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Post by area51john on Nov 20, 2017 15:50:16 GMT -5
Palm Springs Wheelmobile event: February 26th, 2017 2nd Round Audition: March 30th, 2017 Letter: April 14th, 2017 Standby tape date: August 24th, 2017 (Halloween week) Tape date: September 26th, 2017 (Great Outdoors week) Air Date: December 1st, 2017! So I gotta know... how did it feel to be a "Standby"? Was the "Itch" to get up there and spin and be part of the actual show/taping unbearable??? I was planning on having to go through it myself but luckily someone cancelled at the last minute on Veterans Week so I was an On-Air Contestant right away and got to bypass the Standby. I think if I would have been a Standby it would have been excruciating because it was kind of a like a "Tease" before the main event. And I would have no idea at the time when the Main Event would even happen LOL |
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Post by area51john on Nov 20, 2017 15:52:31 GMT -5
Video Submission August 22nd, 2017 Letter (Email) August 28th, 2017 Audition September 6th, 2017 Tape Date September 13th, 2017 Air Date November 9th, 2017 So really not that long at all  LOL |
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Post by tonyscv on Nov 20, 2017 18:35:19 GMT -5
So I gotta know... how did it feel to be a "Standby"? Was the "Itch" to get up there and spin and be part of the actual show/taping unbearable??? I was planning on having to go through it myself but luckily someone cancelled at the last minute on Veterans Week so I was an On-Air Contestant right away and got to bypass the Standby. I think if I would have been a Standby it would have been excruciating because it was kind of a like a "Tease" before the main event. And I would have no idea at the time when the Main Event would even happen LOL Performing "standby service" is a huge advantage. I got to participate in the rehearsal wheel-spinning, observe the rehearsal, and watch 5 shows. By the time my actual tape day rolled around, I was not nervous at all. They did great to get be back on the show relatively soon after my standby taping (roughly a month). |
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Post by area51john on Nov 20, 2017 18:53:25 GMT -5
So I gotta know... how did it feel to be a "Standby"? Was the "Itch" to get up there and spin and be part of the actual show/taping unbearable??? I was planning on having to go through it myself but luckily someone cancelled at the last minute on Veterans Week so I was an On-Air Contestant right away and got to bypass the Standby. I think if I would have been a Standby it would have been excruciating because it was kind of a like a "Tease" before the main event. And I would have no idea at the time when the Main Event would even happen LOL Performing "standby service" is a huge advantage. I got to participate in the rehearsal wheel-spinning, observe the rehearsal, and watch 5 shows. By the time my actual tape day rolled around, I was not nervous at all. They did great to get be back on the show relatively soon after my standby taping (roughly a month). That's AWESOME! I was only nervous until I solved the 2nd Toss up puzzle, you can briefly see this grin on my face as I'm looking down. That's my "It's On" Face, and from that point on, I was good to go And I'm really glad that they were able to get you back in so fast!! Cannot wait to see how well you did!! (Hopefully you didn't get snagged on the BR like I did lol) |
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Post by MarioGS on Nov 20, 2017 19:03:18 GMT -5
Palm Springs Wheelmobile event: February 26th, 2017 2nd Round Audition: March 30th, 2017 Letter: April 14th, 2017 Standby tape date: August 24th, 2017 (Halloween week) Tape date: September 26th, 2017 (Great Outdoors week) Air Date: December 1st, 2017! So I gotta know... how did it feel to be a "Standby"? Was the "Itch" to get up there and spin and be part of the actual show/taping unbearable??? I was planning on having to go through it myself but luckily someone cancelled at the last minute on Veterans Week so I was an On-Air Contestant right away and got to bypass the Standby. I think if I would have been a Standby it would have been excruciating because it was kind of a like a "Tease" before the main event. And I would have no idea at the time when the Main Event would even happen LOL Did you and the other standby need to draw for the right to fill in for the no-show? If not, how was it decided that you would be filling in? Were you priority over the other one or something? I believe the same situation happened at my taping. We only had one alternate standing by for the entire taping named Jamie and it was immediately announced that a guy named Aaron, who was intended to be a standby as well, would be playing in place of a no-show. Whenever a standby needs to be chosen in the middle of the taping, the two draw balls to see who gets to play and all three players have to re-draw to determine positions. |
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Post by anthonycw on Nov 22, 2017 3:58:54 GMT -5
So pumped to add my info here after lurking throughout the year.
