One rule I’ve always tried to live by: Instead of living a life of quiet desperation, live a life of *loud* desperation.
Towards that end, I try out for TV game shows whenever I can.
I’ve had some success, so I thought I’d pass along some tips for Geeks and non-Geeks alike.
How to get an a game show:
- Watch the show.
- Watch the show.
- Watch the show.
I think you can see where I’m going with this. If you want to know what kind of people get on the show, watch the show. It’s not rocket science. If it were, only Geeks would be the ones opening suitcases, spinning wheels, or eating bugs.
In order to get on the show, you have to figure out how to make yourself look and act like one of those fools that you are convinced you are superior to. If you can’t do that, you won’t get on the show. Simple.
Depending on which show you’re trying for, there may be a test, which can be surprisingly difficult.
Assuming you pass the test, the show’s contestant coordinators are then going to ask you a bunch of questions to give you a chance to prove that you fit into their freakishly distorted view of what America wants to see on television. You should think of some clever (but not *too* clever) answers ahead of time.
After that, it’s a numbers game. If you don’t get on the show, try again. If you still don’t get on the show, try another show.
And if you never get on a show, don’t spend too much time fretting over it. Being on a game show is not even close to being a life-changing experience.
At least for me it wasn’t. 
