'True Lies' adapts the action film classic for the small screen—here's how to watch
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Before James Cameron made his bones sinking legendary ships or rendering blue aliens in 3D he was one of the most celebrated action directors in Hollywood. His 1994 film True Lies is edge-of-your-seat exciting from start to finish and also one of the best Arnold Schwarzenegger performances. Now, it's being adapted for the small screen.
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True Lies, a story of love, intrigue and deception premiers on Wednesday, March 1 on CBS and Paramount+. Here's everything you need to know to watch the premiere.
Where can you watch True Lies?
You can stream True Lies, as well as other great new shows and movies on Paramount+. Paramount's streaming service is available through internet connection in the United States (including Puerto Rico and U.S. military bases). Paramount+ can be accessed through compatible devices, gaming consoles, mobile devices and web browsers.
Paramount+ is a subscription streaming service from ViacomCBS that replaced CBS All Access as of March 4, 2021. Paramount+ offers TV shows, movies, and sports content from various sources including the CBS network, BET, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Pictures and a few others. While it launched with a large library of existing shows and movies, there are also original hits like Tulsa King, Halo, Yellowstone spinoffs 1923 and 1883 and all new Star Trek shows including Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Picard.
True Lies premiers Wednesday, March 1 with new episodes airing the following Wednesdays. New episodes will air on both CBS and on Paramount+.
What is True Lies about?
Even the most healthy marriages occasionally have a few secrets. Few couples have more secrets than Henry and Helen Tasker. On the surface, Henry is a computer consultant living a happy suburban life with his wife. However, Helen soon discovers the truth: that her husband is a skilled international spy. Together they must save the world, and, if there's time, their marriage.
Of course, the roles of the Taskers made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis have been recast. Henry Tasker will be played by Steve Howey of Shameless fame. Helen Tasker will be played by Ginger Gonzaga, fresh off of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Matthew Lillard, Keith David and Jackson Hurst are all confirmed to serve in guest roles along with Tom Arnold, who was in the original 1994 film.
You can watch the premiere as well as new episodes of season one as they air on Paramount+.
How can you sign up for Paramount+?
To start watching True Lies, you can sign up for a Paramount+ subscription starting at $4.99/month or $49.99 for a year. If you want to watch Paramount+ without ads, the price increases to $9.99/month. You can also bundle Paramount+ with Showtime for as little as $11.99/month.
Paramount+ is available on devices including Android phones and tablets, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Echo Show, Fire Tablets, Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, iPhones and iPads, LG TV, Mac and PC web browsers and apps, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung TV, VIZIO SmartCast TVs, Xbox, Xfinity products and more.
The service is currently home to new series including True Lies. Paramount+ is also home to big-time theatrical releases including Orphan: First Kill, Blues Big City Adventure and Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe.
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