Quality/Quantity - In the past (over 20 years ago), they would pay us $50 cash to give feedback on shows. Now we just do it for fun, and to bring back the past positive memories. Each person now gets their own computer and can go at their own pace. It approximately takes 1 hour. In the past, it was like being in a mini theater. Atmosphere - Small computer lab room to watch a show and give feedback. Service - Good. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Thanks for the experience and bringing back a positive blast from the past. read more

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Wow, this used to be a fun way to spend an hour and get something for your time. Now... you sit in uncomfortable office chairs to watch a tv show on a computer screen and rate it repeatedly. We got absolutely nothing for our time. Oddly, we watched a show that had already aired on TV... weird! Skip this. read more

This was a fun and free activity to do. We have been to this multiple times in the past and I think it's really neat to see things I saw there then pop up on TV. In the past (pre-2020) there was also a store where you could buy stuff that was related to CBS/Showtime/Nick/CW. That store is now closed at our last visit. There is a person sitting at a desk to help get you situated for the viewings you can do. This area is located in the MGM Grand all the way back by their pool entrance. This is a great family activity. The staff member will let you know ahead of time if there is a rating for the viewing. I would absolutely go back again for a future trip. read more

We passed by this area and got the free tickets to review an unseen TV show... When we turned in the tickets, we were told to wait for 10 mins until next screening time. There's another couple participated for this screening too but that's it... It seems like not a lot of people want to do it... I will not talk about what I've reviewed here but it was a comedy so not my type of show. At the end the employees gave a small booklet of coupons which could be used in the food court. read more

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'Madam Secretary' Did not know anything about this research television studio inside MGM Grand Casino. We were fascinated by the idea that we wll be participating in something where our opinion would count in what could drive the next TV show to be aired in the Fall season... not to mention all the freebie in coupons they gave after participating in the research. We were given tickets as we walked out of CSI:The Experience. We used the tickets to register at the counter in front of the center and line up about 15 minutes before the scheduled time. Once we were inside we were instructed on how to use the test pads and monitors to register our opinions. We had a chance to watch, screen, review, and rate a drama pilot show commercial-free! At the end of the 45 min preview we all had a chance to complete a 15-min questionnaire all computer screen based. Everything was done through touch screen. The whole process was approx an hour. Had we stayed another day we were invited to join a panel to critique the show. Wow! cool! Unfortunately, though, we were not able to participate on that one. Half the fun is the anticipation, curious to see if the show will make it this Fall. There are familiar faces on the drama pilot we saw. The show included Bebe Neuwirth as a co-star ("Frasier" and "Cheers"), Tea Leoni plays Madam Secretary (I remember her in "Tower Heist"), Tim Daly (from the sitcom "Wings")... and I could've sworn the young, loyal assistant was played by Erich Bergen, he played Bob Gaudio in the musical "The Jersey Boys". Hope this show makes it! :) Review #0199 read more

CBS Television City - Free TV previews - help select the new fall shows - Television Stations Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

In a town designed to hoover your last dollar from you, it's rare to find free stuff but Television City does just that Located in the MGM Grand, you basically give up your free time to join a focus group feeding back on new TV shows, hoping you get a hit rather than a dud. You're not given any details about the show, so you're taking a chance The fiancée and I watched a reality dating show. Entertaining and not unpleasant way to waste an hour of your life Unfortunately, our reward wasn't as generous as with other reviewers and we just got some lame vouchers read more

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All your life, you've had shows you loved canceled because some mystery idiot with a Nielsen box refused to watch. Now... YOU have the power. Swing by this place (near the MGM Grand pool entrance) and you'll sit down to see a mystery show. As you watch, you turn a nob on a Nielsen controller. You're just letting them know how much you like a given moment in a show. And if you hate it, you can drop the knob to zero... and even hit the "tune out" button. Afterward, you fill out survey questions about the show. It's surprisingly fun. When my girlfriend and I did it, we both HATED the host of the reality show we watched. As soon as we got out, I asked her what she thought and she started ripping the host apart. I had never been more attracted to her. For your time, they give you an envelope of coupons, but I didn't get the $20 bill some other Yelpers got. Even without the incentives, it's cool to have something free to do after you lose all your money in the casinos. And who knows... you might get to see the next great hit or the next spectacular flop before the rest of the country! Note: They can't tell you what show you'll watch, but they will tell you what it's rated. read more

