Last night, as part of our "let's-do-lots-of-fun-and-unique-things-together" date series, Larissa and I decided we'd go and see a live taping of the American Gladiators since they had taken over the LA Sports Arena, just a short walk from where we live near USC, and are taping there all last week and this week.It was pretty fun, I mean, who wouldn't want to watch the Hulkster interviewing contestants right before they go at it through the most intense obstacle course ever ("The Eliminator", but you all knew that already)? There was some crazy action -- the best being the swimming part where they lit the top of a pool on fire and the contestants had to begin by diving under and swimming to the other side. Nice.
And just a few days ago, I tried out for what might be my fourth game show appearance since moving down here to LA ten years ago. Hey, I grew up on game shows, why not be on them?
The name of the show is Catch-21, and it's a new show being picked up by the Game Show Network (GSN) as an original series. Basically three contestants, each trying to be the first to get cards that add to 21, blackjack-style, or getting the closest without going over. In the audition, they were basically looking for who could have and sustain lots of energy (I can do that) and who can understand the rules of the game and employ basic strategy (I can do that, too). I felt bad for the woman next to me; the contestant handler kept telling her to have "more energy", and to "project her voice". Also, she wasn't that good at the game itself (I manipulated her at one point to give a card to the third guy and effectively knock him out of the game).
I'll be hearing back from them in the next week or two if they've selected me as a contestant, and when my tape date will be. I'm excited to know who the host of this show will be. Oh, and the prize for winning the bonus round is $25,000. Not too shabby. Who couldn't use that?
5 comments:
Steve, would you mentor me in participating in Hollywood? I've been living here for 7 years and have yet to venture into that world. Let me be your protege!
I love our "explore LA" dates. But I still wish we could have seen Wolf the Gladiator.
Good to see you bloggin again. Maybe it's time to fire up my "Best Lodi High School Stories from 2008 School Year" blog.
You didn't even give a shout out to when our family went to the original American Gladiators 15 years ago...and featured on the commercial
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