Reserve free tickets for ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’
Want to attend a taping of
“The Oprah Winfrey Show”? Make a reservation.
Tickets are free but are in great demand. So to help give everyone an equal chance to attend a show, a reservation lottery system has been created.
The first step is to become a member of Oprah.com, which is free to do and can be cancelled at any time. From there, submit a reservation request. And seats will be filled by a random selection process.
This week, reservations are being accepted for “The Oprah Show: Oprah Fridays — Live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City” that will air Friday, May 7.
“The Oprah Winfrey Show” has remained the No. 1 talk show for 23 consecutive seasons, winning every sweep since its debut in 1986. No wonder the demand for tickets far exceeds the supply.
–Penny TV
Now casting for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 2
Who will win Season 2 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”? Tune in to the season final April 26 on Logo (channel 183 on Cox Digital Cable and U-verse, 272 on DirecTV).
Who will contend for the show’s Season 3 title? That has yet to be determined, as casting is currently underway.
Drag performing hopefuls can apply online at www.RuPaulsDragRaceCasting.com. Casting producers are seeking talented performers ages 21 and up to compete for the crown of America’s Next Drag Superstar.
To catch up on Season 2 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” go online to www.logotv.com. The show gives viewers a bird’s eye view of what it takes for these performers to transform themselves, as well as a few secrets about the artistry of drag.
–Penny TV
Watch for ‘Glee’ April 13 on Fox; Audition for ‘Glee’ Season 2
What could be better than “Glee” returning to Fox April 13 with all-new episodes?
How about the chance to be on “Glee” next season?
Executive producers for “Glee” are holding a nationwide online casting call for amateur and professional performers between the ages of 16 and 26. Simply upload an audition video at myspace.com/gleeauditions between now and April 26.
Hopefuls need to demonstrate their singing ability by performing one of 10 “Glee” hits and explain why they want to be on “Glee” — all in under a minute. The songs to select from are “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” by Dreamgirls, “Gold Digger (Radio Version)” by Kayne West, “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones, “Can’t Fight This Feeling” by REO Speedwagon, “Don’t Rain On My Parade” by Barbra Streisand, “Hate On Me” by Jill Scott, “Keep Holding On” by Avril Lavigne, “Lean On Me” by Bill Wither and “True Colors” by Phil Collins.
Lyrics for the selections on the song list are also available at myspace.com/gleeauditions, along with more information and additional rules.
The spring premiere of “Glee” airs at 8:28 p.m. Tuesday on Fox. And eight more episodes will round out Season 1, which stars Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz.
Season 2 of “Glee” will feature a new star or two. Good luck to all auditioners.
–Penny TV
Watch David Letterman’s top crop of Pet and Human tricks for a chance to see Letterman live
Like cut pet tricks? How about stupid
human tricks?
Go to www.CBS.com to watch eight of each, then cast a vote in “The Ultimate Stupid Trick Tournament: Pets vs. Humans” for a chance to see the “Late Show With David Letterman” in New York City.
The tournament is down to the final two — Dog Plays Dead vs. Lady Scratches Eyeballs — and voting ends Monday (April 5). Both are deserving finalists, although two others that made it to the Excellent Eight round are laugh-out-loud funny — Dog Says I Love You and Cat Makes Noises While Eating.
Of the stupid human trick contenders, four are hard to watch without covering the eyes. One is the Lady Scratches Eyeballs finalist, and the others are Bug Eyed Lady, Man Feeds Spaghetti With Nose and Man Squirts Milk Out of Eye.
The 16 finalists were selected from nearly 300 trick performed over 17 years of the “Late Show.”
One lucky fan who voted online will be randomly selected to win a trip for two to see the “Late Show With David Letterman” at the legendary Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. The prize includes round trip airfare, ground transfers, two nights hotel and two tickets to the show.
–Penny TV
‘The Real World’ casting directors coming to Oklahoma City April 3
Want a real chance to be part of ‘The Real World’?
Casting directors for the MTV show will be in Oklahoma City next month to interview potential candidates.
Applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 are asked to bring a recent picture of themselves to the open casting call, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Bricktown Brewery (1 North Oklahoma Ave).
Those selected for the show’s 25th season will spend five months living together in a new fantasy house. Past seasons of the show featured cast members from diverse backgrounds who shared their daily experiences openly with millions of viewers.
Although the show welcomes anyone with a great personality and a willingness to share their life with the world, there are a few qualities that may give applicants an advantage for the Season 25 casting call.
Casting directors are specifically looking for young people who:
••Are physically challenged
••Struggling with weight issues
••Have been affected by a natural disaster
••Were home-schooled
••Follow a non-mainstream religion
••Were elite athletes
••Recently graduated and were affected by the economic downturn
••Are involved with goth or punk subcultures
••Are members of pro-abstinence organizations
••Are widowed
••Want to bring the spotlight of “The Real World” to a cause, condition or social issue they care deeply about or are personally affected by.