They had me signed up for the 2:15 pm after show talk and I was late 10 minutes and they told me I wasn't important enough for the study read more

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It's completely possible that we're just big dorks, but every time we go to Vegas, we stop by Television City and do a TV panel where we watch a television show and rate it, then complete a follow up survey. For this free activity we get an envelope of coupons. This last time, we not only got buy one get one free ice cream, but $5 off at Starbucks each. Yea! Free iced tea. The staff at Television City is friendly... I think they have quotas and want to get as many people in the door as possible. The spiel once you're in the door is the same and unfortunately they repeat the shows a lot, so you probably don't want to go more than once in a couple of days. This last time was cool because the show we watched was Vegas and I actually really liked it and hadn't seen it yet, so, WIN! Want a free event while you'r hanging out in Vegas and like TV as much as I do? Head on over to Television City at the MGM. You can thank me later. read more

Let me preface this by stating that I hate TV. I'd rather waste my time on the internet (writing reviews on Yelp? :p) than watch most of the junk on TV. That being said, I was the one who suggested coming here to my boyfriend who gave me that "I can't tell if you're serious or not" look that I am oh so familiar with. And with that look on his face, I dragged him to the lady giving out the tickets for CBS Television City. I think I was the first person that day who asked for a ticket without her offering. She looked that surprised. Were I to base this review purely on the show we watched, this place would get 1 star. I did not like it at all. However, this review is on the over all experience, not the show, therefore it gets 5 stars. The people running the survey were Very nice & helpful. They guide you into a room and explain how you're supposed to take the survey & how you rate the show. You first start off by answering some demographics questions. You are then instructed on how to use the Neilsen Knob Box (my phrase, not theirs - though they are more than welcome to use it :D) in order to rate the show moment by moment. There's a scale from 0 to 100 where 0 means you hate it and 100 means television-induced orgasm. Yes, my meter reached 0 & sometimes even hit 100 (c'mon... it was Lilith from Cheers! Who doesn't love Lilith???). It was interesting knowing you were part of the television research process. Afterwards my boyfriend & I were approached to be a part of a focus group taking place the next day & offered $50 for our time. We agreed, but later they only picked my boyfriend because his opinion of the show was more in line with the general consensus - mine was... not. The next day I accompanied him to his focus group fully expecting to waste an hour in the casino losing money, but nope! They had a different research activity that offered $20. Neat. I passed the screening & got paid $20 to answer questions after listening to music while playing w/an iPad. In the end, I was surprised that my boyfriend & I enjoyed CBS Television City as much as we did. The $70 we got sure didn't hurt! I figured it would be one of those "one visit is enough" kind of places, but we agreed that when we go back to Vegas, we'll make an effort to go back. If you've got some time to kill while on vacation in Vegas, this place is worth checking out. read more

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I probably would've loved this if I could've gone, but my kids were 7 and 10 and the lowest rated show was 14+. The guy at the desk said he might have let my 10 year in b/c she seemed ok (I assume by that he meant she would be able to sit quietly like an adult and not cause problems), but the 7 year old was definitely too young. Not that I would've wanted to let my 10 year old watch 14 year old + shows... So disappointed, and most of all, that it was impossible to tell from the website or reviews whether there was an age limit, so we walked all the way down there only to be turned away. Our concierge even tried to find out for us and said "they don't have an age limit listed", but she was wrong. SO this is to help all you Yelper parents out there. read more

Well this was fun! We were given the voucher when we walked into the MGM Hotel, however we had no idea how far we'd have to walk. If you enter off the Strip, the answer is A LONG way. We were supposed to see an un-aired pilot for a tv, however my friend hit the demographic for a marketing strategy so we got to be ushered into another room and seated while she watched and I kinda messed around on the net on my phone. I can't tell you what we watched, only that it amused me, But it was nice to have free water, a comfy seat and watch a tv show I've not seen. read more

