Bored Buddies on Gameshows Thread

[ladysoleil]

I'm trying to remain optimistic. Oh well. My friends really enjoy the story about how I got chucked out of MGM Studios. I didn't enjoy it at all at the time but a year later it's sort of funny.

That is one of the more unusual stories of AP rejection we've had here.

It totally failed as an audition hook, too. I'm sure the club of people who have been ejected by Disney Security is pretty large in the general population, though.

[silvercamaro]

It totally failed as an audition hook, too. I'm sure the club of people who have been ejected by Disney Security is pretty large in the general population, though.

I have to ask: what happened? Were you stalking a mouse?

[ladysoleil]

It totally failed as an audition hook, too. I'm sure the club of people who have been ejected by Disney Security is pretty large in the general population, though.

I have to ask: what happened? Were you stalking a mouse?

No, I was stalking a Meredith. It was at Walk In And Win Week (the last and final one). After going through all the hoo-hah I finally got up to the AP's desk of minions to turn in my paperwork only to find that I was a complete idiot and the paystub I'd brought as proof of my social security number didn't actually have my SS on it anymore because my company had recently removed them for security reasons. I pointedly did not bring my social security card because I was going on a cruise right afterwards and didn't want to bring it.

I've had a problem with my social security number being stolen and used for nefarious purposes and it's been beaten forcibly into my skull *not* to carry stuff with my social on it. The extra extra bonus stupid was that the original paystub I'd tossed in my bag *did* have the magic digits on it, but on my way out the door I noticed my most recent one and grabbed that instead, mostly because I wanted to look at it, leaving the older one on the table.

I don't know if I would have made the cut or not, but I suspect I might have- I had Lucky Bracelet #1, which would have made for good bantering in the chair. (I wasn't actually first on line, but pretty close)

Anywho, TPTB apparently removes you from the premises with a security escort when you wash out. I really hope they did it to everyone, anyway. I think I got the extra hustle because I was really upset and there's no crying in Disney World. They didn't drag me out but it was definitely a power walk and I think if they could have thrown a tarp over me and thrown me in one of the lagoons I think they would have.

[earendel]

Anywho, TPTB apparently removes you from the premises with a security escort when you wash out. I really hope they did it to everyone, anyway. I think I got the extra hustle because I was really upset and there's no crying in Disney World. They didn't drag me out but it was definitely a power walk and I think if they could have thrown a tarp over me and thrown me in one of the lagoons I think they would have.

At least they didn't frog march you off the premises.

[MarleysGh0st]

Anywho, TPTB apparently removes you from the premises with a security escort when you wash out. I really hope they did it to everyone, anyway. I think I got the extra hustle because I was really upset and there's no crying in Disney World. They didn't drag me out but it was definitely a power walk and I think if they could have thrown a tarp over me and thrown me in one of the lagoons I think they would have.

Disney security people are really good at frogmarching undesirables out the gate.

I didn't see how they escorted all the hundreds of folks who didn't get picked in the random lottery to fill the audience, but they weren't allowed to linger inside the park (which was already open and filling with regular visitors by that point) either, IIRC.

But you missed an interesting day, even if the APs might have rejected you at the next step, as they did Vetgirl and me.

[T_Bone0806]

Appeared on:

WWTBAM (Ring of Fire only)

Auditioned for:

(well, sorta auditioned for) World Series of Pop Culture (made the top 50 of the online quiz and did the phone interview)
WWTBAM

Would like to be on:

Don't Forget the Lyrics
World Series of Pop Culture
WWTBAM (but have pretty much given up on that)
Password might be fun
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Ironside The Next Generation
Are You Smarter Than Paris Hilton?

[Bixby17]

Appeared On:

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Auditioned For:

American Gladiators (failed the pullup test-darn that upper body strength)
Weakest Link
Jeopardy! (test flunker)
Set for Life (Three interviews)

Requested to Send Video:
Power of 10 (twice)

Won:
Ultimate Texan Fan (on my 5th try)

Would Like to be On:

Anything that might be an interesting life experience, especially if there's money in it. Don't want to do stuff that involves eating gross stuff or disrobing or anything I would be embarrassed to have my parents watch which is usually a pretty good line to draw.

