Thursday, August 18, 2011

My Latest Oy Vey

 Ever since "Wipeout" started airing on ABC, the eldest has said, "I could do that." My response:  "God forbid."  In case you've never watched it, the show consists of insanely difficult obstacle courses, deep plunges into water, and punching bags.  A few weeks ago, Billy casually mentioned that he'd gone on the website and applied to be a contestant. "You're kidding, right?"  "Nope." He gave wacky answers, said he was addicted to cheddar cheese (not In-N-Out?) and wanted to prove to his idiot roommate that he could last more than 20 seconds without wiping out.  Of course, the major draw is the chance to win $50,000.  The requirements are few.  You don't need to be an athlete to participate. You need to be dynamic.  Able to swim. Fun, strong-willed, outgoing, and have a great sense of humor.  The weirder you are, the better.  Oh, sh*t.  He meets these requirements, plus he's an athlete.  Yesterday, the "Wipeout" folks called him to audition.  I've got one week to talk him out of it. Wish me luck.
Posted by Carol Starr Schneider at 7:56 AM

6 comments:

  1. steve lantzAugust 18, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Brings back fond memories of my teenage appearance on the Dating Game as a cymbol- playing marching band geek. There was always one such interviewee for the contestant. Got a really cool Longines Symphonette boom box and endless public humiliation as the consolation prizes... happened to forget to tell girlfriend until after it aired... major error of omission.

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  2. Carol Starr SchneiderAugust 18, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    I would pay big money to see you on the Dating Game. My brother was on and won.

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  3. JOHNAugust 18, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Twice. I won The Dating Game twice.

    P.S. I am working today with a casting director who works on Wipe Out & she gave me her personal email for the Nephew to contact her! It may not help but it couldn't hurt! Small world, isn't it?

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  4. steve lantzAugust 18, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    humbled yet again by Starr power.

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  5. Carol Starr SchneiderAugust 18, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Small world indeedy! Maybe this gal can help talk him out of it?!

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  6. Carol Starr SchneiderAugust 18, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Steve, we have game show bragging rights up the wazoo: John has been "gonged" off the "Gong" show, at least twice. My aunt has been on "The Price Is Right" and "Tic Tac Dough." My older bro was on "Art Linkletter." I could've been on "Winchell Mahony Time" but was too shy. My brother-in-law was also on "Dating Game." We are a forced to be reckoned with.

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