Not All Shows Are Created Equal

To the average viewer, Game Shows are simple. Usually, you’ll watch at home and constantly remark to the screen, “I know that answer” or “I could have won that money/prize!”

Sometimes, you’ll actually play at home and notice that you are “winning”, either by answering along with the questions asked, or by imagining yourself doing the skills they are completing. OK, then you may be perfectly suited to try getting on that specific show (or a similar one).

Although the difficulty of the challenges presented varies from show to show, the basic Game Show formats are pretty much unchanged from the early days of television. The host asks questions or reveals clues, or sets up different tasks for the contestants to complete, with the overall winner going on to the “final round” and getting the big cash or the glamorous merchandise & prizes offered. Sometimes it is individuals on their own and sometimes it is teams. In all cases, you have to make a determination if the particular level of challenge is within your capabilities. Once you feel that it is possible to succeed, then the first step is to apply as a potential contestant.

Big Cities, Big Shows

There are many production companies and many networks offering Game Shows. Obviously, Los Angeles and New York are the Big Two with their major studios which are the “Holy Grail” for anyone who wants to be on TV. The contact information for these shows is readily available, as often a number (or address) is given right on the air at the end of the program. In all cases, you should be able to get in touch with any production team fairly easily. All you need to do is write or leave a message asking for them to get in touch, as you are serious and enthusiastic to appear.

Serious and Enthusiastic. Those are two words which are music to the producer’s ears. Both go hand-in-hand as you go forward in the process. Be aware, there are many steps along the way to getting on stage, and you really need to keep focused on the game you’ll be playing, as well as remain focused on the producer’s instructions, and also maintain your energy at a constant high level. Many people just think that all they need to do is be good at the game itself, but they forget that before even getting to that point, the producers ask the applicants to “play” along with the various and sometimes difficult and intense routines set up by the studios to determine who will be chosen for the contestant pools. If you hope to become a part of a Game Show, that is your immediate goal: Convince the production staff that you are a wonderful and happy player.