Philly 8:30AM is in da house!!
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Philly 8:30AM is in da house!!
Yes, I'm an alumnus of one of the most prolific WWTBAM interview sessions ever, the 8:30AM Philadelphia session back in '00! The one with the killer written test that sent numerous non-MAWGs into the ROF and/or the Hot Seat (JBillygirl, Blackbeard's descendant, Tiger Hugger, etc.) I think Train in Vain, Skypikate, and I were three of only five test passers from that session who were NOT picked... and no, I wasn't the magician guy... I didn't stand out at all as memorable - I guess that was my problem!) This was back in the days of Sonny and the Two Jennifers. Ah, the good old days!
I haven't tried out in NYC for a couple of years... everytime I did I always seemed to get Curly Haired Jennifer who just never took a liking to me, I guess.
I leave you now with Regis's sage words from the original phone game that I long to hear again some day: "Have a paper, pencil, and a calendar ready... and good luck!"
I haven't tried out in NYC for a couple of years... everytime I did I always seemed to get Curly Haired Jennifer who just never took a liking to me, I guess.
I leave you now with Regis's sage words from the original phone game that I long to hear again some day: "Have a paper, pencil, and a calendar ready... and good luck!"
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Re: Philly 8:30AM is in da house!!
You forgot Vails (& his Mother in Law ) Is ghostjmf Blackbeard's descendant? It's been sooooooooooooooooo long I've forgotten most of it. All except for not being chosen out of that group. "Oh the pain" (to quote a local sports radio host).EgregiousPhilbin wrote:Yes, I'm an alumnus of one of the most prolific WWTBAM interview sessions ever, the 8:30AM Philadelphia session back in '00! The one with the killer written test that sent numerous non-MAWGs into the ROF and/or the Hot Seat (JBillygirl, Blackbeard's descendant, Tiger Hugger, etc.) I think Train in Vain, Skypikate, and I were three of only five test passers from that session who were NOT picked... and no, I wasn't the magician guy... I didn't stand out at all as memorable - I guess that was my problem!) This was back in the days of Sonny and the Two Jennifers. Ah, the good old days!
I haven't tried out in NYC for a couple of years... everytime I did I always seemed to get Curly Haired Jennifer who just never took a liking to me, I guess.
I leave you now with Regis's sage words from the original phone game that I long to hear again some day: "Have a paper, pencil, and a calendar ready... and good luck!"
Oh, and glad you found us.
Enjoy every sandwich
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I'd forgotten about that guy waving around the 8x10 photo of his mother-in-law... a cheap gimmick for sure, but it worked! The other thing I remember was that there were several singing auditioners (it was more like American Idol and less like WWTBAM...) Again, whatever worked to get on the show - all's fair in love and war, I guess.
I really miss the days when WWTBAM in primetime was 'event' television. I haven't even bothered to tape the daytime version since it came on the air. The few episodes I've seen of it (when I'm home sick, usually) have left me nonplussed.
I really miss the days when WWTBAM in primetime was 'event' television. I haven't even bothered to tape the daytime version since it came on the air. The few episodes I've seen of it (when I'm home sick, usually) have left me nonplussed.
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Re: Philly 8:30AM is in da house!!
'01, of course. 3/30/01 if memory serves (No, I wasn't there, but as Bored historian...)EgregiousPhilbin wrote:Yes, I'm an alumnus of one of the most prolific WWTBAM interview sessions ever, the 8:30AM Philadelphia session back in '00!"
I'm sure Eyegor remembers....
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Of course, our Bored Historian is correct. My memories are of the 7 pm session, though. Not quite the good old days of the Phone Game, but better than they are now...littlebeast13 wrote:'01, of course. 3/30/01 if memory serves (No, I wasn't there, but as Bored historian...)EgregiousPhilbin wrote:Yes, I'm an alumnus of one of the most prolific WWTBAM interview sessions ever, the 8:30AM Philadelphia session back in '00!"
I'm sure Eyegor remembers....
