Recently I submitted an online application to Ellen DeGeneres’s Game of Games television show. I answered a few simple questions, hit send, and promptly forgot about it. Then last week I received an email from someone on Ellen’s staff asking me to submit a brief video audition.
I hadn’t checked my email until late in the day and had only a few minutes to shoot something before their deadline. My audition was a very bland production, and I am sure it will get no farther than the first level of examination, but it was fun to briefly consider how I might fare on the show. I already had the grand prize of $100,000 spent several different ways.
If you’ve never seen the show, Ellen’s Game of Games is a hoot. Contestants compete in physical and/or mental challenges with the winner of each game advancing to a general knowledge round. The winner of that round goes on to play Hot Hands in which they must quickly identify people or objects that appear briefly on a screen. I’ve been practicing Hot Hands using Ellen’s app on my iPhone. I’m absolutely awful at it, but that’s another story.
Years ago I auditioned for Jeopardy. I didn’t make it past the first rounds, but a friend did and made it on to the show. Likewise, I passed the preliminary round for Who Wants to be a Millionaire, but wasn’t selected to be on the show. Maybe I’m just not cut out to be a game show contestant. Perhaps I lack charisma. Naw, that can’t be it.
Last night I was watching Family Feud and considering which family members I might choose to play with me. My kids and Studly? My sisters-in-law? Decisions, decisions. Given my record of not being selected I guess it’s all an exercise in futility.
What about you? Have you ever been chosen to be a contestant on a game show? What shows do you see yourself auditioning for? I’m going to go practice Hot Hands again just in case I get the call.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Good luck. It’s never occurred to me, but I give you a lot of credit. And I’d love to do the Feud. Been watching it since Dickie Dawson was the host.
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I think the feud was the first show I thought might be fun to do. I watched it with Dawkins, too, but his tendency to kiss the women creeped me out.
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Oh, I loved that about him. He was so personable, and I think the ladies liked it.
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From what I’ve read not everyone was charmed by the kisses. One lady said he used his tongue! Gross!
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Oh, well they must have edited those. And yes, the tongue is gross.
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My human applied to be on the Real World (MTV) back in college in the 90’s. She never got a response. It was probably for the best.
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What an experience that might’ve been! I watched those shows.
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Does being on the Popeye Club with Officer Don on a local TV station when I was about 8 years old count? I was one of the kids picked to be blindfolded and stick my hand in a paper bag to see if it contained a prize or Ooey Gooey. I don’t remember what all was in the bag I stuck my hand in except for a gaudy plastic ring that I thought was gorgeous.
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Oh that totally counts!!! Did you keep the ring?
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I kept it for a long time and eventually lost track of it.
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Doggone it!
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Hey, good luck lady xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Ha! I’m pretty sure they’ve given me a resounding “no!” Still, a girl can dream.
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I’ve never had the desire to be on a game show even though many of them are filmed just north of me in Los Angeles. I know that I would completely freeze up and forget much of what I know… including my name.
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Pretty sure I’d freeze, too!
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I’d run a mile if anyone suggested I try for a game show. Good luck to you, though
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Most likely the best thing would be for me to be passed over for this. I’m no spring chicken.
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I hope you submit the video! I’ve only ever requested tickets to a show (David Letterman), and then had to cancel the trip to NYC because of a snow storm. Oh well! – Marty
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Oh man! I had an opportunity to be part of Oprah’s studio audience when Samuel L. Jackson was her guest. Unfortunately his appearance conflicted with a planned trip to Jamaica to see my sister-in-law. I tried to get tickets to several of her other shows, but without success.
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