![]() Once everyone was seated-after I made my family dance while we were waiting-the executive producer came on stage to thank all of us for being there and went through an overview of the taping. Anticipation grew for who was going to show up. We knew nine former Survivor players would be on the show, but there was room for nearly 30. We were shocked that there were so many seats. My family was seated toward the back near an entire section that was roped off and marked by small tiki torches, the area for the former Survivor contestants. None of us could believe we were actually there together. My mom loved that the studio was decked out in Survivor props and that the stage was so colorful and vibrant. My dad said it felt like an out-of-body experience walking into a TV show he’s watched over the years. My parents both had the same initial reaction, like so many others: they were shocked at how small the stage and studio was. By the time our group moved on to the next holding area several people came up to us saying for sure Anne or Tom would get on-we could only hope! Survivors on the set of The Price is RightĪfter nearly four hours, we finally walked into the Price Is Right studio. My dad said he roots for villains like Russell, Parvati and Jerri who stir things up and make the game interesting. ![]() He owned it and further elaborated on how he loved that Russell changed the game forever through aggressive idol play. When my dad was asked who his favorite contestant was he immediately responded, “Russell Hantz,” drawing some gasps from the people around us. Out of our group of 20 or so, he spent the most amount of time talking to my friend Anne and my dad Tom. The casting director walked down the line asking people their names, hometown, and job, plus a few Survivor related questions. When it came time for the interview process, my family was ready! By this point we had already befriended everyone around us and walked toward the casting director chanting the Survivor theme song. I’m sure there were some seat-fillers among the crowd, but overall the audience was packed with fellow superfans. It was a blast interacting with Survivor superfans in the holding area: There was a woman in a dress with Survivor logos all over it, a sure bet to get on (and she did with Tina) families and friends in customized Price Is Right: Survivor t-shirts fans dressed like Jeff Probst and even a woman who had a printout of the YouTube page for her audition video. My parents and friend Anne filled out their questionnaires, and I urged them to put down some answers that could potentially match them to former players that were likely to be on the show. It made me feel like they were going to do their best to pick true superfans and to match people up with their favorite players. The questionnaires were all about Survivor, which I loved! It asked questions about favorite contestants, seasons, challenges, et cetera. Most importantly, have fun! If you’re having fun during the four-ish hour waiting process, you’re sure as hell going to have fun if you’re called down to contestant row.Īs soon as we arrived to CBS we were given a number and a questionnaire, which was atypical.Go in-depth, share anecdotes and give the casting director a reason to not want to talk to anyone else. During the interview process (they take groups of around 20 and walk down the line asking questions) own your answers and the conversation. ![]() Talk to everyone: other audience members, the CBS staff, the maintenance crew, everyone.Be the most outgoing, friendly, personable, engaging and excitable version of yourself while still being genuinely you.From the moment you step foot on the CBS lot, it’s an audition.We went to a diner at The Grove near the CBS Studios and I put them through “How to Get on the Price Is Right” boot camp: The morning of the taping I gave my parents homemade Price Is Right t-shirts with a customized Survivor logo: OUTBID, OUTSPIN, OUTWIN. Since I was ineligible to get on the show-you have to wait 10 years to try again-it was my mission to get one of them on. One of my best friends from high school, who currently lives in San Diego, also joined us. ![]() “You and mom have to come to LA for the Price is Right! This is what life and retirement is all about!”įor nearly 16 years my family has loved Survivor and has never missed an episode, so I was able to convince my parents to book a flight to LA for the taping. So it should come as no surprise that when I saw an article that the Price Is Right was doing a Survivor prime-time special, I immediately called my dad, who had recently retired. Seven years ago I was called down to contestant row on the Price Is Right, but-as a game show fanatic I hate to admit this-I never made it out of contestant row. ![]()
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