The Price Is Right!

[Connieh]

So excited to be heading to LA next week to attend a taping of the Price is Right....

Anybody have any tips on what I should do to get noticed to come on down

Thanks,

 

[palmtreegirl]

Awww I'm so jealous I've always wanted to go see the Price is Right! Have fun, it seems that people with homemade T-shirts, military attire or college T-shirts always get on.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

aww i would love to go..andplay PLINKO! haha..good luck!

 

[Miss Cleo]

You will be called down but only after you stand up in your gold glitter shirt and lose your balance. You will tumble down several flights of chairs until some hunky college boys help you up. You will be called down out of pity. However, you will go on to win a fabulous prize and a trip to Jamaica. The Showcase Showdown will slip through your grasp by only a few dollars.

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

My friend got chosen and he said that they are looking for fun, bubbly people with lots of personality. When the assistants come around talk, talk, talk. You need to be over the top.

I don't think a homemade shirt would hurt.

Lori

 

[Regina]

I'm jealous! It's one of my favorite shows.

My DS and his friend got hooked on it when they were in college. It's very funny that so many students are fans.

Good luck, have a great time and I hope that you hear "CONNIEH, COME ON DOWN............"

 

[ElizK]

A couple of co-workers went a few years back. One was called to "come on down!" They were very animated, lively, fun, etc in the interview line. They are looking for people who love attention, lots of "spirit", not camera shy.
BTW, that co-worker made it thru the whole game, and won her showcase! I know she won a boat. Can't think what else she won. On the day her show aired she was allowed to bring her tv to work so we could watch. Very cool. Good luck!!!

 

[Connieh]

I am so excited, thanks for all the tips, I will probably be jumping all over the place while in line,

I'll let you know how it turns out next week.....

Connie

 

[liznboys]

OMG that is so cool!!! I would love to be on TPIR!!! I love his quote at the end of every show... ""Help control the pet population..." I think I might put that in my sig actually lol. Bob's my kinda guy!! Anyway, have a fun time, can't wait to hear all about it!!!!

 

[Kimberle]

Originally posted by Connieh
So excited to be heading to LA next week to attend a taping of the Price is Right....

Anybody have any tips on what I should do to get noticed to come on down

Thanks,

Yes, I have been on the show. It was in 1983 when I was in college, so things may have changed. But this is my first hand experience.

First, get there EARLY. Just because you have a ticket does not mean you will be included in the audience. It's first come first serve.

Be nice to everyone! Very nice, let the butter melt out of your mouth! Be extra friendly to the pages/handlers. They are a weath of information because who they are looking for is different each day.

PIR chooses their contestants from the audience. It is much smaller than it lookes on TV. They do not choose randomly. They have stat's as to each category of person. (Eg, men from 20-40 are high winners, women from 60-80 are low winners, etc.) They choose the contestants according to how they want the show to pay out. For instance, (this is what you need to get from the pages) if they have had 2 or 3 really high winning shows taped in the last week, chances are you show will be steared to being a low winning show. (This is when they pick those little old ladies who use 1942 pricing.)

Every single person will be interviewed. You will all stand in a line and "run down" like you will be running onto stage. They then ask you a few questions. (High winning show, act "smart", low winning show, "act dumb".)

You will be there most of the day. Farmers market is right next door. You can wonder around there during your lunch break.

This is an amazing day and extremely interesting!

About 1 hour before the taping begins, you will be seated in the audience. The producers get everyone "hyped" up and give instructions as to how to act. You really don't think all those people actually kiss Bob because *they* want to, do you?! Everything is staged. The people you see jumping up & down like crazy people are calm as cucumbers the minute they are out of the camera.

Oh, yes, one more thing. When you are seated, the producers have to set up the camera angles for the stage contestants. You will see them standing on stage with a clipboard looking for them in the audience. I knew I was not going on stage at this point. They did not look in my direction at all.

The camera rolls for the entire hour. During the comercial breaks, Bob, etc actually do chat with the audience.

Don't be expecting to actually "see" the show. There are several camera's and they are always in the way. Before you leave, they will tell you the date *your* show will be aired.

Good luck and have fun!!

I hope you get on. My friend and I thought for sure one of us would because we were living in South Dakato at the time (Bob's home state.)

 

[wendyl]

I went to the Price Is Right when I was in college--the advice on this thread id consistent with what I experienced. The other thing to do--get to know everyone in line with you while you are waiting. They like people that seem to be an "audience favorite". Be lively in the interview--tell them how far you have come---etc.. It was SUCH a fun experience---Bob Barker is such a great host.
When we were there--he stayed on stage during the commercial breaks and took questions from the audience and was very sweet and funny. I LOVE BOB

Good luck!! If you get on the show--tell us when it will be aired (you will get a postcard when you leave with the date it will air on it). OH YEAH--where a bright colored shirt so if you don't get on--you will at least be able to see yourself in the audience easily!!

 

[Kimberle]

One more thing - DON'T WEAR A TUBE TOP!!

A "jumper" had one on, well, wouldn't you know it, she went *UP* and her top went *DOWN*!!

 

[Microcell]

My first words were "New car". That is how long I have watched! Have fun and ggod luck.

 

[Princess_Aurora]

I've always wanted to go on that show. My plan is to "study" the show before I go on. They tend to use the same candy, can of beans, pain medications, etc on most shows. I try to memorize all the prices I can. I kick butt playing the game at home...I bet as soon as I get up there I would forget everything though.

HINT: If you get to play PLINKO the chip goes between the N and the K or the I and the N.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Good Luck!

This is on my lists of "things" to do. Good Luck to you!

 

[BedKnobbery2]

How exciting!! I watched TPIR as a kid with my grandpa (it was his favorite show!) and now I LOVE watching Million Dollar TPIR with my 10 year old son--he gets sooooooooo excited about it!! Have a fantastic time!!!!

 

[Mermaid02]

I know a girl who won a Jeep playing "Lucky 7" but she actually had to contact a lawyer before TPIR gave her the Jeep (or maybe it was the dealership) anyhoo- she finally got it!!

 

[piglet too]

Get a nice lime green DIS shirt and write on it that 67,000 of your closest friends are cheering you on!!!!

 

[GoofItUp]

Good luck! Hope you get on!

I have wanted to go to TPIR since I was a little girl. I wanted to go for my honeymoon, but DH made me go on an Alaskan cruise instead! 6 years later, I STILL haven't made it!

 

[nuke]

I've been to two tapings. They are definately looking for enthusiasm. The lady in front of me in line got picked to go on stage. Her Speil was "I''ve been waiting my whole life to meet Bob Barker and play the Price is Right, My dream is coming true today!" All with a huge smile and practically bounding out of her skin. The producers ate it up and she was picked and won a car.

It is a fun day but very long!