I have a tryout for Jeopardy!

[a la izquierda]

Wish me luck, if you please! This has been my dream since I was about 8 years old.
I'm positively over the moon.

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Give us a plug!

If you get that far.

Good luck, in any case.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

2. Good luck!

[greendog]

3. Good luck!

[Chan790]

4. I'm so so sorry.

It must be terrible to achieve one's dreams in life with so much life left to live.

I imagine everything else must be a let-down after this.



Good Luck!!

[redwitch]

5. Go and be brilliant!

Rooting for you!

[PennyK]

6. Best to you

I once tried and failed the test. Make us proud!

[MelissaB]

7. Best of luck!

[babylonsister]

8. You will excel ! nt

[Laffy Kat]

9. How exciting.

Rooting for you!!!

[Raster]

10. Congratulations!!!

Best of luck!

[Mister Ed]

11. When will it be? It's twenty-five years since I was on the show, but I'll offer what advice I can.

[WinkyDink]

22. My episode was taped late 1991, shown Easter time 1992. I lost. :-( Yeah, a shattered dream!

[Mister Ed]

24. It's a strange feeling to stagger out, dazed and defeated, into that parking lot.

And, surprisingly, that's the feeling that remains with me after all these years, even though I had the good fortune to win in my first episode before being defeated in my second.

[WinkyDink]

41. EXACTLY!! "Dazed and defeated"! I went back to the hotel room and cried and cried! All those years..

But CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING! Remember THAT feeling!

[awoke_in_2003]

12. Good luck to you. nt

[Jim Lane]

13. What is "The tryout is just the first step"?

That's the correct response (question) to the answer, "What would-be contestants need to remember."

I tried out and qualified twice, but in neither season did I get on the show. They qualify many more people than they need, so that they have flexibility in making up the composition of each show. (They try to balance various demographic factors so that viewers can find someone to root for, or against.)

I think different tryouts may have different formats. When I did it there was a trivia quiz (and you don't have to put your responses in the form of a question). Then there was a "personality" component -- they interview you and/or play a short mock game, without keeping score, just to get an idea of how you'll be on camera. If you get something like that, try to relax and come across as a fun person without going too far and trying too hard. I know, "relax" when your lifelong dream is at hand is easier advice to give than to take, but I think it improves your chances. There are lots of people out there who know which king signed the Magna Carta so it's not enough to clobber the trivia test.

Good luck!

[Aristus]

14. Cool! Go for it!

Good luck!

I know you'll do well...

[Still Blue in PDX]

15. Congratulations! nt

[patricia92243]

16. Wonderful! Keep us posted.

[Phentex]

17. Great news! Now work on your betting skills, too!

Knowledge is only part of winning. So many people blow it because they don't know how to bet in the final.

Good luck!

[whistler162]

18. Good luck

A friend of mine was on Jeopardy, she lost. But to a future five time champion.

[KatyaR]

19. Congratulations, and best of luck!

You'll knock 'em dead, I'm sure....

[femmocrat]

20. Best of luck to you!

Very exciting!

[bigwillq]

21. Good luck!

[WinkyDink]

23. Best of luck!

[catbyte]

25. Congrats and Good Luck! Please let us know how it goes.

[valerief]

26. Way cool. Decades ago, my (now) ex and I bought a house from a guy who appeared

on Jeopardy. He loved it!

[riderinthestorm]

27. Have fun!!! Good luck! Buenos suerte! nt

[alarimer]

28. It's a lot of fun.

I did it a few years ago. I was on the list for about a year before they called me. But you stay on it for 18 months, then you can try out again.

I even won one game. My only regret is that I won't be able to do it again.

Good luck.

[retrowire]

29. AHHHH!!! So exciting! We wish you luck! nt

[LisaM]

30. Good luck!

I hope you make it.

[Sanity Claws]

31. Good luck!

Apparently you are not Canadian. Jeopardy does not allow smart folks for up North to participate.

[ohnoyoudidnt]

32. Congrats!

[mentalsolstice]

33. Good luck!

Tell us about your experience!

[mnhtnbb]

34. Totally cool!

I was on two quiz shows around 1980. Lots of fun, but I didn't win big.

Good luck!

[Callmecrazy]

35. Good for you...

My sister got on Wheel of Fortune and won about $4000.

[In_The_Wind]

36. Good Luck!

[a la izquierda]

37. Thanks all. The audition/tryout is in April...

so we'll see how it goes.

[kairos12]

38. What is....good luck.

[Enthusiast]

39. Wow! Good luck! We watch Jeopardy every evening.

[Fla Dem]

40. I am so impressed. Congratulations! Please keep us posted on your progress. nt