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Did some of our upper midwestern BBs decide to attend this one today?

MarleysGh0st wrote:Did some of our upper midwestern BBs decide to attend this one today?

My daughter, my sister and her daughter were just pulling into the Casino lot when I called for an update at 6:45. My daughter promised a call right after they take the test.

If she passes the test, I may be back for some additional advice on the interview/questionarrie. I think we have some good stories and approaches to areas she should cover when asked.

Good Luck Jenny, Kathy and Kayla!!!!

That's right, you mentioned they were going.

Your sister is the "reluctant auditioner" of the bunch, right, kusch?

MarleysGh0st wrote:That's right, you mentioned they were going.

Your sister is the "reluctant auditioner" of the bunch, right, kusch?

Correct as is her daughter. I don't think either will pass the test but if they do, Kayla is perky so watch out. Think hairdresser with a scissor tatoo on her neck.

I thought about it and was leaning towards until Sat/Sun.

I just decided that I have been in the cities too much the last few weeks (for work) and I just did not feel like going.

Plus my gut tells me that if I did not get the call after my awesome 2001 audition where I wowed the AP's (Shakespeare reading hog farmer-etc) that I won't ever get the call.

I miss TOPG.

Spock wrote:I thought about it and was leaning towards until Sat/Sun.

I just decided that I have been in the cities too much the last few weeks (for work) and I just did not feel like going.

Plus my gut tells me that if I did not get the call after my awesome 2001 audition where I wowed the AP's (Shakespeare reading hog farmer-etc) that I won't ever get the call.

I miss TOPG.

Maybe you'd have a better chance if you taught a pig to recite Shakespeare.

They were in the 2nd group--375/group and between the three from my family they had 2 passers. They took both the movie and general test. My daughter represents both passers as she passed both tests. She said there were about 15 that passed both and at least 50 from the general. She goes back at 1:30 for the interview. I forgot to ask how many total people were in line.

Things she will use to make a "connection" with the interviewer:

Fargo--since she lives there we are attempting a little humor around the movie

Award winning bread maker--both local county fair and ND state fair

former employment as a research sceintist

some good embarassing things/dating/former jobs

she wants to use my being on WWTBAM--I don't think so. Thoughts from you guys?

kusch wrote: she wants to use my being on WWTBAM--I don't think so. Thoughts from you guys?

I don't think TPTB like mentioning stuff like that on air, so it's unlikely to help her get the Happy Card. She can mention that in the extended interview after they call her to tape an episode.

Jenny called a little bummed. No 2nd interview. She tried to get the interviewer off of the "movie theme" week questions but to no avail. Guess she should have made sure she failed that test. She said there were about 80 people for her session and she was interviewed in about the middle and up to her only 3 moved on to a 2nd interview.

She said she had a fun day and was happy she gave it a try.

kusch wrote:Jenny called a little bummed. No 2nd interview. She tried to get the interviewer off of the "movie theme" week questions but to no avail. Guess she should have made sure she failed that test.

Drat! That's the disadvantage of the auditions where you're forced to take both tests.

I did my best to answer the movie questions, but that wasn't really a hazard for me.



Of course, not getting the second interview doesn't mean anything!

ulysses5019 wrote:

Spock wrote:I thought about it and was leaning towards until Sat/Sun.

I just decided that I have been in the cities too much the last few weeks (for work) and I just did not feel like going.

Plus my gut tells me that if I did not get the call after my awesome 2001 audition where I wowed the AP's (Shakespeare reading hog farmer-etc) that I won't ever get the call.

I miss TOPG.

Maybe you'd have a better chance if you taught a pig to recite Shakespeare.

I think if he taught a pig to recite Shakespeare, it would be like the princess: "Kiss him and turn him into a prince!!??? Are you kidding? This kingdom is full of princes! A talking frog will make me a mint!"

kusch wrote:Jenny called a little bummed. No 2nd interview. She tried to get the interviewer off of the "movie theme" week questions but to no avail. Guess she should have made sure she failed that test. She said there were about 80 people for her session and she was interviewed in about the middle and up to her only 3 moved on to a 2nd interview.

She said she had a fun day and was happy she gave it a try.

I'm glad she had fun - passing the test is not trivial - passing both is great and gives her quite a bit of bragging rights - thousands and thousand don't pass even once and this is from a group who try out thinking they have a shot so it is already a self-selected group who know quite a bit and enjoy trivia - so she should be very proud.

I know the odds now are steep, but here is hoping she will break the trend and that she gets the happy card.

Just curious, did she mention that you were on the show in the interview or not?

