I went to a Dancing with the Stars taping yesterday and it was just lovely! Tickets are free but…read morequite competitive! I had applied all of last season and never got accepted. The application process was easy, I was nervous for check-in but that was easy, every staff member was friendly taking us through the lot, and everything went well for the entire taping. I felt like everything was well organized from start to finish. You receive a lot of information prior telling you the guidelines in terms of what you can bring and how to dress (fancy + no heels). We lined up in an area at Television City (right next to the Grove/Farmers Maket) on the sidewalk, that could potentially be in hot sunlight with no shade but it was hitting just right at my time of day to not be a problem. They're strict about phone use which I'm happy about so no spoilers get out! Security with an ID is done entering the lot, then you wait in an outdoor holding area for varying amounts of time depending on when your filming begins. The Hype Guy and DJ are great in preparing you for the show. We were all laughing, clapping and moving getting excited. The dancers were great, the judges are just the best balance, and the whole show is put together so well! Seeing behind the scenes made me appreciate all the work that SO many crew members put together. Just a fun experience and a cute, wholesome show!

Seriously what the hell was that tonight with sending Conner L and Adele home night one?! He is the…read moremost supportive, encouraging, humble young man that was going to continue to pull you in while also bringing positivity to the ballroom. Talk about having no experience, giving it your all and going out there with a good attitude. And I'm sick of this shit - casting experienced dancers. You're telling me it's a "disadvantage" to have been Beyoncé's backup dancer? Gimme a break. Let's get back to the essence of the show where celebrities with no experience came in to learn ballroom and have fun while doing it to entertain America. I'm concerned where this show is heading with the lack of morals.

5.6.26 I was both…read moresurprised and thrilled to score tickets through 1iota for a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The guests that night were Steve Carell and Mike Tyson--such a fun lineup. After securing tickets, we received detailed instructions via the 1iota website. We were told to check in two hours prior to the taping, along with guidelines on attire, bag size restrictions, and the strict no-recording policy. They also made it clear that once filming begins, there are no bathroom breaks. If you tend to get cold (like I do), definitely bring a jacket. Attending the taping was a really fun experience. The stage was much smaller than we expected, and we were surprised to learn that the desk and chairs are actually rolled out each night. Overall, it was a memorable highlight of our LA trip, and I'd absolutely recommend it.

We absolutely love attending the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show! I've already seen him a whole bunch of…read moretimes and each time it gets better. I love the security they have now, even if we have to wait a while to go in.

OK, so here it goes. I have been a huge fan of Price Is Right since I was in my teens. I have been…read morein their studio when they were still on Beverly blvd.(CBS). Twice. They are now in Glendale. Please update your location. Well, dream come true. I have asked my son to apply for 2 tickets for the game show and be very consistent and persistent. So we both went after it w/out giving up. So after applying online 6 times, we finally got an email from them saying to show up on the taping of the show and be there at least 30 minutes ahead of time. They had 3 tapings that day. 2 in the morning and 1pm for the afternoon. We asked for 1pm, and it was granted to us. We got there exactly at 12:15pm, on 8/11/26, and had to park at this church near by. Found parking easily and we were good to go. Approached their check-in desk/station and Brooke checked us in online. We both got individual, first priority seating, and numbers to put on our right side of our chest. After we went through the metal detector search, we were on our way to another big room of people. Hayley, with a beautiful smile asked to see our IDs/driver licenses. Not only did she nail my mouthful of a name, but also my son's. She had beautiful handwriting. We got to this big room full of happy, and joyful contestents. Of course some anxious, nervous, some kept their cool. I was somewhere in between, but SUPER EXCITED. Of course we all wanted to be winners. In that room, with plastic folding chairs, they were keeping us busy by playing old Price Is Right tapings. They had refreshments and two vending machines. We also had to fill out a lot of forms online with all of our personal information for liability reasons. At the same time, there was a photographer taking photos of everyone with like 6 different shots, from different angles. We purchased one for $35.00 plus tax. We then proceeded to another room 7 to 10 people at a time. Their producer of the show was just FANTASTIC, full of love and energy. Asking everyone different types of questions. Mostly what people do for a living. She also wanted us to have great vibes, shout, scream as loud as we could, and be a great sport. I had no problem with that. Had to tell that to my son. The duration of the whole process was exactly 5 hours. No less, no more. It ended at 5:20pm. As we were already approaching the main studio where the show was going to take place, we all had to turn in our phones and any other devices. Rules and regulations were pretty much self explanatory. What to bring, what to leave at home, what to wear, and that's about it. Once we entered the show, it didn't take long for Drew Carey-- to come out. Handsome, lovely, funny host to appear on stage. During commercial times, him being a comedian was cracking jokes with the audience, and he really was very humorous. The stage along with the room where we were sitting was very beautiful, clean, well spread out and there were tables in between people. Stage was very colorful, bright, & vibrant. The seats were so soft, wide and super comfortable. Better than a movie theatre seats. I kid you not. They had several restrooms, and they were also very clean. All employees were very nice, friendly and helpful. Yet professional. If anyone is interested to watch the show, it will air on the 2nd of December of this year. Even though we didn't win, it was all part of the excitement, joy, fun and the experience. Apparently you can apply to be a contestant as many time as you wish. We ran in to someone who was there for 25 times. Maybe the 26th, he will be called and win both showcases!:-)) Dim the lights, and let the show begin. Thank you all for this magical, magnetic, lovely experience.