Mike is literally the rudest person I have ever met. I used to do these surveys for fun back in 2014, I recently decided I wanted to do surveys with them again since I have some time to spare on certain days. However, when I go to the main podium outside of the survey rooms to ask if there are any (paid) study groups, Mike will always speak rudely to me and in a very angry tone of voice. I went by on Monday, and asked about the "paid study thingy" and he was like "I DON'T KNOW WHAT A THINGY IS! SPEAK ENGLISH!" His coworker Jordan was right next to me, and didn't say anything at all. He was rude to me back in 2014, but it seems like he's just even more irritated with my presence 3 years later. What is your problem, Mike? What on earth do I ever do to you except NICELY ask if there's room in the study groups? read more

On our last afternoon in Vegas I suggested my friend and I head to MGM since we hadn't been there yet, and because I'd heard about CBS Television City and figured it would be a fun way to kill an hour. This is the place where you get to be on a panelist that decides the fate of upcoming tv pilots. We were told the entire experience would take about an hour, but if you finish the survey quickly it might take less time for you (I was done in about 45 minutes). Essentially you watch a tv pilot, and while you do you turn this dial in front. It goes from 0 (you hate it) to 100 (you love it), and after the show you answer some survey questions on a computer. When you're done you're give an envelope with some coupon vouchers, including one for $10 off the CBS Gift Store (with no minimum purchase, so it's a good deal). If you're getting tired of the casinos and want something else to do in Vegas check this place out. read more

They no longer PAY YOU. They hand you an envelope with discount coupons to Subway and other places. Not worth the time you spend with them picking your brain. I watched a 30 min sitcom and was there for 40 minutes afterward completing the survey. I still did not finish the extensive survey and had to call it quits early. Won't do again. read more

We've done this for years, and we were happy to get the free coupons and occasionally even cash. Lately though the 'gifts' have been going downhill. With the inflated prices at the casino they are not a value at all, (unless you're unable to leave the casino.) While we generally enjoy the programs, that's not enough for us to take the time to do this. After all, they're just television shows! Sorry to say this was probably our last time. If our help truly is valuable, then they should demonstrate that in the 'gifts.' We'd advise passing on this. read more

Looking for a free activity to do in Vegas? Then come to CBS Television City! I went to Vegas for a business trip and was searching for free things to do since I was on a budget. Basically you sign up, do a survey, watch a TV show from CBS (a new pilot from a potential TV show or a new episode from a current show), do another survey and get awarded with coupons (and perhaps get paid in cash). My friend and I were passing through MGM in the morning and came across employees passing out free tickets. We came back later on during the day. We signed up as they took our names and checked our IDs. They had two groups around our scheduled time, with one group where you get paid in cash - you had to eligible to be in that group (fall under a certain age bracket). My friend and I qualified and chose to be in that group! Overall, it was a really good experience. The employees were friendly. The TV show my friend and I watch was really good. It was action/suspense/comedy. It's not something I would watch on a regular basis, but it was entertaining. Afterwards, we received our coupons and $50 in cash. Definitely a must-do in Vegas! Some tips and notes: - Make sure you are totally focused; no talking or falling asleep. Otherwise, they'll kick you out! There were other participants in our group doing just that, and were asked to leave - They don't give you details about the TV show you're going to watch - You can only participate once a month since they take down your names - There are employees outside the facility passing out free tickets so you can't miss it read more

