995 to 1996, and on NBC from 1996 to 1998. The series stars Téa Leoni and Holland Taylor. After a messy divorce with her very rich and powerful husband, Nora Wilde refuses to accept his offer of $1.8 million and tries to make it on her own. Being a Pulitzer nominated photographer, the only place that even considers hiring her is sleazy tabloid The Comet. She's forced to accept and starts as a regular papparazzo.
Created By
Chris Thompson
Network
ABC
Episodes
55
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Overview
The Naked Truth has 3 seasons with 55 episodes spanning 1995-1998.
Year context
The Naked Truth first aired 31 years ago in 1995.
CAST (7)
SEASONS (3 seasons, 55 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Naked Truth (a.k.a. Wilde Again)
Nora is forced to apply for a position as photographer for the sleazy tabloid ""the Comet"" after refusing her wealthy husband's divorce settlement and then…
02
Bald Star in Hot Oil Fest!
Nora tries to get a job as a respectable photo journalist but her desires are spoiled when she spots Tom Hanks with his fly stuck.…
03
Elvis is Coming!
It's an Elvis sighting of the most unusual kind - a scientist reveals that he has a frozen vial of the King's preserved sperm, and…
04
Woman Jokes While Husband Croaks!
Nora's ex-husband visits to discuss financial matters and seduces Nora, who might be convinced to give him another chance - until she meets his fiancée.
05
Sex Crazed Sitcom Zombie Gropes Shutterbug (In Midnight Morgue Orgy)!
When Camilla and Nora sneak into a morgue to get exclusive shots disguised as medical staff, Nora is called upon to begin an autopsy on…
06
Hero Pig Goes Hog Wild!
Nora plays power broker when a pig she's saved from the slaughterhouse becomes a commodity in the entertainment industry.
07
Real Life Henry Higgins Turns Dork into Duke!
Dave wants Nicky to teach him how to pick up women after Nora is picked up by a guy with the perfect line. Nora tells…
08
Star and Comet Collide! Giant Bugs Invade!!
When Nora decides to throw a party for her former society friends, trouble crawls out of the woodwork; meanwhile, a lawsuit against ""the Comet"" has…
09
Girl Buys Soup While Woman Weds Ape!
Nora is thrown into turmoil after her parents' unexpected visit affects not only her sex life but her professional life as well: after interrupting a…
10
Woman Weds Siamese Twins!
Nora's double date of sorts with Siamese twins backfires, leaving Camilla without a story; a discussion of motherhood could cost Chloe her friendship with Nora.
11
Comet Nails Star and Vice Versa!
Big-time movie actor Dylan Michael Michaels begins wooing Nora - and claims that it's not just because she has compromising photos of him.
12
Sewer Gators, Swordplay, Santa from Hell!
The holidays are anything but happy for Nora: she's stuck in a sewer looking for giant alligators, she misses her family, and her slip of…
13
Shocking Tales of Hollywood Gunplay!
T.J.'s van is hijacked while Nora and Dave are in it, sending Nora in search of self-defense training - and Dave is search of a…
14
Woman Loses Space Alien, Finds God!
Nora's new boyfriend loses his appeal when he reveals that he is from another galaxy; Nora runs into an old friend who has become a…
15
Man Wakes Up With Stranger in Pants!
A bar fight lands Nicky in the hospital with a broken finger, but a mistake sends him home a new man with an unwanted circumcision…
16
The Bubble Show
Nora's good intentions are put to the test when she agrees to wear a bubble suit to help find a cure for a rare diseases…
17
Women Rises in World, Falls on Face!
Nora finds the mantle of responsibility to fit uncomfortably when her promotion at ""the Comet"" puts her in charge of T.J., Dave and Nicky, but…
18
Sisters in Sex Triangle With Gazillionaire!
Camilla has plans for the tabloid's newly divorced owner, but her scheming sister Felicia seems to have beaten her to the punch, bringing their long-standing…
19
Man Loses Load While Woman Can't Dump!
Dave gets a visit from his shady twin brother Intelligent Dave, who has big plans for the huge inheritance check Dave just received; Nora can't…
20
Hollywood Honors Male Prostitute!
Romantic sparks fly between Nora and Nicky when they impersonate a pair of French filmmakers to sneak into a gala awards show - she with…
SEASON 2
01
We're at NBC Now
Les takes over and wastes no time making some changes. Among them: Nora is shifted from photographer to advice columnist; and the magazine is going…
02
Woman Gets Plastered, Star Gets Even
Tom Arnold punches Dave for taking his picture on the street. But when Nora writes an article about the incident, Arnold decides to show her…
03
Itching for a Cat
Nick and Nora pose as husband and wife so that Nora can adopt a cat from a paranoid breeder who wants her kittens to grow…
04
The Sister Show
Nora's parents pay a surprise visit, but they're the ones who are surprised when they learn that younger daughter Lizzie has broken off her engagement…
05
A Year in the Life
Nora prepares to celebrate her 29th birthday, but the cake is one candle short-Catherine tells her daughter that she's really about to turn 30.
06
The Dating Game (a.k.a. Roommates)
Heaven help the sister who comes between Lizzie and her mister-in this case, Dave. But Nora wants to nip that romance in the bud.
