HOLLYWOOD JUNKET was on the set of Ashton Kutcher’s hidden-camera game show for CBS, “Game Show in My Head” during filming last year.
Watch audience video reviews at: www.hollywoodJunket.com
Also, read our behind-the-scenes blog post on the show at this link:
http://hollywoodjunket.com/blog/2008/04/30/new-game-show-produced-by-ashton-kutcher/
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Great news! I just saw a casting notice that they have started casting for the second season of GSN’s original game show, “Catch 21″.
HOLLYWOOD JUNKET was on-set for the first season taping of this show. And, we didn’t have more fun than on the set of “Catch 21″. We look forward to coverage of the new season.
On-set photo of GSN’s “Catch 21″, hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro.
Here’s the contact info for those of you who are in the Los Angeles area, know how to play “blackjack” and would like to audition to be on the game show:
e-mail your name, age, phone number, occupation and photo to: bevgss228@yahoo.com AND Terrance at: foodgame04@yahoo.com ASAP.
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HOLLYWOOD JUNKET host, Charity, reported earlier on her live experience on the set of the DEAL OR NO DEAL Christmas show. One of the prizes won on the game show, was an invitation to the red carpet premiere of a holiday film, “Marley & Me”. Here’s her report on the premiere. Her review of the movie follows.
Written by: Charity C.
I just loved walking through the crowded streets of Westwood Village to go see the premiere of “Marley and Me”. Bright lights and hoards of people anxiously awaiting for all the stars to walk the red carpet. I know the stars of the film, Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston would make the crowd go wild, but unfortunately I missed it because I wanted to get into the theater to get a great seat.
On my way into the theater, my friends and I saw the dog that played “Marley”, on a box next to a Christmas tree set-up for people to pose for pictures with him! My friend and I took a picture with Marley. Marley licked my friend’s face so much that it turned my friend on! That was funny! I couldn’t stop laughing at the photo.
The dog at the premiere was just one of the seven in the film portraying “Marley”. My friend said he appeared to be the “medium” sized one.
Get this folks, a movie screening with FREE popcorn, soda, and candy! YES! A great added bonus! Upon entrance into the screening, theater workers and security were compensating peoples’ cell phones and cameras. No movie piracy here! Not that I would try.
While waiting inside of the theater for the film to start, a sideshow of all of the photos attendees took with “Marley” was played onto the theater screen. Of course, I saw the picture of me laughing with my friend being licked by the dog. I munched away on my snacks and I had an emotional experience with the movie! I cried so hard! I would definitely take home “Marley”. “Thank you!” to DEAL OR NO DEAL for this wonderful experience!
FILM REVIEW OF MARLEY & ME:
I thought “Marley & Me” was such a cute film. This film will make you love dogs even if you may not be a dog lover.
It’s a great story of a young newlywed couple, played by Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston who end up owning such a cute puppy they name “Marley”. The movie shows how the young couple and Marley grow up to inspire each other and see how their personal development changes through time.
I grew so attached to Marley in the movie that I didn’t want to leave the theater. I left the movie feeling teary eyed. Owen and Jennifer did a great performance as wells as the dog that played
“Marley”. Just a side note, Eric Dane, “McSteamy” from “Grey’s Anatonmy” is also in the film.
This is a wonderful family film. One thing thought that was expressed by my friend who also attended the movie premiere, the ads of the film being a “Christmas” movie are misleading. Only one scene in the movie with a tree and some lights in the background.
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HOLLYWOOD JUNKET was on the set on the day of 80’s iconic rock star, Rick Springfield took the stage and performed.
Check-out the audience video interviews on our web site:
http://www.HollywoodJunket.com
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I had to hold off on any reviews of the new “Million Dollar Password” before now due to a strict confidentiality agreement I signed from the show.
Here’s a brief synopsis of some of the on-set activities during a wonderful show-taping that I attended:
“Million Dollar Password” returned for a second season. This remake of the original show from the 1970s pairs two celebrities with two contestants. The celebrities help the contestants to climb their way to the final round where they can win a possible one million dollars!
The show filmed two episodes per day. On one particular day that HOLLYWOOD JUNKET attended, was made very entertaining by celebrity guest William Shatner (”Boston Legal”), whom, I must add, made his grand entrance onto the game show stage in such a way that rivaled show host, Regis Philbin. Philbin pointed this out, and stated that Shatner acted as if he were the host of the show. Shatner played against Aisha Tyler (”Ghost Wisperer”) and her contestant partner.
The game is generally fast-paced, and host, Regis Philbin is such an amazing pro he can deliver his lines with such strong credibility and generally in one take. However, his good friend, Mr. Shatner made quite the ruckess with show high jinks and upheld what is a typical two hour taping to a four hour one (no joke!). During a point in the game where the contestants have to switch partners, Shatner crossed Philbin and tripped on his podium in a very Charlie Chaplin manner. Twice, the show was stopped while executive producer (”Vinny”) came out onto the stage to clear-up any rules and regulations that may have been broken during the process of the game.
