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famous names week?

#1 Post by juliea344 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:17 am

Hi everyone,

I'm new here thanks to (I think) Frogman posting the link on another board. I received a postcard encouraging me to try out for famous names week. I never would have thought to try out for WWTBAM in a million years but now that I got the postcard I'm doing it. I don't think I've slept since making the decision. I'm a nervous wreck, but these boards have been very helpful. I am hoping there won't be that many people with famous names for them to choose from :wink:

My question: Everyone says studying the old transcripts is a great way to prepare for the test. Do they actually pull old questions for the audition test or is studying the old transcripts just a good way to get your brain in gear?

Thanks!!

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#2 Post by NellyLunatic1980 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:22 am

Every single question on the audition test comes from the show.

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#3 Post by MarleysGh0st » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:22 am

Welcome, Julie!

You've got a famous name, huh? Julie Andrews, maybe? :)
juliea344 wrote: My question: Everyone says studying the old transcripts is a great way to prepare for the test. Do they actually pull old questions for the audition test or is studying the old transcripts just a good way to get your brain in gear?
They use actual questions from the show on the test.

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#4 Post by juliea344 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:23 am

You are my hero, thank you!!!

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#5 Post by mrkelley23 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:23 am

I think you'll find that, at least in past years, the audition test have been composed primarily of questions from the transcripts. The problem is, sometimes they use last week's transcripts and sometimes they use them from years ago, so, like that Gumpish box o' chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. But unlike some other game shows, you CAN study for the test, and the best way is to go over transcripts from the show.

Welcome to the Bored, Julie! (And is it too much of a leap to assume you share a last name with a certain soprano of great range?) :)
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#6 Post by MarleysGh0st » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:24 am

juliea344 wrote:I received a postcard encouraging me to try out for famous names week.
Was this postcard from WWTBAM or from a friend?

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#7 Post by ulysses5019 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:27 am

I don't recognize juliea344. What movies has she starred in? Or was she on tv? :wink:
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#8 Post by peacock2121 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:29 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
juliea344 wrote:I received a postcard encouraging me to try out for famous names week.
Was this postcard from WWTBAM or from a friend?
Uh oh

I was waiting for this question.

Here comes the outrage.

Just sit back and watch it happen.

There is nothing you can do about it.

Get on your boots and protective gear.

I warned you.

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#9 Post by juliea344 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:37 am

peacock2121 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
juliea344 wrote:I received a postcard encouraging me to try out for famous names week.
Was this postcard from WWTBAM or from a friend?
Uh oh

I was waiting for this question.

Here comes the outrage.

Just sit back and watch it happen.

There is nothing you can do about it.

Get on your boots and protective gear.

I warned you.
I don't get it. Should I not answer the question?

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#10 Post by MarleysGh0st » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:38 am

peacock2121 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
juliea344 wrote:I received a postcard encouraging me to try out for famous names week.
Was this postcard from WWTBAM or from a friend?
Uh oh

I was waiting for this question.

Here comes the outrage.
Notice, though, that my first response was a friendly welcome and a straighforward, helpful answer to Julie's question! :P

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#11 Post by MarleysGh0st » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:39 am

juliea344 wrote: I don't get it. Should I not answer the question?
It's not about you, Julie.

Pea knows that I don't always agree with some of the decisions the show's producers make.

Please answer the question.

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#12 Post by peacock2121 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:41 am

juliea344 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: Was this postcard from WWTBAM or from a friend?
Uh oh

I was waiting for this question.

Here comes the outrage.

Just sit back and watch it happen.

There is nothing you can do about it.

Get on your boots and protective gear.

I warned you.
I don't get it. Should I not answer the question?
You should answer the question.

When you do, there will be outrage.

That is all.

We don't hate outrage here.

It makes this a bit fun and entertaining sometimes.

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#13 Post by peacock2121 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:42 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: Was this postcard from WWTBAM or from a friend?
Uh oh

I was waiting for this question.

Here comes the outrage.
Notice, though, that my first response was a friendly welcome and a straighforward, helpful answer to Julie's question! :P
That was duly noted.

Then, I waited.

I was not disappointed.

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#14 Post by peacock2121 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:42 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
juliea344 wrote: I don't get it. Should I not answer the question?
It's not about you, Julie.

Pea knows that I don't always agree with some of the decisions the show's producers make.

Please answer the question.
Ha!

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#15 Post by starfish1113 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:45 am

What would make the outrage really hilarious is if Marley's real name is, in fact, John Wayne, and he himself never received a postcard urging him to try out.

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#16 Post by MarleysGh0st » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:48 am

starfish1113 wrote:What would make the outrage really hilarious is if Marley's real name is, in fact, John Wayne, and he himself never received a postcard urging him to try out.
But TPTB knows it is not.

Or if they don't know, they haven't been trying.

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#17 Post by juliea344 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:48 am

Well, here goes.

You surely won't agree with the fact that they must have gone through the public directories and invited anyone/everyone with a celebrity name. However, don't fault them too much. I only received the card a couple days ago and the date is 8/5. I am thinking that maybe they didn't get a tremendous response to the "famous names" call for applications and had to enact a plan B. I could be wrong, but for most people receiving a cold solicitation, 3 weeks is not much notice.

I am only responding to the postcard because a good friend of mine was also on the show and won $64K before the format change. He talks about what a great experience it was all the time and when I showed him the postcard he really encouraged me to go for it.

