How Does a TV Game Show Select Contestants?

Websites

The contestant selection process radically changed with the advent of the Internet. Today, most TV game shows select contestants by electronic application. In order to apply electronically, a person must fill out a form on the game show's official website.

Audition

Many TV game shows select contestants from their studio audience. In order to audition for a game show, a person must show up at a live taping of the show. The audition usually consists of a written test, followed by an interview.

Casting Calls

Several TV game shows post casting calls in the entertainment section of newspapers, on social networking websites, and on the Game Show Network's official website. Open casting calls usually have a high turnout, but prospective game show contestants may face long lines and a long waiting time.

Resources

• Game Show Network
• Game Show Auditions
• Game Show Casting Calls