The series revolves around two diverse couples, who are best friends and neighbors. They share their observations about the world around them. The show centers around Mitch, a college ethics professor who is determined to change the part of the world he lives in today. Alongside Mitch is his wife of five years, Tracy, who is also an attorney and loving mom to their four-year-old daughter, Sadie. Right next door is Mitch's best friend, Russell, a stand-up comedian and often Mitch's voice of reason, and Russell's new wife Angie, who always keeps him in check. The show is loosely based on the life of creator and executive producer DJ Nash.

Truth Be Told, known during production as People Are Talking, is an American sitcom television series created by DJ Nash and executive produced by DJ Nash and Will Packer for Universal Television. The pilot was picked up to series by NBC on May 7, 2015 and the show debuted on October 16, 2015. Truth Be Told received generally negative reviews from critics.