---Jay (It was in this year of the 20th Century that Nat King Cole's daughter Natalie was conceived - which is the same number of days to my episode airs (hey, if you think it is easy to tie the number of days to go with a bit of trivia on a famed Father/Daughter pair - give it a shot or cut me some slack (or umbilical cord)))

I'm in awe that she passed both tests. I'll still keep my fingers crossed for a good card. It could happen.

frogman042 wrote:

kusch wrote:Jenny called a little bummed. No 2nd interview. She tried to get the interviewer off of the "movie theme" week questions but to no avail. Guess she should have made sure she failed that test. She said there were about 80 people for her session and she was interviewed in about the middle and up to her only 3 moved on to a 2nd interview.

She said she had a fun day and was happy she gave it a try.

I'm glad she had fun - passing the test is not trivial - passing both is great and gives her quite a bit of bragging rights - thousands and thousand don't pass even once and this is from a group who try out thinking they have a shot so it is already a self-selected group who know quite a bit and enjoy trivia - so she should be very proud.

I know the odds now are steep, but here is hoping she will break the trend and that she gets the happy card.

Just curious, did she mention that you were on the show in the interview or not?

---Jay (It was in this year of the 20th Century that Nat King Cole's daughter Natalie was conceived - which is the same number of days to my episode airs (hey, if you think it is easy to tie the number of days to go with a bit of trivia on a famed Father/Daughter pair - give it a shot or cut me some slack (or umbilical cord)))

I don't think she mentioned me. I will ask her later tonight when she calls to let us know she got home.

Here's an article about the auditions, from a reporter who apparently made it all the way to the second interview.

http://www.twincities.com/ci_10170495

He says "more than a thousand" showed up to audition, which actually sounds like a small turnout for a cattle call. OTOH, he says a healthy 80 out of 375 in his group passed the written test and 30 of those made it to the second interview.

My wife and a friend both auditioned Monday and both were in the third group of 375 (there was at least one or two more big groups after that). Told that 5 passed both test, including my friend, and 25 or so passed one of the other tests. (My wife passed the movie test.) They only saw women producers for interviews and Jen was around too. Wonder what their chances are of going to NYC?

reeg2223 wrote:My wife and a friend both auditioned Monday and both were in the third group of 375 (there was at least one or two more big groups after that). Told that 5 passed both test, including my friend, and 25 or so passed one of the other tests. (My wife passed the movie test.) They only saw women producers for interviews and Jen was around too. Wonder what their chances are of going to NYC?

The evidence suggests that unless they got two interviews their chances are 0 in 100.

I haven't read everything on the board lately, so I have to ask--what are you saying about having 2 interviews? 2 different producers talk to you at different times now? Is that happening everytime now? I only had one interview--tho' he was somewhat higher up the producing chain.

reeg2223 wrote:I haven't read everything on the board lately, so I have to ask--what are you saying about having 2 interviews? 2 different producers talk to you at different times now? Is that happening everytime now? I only had one interview--tho' he was somewhat higher up the producing chain.

Yes, they are now doing a second interview of those whom the first interviewer deem worthy. Not all who get the second interview have gotten happy cards, but no one from our small sample have gotten happy cards without it. That's still a theory.

reeg2223 wrote:I haven't read everything on the board lately, so I have to ask--what are you saying about having 2 interviews? 2 different producers talk to you at different times now? Is that happening everytime now? I only had one interview--tho' he was somewhat higher up the producing chain.

What seems to have been an occasional practice in past seasons has become standard policy this season: Some of the people who pass the test and have an interview are asked to stay a bit longer to have a second interview. This second one is videotaped, and you have to sign a a release form before they tape it. I believe that Jen, the chief producer, conducts all the videotaped interviews, while the first ones are done by her various associates.

The producers tell everyone that "it doesn't mean anything! Not getting a second interview doesn't mean you're not getting into the pool, and getting a second interview doesn't mean you are getting into the pool." From the evidence we've seen so far from BB auditions, this is a half-truth; the second interview is not a guarantee, but not getting the second interview appears to be an instant kiss of death.

My wife said no one got a second interview, and Jen didn't interview anyone. Are they all out of luck then?

reeg2223 wrote:My wife said no one got a second interview, and Jen didn't interview anyone. Are they all out of luck then?

I'm 99.999% sure that they are.

Apology in advance for a probably stupid question - is Jen the only producer that tapes the second interviews?

twosome wrote:Apology in advance for a probably stupid question - is Jen the only producer that tapes the second interviews?

We don't know that for a fact. She is the producer with the most experience (all the way back to when WWTBAM started auditions in 2001) so she seems to be in charge at the auditions.

twosome wrote:Apology in advance for a probably stupid question - is Jen the only producer that tapes the second interviews?

I had a second interview with someone other than Jen. Rich, I think.