07
Comet Lands in Man's Garage
Nora throws a barbecue to celebrate an increase of 20,000 in the Comet's circulation; but the fire goes out when she learns that Les has…
08
The Scoop
Nora's chance to prove herself as a photographer doesn't develop into much, especially since a reporter for a competing magazine seems to know her every…
09
The Birds
A bald eagle finds its way to a tree outside Nora's bedroom window and doesn't know how endangered it is when its squawking keeps her…
10
The Debt
It's the least wonderful time of the year; tax time, and Nora owes a bundle. So to earn some extra cash, she moonlights as a…
11
The Parents (1)
We'll take parental guidance for $100, Alex. Les's dad shows up to run the Comet, and Nora's folks arrive so Fred can try out for…
12
The Spa (2) (a.k.a. The Parents (2))
When Les assigns Nora to follow a celebrity to a health spa, she uncovers a nudist colony-and a couple of familiar faces.
13
The Source
Nora runs with a tip she gets about a TV star's infidelities. But when the star sues for libel, Nora must identify the story's source-or…
SEASON 3
01
Things Change
Camilla takes the reins at the National Inquisitor and hires Nora to be the top reporter. Meanwhile, Nora's ex wants another chance at romance.
02
Her Girl Friday
Hey, jealousy! The staff suspects that Nora gets special treatment from Camilla. But a plan to quell the envy backfires when Camilla starts abusing Nora…
03
Bully for Dave
Reports by Nora that Norman Fell is dead are greatly exaggerated, and the TV-star shows up in person to tell her. Meanwhile, Dave runs into…
04
Liesl Weapon
Jake meets Nora's beautiful college roommate, who's one ferocious Fraulein. But while he's out romancing the Hun, Nora is stuck doing his work.
05
Bridesface Revisited
Nora's ex-husband, Leland, is remarrying and invites her to the wedding. But upon meeting the bride, Nora swears she's seen that face before.
06
We Almost Had Paris
Nora and Jake pose as newlyweds to stake out a Paris-bound plane that's supposed to have a reclusive celebrity booked in first class.
07
Look at Me! Look at Me!
When a beautiful but temperamental celebrity adopts Nora as her ""new best friend,"" Camilla smells a story and orders Nora to ""stick with her until…
08
Going Mein Way
Amid a flurry of favor-doing, Harris ends up researching a genealogy and learns that Bradley is not related to der Bingle, but to der Fuhrer.
09
He Ain't Famous, He's My Brother
Nora finally gets her chance to write a cover story: a profile of the Baldwin brothers based on an interview with Duane, the ""loser Baldwin.""
10
The Unsinkable Nora Wilde
Nora hopes she can stay afloat while interviewing four survivors of the Titanic. Meanwhile, Jake is bothered by a ribald dream.
11
Hooked on Heroine
Nora gets some strange looks-and an unusual sense of confidence-when she's lassoed into wearing the original Wonder Woman costume for an evening.
12
Women on the Verge of a Rhytidectomy
Camilla and Nora check out a tip that a plastic surgeon to the stars has been lifting more than faces: he likes to peek at…
13
8 1/2
Nora fudges whether Mary Kay of Mary Kay Cosmetics owns eight dogs or nine dogs. At her request, Harris lets it slide and the Inquisitor…
14
The Neighbor of Bath
Dave complains about his long commute to Nora, who suggests he check out the apartment across from her which is now vacant. He takes it.…
15
Day of the Locos
Bradley stuns the office by selling a screenplay for a million dollars. Nora can't believe such a no-talent could actually be considered a writer. Bradley…
16
Muddy for Nothing
Nora infuriates a powerful publicist when her car splashes mud on the woman. Camilla insist Nora apologize or the paper risks the wrath of this…
17
Born to be Wilde
Jake enters a celebrity pool tournament to see if it's rigged or not. Nora goes with him as a ""chalk girl."" While hot-dogging it in…
18
The Seer and the Sucker
Nora challenges Harris' skepticism of all things mystical and takes him to see a tarot card reader. Harris is unimpressed with the reader's seemingly keen…
19
Can't We All Just Get Along?
Tensions at the office reach the boiling point. Nora suggests bringing in a group therapist to help. Everyone gets angrier at having to give up…
20
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, Except with Different Names (1)
Jake's old rival -- Colin -- is having an illicit affair with Nora. When the office finds out, they're infuriated. He works for a tabloid…
21
Jake Or Fake? (2)
Jake and Nora drink ""Scotch floats"" in her apartment and share their tales of broken relationships -- Jake with Camilla and Nora with Colin. Upon…
22
Up, Up, and Away
The show opens at night, with everyone sitting in a hot air balloon. Nora dictates into a tape recorder that they are lost and no…
SERIES INFO
3
Seasons
55
Episodes
30 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Chris Thompson
NETWORKS (2)
ABC
NBC
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Naked Truth about?
The Naked Truth is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1995 to 1996, and on NBC from 1996 to 1998. The series stars Téa Leoni and Holland Taylor.
After a messy divorce with her very rich and powerful husband, Nora Wilde refuses to accept his offer of $1.8 million and tries to make it on her own. Being a Pulitzer nominated photographer, the only place that even considers hiring her is sleazy tabloid The Comet. She's forced to accept and starts as a regular papparazzo.
Where can I watch The Naked Truth?
The Naked Truth is available on Tubi. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The Naked Truth have?
The Naked Truth has 3 seasons with 55 episodes total.
Who created The Naked Truth?
The Naked Truth was created by Chris Thompson.
Who stars in The Naked Truth?
The cast of The Naked Truth includes Téa Leoni, Holland Taylor, Mark Roberts, Tom Verica, Amy Hill.
What is the rating of The Naked Truth?
The Naked Truth has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
Is The Naked Truth still running?
The Naked Truth has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Comedy
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