How to Get Tickets for The Rachael Ray Talk Show

Food Network star Rachael Ray also has her own syndicated daytime TV talk show, "The Rachael Ray Show." Viewers tune in to see her signature meals and learn tips for everyday living from Rachael and her celebrity guests. You can join the party by attending a live taping of "The Rachael Ray Show." Here's how to request free tickets.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Log on to the "Rachael Ray Show" website. At the main page, select the "Show Info" tab at the top right. A drop-down menu will appear. Click the link to "Audience Tickets."
2. Fill out the ticket request form at the "Audience Tickets" page. You'll need to supply your name, age, email and mailing addresses, names of any guests you will bring and the month you'd like to attend. Click "Submit" after you've completed the form.
3. Wait to be contacted via email. An audience department representative will email you a list of available dates and times to choose from. The show is taped Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. in New York City. Reply to the email with your preferred date and time. Tickets will be emailed to you two weeks prior to the day you want to attend.
4. Wear business casual clothing. Solid, dark colors such as blues, reds, greens or browns look best on television.
5. Bring your email ticket and a valid photo ID when you arrive for the taping. You must arrive by 10 a.m. for the morning show or by 2:30 p.m. for the afternoon show to be guaranteed seating.

Tips & Warnings

• Prepare to stay for the entire duration of the show's taping, which can last up to several hours. If you leave, you will not be readmitted. You are only allowed to attend one taping per season.
• You must arrange your own transportation to and from New York and the TV studio. The show does not reimburse for travel expenses if the schedule changes or if a taping is cancelled.
• You may wait up to two years to receive tickets, due to the popularity of "The Rachael Ray Show."
• The audience department may sometimes distribute more tickets than the studio can hold. Therefore, ticket reservations are not guaranteed. You must arrive on time as admission to the show is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Do not wear capri pants, shorts, ripped jeans, T-shirts or sneakers, or you will be denied admittance to the show. Food, suitcases or large bags, cameras and cell phones are also prohibited.