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  • easyliving
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    • 06-25-12
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    #1
    How does a person get on a game show
    So I've been taking the Jeopardy online test for years and I've finally realized I have no shot. I have a fairly solid amount of pop culture knowledge. Anyone on here ever appear on a game show or came close to appearing on one? How does 1 apply for all these game shows and whats the easiest 1 to get on?
  • The Kraken
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    • 12-25-11
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    #2
    Talk to muddy
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    • Kermit
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      #3
      You have to make a full court hook shot.
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      • LordVodka
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        • 08-17-09
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        #4
        Remember that guy in the 80's who figured out that game show?

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        • tto827
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          • 10-01-12
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          #5
          That's an insane story vodka
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          • TheMoneyShot
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            #6
            Originally posted by LordVodka
            Remember that guy in the 80's who figured out that game show?

            That was my favorite game show growing up as a kid... and I can't believe I missed that episode. Thanks for the post Vodka! Unreal!

            I can't believe that guy memorized the pattern. You'd figure the stage crew would of noticed that and changed something? Wow.
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            • Dutch
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              • 09-21-10
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              #7
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              • TheMoneyShot
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                #8
                LOL I actually watched the entire hour long video at youtube. The patterns did change a couple of times. He avoided a whammy once in just a split second around the 75k mark. There was a pattern he was following... but a secondary pattern started screwing with his original. I think he had 2 patterns going on.
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                • LordVodka
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                  • 08-17-09
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by TheMoneyShot
                  That was my favorite game show growing up as a kid... and I can't believe I missed that episode. Thanks for the post Vodka! Unreal!

                  I can't believe that guy memorized the pattern. You'd figure the stage crew would of noticed that and changed something? Wow.
                  That guy became a legend. Watch the special if you have time. The guy blew all his winnings on get rich quick schemes later on.

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                  • The Kraken
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                    • 12-25-11
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                    #10
                    He died at 49

                    the guy looks 60 in the video
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                    • easyliving
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                      • 06-25-12
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                      #11
                      so how do I get on 1 of these shows? I am not planning on cheating or anything just being a regular contestant.
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                      • Andy117
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                        • 02-07-10
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by easyliving
                        So I've been taking the Jeopardy online test for years and I've finally realized I have no shot. I have a fairly solid amount of pop culture knowledge. Anyone on here ever appear on a game show or came close to appearing on one? How does 1 apply for all these game shows and whats the easiest 1 to get on?
                        Who Wants To Be A Millionaire films on 67th st in NYC, just get in line for auditions. I've heard it's not that hard to get on that show.
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                        • GUMMO77
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                          • 08-23-10
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by LordVodka
                          That guy became a legend. Watch the special if you have time. The guy blew all his winnings on get rich quick schemes later on.


                          Not sure if anyone on this board can stomach Ira Glass, but he had a great way of telling this guy's story.http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radi...on-dollar-idea
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                          • easyliving
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                            • 06-25-12
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Andy117
                            Who Wants To Be A Millionaire films on 67th st in NYC, just get in line for auditions. I've heard it's not that hard to get on that show.
                            thanks just signed up online
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                            • LordVodka
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by GUMMO77
                              Not sure if anyone on this board can stomach Ira Glass, but he had a great way of telling this guy's story.http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radi...on-dollar-idea
                              At what point does he talk about it?
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                              • GUMMO77
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                                • 08-23-10
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                                #16
                                Originally posted by LordVodka
                                At what point does he talk about it?
                                At the 38:15 mark.

                                And I was wrong: It's not Ira Glass on this one.
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                                • LordVodka
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                                  #17
                                  Seems like his life was a mess. What a poor bastard. Winning that gameshow was the only time he didn't scam someone.


                                  There's also an interesting story about a guy who cheated on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and won the million. He had to serve jail time for it.

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                                  • Kurshka
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                                    • 11-23-12
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                                    #18
                                    Just google evey show. I think on old shows like lets make a deal and the price is right they just pick em out of the audience. But thats a good question so I will check into it. Anybody remember Slumdog Millionaire was a good movie.

                                    One thing I know you win a car or something like that most people have to sell them because of the tax and fee's involved.

                                    Want to laugh your ass off google SNL Jeopardy.

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                                    • chargers4222
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                                      • 01-16-10
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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Kurshka
                                      Just google evey show. I think on old shows like lets make a deal and the price is right they just pick em out of the audience. But thats a good question so I will check into it. Anybody remember Slumdog Millionaire was a good movie.

                                      One thing I know you win a car or something like that most people have to sell them because of the tax and fee's involved.

                                      Want to laugh your ass off google SNL Jeopardy.

                                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QLx96hsA08
                                      how old are you? 16? 17?
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                                      • Ghenghis Kahn
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                                        • 01-02-12
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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by LordVodka
                                        Remember that guy in the 80's who figured out that game show?

                                        this guy was a genius.

                                        he had to memorize several sets of patterns and execute them under pressure without practice.

                                        it just sucks that in the documentary i watched, they made him out to be an evil guy...
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