Of course, Shatner was jokingly to blame by Philbin. Truth be told, as charismatic as Shatner was, he may not be asked back onto the show, simply for the fact that he is a bit “Million Dollar Password” challenged.
Contestants are given a second chance at going for the final round. You’ll have to watch the show to see how Shatner’s game partner, an undefeated “Super Password Champ” from 1987, does.
This episode airs Sunday, December 21st on CBS.
Chelsea Handler (”Chelsea Lately”) and Jeff Garlin (”Curb Your Ethusiasm”) were also celebrity players on another upcoming episode that I attended. (air date: Sunday, February 1st).
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As promised, here’s the inside scoop from the set of this years Christmas episode of “Deal or No Deal” that filmed in the month of September. A HOLLYWOOD JUNKET host was there, and here’s her first-hand account!
Written by: Charity C.
I can’t believe what happened at the Christmas taping of “Deal or No Deal”! The set looked amazing with all of the Christmas trees and fake snow scattered about! I just loved how the cases were Christmas boxes! It would’ve been funny if I jumped out of the box, but that would probably be a different show! Anyways, I got carried away again. I think it’s because of how the taping started off with the contestant coming on stage on a sleigh, with his wife to come and meet Howie!
It was nice to see the models all dressed in white dresses that made them look like cute snowflakes. Some of the models ice skated in front of Howie and the contestant. It was really cool because I got to sit on stage with the models with my feet in the fake snow. The models were ice skating in front of me and I could clearly see Howie and the contestant. I was so close to Howie, that I told him congratulations for his Walk of Fame Star! He said, “Thanks!”
The whole audience was fascinated by the contestant because he served in Iraq and was awarded a Purple Heart as well as a Silver Star. The contestant also has an action figure after him! He saved one of his buddies from a car bombing in Iraq! The contestant said that when he knew that his best friend was in danger, he turned around in risking his own safety to save his friend!
The contestant just got married. So, his wife was still wearing her tiara from their wedding. They just got married a couple of days before the taping! It was so cute because they showed a clip of their wedding and the priest said, “Do you take this woman to be your wife, deal or no deal?” Everyone was chuckling at that. Howie reacted, “Uh that’s my line!”
Difference with the Christmas special was that they played a side game where if the contestant opened up a case that had a reindeer with the low number cases, and if the contestant opened up all the low cases with the reindeer names in it before his game was up, they would add $25,000 dollars to his winnings! Not only that, the audience would win prizes as well! And, sure enough he got his side winnings and the audience got their prizes!
The Sony Mylo I won, snapped this shot of the DEAL gifts I got!
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Check out our audience reviews of the season 7 finale of “Dancing With The Stars”. HOLLYWOOD JUNKET was there at the live finale and got first-hand accounts from the audience that was there. Get on-set news from people who witnessed it!
Audience video interviews here:
www.HollywoodJunket.com/audiencewrap-dancingwiththestars
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This just in from “techguylabs.com”. Match Game host Dick DeBartolo was on the tech radio show today.Match Game is coming back to the Game Show Network. To celebrate the return of the popular 70’s game show, host, Dick DeBartolo is doing a show on “Stickam” called, “Match Game Memories” today at 5pm PST, in honor of Gene Rayburn, former host who passed away November 29, 1999.
DeBartolo wrote those suggestive questions that made Match Game a hit.
Questions about “Match Game” can be sent to: dick@gizwizbiz.com
Check-out the live show via stream online tonight at: www.stickam.com
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While at a taping of the new season of GSN’s “Bingo America” with new host Richard Karn, I actually ended-up winning two Bingo games while sitting in the audience. The immediate prize was $25 cash per game won, and I had to fill-out a form to receive my other prize. I didn’t think anything else of it. Took my cash and was happy.
Well, just the other day what do I find delivered on my doorstep? Two DVD BINGO AMERICA DVD interactive games (for each game I won on the show) and a nice letter that accompanied it from GSN. Thanks GSN! 
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The following is an update to a recent post we reported regarding rumors about the
NBC game show, DEAL OR NO DEAL.
The facts are: DEAL OR NO DEAL halted filming of both day time and prime time versions at the end of September of this year. Neither one has yet to start back up. The prime time DEAL was only a few months into filming of its fourth season when this surprise hiatus took place.
Some more facts have been revealed to me by an inside source. According to this source, the prime time show was suppose to return this month, then it got pushed to December, now January. And, truthfully, this source said, it’s not 100% certain yet if the show will indeed return in January either.
A suggestion this source made - ALL fans should write to NBC to tell the network, and Jeff Zucker (President and Chief Executive Officer of NBC Universal) how much they love the show.
30 Rockfeller Plaza, Room 1802 New York, NY 10112.
More updates to come as news develops. On a lighter note, stay tuned for our report of this year’s DEAL Christmas episode. A Hollywood Junket host was there!
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