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Hey, we did OK in the 7 pm group - In populating the pool floaters!MarleysGh0st wrote:Of course, our Bored Historian is correct. My memories are of the 7 pm session, though. Not quite the good old days of the Phone Game, but better than they are now...littlebeast13 wrote:'01, of course. 3/30/01 if memory serves (No, I wasn't there, but as Bored historian...)EgregiousPhilbin wrote:Yes, I'm an alumnus of one of the most prolific WWTBAM interview sessions ever, the 8:30AM Philadelphia session back in '00!"
I'm sure Eyegor remembers....
Marley, myself, renejaws ....
& who went? I remember carsc, tejas teacher, well, all of the women passers except one, the one who kept saying she loves Regis all the time.
Too bad Harv didn't pass that test. I think he could have made it.
Have to work on remembering more. Haven't thought about Philly in a long time. Let's see. Corn, JBG & Jeannie in bed with Mark Dixon, Beers across the street woth Skypilate, corn, harv & JBG. Waking up the next morning with my worst migraine headache ever. Yup, Good Times....
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Starfish was in our session, too, wasn't he?eyégor wrote:Hey, we did OK in the 7 pm group - In populating the pool floaters!
Marley, myself, renejaws ....
& who went? I remember carsc, tejas teacher, well, all of the women passers except one, the one who kept saying she loves Regis all the time.
However, I hardly count as a pool floater from that audition, since it took me two and a half more years before I tested the waters.
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Yep! I was there. Can't believe that 'gor forgot to list me!MarleysGh0st wrote:Starfish was in our session, too, wasn't he?eyégor wrote:Hey, we did OK in the 7 pm group - In populating the pool floaters!
Marley, myself, renejaws ....
& who went? I remember carsc, tejas teacher, well, all of the women passers except one, the one who kept saying she loves Regis all the time.
However, I hardly count as a pool floater from that audition, since it took me two and a half more years before I tested the waters.
I did receive a pc and was probably among the last of the floaters who faced reality and realized that I wasn't getting a call. My naivete got the best of me, I guess!
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heh. I think there were only two women not picked out of that one...and I so cannot remember the other's screenname although I can totally picture her face and remember various convos we had. that's sad. I did eventually get around curly-haired Jen and finally get to talk to 'skinny' Jen, who did pick me for Syndie, but that took oh, five more auditions. lol.EgregiousPhilbin wrote:Yes, I'm an alumnus of one of the most prolific WWTBAM interview sessions ever, the 8:30AM Philadelphia session back in '00! The one with the killer written test that sent numerous non-MAWGs into the ROF and/or the Hot Seat (JBillygirl, Blackbeard's descendant, Tiger Hugger, etc.) I think Train in Vain, Skypikate, and I were three of only five test passers from that session who were NOT picked... and no, I wasn't the magician guy... I didn't stand out at all as memorable - I guess that was my problem!) This was back in the days of Sonny and the Two Jennifers. Ah, the good old days!
I haven't tried out in NYC for a couple of years... everytime I did I always seemed to get Curly Haired Jennifer who just never took a liking to me, I guess.
I leave you now with Regis's sage words from the original phone game that I long to hear again some day: "Have a paper, pencil, and a calendar ready... and good luck!"
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starfish1113 wrote:Yep! I was there. Can't believe that 'gor forgot to list me!MarleysGh0st wrote:Starfish was in our session, too, wasn't he?eyégor wrote:Hey, we did OK in the 7 pm group - In populating the pool floaters!
Marley, myself, renejaws ....
& who went? I remember carsc, tejas teacher, well, all of the women passers except one, the one who kept saying she loves Regis all the time.
However, I hardly count as a pool floater from that audition, since it took me two and a half more years before I tested the waters.
I did receive a pc and was probably among the last of the floaters who faced reality and realized that I wasn't getting a call. My naivete got the best of me, I guess!
Hey! Growing old is a terrible thing. The mind is the first thing to go, you know.
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