I love The Price is Right game show. I watch it everyday. My Dad would watch it everyday and I…read morecould not call him and disturb him during the show!! I think Drew Carey is the kindest person. He is the greatest game show host. I laugh at all his antics on the show. The June 9, 2026 show a contestant played the Rat Race game and the "orange rat", he was saying, what about this one? He's a quitter & accidentally knocked down the finish line bracket and acted like he was Godzilla!! Then James was performing CPR on the "orange rat!!" I am so glad he says at the end of every show to spay or neuter your pets, like Bob Barker did which I am glad they continued that statement. Also, Drew mentioning mental health. I feel that is a very important issue in society and it means alot to the world hearing it from a celebrity. Thank you for that.

Posted the same review on Google This place is great…read more We had an amazing experience today. My 6 year old had a 2 scene selftape to do, and we got it done including the slate in a very productive 45 minute session. My daughter had time to do several takes of each scene for some options and we never felt rushed. She wasn't nervous and felt totally at home. The prices are reasonable and the person we worked with was AMAZING. The files were edited and sent to me within the 45 minute session and we got to watch them back. 2 solid takes for each scene. Perfect.

So, since using Stella Self Tapes, I have gotten a callback for a commercial and booked a recurring…read morerole on a network TV show. My tapes have looked great, and the camera in the studio can clearly see my thoughts in my eyes, which has elevated my work to casting. Also, Demi has put together great actors to run the sessions, so the direction I get is top-notch. I would even say one redirect from Dot was in one of the two takes I sent to casting for the recurring role I booked. So, thank you! I highly recommend them, and the cost is within reason compared to the other options. That way, I can afford to do all my tapes there. Lastly, it's nice to just go do the work, let them handle the editing and everything else, and get a great product.

I truly watch seeing, hearing, and knowing the Bill Maher HBO show as a true benefit and resource…read more Bill always states and shows a variety things that are neat and sweet to understand and enjoy!!! When Bill speaks first at his show, he very gives insight, comedy, and rational sections to us think and know what are cool and sweet!! Then when he as an individual, Bill asks and all that person states to him!! So it is incisive knowing a rational basis to hear and understand both him and that person!! Also, with Bill having three individuals on that show with him, he asks and they respond to all of know what and how are being brought in a comment for all!! Some time it is laughing yell and scream by all three of them and him. However, it comes very funny and providing to all a irrational person they are speaking as a grump!! Bottomline: Bill Maher is really nice to see him every Friday. One time I went to an event of him, and he states and asks us regarding the different elements!! He very much gave us the variety of comments in complimentary ways!! Again, as a retired teacher and administrator, I grade Bill Maher with a "A++"!!

I have watched Bill since on network tv and all his specials. I agree with many of his opinions…read more However, once he got on the anti woke bandwagon to appease the far right and look balanced, I think he chose the wrong path. Identifying Woke in the way the far right defines it (anti white American) Versus the true meaning of simply Being Aware. Further, his persistent view of saying how things are so much better than prior to the Jim Crow era is also somewhat tone death when blacks and minorities are being challenged to Go Back to this era EVERYDAY since the Obama fever took hold and he was elected. White men felt threatened of thus came Fox's news channel with the elevation of the

Ever since I migrated to the US, I'm so lucky to choose Burbank as my permanent residence. I truly…read morelove it here. Known as the Media Capital of the World, Burbank is where all the studios are located, Disney, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, NBC, ABC, etc. It's no surprise if you bump into movie personalities in the mall, movies, bank and other business establishments. My neighbors are pretty much in the entertainment industry. You would think considering my location and business connections, you would think I'd been to all the tapings available. On the contrary, I don't. Yes, I've been to Jay Leno once as a VIP guest so I didn't have to line up and I even had a souvenir photo with him. But that was it. Until I got an invite to see Big Bang Theory on 8/21/18. Although my ticket stated to show up at 5pm, I was actually in line at 3:30 although show starts at 6:30. I didn't want to miss my spot because I had a guest who lives out of town. Too late for me to find out that I actually had priority tickets which is basically a guaranteed spot. Oh well! My guest and I had seats 5 and 6 so which were in the second row just behind the staff guests. Our seats were right in front of the famous staircase, on its left is Penny's apartment and in the right is Sheldon's. We were so near that we see the stars up close. On the day of our visit, the entire cast was there along with Kathy Bates and Tyler. It's a pretty cool experience and I'm glad to have attended especially when they announced the next day that BBT is finally ending. The taping we saw is actually going to be the first episode for their final season.

