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sunflower · #26 Post by **sunflower** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:29 am

They usually audition for the special weeks at a certain point in time, rather than an ongoing basis. If I were you I would clarify that ahead of time, maybe call the contestant hotline. I'm guessing that they're only doing the normal test but you never know, if they didn't find enough 3 generations contestants they might still be looking.

When I auditioned, it wasn't announced that they were testing for wedding week, but once we sat down to take the test they asked if anyone was engaged and interested in it.

The only way to know for sure is to hear it from someone on the production staff.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #27 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:31 am

From what I have heard, the Three Generations test is the same as the regular test and all three members of the team have to pass the test.

bondguy007 · #28 Post by **bondguy007** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:32 am

OK, so is there a number I call, or do I ask the day of my audition?

sunflower · #29 Post by **sunflower** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:33 am

That's definitely true PSM, but it's just a matter of when they are casting for it. For all we know it could be taping next week, or they could already have all of the contestants lined up. Just like wedding week, it's not like movie week where there's a separate test to pass.

OCDer · #30 Post by **OCDer** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:34 am

The bb in the wheelchair was T-bone. Who could forget his story about the ride home. (he was on the PT version & lived too close to fly in)

peacock2121 · #31 Post by **peacock2121** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:34 am

bondguy007 wrote:OK, so is there a number I call, or do I ask the day of my audition?

If you are going to audition regardless of the answer to the question - and if the three people in your 'three generation team' are going to audition regardless of the answer to the question - wait until you sit for the test.

If you are only going if you can audition for that series - then call.

I don't have the number.

I bet someone here does.

Have them PM it to you.

MarleysGh0st · #32 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:35 am

sunflower wrote:They usually audition for the special weeks at a certain point in time, rather than an ongoing basis. If I were you I would clarify that ahead of time, maybe call the contestant hotline. I'm guessing that they're only doing the normal test but you never know, if they didn't find enough 3 generations contestants they might still be looking.

They don't have a special test for the Three Generation show, so you can just mention that you're interested in that while taking the regular test. Since they'll still be auditioning for that on the road auditions in mid-August and August 26 is the very first taping date after that, it's unlikely that the casting would be closed for that series already.

bondguy007 · #33 Post by **bondguy007** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:38 am

OCDer wrote:The bb in the wheelchair was T-bone. Who could forget his story about the ride home. (he was on the PT version & lived too close to fly in)

What was T-Bone's name; I'm curious to see if that's on Youtube. Anyone know?

MarleysGh0st · #34 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:42 am

bondguy007 wrote:
OCDer wrote:The bb in the wheelchair was T-bone. Who could forget his story about the ride home. (he was on the PT version & lived too close to fly in)
What was T-Bone's name; I'm curious to see if that's on Youtube. Anyone know?

He didn't make it out of the Ring of Fire into the Hot Seat. That was back in primetime, when you still had to win a Fastest Finger to move on. I don't think anyone would have bothered to YouTube his wave.

However, T-Bone did tell us that they had built a ramp for him, in case he had won that FF. We suspect it may be the same ramp they finally did use for that other contestant in 2006.

bondguy007 · #35 Post by **bondguy007** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:45 am

Thanks, Marley.

BARTMAN · #36 Post by **BARTMAN** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:21 am

My daughter, father & I auditioned in NY for the 3 Generation Week - everyone gets the same test (it's the same as the usual contestant test). I think 75 may be on the high side - I know I got a few wrong and both my daughter and father got at least 7 or 8 wrong - maybe 70 is the magic number. The audition hotline is 212-456-4610 - you can ask them about whether they are still auditioning for 3 Generation Week. Good luck.

MarleysGh0st · #37 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:32 am

BARTMAN wrote:My daughter, father & I auditioned in NY for the 3 Generation Week - everyone gets the same test (it's the same as the usual contestant test). I think 75 may be on the high side - I know I got a few wrong and both my daughter and father got at least 7 or 8 wrong - maybe 70 is the magic number.

Did your team pass the test? If so, how did the group interview go?

Our general consensus has been that the passing threshold has been 25 for the individual tests. (They could tweak that threshold up or down whenever they desire, of course.) But since 3 Generation Week can include kids as young as 12, I think their cumulative threshold is probably a lot lower than 70 or 75.

MarleysGh0st · #38 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:34 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:Did your team pass the test? If so, how did the group interview go?

Oh, I see you already answered that.

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T_Bone0806 · #39 Post by **T_Bone0806** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:19 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
bondguy007 wrote:
OCDer wrote:The bb in the wheelchair was T-bone. Who could forget his story about the ride home. (he was on the PT version & lived too close to fly in)
What was T-Bone's name; I'm curious to see if that's on Youtube. Anyone know?
He didn't make it out of the Ring of Fire into the Hot Seat. That was back in primetime, when you still had to win a Fastest Finger to move on. I don't think anyone would have bothered to YouTube his wave.

