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Who Wants To Be On A Reality Show?
With the writer's strike now in its second week and no foreseeable end in sight, it's no secret that reality shows will be taking over our airwaves. Thank goodness we haven't seen our favorite shows affected just yet.
However, the end is coming soon… very soon -- as more shows run out of fresh episodes. Fortunately, we have the Holidays and all those annoying Holiday shows and movies we hate to love, but that keep us busy through December.
Pretty soon though, it's going to feel like the year 2000 all over again. That would be the year that CBS' "Survivor" first hit the airwaves and every network scrambled to put their own reality show on TV giving us shows like "The Bachelor," "The Apprentice," "The Mole," "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here," "Joe Millionaire," "The Amazing Race" and all the others that have followed it.
The goods news is that if you've ever wanted to be on a reality show, now is your chance! Most of the network's Web sites have casting info for their shows. Here's just a sampling of some of the Casting Calls going on all over the USA to find new contestants for returning and brand new reality shows.
CBS is casting for "Big Brother 9" in New York City this Sunday November 18th. Auditions are scheduled from 12 PM to 8 PM at NY Castings, 243 W. 30th St., 3rd Floor. Males and females, age 21-60, who are attractive, fun, outgoing and energetic and have personality-plus are encouraged to audition. If selected, you'll live with a group of strangers in Studio City, Calif., cut off from the outside world, with cameras on 24/7 all for a chance to win $500,000. Visit CBS.com to find the application form, which must be brought completed along with a copy of your identification.
CBS is also casting for "Power of 10," hosted by Drew Carey, where you can win up to $10 million. Casting producers will be in Chicago this Saturday November 17th , Las Vegas on November 29, and Denver on December 1. For complete information on how to apply, email your name, age, phone number and email address to poweroftencasting@embassyrow.com with "Denver Casting" in the subject line. Interested candidates can also call the casting hotline at 1-877-949-POWER.
NBC is holding an open casting call this Saturday November 17th in Los Angeles for a family-friendly competition series called, "My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad," which comes from Mark Burnett Productions and Reveille. Dads will be the focus as they compete as a team with their son or daughter in a variety of stunts. The winning family will take home bragging rights in addition to prize money which will benefit the child's future. This Saturday's open casting is from 9 AM- 2 PM at NBC Studios, 3000 W. Alameda, Burbank in Rehearsal Hall 1. Later auditions will be held in San Francisco and San Diego December 1; time and location TBA. Dads must be energetic and kids must be between 8 and 13 years old. All participants must be legal U.S. residents and complete the application form which can be found at www.nbc.com/casting. Those unable to attend one of these casting calls can visit www.nbc.com/casting and click on "My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad" for instructions on how to apply.
Personally, I'm hoping to convince NBC to bring back "Identity."
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