Audition: February 14, 2017
Call (for standby): February 28, 2017
Standby: March 10, 2017
Call (to replace someone): November 6, 2017
Tape date: November 9, 2017
Air date: December 6, 2017
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Post by tonyscv on Nov 22, 2017 10:21:03 GMT -5
So pumped to add my info here after lurking throughout the year. Audition: February 14, 2017 Call (for standby): February 28, 2017 Standby: March 10, 2017 Call (to replace someone): November 6, 2017 Tape date: November 9, 2017 Air date: December 6, 2017 Welcome, and congratulations! |
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Post by area51john on Nov 22, 2017 10:57:52 GMT -5
So I gotta know... how did it feel to be a "Standby"? Was the "Itch" to get up there and spin and be part of the actual show/taping unbearable??? I was planning on having to go through it myself but luckily someone cancelled at the last minute on Veterans Week so I was an On-Air Contestant right away and got to bypass the Standby. I think if I would have been a Standby it would have been excruciating because it was kind of a like a "Tease" before the main event. And I would have no idea at the time when the Main Event would even happen LOL Did you and the other standby need to draw for the right to fill in for the no-show? If not, how was it decided that you would be filling in? Were you priority over the other one or something? I believe the same situation happened at my taping. We only had one alternate standing by for the entire taping named Jamie and it was immediately announced that a guy named Aaron, who was intended to be a standby as well, would be playing in place of a no-show. Whenever a standby needs to be chosen in the middle of the taping, the two draw balls to see who gets to play and all three players have to re-draw to determine positions. Basically what happened to me was I was driving home on a Friday from work (stuck in LOVELY LA traffic LOL) and I noticed a call from Sony.... thought it was curious.. so I picked it up and it was Jackie. She asked how my day was, and then said she thought she could make it better. She said they had a person who had to cancel and wanted to see if I could come in that next Wednesday to take part in the Veterans Week tapings. She said I would be an ACTUAL contestant, not a standby, and I immediately jumped on the opportunity. Not sure how I was able to get in over the two standbys that they had already selected, but I'm VERY Glad that I did get picked From what I could tell at the initial audition, they were wanting me on the show. Was picked to stay after, and then I was actually the last "potential contestant" to leave after the morning audition session. She asked me a couple of questions regarding my application to make sure that everything was correct and accurate. She also mentioned that I did exceptionally well on the quiz (I was confident I got them all right but she wouldn't confirm it LOL). So I had a really good feeling I'd be getting the call at some point (just didn't expect it to literally be that same week LOL). So in a nutshell (long nutshell lol) that's what happened to me |
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Post by area51john on Nov 22, 2017 11:20:28 GMT -5
So pumped to add my info here after lurking throughout the year. Audition: February 14, 2017 Call (for standby): February 28, 2017 Standby: March 10, 2017 Call (to replace someone): November 6, 2017 Tape date: November 9, 2017 Air date: December 6, 2017 Congratulations!!!! Cannot wait to see your episode!! |
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Post by genius2751 on Nov 22, 2017 15:28:33 GMT -5
Congrats Anthony! And welcome to the boards!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 23:04:37 GMT -5
Final Auditions: January 10th 2017
Letter arrived January 30th 2017
Call/Email for tape date: Novemver 29th 2017
Tape date of December 14th 2017! Exactly one year since I first attended the wheelmobile event and this journey began! :-D
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Post by woffreak82 on Nov 30, 2017 16:12:44 GMT -5
 Another tape date with no email and another person going before me. Please don't get me wrong tunaseaswimer, I am happy for you as for anybody who gets a tape date but I've been in the pool for over 2 years and it's becoming very disheartening.
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Post by iroc24 on Nov 30, 2017 17:49:35 GMT -5
Keep the faith woffreak82, you'll hear something eventually. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 2:03:13 GMT -5
Another tape date with no email and another person going before me. Please don't get me wrong tunaseaswimer, I am happy for you as for anybody who gets a tape date but I've been in the pool for over 2 years and it's becoming very disheartening. I'm so sorry.Maybe they make the best wait! "Save the best for last" ;-) |
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Post by woffreak82 on Dec 1, 2017 21:41:38 GMT -5
 Another tape date with no email and another person going before me. Please don't get me wrong tunaseaswimer, I am happy for you as for anybody who gets a tape date but I've been in the pool for over 2 years and it's becoming very disheartening. I'm so sorry.Maybe they make the best wait! "Save the best for last" ;-) I thought that too after Cori got the call. But 2 years? This was supposed to be the easy part. |
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Post by pattybakes on Dec 5, 2017 14:20:57 GMT -5
Another tape date with no email and another person going before me. Please don't get me wrong tunaseaswimer, I am happy for you as for anybody who gets a tape date but I've been in the pool for over 2 years and it's becoming very disheartening. I got my letter in February 2016 so my 2 year anniversary is coming up. I understand about being disheartened. |
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Post by tonyscv on Dec 5, 2017 15:05:03 GMT -5
Have you contacted one of the contestant coordinators to verify you're still in their database? Approaching two years, they certainly won't mind hearing from you to double-check.
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Post by area51john on Dec 6, 2017 18:27:56 GMT -5
Have you contacted one of the contestant coordinators to verify you're still in their database? Approaching two years, they certainly won't mind hearing from you to double-check. Agreed! And they're EXCEPTIONALLY helpful through the entire process. Definitely does not hurt to reach out to them and see if you're still in the system. |
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Post by area51john on Dec 6, 2017 18:28:52 GMT -5
Final Auditions: January 10th 2017 Letter arrived January 30th 2017 Call/Email for tape date: Novemver 29th 2017 Tape date of December 14th 2017! Exactly one year since I first attended the wheelmobile event and this journey began! :-D Congrats!!!!!! Are you getting excited for your tape date?!?!?!?! And are you having to travel far to get to the show? Best of luck!!!!!!! |
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Post by pattybakes on Dec 7, 2017 11:55:54 GMT -5
Have you contacted one of the contestant coordinators to verify you're still in their database? Approaching two years, they certainly won't mind hearing from you to double-check. Agreed! And they're EXCEPTIONALLY helpful through the entire process. Definitely does not hurt to reach out to them and see if you're still in the system. Thanks for the tip. I called about 3 months ago and they confirmed I'm on the list. He also mentioned it can be up to two years so I'm waiting (not so) patiently and continuing to hone my puzzle solving skills. |
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Another tape date with no email and another person going before me. Please don't get me wrong tunaseaswimer, I am happy for you as for anybody who gets a tape date but I've been in the pool for over 2 years and it's becoming very disheartening.