I love the Big Bang Theory; I think it's the greatest show on earth!!…read more However the process though of getting a ticket to the Big Bang Theory is the biggest pain; it's not worth it unless you really really like the show. Tickets are obtained at Audiences Unlimited which does most sitcoms in Hollywood. Their site is easy and quick until you want to get tickets for this show which usually come out Mondays. The problem is that their website sucks on this day. It constantly times out and has web errors assuming from so many people overloading it with requests for this show. It reminds me of trying to call a radio station when they are doing a giveaway or a casting director at Central Casting when they've put a job on their recorded line. You would think Audiences Unlimited would invest in more bandwidth but I assume since it's the only show that does this they don't see the need. So if you want a ticket to this show you really have to be very patient and have nothing to do for a few hours Monday morning. I've been lucky enough to get through twice and both times I've literally spent 2 hours trying to get tickets and these weren't even real tickets but standby tickets. I've never ever seen a regular ticket, I don't know if they even exist. Also you can only request 1 ticket at a time. They say this has something to do with the studio so if you want to go with your friend it's best that both of you do it separately. It's possible to request 1 ticket then go back to do another but you also run the risk of space being gone by the time you are finally able to get through again If you are lucky enough to have snagged a standby ticket pat yourself on the back. It doesn't end here though because there is still a very likely chance you won't get in. It really just depends on how many family and friends VIP tickets they have given out who don't show up. That is what the standby audience is for. The first time I went with a standby ticket I didn't get in and I got there early. The next time I got there really, really early and I was still like the 10th person in line. Though this is all annoying to do this for a ticket you can see really it reflected in the audiences that shows up. The audience at the Big Bang Theory are true, true, loyal, loving fans who are willing to come early and wait a whole day to see the show just like the old days where people would camp out somewhere to get tickets to a rock concert. Most of them are wearing Big Bang Theory shirts, hats, sweatshirts, etc and it's like a little community when you are waiting, kind of like the parking lot at a Grateful Dead concert without all the tie dye and drugs. I'm naturally a little shy in big groups of people but I felt very comfortable and outgoing here. It was easy to mingle with people I guess since everyone shared a common interest. I met 2 girls that said they went every week, I met some foreign tourists that just adored the show and were giddy that they got to go to a 'real Hollywood TV taping', I met a pilot from back East who was attending the taping during a layover between flights. For the taping I would prepare to make it a day production. Bring a book, magazines, snacks,-lots of them, a lawn chair or somewhere to sit comfortably because bench space is limited, bring cards or other games to play with the new friends you'll make. Bring sunscreen, a hat, better yet a small umbrella because part of the parking lot (yes, you are actually in a parking lot waiting) doesn't have shade. It's actually pretty fun as long as you treat it as a day- long event and come prepared. As for the show I was lucky enough to get a seat in the front row which made the experience so much better, I think it would be different if I was in the back rows because you can't see as much. You can tell that this cast and crew of this show were very special. At the end of the taping Kaley and Kunal gave out autographs. They thanked everyone and said that they were happy to be there and were happy to be able to be working in something that they loved. I wish Jim Parsons would have come out but he probably would have gotten mobbed due to Sheldon's popularity. I love this show and felt it was a great experience; I would definitely go again however the whole process would have been the biggest pain in the ass had I not absolutely adored the show.

I snagged free tickets for myself and my friend for the Bill Maher taping. I was so excited! It was…read morereally all word of mouth. I filled out a form online and a week later someone called me saying they still had room and tickets. So we showed up, went through security just using my name as the magic word, and got in! Low and behold they take your phones before you go in. Cue devastation. But I just ended up chatting with my friend and taking it all in, trying to ignore my empty pocket and hand. You have to think so much more and harder without your phone! Anyway, we were picked to get the best seats in the house and be the most excited fans to scream and clap and laugh for Bill. So middle center was ours!! After a brief wait and some pumping up from the head senior writer, who was a pure riot btw, we watched a quick montage of what the show was about and past clips and testimonials of how real he is. Then finally the show started! Special guest was Martin Short who is an amazing 69-year-old comedic gem. Loved him! Bill was hilarious as usual and the guests were thought provoking and provocative. Episode 299 I believe? Go watch it and look for me screaming!

I saw a taping of Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday and ended up getting in an altercation with security when…read morethey wouldn't let me use the bathroom. What a nice 180 it was when I came to the Late Late Show with James Corden and was greeted with smiles and good attitudes from all the CBS security and employees. I was joking with the staff on the way in and they were joking right back. The show was fun, and nobody tried to block me from using the bathroom upon exiting the show. What a concept!