We looked up free things to do in Vegas and this came up and boy, it was right up my ally. As soon as we found out about it, we knew we had to hunt this place down before we left. So glad we made the trek over! CBS Television City is located inside of the shops/mall area of MGM Grand. It's not really that hard to find, as we assumed that's where it was, but the hotels are so massive that it's easy to get lost. The TV show we got to review was Episode 3 of The Carrie Diaries. For anyone that knows me, I have always been a huge Sex & the City fan and have been counting down the days until the premier of TCD. Once I saw Carrie's signature blonde hair, I knew what show we were watching and was extra excited -- my husband on the other hand, not as excited. While you watch, you're supposed to rate everything you see. For example, I really enjoyed the New York parts with Carrie's friend Larissa, so I would always move the dial up in the 70s-100s. There were some cheesy jokes, so I would scroll it back down to the 20s-30s. We noticed that the people in front of us didn't use their scrolly buttons AT ALL, so I'm not sure if their surveys were going to be thrown out or not, but that's the most important part! Make sure to do the scoring during the show and then you also have a survey after the show. I felt I was pretty detailed in my follow-up survey of the show. I told them what they could have made better, what was really good and what was only okay. Since I was in the "target" demographic -- chicks 25-39 -- I got asked if I wanted to come back the following day to discuss the show and make $50. That made me so excited! I'm so used to just losing tons of $$$ in Vegas, so I had to jump at the opportunity to make some cash. I went back the next day and did the Focus Group. The only thing that kinda sucked about it was it ended up taking about an hour and a half, even though they promised it would only be an hour. Since the men weren't allowed to participate, there were quite a few husbands and boyfriends that were told to come back in an hour standing there pacing and waiting. My husband was kinda miffed, but once I came out with a $50 bill, he shut up pretty quickly. One more side note: don't necessarily go if you're hoping for some sort of awesome coupons. We went for the experience but were hoping for the $5 Starbucks coupon everyone was talking about. No such luck. The only coupon we got that we ended up using was a Buy One- Get One coupon for Nathans Hot Dogs. The other coupons were pretty useless to us. read more

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We came to CBS as a joke. We wanted to watch a couple of shows and give our feedback. What we discovered is that we had a really good time. We did watch a couple of shows and gave our opinion, but we came back and did it again and again. It's kind of cool to be on the cutting edge giving my opinion and then see how the shows do when they actually hit the market. For the most part, the general public has agreed with my feelings on shows. In addition, the CBS shop is full of fun CBS themed show merchandise. If you get the chance, you should, absolutely, spend a little time at CBS when you're in Vegas, especially if you need to get away from the casino and save some $$. read more

Always a nice bunch of people here when you come to pick up your prizes after winning on the various CBS radio stations!

This was really fun to do! You watch a TV show that has not yet aired and you review it. Once complete, you get a coupon book with some food offers in it. The coupon book is helpful because everything is expensive in Las Vegas! I would definitely do this activity again. read more

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My husband and I were in Vegas for a quick weekend trip. We were trying to find as many attractions that were cheap/free this time, since we wanted to keep costs down. It was our first time staying at the MGM Grand hotel, and CBS Television City is in the building. It was our first stop after we checked in. Not only is it free, but we got paid to do it! $20 for each of us and a hand full of coupons for restaurants mostly. Can't really argue with that! We got there and were brought into a room with several computer screens. They told us that we would be seeing some clips and then would take a survey. We watched clips from "How I Met Your Mother", "The Daily Show", and "The Pioneer Woman". The first 2 shows are already ones that I enjoy, so getting paid to sit and watch them was great! This will take up about an hour of your time, but I enjoyed myself, and the fact that you get free stuff at the end is great! Check it out if you have the time! read more

