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Trebek is a weird, weird dude. Apparently, he just shaved off the moustache between shows one day and didn't tell anybody he was going to do it. Makeup flipped out.
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If anybody wants some more in-depth information about the audition process and what the day of taping is like, I typed up a couple blog articles here (audition) and here (taping).
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JAMOOOL posted:Excellent story! But...uh...it seems to cut out at an important part. Here, experience my shame.
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KilGrey posted:I don't think you have anything to be ashamed about. Even though you didn't win you still did very respectably. How much did they tax the money you won? Also, did you take down the "Becoming a Jeopardy Contestant" entry? I read the one about going on the show and you got a pretty good laugh out of me with this part: Thanks! I think the links between the blog posts are broken, but the links in that post should both work. As far as taxes go, California takes (I think) 10%, and then the rest is taxes as income. Since it's taxed as income, however, you can deduct travel expenses (flight, hotel, food) for both the trip out there and the trip to audition. That's what my accountant told me, at least. The whole game is buzzer timing. Basically, if you're good enough to make it to the show, you probably know 80% or more of the answers. Once you get the rhythm down, you're golden - if you watch my video, you can see what I'm talking about at the end of Regular Jeopardy when Bob runs the sports category. I knew the last half of the column, but I couldn't buzz in. For most of the game, I could buzz in at will, but I didn't get the categories I needed - I'm a huge pop culture geek, and geography and history kill me. I'm still bitter when I see Final Jeopardy categories like "Billboard Number 1 Albums" come up when I'm watching at home.
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When I was on they vetoed 2 out of the 3 ties that I brought because they were too busy for the cameras (even though one was solid pink?) so I asked what would happen if I won and they told me that I'd have to borrow stuff from the other contestants.
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Dang, what happened? I watched regular and double Jeopardy on the treadmill at the gym and left right before Final.
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Holy cow, that's incredible. Wish I had seen it.
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Island Nation posted:I forgot if it was in one of his books or on reddit but he's said the producers would likely hire a professional emcee over him. I dunno, the PA we were dealing with in the green room was telling us that the producers were hoping hard that he wanted to do it. They also said that Brad what'shisface that played against Ken and Watson quit his job, moved to LA, and hired an agent so he'd be ready when Alex retired.
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Since it's taxed as income, you can deduct the trip out there, the cost of your hotel, and the cost of meals from your taxes as a business expense.
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BaronVonVaderham posted:Did you go to the auditions in Tampa back in March? I was at the 11am session. They do have a deal with the hotel by the studio, but it's not free or anything like that - just discounted. There's a shuttle that goes between the studio and the hotel, too. I stayed a few miles away because the reviews online were so-so and didn't have any problems getting there on time. I'm about 95% sure that you do have to pay California state income taxes as well.
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Apr 12, 2013 17:06
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That dude from SC is cleaning house.
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Jul 9, 2013 03:29
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For Final Jeopardy, they even tell you beforehand how your answer should start ("who were," "what is," etc.) and you write it down while you're making your wager.
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Jul 11, 2013 16:45
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Arms_Akimbo posted:God how I wish somebody in the scene was into Jeopardy. Its the only show I can't buy or stream through some subscription service, and I miss it like hell. I need to plop some cash down for a decent antenna, I guess. Build this bad boy! It works really, really well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWQhlmJTMzw
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Congrats! Prepare for the most surreal experience ever, and get ready to be blown away by their ultra high-tech method of picking when it's your turn to play!
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Mo0 posted:Do they literally pull names out of a hat? Not a hat, but they do put index cards face-down on a table and pick that way. GhostStalker posted:Not even sure if I'll be able to be on camera even when I do go out there. The lady I spoke to over the phone said that since I'm going to be flying so far across the country, they'll do their best to get me on camera, though she made clear that there are no guarantees. Still, I'm pretty sure I'm going to be on, at least I hope so. I'm pretty sure they just say that so if you get out there and start uncontrollably vomiting or something they can say "well, we told you there was no guarantee!" You'll definitely be on unless you really screw something up.
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Alan BStard posted:The show I was on wasn't Jeopardy but it was somewhat similar in that you had to beat your opponents to the buzzer in order to answer. Almost everyone knows the answer it is all about that extra fraction of a second it takes to buzz in, so I'd definitely say that would be the thing to work on. For sure, you get to go up there before all of the tapings to answer 4 or 5 questions, play with the buzzer, and get used to the environment. I just concentrated on buzzer timing during that and it seemed to really pay off during the actual game. Also, that pen they give out during the auditions is about the same size as the buzzer, so it's great to practice with at home.
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Good luck! Keep an eye out for celebrities when you go to lunch - I saw Owen Wilson and Stanley Tucci hanging out.
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Don't forget that, during the interview portion, you want to give them a reason to remember you. When they ask you what you like doing, don't just say "reading and watching movies," and when they ask what you'd do with the money don't just say "travel." Be creative!
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Val was one of the more...interesting contestants I've seen in a while.
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Jan 7, 2015 01:54
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An Academy Award winner from 1984 that starts with "A?" TITANIC 
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Jan 21, 2015 01:40
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I didn't put my appearance on my resume, but the interviewer has asked about it at every single job interview that i've had since then. I guess they find J-Archive or IMDb. I was on there like two days after my episode aired somehow.
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Jan 22, 2015 21:49
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mennoknight posted:I GOT THE loving CALL Congrats! Don't fall victim to the Goon Jeopardy Curse!
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Feb 12, 2015 21:18
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He's sounded pretty rough all week, I think.
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May 15, 2015 16:37
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Welcome to the "I Lost on Jeopardy" Goon Club! We're a prestigious bunch.
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Jun 19, 2015 00:58
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Brennan legitimately had one of the worst interviews I've ever heard on the show tonight.
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Jun 23, 2015 03:49
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The lady who ended up beating me was going to bet differently, which would have resulted in her losing, but she couldn't do the math so she just panicked and bet everything.
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Jul 31, 2015 17:16
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Matt sounds like Bania from Seinfeld and I find that the show is much more enjoyable if I just image l imagine that he is Bania.
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Sep 30, 2015 13:48
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Holy cow, where did Josh come from? He reminds me of Jacob Silj.
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Oct 16, 2015 00:36
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Those were some of the Jeopardy-est interviews ever.
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Apr 15, 2016 00:52
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You definitely get to see others' scores, and they even give you as much time as you want (within reason) to figure out how much you want to bet.
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Jun 15, 2018 04:21
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Hell yeah, finally a goon champion! Congrats, HookShot!
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Oct 25, 2018 01:02
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I was halfway through Double Jeopardy and couldn't figure out what you were talking about, and then it clicked and clicked and clicked and clicked and clicked...
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Jan 19, 2019 02:08
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Ugh, that's awful. Here's hoping for a miracle for him.
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Mar 6, 2019 23:40
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And if it happened tonight
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Apr 24, 2019 14:40
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I can't decide if I like Dave's bolo tie, civil war handlebar, or American flag glasses frame better.
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May 11, 2019 00:39
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This guy on Wheel of Fortune is really something.
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May 17, 2019 00:08
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That was amazing. I feel completely humbled - is that what normal Jeopardy feels like for non-turbonerds?
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I was at a BBQ restaurant with my wife and in-laws when the replay of my episode aired, and half of the TVs were tuned to Jeopardy. It was weird as hell.
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Hell yeah, dude! Way to go!
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Everything looks so chintzy - I love it. They should go back to this look.
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