goldroadfanatic, how many episodes/tapings do they give each virtual audience member? What is the audition process to get on?
If I remember correctly, I applied to a casting call back in July or August 2020. I filled out an application and I did not hear back from anyone until mid October. In that month, one of the casting producers had a phone conversation with me about my background, what I liked about the show (the ability to be at a big party and be your authentic self and let loose, something you may not get to do in your everyday life), and what my dream prize was (a washer & dryer). The producer also interviewed me about what costume ideas I had (I said a figure skater). From there, I waited a couple of more weeks for an invitation to attend a taping virtually on December 1, 2020. Aside from the long time between application and first call, this audition process went much quicker and was easier to complete than the one on
The $100,000 Pyramid.
On the day of taping, I stood in front of my webcam, ready to be part of the virtual audience. We were told when to amp up our excitement, especially when Wayne may be going to the wall to pick someone from the virtual audience. We also did pickups as needed. During the commercial breaks, the virtual audience attendees conversed with each other to learn about their lives and what they hoped to win. This taping session was 9 hours long and I sat through three episodes. When the taping wrapped up, we were told to watch our email inboxes for the episode numbers and to check back on the show's website for when our shows would air. Also, they said that they may reach out to us to invite us back to a future taping if we weren't picked to make a deal (I never received a callback).
Overall, it was a fun experience and I hope to do it again in the future, in-person or virtually.
