Beaver Falls woman appears on new ‘To Tell the Truth’
Will the real Kylee Hostetter Reeder please stand up? Sorry, we couldn’t resist. Ms. Hostetter Reeder was featured Sunday on ABC’s “To Tell the Truth,” hosted by “black-ish” star Anthony Anderson. It’s basically the same format of the old show, where someone with a special talent or renown competes with two “impostors” to fool a panel of celebrities.
In this instance, she was indeed the “real” Kylee, a third-generation auctioneer considered one of the fastest in the world. The show flew her to Los Angeles in November after contacting her through a casting agency.
“[The celebs] were all very nice, and they seemed intrigued by a female auctioneer because, typically, it’s a male-dominated industry,” she said.
“I think that’s half the reason [the show] found me.”
Ms. Hostetter Reeder’s family business is Hostetter Auctioneers, which is based in Beaver Falls and runs auto auctions in Aliquippa and Richland. On any given Tuesday she chants her way through two auto auctions, where she might sell 130 cars in an hour.
There are other events, including online auctions and weekend fundraisers. She and husband Dan Reeder — who also is an auctioneer — have six children.
“I will typically help with the fundraisers, if I can find a sitter,” she said.
The “To Tell the Truth” experience was fun but a whirlwind. In order to prep the two fakes, the trio stayed together the entire day and through hair and makeup when she tried to teach them a few things about the auction industry.
Her impostors were Shane Brady, a magician, and Amanda Jaros, a ventriloquist. Everyone fooled at least one member of the celebrity panel; actress Jamie Chung cast the only vote for Ms. Hostetter Reeder.
When the truth was revealed, Ms. Hostetter Reeder briefly “auctioned” off a giltframed photograph of Mama Doris Hancox, the show’s “scorekeeper” and Mr. Anderson’s mother.
Unlike the old version of “To Tell the Truth,” the contestants generally do not say their names during the introductions. Probably because viewers play along on social media and could easily spoil the surprise by Googling the name.
The family had planned to have a big viewing party — with the Steelers/Chiefs game thrown in — but instead had a rather low-key night at home.
Remember, six kids. “Unfortunately, a couple of them had the stomach bug, so we had to cancel it,” their mom said, “but it was still fun.”
‘Baking’ back in summer
PBS has announced the return of “The Great British Baking Show,” but viewers must wait until summer. The ratings hit in England brings the final BBC version to Fridays at 9 p.m., the last with the beloved Mary Berry and co-hosts Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc.
The trio decided not to follow judge Paul Hollywood when the show begins production on a new network, Channel 4 this year. But “Baking” fans can rejoice in that there is at least one other unaired original season in the cupboard after the one that starts airing June 16.