For those who can’t make it to the open call, applications are being accepted via email. Go to www.bunim-murray.com for complete details on how to apply.
–Penny TV
‘The Price Is Right’ plans special Mother’s Day Show — get tickets
Mother’s Day is May 10, but “The Price Is Right” is celebrating the occasion on April 7.
That’s when the taping for a special Mother’s Day Show will take place in Los Angeles. And moms will be called to “Come on Down” with a son or daughter.
And tickets are free. Simply call 1-800-852-8909 to request tickets or go online to www.cbs.com/daytime/the_price_is_right/tickets.
“The Price Is Right” (10 a.m. weekdays on CBS) also has scheduled tapings on March 29, 30 and 31, as well as at least six dates a month through September.
–Penny TV
CBS invites fans to come to the cabaret celebration on “As the World Turns”
Life is a Cabaret, old chum. So why not go to the cabaret with a CBS soap star?
That’s the opportunity the network is going to give one lucky fan with its “50 Fabulous Years With Lisa” contest.
The winner will perform with actress Eileen Fulton on the May 18 episode of “As the World Turns” (1 p.m. weekdays on CBS). That will mark Fulton’s 50th anniversary on the show as Lisa Grimaldi.
For a chance at this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, go to www.CBS.com and upload videos of yourself performing cabaret songs. Video submissions will be accepted until April 13.
On April 14, producers for “As the World Turns” will reveal their top 10 picks, and fans will vote online for the winner.
The winner will be notified and flown to New York to tape the episode the week of May 3.
So “Put down the knitting, the book and the broom. Time for a holiday. Life is Cabaret, old chum, Come to the Cabaret.”
–Penny TV
Tell Regis and Kelly about a top teacher for an upcoming TV salute
Who is your favorite teacher? Regis Phibin and Kelly Ripa want to know.
They plan to recognize the top educators in America this spring on “Live With Regis and Kelly,” which airs at 9 a.m. weekdays on KWTV-9 in Oklahoma City.
The show’s first “Top Teacher Week” will air from May 17 to 21, and everybody has until April 15 to nominate teachers for the on-air salute.
Nominations can come from individuals or groups and must include the teacher’s name, the name of the school where he or she works and, most importantly, what makes that teacher so unique and special.
All teachers are eligible, from public or private schools, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Submit nominations online at www.LiveRegisAndKelly.com or through the mail to
“LIVE’s Top Teacher Week,” Ansonia Station, P.O. Box 230767, New York, NY 10023-4092.
This is a nice way to recognize teachers who make a difference in and out of the classroom.
–Penny TV
Try out for NBC’s ‘Minute to Win It’ game show
Enjoy last week’s premiere of “Minute to Win It”? Catch a new episode at 6 p.m. Sunday on NBC.
Or better yet, try out for the show. That way you’ll have a front-row seat and a chance to win $1 million.
Guy Fieri (“Diners, Drive-ins and Dives”) hosts the family-friendly game show in which contestants face 10 challenges that escalate in level difficulty when the previous one is completed in 60 seconds.
Anyone 18 or older interested in trying out should email the casting team at minutetowinit@gmail.com. Be sure to include your contact info, city you live in, photos and a paragraph about yourself.
But it might be a good idea to go online to www.NBC.com and take the show’s 3-minute challenge first. That offers a taste of some of the deceptively simple games that need to be completed in a minute to win big bucks.
–Penny TV
NBC searching for ‘America’s Next Great Restaurant’ owner
NBC is going to debut a new reality
competition series soon. Don’t know for sure what it will be called, but it will include celebrity chef Bobby Flay from “Iron Chef America: The Series.”
He is the first of five key restaurant and business leaders to sign on for the series tentatively titled “America’s Next Great Restaurant.” A few months ago, NBC was calling the show “United Plates of America.”
In any case, casting is underway for the show that NBC claims is offering the biggest prize in reality show history — the opportunity to open a new restaurant chain in three cities across America.
Interested applicants need to go to www.nbc.com/casting and pre-register for one of the open casting calls — March 19-20 in New York City, New York; March 22 in Raleigh, N.C.; March 24 in Nashville, Tenn.; March 26 in Columbus, Ohio; March 28 in Chicago; March 30 in Kansas City, Kan.; April 1 in Denver; or April 5 in Los Angeles.
And to the open casting call bring a filled out and signed application, photo ID and anything you feel would help pitch your restaurant concept. Elements can be visual, edible or even wearable, and applicants will have a limited time to pitch their ideas.
The thousands of ideas will be narrowed down, and each week on the show, the investors will put the chosen few through rigorous challenges to discover which contestant’s concept has the greatest potential for success.
And one contestant’s dream will become a reality.
–Penny TV