How do YOU know? It WAS a rather majestic type of wave! I hear tell that beauty contestants far and wide study that wave for all the subtle nuances and deep meaning found within it. Much like acting students study Olivier.

However, T-Bone did tell us that they had built a ramp for him, in case he had won that FF. We suspect it may be the same ramp they finally did use for that other contestant in 2006.

Yes. I was to motor up that ramp, and the game screen would be in front of me. In essence, my wheelchair would be my "hot seat". As far as the auditions go, bondguy, they are accessible. Everything ground level.

If you make it to where you get to use that ramp on the show, my friend, tell the folks there that, since they didn't want to invite me back, the least they could do is name the ramp after me.

ulysses5019 · #40 Post by **ulysses5019** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:24 pm

T_Bone0806 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
bondguy007 wrote: What was T-Bone's name; I'm curious to see if that's on Youtube. Anyone know?
He didn't make it out of the Ring of Fire into the Hot Seat. That was back in primetime, when you still had to win a Fastest Finger to move on. I don't think anyone would have bothered to YouTube his wave.
How do YOU know? It WAS a rather majestic type of wave! I hear tell that beauty contestants far and wide study that wave for all the subtle nuances and deep meaning found within it. Much like acting students study Olivier.

However, T-Bone did tell us that they had built a ramp for him, in case he had won that FF. We suspect it may be the same ramp they finally did use for that other contestant in 2006.
Yes. I was to motor up that ramp, and the game screen would be in front of me. In essence, my wheelchair would be my "hot seat". As far as the auditions go, bondguy, they are accessible. Everything ground level.

If you make it to where you get to use that ramp on the show, my friend, tell the folks there that, since they didn't want to invite me back, the least they could do is name the ramp after me.

Did you pop a wheelie during practice?

T_Bone0806 · #41 Post by **T_Bone0806** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:14 pm

edited 'cuz I replied to the wrong post.

T_Bone0806 · #42 Post by **T_Bone0806** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:15 pm

ulysses5019 wrote:
T_Bone0806 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: He didn't make it out of the Ring of Fire into the Hot Seat. That was back in primetime, when you still had to win a Fastest Finger to move on. I don't think anyone would have bothered to YouTube his wave.
How do YOU know? It WAS a rather majestic type of wave! I hear tell that beauty contestants far and wide study that wave for all the subtle nuances and deep meaning found within it. Much like acting students study Olivier.

However, T-Bone did tell us that they had built a ramp for him, in case he had won that FF. We suspect it may be the same ramp they finally did use for that other contestant in 2006.
Yes. I was to motor up that ramp, and the game screen would be in front of me. In essence, my wheelchair would be my "hot seat". As far as the auditions go, bondguy, they are accessible. Everything ground level.

If you make it to where you get to use that ramp on the show, my friend, tell the folks there that, since they didn't want to invite me back, the least they could do is name the ramp after me.
Did you pop a wheelie during practice?

No, but I did burn rubber

ulysses5019 · #43 Post by **ulysses5019** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:16 pm

T_Bone0806 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
T_Bone0806 wrote: How do YOU know? It WAS a rather majestic type of wave! I hear tell that beauty contestants far and wide study that wave for all the subtle nuances and deep meaning found within it. Much like acting students study Olivier.
Yes. I was to motor up that ramp, and the game screen would be in front of me. In essence, my wheelchair would be my "hot seat". As far as the auditions go, bondguy, they are accessible. Everything ground level.

If you make it to where you get to use that ramp on the show, my friend, tell the folks there that, since they didn't want to invite me back, the least they could do is name the ramp after me.
Did you pop a wheelie during practice?
No, but I did burn rubber

You did it twice?

T_Bone0806 · #44 Post by **T_Bone0806** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:20 pm

ulysses5019 wrote:
T_Bone0806 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote: Did you pop a wheelie during practice?
No, but I did burn rubber
You did it twice?

I am a rebel.

"Borrrrrrrrrrrrrn to beee Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllllllllld..""

ulysses5019 · #45 Post by **ulysses5019** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:36 pm

T_Bone0806 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
T_Bone0806 wrote: No, but I did burn rubber
You did it twice?
I am a rebel.

"Borrrrrrrrrrrrrn to beee Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllllllllld..""

So, you're into some pretty heavy metal thunder?

T_Bone0806 · #46 Post by **T_Bone0806** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:39 pm

ulysses5019 wrote:
T_Bone0806 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote: You did it twice?
I am a rebel.

"Borrrrrrrrrrrrrn to beee Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllllllllld..""

So, you're into some pretty heavy metal thunder?

As well as smoke and lightning.

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