On TV tapings

Going to college in Los Angeles has provided me so many opportunities that would be difficult to find elsewhere. One of which is the chance to go see television tapings. In previous years, I was fortunate enough to see a taping of So You Think You Can Dance and America's Got Talent (where I briefly met Nick Cannon).

In an earlier post, I mentioned that I attended a Dinner for 12 Strangers and met a production accountant who works on CBS's Rules of Engagement. I told all of you that I would keep you posted on his invitation to see a taping of How I Met Your Mother (my all-time favorite show). Unfortunately, there was some confusion, and when I was given the details, I realized that I was going to a taping of Rules of Engagement instead (which makes more sense because this is the set the guy works on). I was still excited because I also watch this show regularly and it would be the first time I get to see a sitcom being shot.

Earlier this afternoon, my roommate Devan and I drove to Sony Entertainment Studios in Culver City and were VIPs in the taping of an episode for season five. We got to the lot early and when we got to the stage, we were able to wander around the different sets. I don't know if we were supposed to or not, but nobody really said anything lol. It was super cool being able to see all the places we usually see on TV. We took a lot of pictures and got to talk to some of the people who worked on the show.

The episode that we saw (523: Double Down) was super funny, and will probably air within the next couple months. The show is filmed in front of a live studio audience so our laughs were recorded. The guy leading the audience gave me an autographed photo of the cast because I was laughing so much- it's pretty awesome. The whole experience was a lot of fun and I recommend going to a TV taping if you get the chance.

The Island Diner on the Set of CBS's "Rules of Engagement"
(more pictures on facebook)