Identity (game show)

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Identity
Created by	Tim Puntillo
Developed by	Reveille Productions
Presented by	Penn Jillette
Narrated by	Joe Cipriano
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producers	Ben Silverman H.T. Owens Andrew Golder Tim Puntillo
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	A Golder Productions Valencia Productions Incorporated Reveille Productions
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	December 18, 2006 (2006-12-18) – April 27, 2007 (2007-04-27)
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Identity is an American game show, created by Tim Puntillo, and produced by Reveille Productions for NBC. Hosted by magician Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller), with narrations by Joe Cipriano, the format focuses on contestants working out which facts are linked to one of 12 strangers in each episodes, through visual observations and deductions, with correct matches increasing the prize money they can walk away  – up to a jackpot of $500,000 for matching all identities. Contestants have access to lifelines, denoted as "helps", which can assist at times, and may also ask questions to some of the strangers at various points during the game show.

Identity ran for only one season, beginning strongly with its premiere on December 18, 2006, before ratings declined over the course of its broadcast until its final episode on April 27, 2007. Despite plans to air a second season, NBC chose not to commission further episodes, though the format was later leased to other countries including France, Russia and the United Kingdom.