So the question remains, since I used a different name on the confidentiality agreement they forced us to sign, should I include spoilers in my review of the taping I attended Saturday afternoon?
I will say this much: There is a new fastest time on the celebrity board (which is now a screen instead of a magnetized metal plank). The taping itself was actually fun. They kept the pace up nicely, and Adam Ferrara performed about a 25 minute comedy set during the longest stretch of downtime, and he f-ing nailed it. Rutledge Wood was also very personable. The two people I went with (who were boyfriend and girlfriend) pretended not to know each other when the warm-up comic (Tom, who also does the warm-up on "Ellen" apparently) organized a makeshift Dating Game while the stage was being reset. Long story short, they won and proceeded to immediately make out on the set of the show, causing quite a scene. Tom didn't know what to say or do at that point. The prize were Grand Slam breakfasts at the nearby Denny's (which expired the next day and we promptly gave them to another twosome). The structure of the taping is to load the audience into a tent adjacent to the set and screen the segments for upcoming shows. Cars littering the nearby area offer hints as to which of the UK segments had been adapted (limos -- not really a spoiler since they were seen at the Emmys) and which cars had been wrecked by Ferrara (Pinto). Once the stage was ready, we were led inside and watched the celebrity interview (a previous audience watched the celebrity get into the car -- audiences don't actually get to watch the fastest lap). Then they reset the stage for the intros, bumpers, and wrap ups, shooting multiple takes of each. The signage on where to park could have been clearer, but otherwise it was a solid taping. I'd easily recommend it for fans of the show, cars in general, or those who want to see a fun taping that doesn't feel like it goes on forever. We arrived at about 3:00pm (roughly 30 minutes late) and were out by 6:00pm, and we saw huge chunks of the show. Episodes for the new season begin airing on Valentine's Day. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