Whenever I am in Las Vegas, I will generally stop by here at least once. I generally pass by after my day is over and I'm tired from all the walking that I did on the Strip since it gives me a chance to rest my feet for free, no one will really bother you, and you get to watch some television. The way this place works for those of you who don't know is that you will screen some television shows (yet to be aired), generally new series (yet to be aired) and you will give your feedback of the television show. You will also continually turn a dial next to a computer depending on how interested you are at a particular time (never not turning your dial for a period of time so even minute adjustments to either side is suggested/recommended). For providing feedback (which lasts less than 7 minutes at the end via your computer screen), they will generally give you some coupons or money. During my week's stay in April 2016, I stopped by here once and wanted to stop by a second time before I left but didn't (reason will be stated below). The first time I passed by, they were giving some coupons for restaurants and a discount coupon to the CBS Television City store next door. They generally don't tell you what they are giving away (at least I didn't ask them) prior to lining up. I watched what appeared to be a drama not to distant in the future science fiction television show about genetics and genetic research. I found it interesting and hopefully it makes it to television. I didn't use the restaurant coupons (they were for certain restaurants in the MGM food court) but I did use the discount coupon at the CBS Television City store. The second time I passed by, they were giving away $20. They advertised this on the signs next to CBS Television City and there was a longer line-up. The line-up wasn't too long and I would have wanted to do it for $20 as well but unfortunately, it was only open to US residents. They continued to offer this $20 for the last 2 days that I was in Las Vegas during my 7 day stay in April 2016. I gave them 4 stars out of 5. I deducted 1 star just because I felt that the $20 gift should be open to everyone for their opinion. I do understand that these shows air in the US but a lot of American shows are televised in other parts of the world and in the age of the internet, these shows are often streamed as well (Netflix plays Arrow). I live in Canada and we are able to subscribe to the main American television stations (CBS, NBC, ABC, & PBS). We are also able to subscribe to CW for an additional/higher monthly fee. Even for those Canadians who don't subscribe to the American channels, the Canadian channels will often show/purchase the American shows. From the CBS/CW shows, we get Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Big Bang Theory, etc. which is televised on the same day/time as it is aired in the US. read more

This was a fun experience ! Made 100$ for two hours! I got to watch a pilot show for AMC! Show was a bit long and boring but the discussion panel wasn't! The day before I made 20$ for one hour of reviewing a website! Total- 120$ for three hours! They also give you cash! So you can go directly to the tables and spend spend spend!!! read more

CBS Television City - Our opinion is going to make us rich! Woot!! - Television Stations Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Being a part of a focus group doesn't seem like it would be so much fun, but there's something about having your opinion valued that is really flattering. My boyfriend and I showed up at CBS Television City, and we signed up to be a part of a focus group. They don't tell you what you are going to watch, but they give you a general idea of what genre you'll be reviewing. After we signed up, we got into line, and we didn't have to wait very long before we were taken into a room where we sat in front of our own computer. There was a big screen ahead of us, and our guide told us that during the show we were presented, we could evaluate whether we liked or disliked what we were seeing. Afterwards, they gave us coupons and a free book. I'd go back if I were near the MGM. read more

This is a great way to kill an hour if you want to do something that isn't going to empty your wallet in the process. The show we watched was pretty terrible but hopefully our participation in this survey will help keep it from airing in its current form. You get some pretty good coupons for your time. Most are "buy one get one free" type of deals for various eateries and attractions in the hotel. We did get some no strings attached $5 certificates for the Starbucks in the hotel. read more

Located in CBS Television City in the MGM Grand. Basically, you go in to screen a TV show and give your feedback. In return, you get an envelope full of coupons (Rainforest Cafe, Nathan's Hot Dogs, Haagen-Dazs, Television City retail store, etc.). Not a bad way to spend an hour. It's air conditioned and it's FREE. The boys (15 and 18) had a great time. read more

This was a great and cheap activity for my family when we were in Vegas. If I remember correctly, it was a little ways from the casino entrance, but worth the walk and trying to find it. My family is really into film and television, so this was great. We signed up, took a survey, and then watched a tv show, which we enjoyed. It was a cool experience and I love reviewing things so it was a great experience. When we were there we saw other families with kids, so this is good if you are looking for a cheap activity to entertain the whole family. read more

This used to be a fun because you watch a TV show and get rewarded. However the show I just watched was so painful, and now all they give you is 10 percent off the gift store. The biggest waste of time! Thanks a lot! read more

We had a blast. They had us do a special research study for one of their clients and paid us $20 cash. We reviewed an app that has yet to be released. It took about 55 mins total. Great way to take a break from all the craziness of Vegas. read more

Made $75 in less than an hour to listen to streaming music services and give my opinion about the effectiveness of the advertising. Absolutely worth a stop by to see what program they are offering. read more

If you're staying at MGM or if you just have an hour of free time in the casino, I think this is very fun. You go into a room with say 10-12 other people and you sit at a computer and you take a survey about your tv habits and your knowledge about some upcoming new shows. Then you watch the pilot episode of one of these shows plus commercials for three others. Then, you take a survey about your likelihood to watch the show and also about what you think the other three shows are about based on the commercials. It was very entertaining and it felt fun to be "in the know" about a show that hasn't been released yet. read more