On set, mask is not mandatory. The staffs will keep your cell phones the moment you check-in. They…read moreoffer coffee, soda, water & donuts for the audiences. It is fun to see how they produce a TV show. On the side streets, there are residential area parking (free). However, street cleaning on Monday & Tuesday so make sure to read the sign. Also, the first block off Gower usually has "2 hours parking" sign. Dr. Phil taping usually last about 5-6 hours. So have to one block further away.

You don't have to be sitting in a cold LA studio to watch a couple of tapings....you can do it in…read morethe comfort of your own home. In Australia, Dr Phil is on at noon and can be a bit of light entertainment for lunch...and sometimes not. After months of working from home and sharing my lunchtime with Dr Phil, I took up the offer of being part of a "virtual audience". It was a bit like a Zoom meeting in looks (see my photo). If you are on the West coast of North America (USA & Canada) you are watching from the morning to the afternoon. I am 19 hours ahead so it meant a 2.45am start. After you show an interest in attending you are given a date where you can log in and a technician will check that your system works with their system. Then in the following week you are expected to log in early on the day of the taping...in my case really early, and then I was told things wouldn't happen for 90-100minutes. There is a lot of waiting...to be expected. There is a little bit of entertainment while you wait but these are basically ads. A half hour break (11:30-noon) marks a lunch break. There is a warm up guy but I couldn't catch his name. He said his job was basically the same as if we were sitting in the room in front of him. This was also an opportunity to check people's systems. It was not quite clear what was expected of us as an audience from the beginning. An applause sign would pop up onscreen and we had to be told to put our hands in front of our cameras so it could be seen that we were clapping. I could hear dogs barking and people talking during the taping through my earphones from other audience members so I was a bit mindful of too much noise plus everyone was asleep in my neck of the woods. Occasionally there was an information message to remind us about our earphones etc. I did see a communications button appear a couple of times but I couldn't hear what the technicians were talking about. Dr Phil did two shows and would probably have been onscreen for 90 mins for each. I did wonder whether we were really watching something live and if we were the ones providing an audience to previous tapings. There was no interaction between Dr Phil and the audience that indicated it was live. I found it interesting to see a little behind the scenes of a fully edited show. I probably wouldn't do it again as I got up at 2:30am and it didn't finish until 8:30am. The parts that would be edited out of today's shows wouldn't be critical to the stories and the ads I watched were played twice, so I don't need to see those bits again. I will go back to watching the slick edited productions at a more civilised time with my sandwich AND it gives me the option of turning off the telly is the story is just plain silly. Dr Phil has the patience of Job with some of his guests.

This was hands down the best self tape experience I've ever had. Matt went above and BEYOND to help…read moreme get the best performance possible. Visually, I was so pleased as well, with the takes turning out well lit, flattering and with a clean back drop. We ran my scenes many times as he was incredibly generous with coaching. I did my first session in the evening and he even went as far as to allow me to come back the morning afterward when I wanted to make a few minor tweaks to my work. By the time I sent in my tapes, I felt so peacefully proud of the work I did and the quality of the shots. I will most definitely be calling Self Tape Studio again and am recommending to all my fellow actors.

Matt is THE BEST, super warm friendly. I had a specific prop I wanted for the audition and he went…read moreout of his way to get it for me. He edited my tape and submitted it for me in studio so I didn't have to worry about it. Great coaching, great notes, and overall just a comfortable environment. WILL be using him consistently in the new year!

This review is for the Jeopardy taping experience…read more My party of 2 had a whole ordeal with attending, as we were previously told via email that they were done taping during the time of our visit. In a moment of serendipity, a taping was about to begin at the same time we were there for a studio tour. I'm not sure how or why there was misinformation given to us, but we had to wait on standby to be considered for a spot and they allowed us to reschedule our tour. We waited patiently as all other guests arrived and were checked in to see if we made the cut. At the very end, we were informed that we made it in! All of the other attendees were rooting for us, which was intense but helped to pass the time. The experience was lengthy and involved a lot of waiting around, but it was a unique and fun behind the scenes look at a show we love. The experience being free of cost to attend makes it a great value, and everyone was friendly during our time there. The only thing that could have made it better was to have some snacks, as I did get a little famished during the 5 hour window because I had not planned to stay that long.

Jeopardy! A recent SoCal trip, we thought about watching Jeopardy filming. Checked online, tickets…read morewere an easy and free grab. The Sony studios have free parking and the show's PA's are well-organized and polite. A bit of a walk through a show-oriented gift store and a short walk to the stage. Totally fun to watch the mechanics of the show and Ken Jennings in action. Would definitely do it again.