[Shade]

In reference to my earlier comment about being jelous of those who got to be on Millionaire:

There are people on this board who have auditioned many times and have not gotten on, I would love to hear that they get on. I don't expect to get on sooner but I'd really like to get on eventually, I'll probably make it a yearly or bi-yearly thing until I get on, or until Millionaire is canceled.

[gsabc]

Have appeared on

Wheel of Fortune, 1994

Also Have Tried Out For

Jeopardy!
Hollywood Squares (original incarnation)
WWTBAM (fingers crossed!)

Would Like to Appear on

WWTBAM (duh!)
Jeopardy
Password
Just about any knowledge-based game show that doesn't require you to behave like a three-year-old with ADHD or dress like a turnip. And that's just to qualify.
Grand Slam

[mrkelley23]

Hey, gs! Didn't realize we were on WoF the same year! Do you remember your air date?

I remember we taped right around Christmas of 1993, and the air date was in February of 94, IIRC.

[Shade]

Someone on today's episode of Millionaire seems like he might be a member of this fourm, I think his name is Daniel Black, from Las Vegas, Nevada

[kayrharris]

Nope, he's not.

[Catfish]

Also Have Tried Out For
Crosswords (passed written test, was vibrant in interview, keeping fingers crossed)

I just found out that I was sufficiently vibrant.

[Shade]

Nope, he's not.

Oh, okay the reason why I thought that because he appeared on multiple other game shows, like Jeopardy and Regis Millionaire, he sounds like he might come here.

[MarleysGh0st]

I just found out that I was sufficiently vibrant.

Congratulations, Catfish!

They give you a taping date yet?

[silvercamaro]

Also Have Tried Out For
Crosswords (passed written test, was vibrant in interview, keeping fingers crossed)

I just found out that I was sufficiently vibrant.

Whoooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooo!

[earendel]

I just found out that I was sufficiently vibrant.

How wonderful! Any idea when you'll be taping?

[Bob Juch]

Also Have Tried Out For
Crosswords (passed written test, was vibrant in interview, keeping fingers crossed)

I just found out that I was sufficiently vibrant.

Woo hoo!

[kayrharris]

Never a doubt. Good luck!

[kayrharris]

Oh, okay the reason why I thought that because he appeared on multiple other game shows, like Jeopardy and Regis Millionaire, he sounds like he might come here.

When a BB has taped and their show is airing, it will not go unannounced or unnoticed here. You'll know about it for sure.

[Catfish]

I just found out that I was sufficiently vibrant.

Congratulations, Catfish!

They give you a taping date yet?

November 12. They will fly me out on November 11 and fly me back after taping on Monday, so it will be a whirlwind.

[Bob78164]

I'm trying to remain optimistic. Oh well. My friends really enjoy the story about how I got chucked out of MGM Studios. I didn't enjoy it at all at the time but a year later it's sort of funny.

I don't think I'm familiar with that story. --Bob

[Timsterino]

Have appeared on
Who Wants to be a Millionaire (2001)
Wheel of Fortune (2006)
1 vs 100 (mob only) (2006)

Have auditioned for
Jeopardy!
Hollywood Squares
Weakest Link
Pyramid
Wintuition (was in the pool but show was canceled)
Price is Right

Would like to appear on
Million Dollar Password
Price is Right
Power of 10
The Singing Bee
Don't Forget the Lyrics
The Biggest Loser
Big Brother
The Amazing Race

[lilyvonschtupp26]

would like to see amounts too. It'd be cool to have a database of how much BB's have won.

Appeared
Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Syndicated Edition Zero dollar Tourney

Would like to appear on
J!
1 vs 100

[Ritterskoop]

I'm trying to remain optimistic. Oh well. My friends really enjoy the story about how I got chucked out of MGM Studios. I didn't enjoy it at all at the time but a year later it's sort of funny.

I don't think I'm familiar with that story. --Bob

It's in this thread.