Located on the Studio Walk, it's hard to beat the price of this attraction, which is free! Just sign up for a screening and stand in line for what might be a few minutes, after which you are taken into a room to do fill in a form via a touch screen on a computer for what takes about 15 minutes. After that, it's about 15-20 minutes of watching a screening of a TV show, while using a controller to adjust a rating score for whenever you feel a portion of the show deserves it. For us, we got to watch a mature rated sports talk show which I thought was pretty funny and way entertaining, though I saw some of my fellow screeners weren't as thrilled and frowned at the swearing and clips of nudity shown. Guess "mature rating" didn't agree with them? Despite that, it was a good experience that was a welcome break from the mindless slots playing and was something I'd like to do again! read more

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Small store, they have a few cool items. The screening groups are cool and they say it's the only place in the country that they do the screening. It's hard to find and not next to any entrance, so it's a super long walk. read more

One year later and this free event is still just as much fun. In fact, I went twice this trip. Sure, it is just giving your opinion on TV programming but, as you can see through my time spent on Yelp, I love giving my opinion on things. I have seen television programs here before they actually air live, and that is always fun to tell people about. This trip to TV City consisted of one show I truly disliked and the other one which was surprisingly interesting. Our proctor, Maurice, was kind, clear in his instructions, and seemed like a genuinely cool guy to talk with. If you haven't already made your way inside the MGM Grand for this event, it still comes highly recommended from me. Bonus: air conditioning, free of charge! read more

If you are a television fan, do not miss a 1hr stop at CBS's Television City. This free attraction gives you an opportunity to view an unaired pilot that CBS is testing out. I've done it twice and seen both a 20+ minute sitcom and a 40+ minute drama/action/suspense show. While watching, you have a dial in which you continually turn so it registers between a 0 and 100 (0 = you hate the show, 100 you love it). Afterwards, you fill out a short survey on your thoughts about the show and your general television viewing habits. Afterwards, you get several coupons for BOGO food in the MGM Grande (ice cream hot dogs, etc.). You also get a coupon for a small % off (I think it may have been 10% off) for the CSI Experience which is immediately next door. read more

Passing by this place you will have a few of their associates standing outside asking passing people if they want to review a potential new TV show. I was asked a few times in passing and finally relented on time I had left. I was told I would be watching a potential new TV show and give my thoughts on it. I filled out a paper survey thing and they noticed my age range fall between the...well I will just say the not so young range anymore. They then asked if I would be interested in another separate screening where they would compensate me $50. Seeing how I spent about that much on Uber's around Vegas I figured why not recoup that. Long story short I didn't watch a TV show but instead participated in a survey type study that involved 3 websites and them tracking my eye movements through some specialized glasses. I was a bit bummed I didn't watch a new TV show, but hey. I got paid son. I think I'd like to come back here next trip to actually watch a TV show though, pay or no pay. read more

It took about 50 minutes to watch a pilot t.v.show and give my opinion. Different. Free. Some good coupons for reward. You should do it too. Everyone deserves to have an opinion. read more

If you have an hour to kill and like tv this is a great place. You need to be 14 or older to watch so not a good activity for kiddos. I watched a new pilot and took a survey. I was picked to be in a focus group to talk an hour and was paid to do so. General release forms as ya do if being filmed and recorded. For me it was fun and something different that I hadn't experienced before. I would definitely reccomend! read more

This was a waste of time . We got free tickets walking into the MGM hotel looking for something . A nice older lady approached us and we agreed to stay and check it out. We waited in line and waited for thirty minutes I would say , walked us into the room and they have us sit with a computer right in front of you. The lady started having trouble working the dvd which delayed the showing about ten minutes . They played the show called "scorpion", show made no sense and half of the crowd was asleep ten minutes into it. A few walked out. It was ugh horrible it was so boring . After the show is done they gave us useless coupons and the coupons are not even worth your thirty minutes . Do not go! Don't waste your time ! read more