Sorry :oops:

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#18 Post by MarleysGh0st » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:51 am

juliea344 wrote: I am thinking that maybe they didn't get a tremendous response to the "famous names" call for applications and had to enact a plan B.
Jimmy Cagney responded, but I don't think we'll be seeing him on the show.




And I'll let someone else handle the rest of the outrage, just because Pea is expecting me to do it. :P

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#19 Post by ulysses5019 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:03 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
juliea344 wrote: I am thinking that maybe they didn't get a tremendous response to the "famous names" call for applications and had to enact a plan B.
Jimmy Cagney responded, but I don't think we'll be seeing him on the show.




And I'll let someone else handle the rest of the outrage, just because Pea is expecting me to do it. :P

Ok. I'm outraged. They didn't call me. I mean I was on America's Got Talent. Just because I didn't have any shouldn't discourage them from picking me.
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#20 Post by peacock2121 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:05 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
juliea344 wrote: I am thinking that maybe they didn't get a tremendous response to the "famous names" call for applications and had to enact a plan B.
Jimmy Cagney responded, but I don't think we'll be seeing him on the show.




And I'll let someone else handle the rest of the outrage, just because Pea is expecting me to do it. :P
I'll wait, marley. You won't disappoint me.

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#21 Post by Rexer25 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:07 am

juliea344 wrote:Well, here goes.

You surely won't agree with the fact that they must have gone through the public directories and invited anyone/everyone with a celebrity name. However, don't fault them too much. I only received the card a couple days ago and the date is 8/5. I am thinking that maybe they didn't get a tremendous response to the "famous names" call for applications and had to enact a plan B. I could be wrong, but for most people receiving a cold solicitation, 3 weeks is not much notice.

I am only responding to the postcard because a good friend of mine was also on the show and won $64K before the format change. He talks about what a great experience it was all the time and when I showed him the postcard he really encouraged me to go for it.

Sorry :oops:
You don't have to be sorry for anything, Julie. There are a number of bored denizens who haven't been in the hot seat, and are envious of your postcard, but they always want to see good contestants on the show. So, feel free to ask questions and gather advice, because most of the people here like to help worthy candidates, and I don't think any of them will try to dig any potholes in your road.

Do you mind telling us if you live in the NYC area?

I hope you do well on the test, and take 'em for a million!
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!

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#22 Post by earendel » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:19 am

Rexer25 wrote:
juliea344 wrote:Well, here goes.

You surely won't agree with the fact that they must have gone through the public directories and invited anyone/everyone with a celebrity name. However, don't fault them too much. I only received the card a couple days ago and the date is 8/5. I am thinking that maybe they didn't get a tremendous response to the "famous names" call for applications and had to enact a plan B. I could be wrong, but for most people receiving a cold solicitation, 3 weeks is not much notice.

I am only responding to the postcard because a good friend of mine was also on the show and won $64K before the format change. He talks about what a great experience it was all the time and when I showed him the postcard he really encouraged me to go for it.

Sorry :oops:
You don't have to be sorry for anything, Julie. There are a number of bored denizens who haven't been in the hot seat, and are envious of your postcard, but they always want to see good contestants on the show. So, feel free to ask questions and gather advice, because most of the people here like to help worthy candidates, and I don't think any of them will try to dig any potholes in your road.

Do you mind telling us if you live in the NYC area?

I hope you do well on the test, and take 'em for a million!
IIRC, what juliea got was not a :) card but rather an invitation to come for an audition. She's not assured of getting on the show; TPTB were just trying to get more "famous name" people to try out.
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#23 Post by gsabc » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:27 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
juliea344 wrote: I am thinking that maybe they didn't get a tremendous response to the "famous names" call for applications and had to enact a plan B.
Jimmy Cagney responded, but I don't think we'll be seeing him on the show.

And I'll let someone else handle the rest of the outrage, just because Pea is expecting me to do it. :P
I'm more annoyed than outraged. TPTB, rather than admit that this particular theme week idea wasn't working and putting the applicants to date into the regular pool of contestants (as they did with some of the College Week interviewees), decided to seek out by whatever means people with famous names and directly solicit their participation. Just face up to the fact that it wasn't such a good idea after all, folks, and move on. Don't try to force it.

This is not personal, juliea344, and I hope you manage to get through the test and the interview and then on the show. It just seems to me like TPTB goofed, probably by not realizing how limited the "famous names" pool really is, but refuses to give up the idea.
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#24 Post by ulysses5019 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:30 am

gsabc wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
juliea344 wrote: I am thinking that maybe they didn't get a tremendous response to the "famous names" call for applications and had to enact a plan B.
Jimmy Cagney responded, but I don't think we'll be seeing him on the show.

And I'll let someone else handle the rest of the outrage, just because Pea is expecting me to do it. :P
I'm more annoyed than outraged. TPTB, rather than admit that this particular theme week idea wasn't working and putting the applicants to date into the regular pool of contestants (as they did with some of the College Week interviewees), decided to seek out by whatever means people with famous names and directly solicit their participation. Just face up to the fact that it wasn't such a good idea after all, folks, and move on. Don't try to force it.

This is not personal, juliea344, and I hope you manage to get through the test and the interview and then on the show. It just seems to me like TPTB goofed, probably by not realizing how limited the "famous names" pool really is, but refuses to give up the idea.

All the famous names are here trying out for syndie DoND.
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#25 Post by SportsFan68 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:39 am

Welcome, Juliea!

Hope you get on and win big!
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