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I would love to go to a taping.  I have a trip planned already to go to a convention in Burbank in second week of November.  I want to schedule in extra time to go see the show, but not sure what to do to make sure I can get in while I'm there.  I know they shoot on Tuesdays right?  When should I start looking for tickets in order to go see them?

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I would love to go to a taping.  I have a trip planned already to go to a convention in Burbank in second week of November.  I want to schedule in extra time to go see the show, but not sure what to do to make sure I can get in while I'm there.  I know they shoot on Tuesdays right?  When should I start looking for tickets in order to go see them?

 

Thirty days prior, unless the thirtieth day falls on a weekend, then they'll be available on the Monday after.  If you look in the Season 8 forum, there is a thread called "The Season 8 broadcast and taping schedule.  It has the broadcast dates, along with the taping dates, it is updated weekly.  The taping dates also have the dates the tickets will be available.  Also, the first post in this thread has the dates the tickets will be available. 

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Thanks in advance for helping a newby out.

I have Standby tickets to the 8/5 taping. How early do I need to be there? Do I have to stand in the line the whole time? I have 2 tickets, can the other person come later?

Thanks

DAVE

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Thanks in advance for helping a newby out.

I have Standby tickets to the 8/5 taping. How early do I need to be there? Do I have to stand in the line the whole time? I have 2 tickets, can the other person come later?

Thanks

DAVE

 

I would say a safe time is between 10am-12pm.  The person joining you later would have to go to the back of the line.. Queue jumping is not tolerated. trust me.. The people already queuing will not allow you to hold places! I wouldn't try it.

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Thanks, Crazy Secret Agent. I'm happy to do a taping report, is there an easy spot?

Dave, I moved your post from the welcome wagon forum to here, as you will have a better chance to get answers here.

I have Standby tickets to the 8/5 taping. I'm planning on getting there at 10:00. Do I have to stand in the line the whole time-are food or bathroom breaks allowed? When do they give out numbers and can you leave the line for a break at that point? When do they announce if you are in or not? Is there anything else you can share about the line experience? PLEASE HELP!!!

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Thanks, Crazy Secret Agent. I'm happy to do a taping report, is there an easy spot?

Dave, I moved your post from the welcome wagon forum to here, as you will have a better chance to get answers here.

I have Standby tickets to the 8/5 taping. I'm planning on getting there at 10:00. Do I have to stand in the line the whole time-are food or bathroom breaks allowed? When do they give out numbers and can you leave the line for a break at that point? When do they announce if you are in or not? Is there anything else you can share about the line experience? PLEASE HELP!!!

 

If you want a food or bathroom break, the best thing to do (if you are alone) is to just make friends with the person in front of or behind you and ask if they'll hold your spot while you zip out of line quickly. If they know you've been there all day, people are usually pretty happy to let you do that. I would just be aware of what's going on with the line and if you have time to do so. There is a bathroom/vending machine pretty close to the line, but just make sure something's not happening when you go. At a certain point of the day, usually around 2 or 3pm, they'll start to split the line into standby and guaranteed, and if you're in the standby line, you'll be given a number on your ticket for what place you are in line, so you'll definitely want to be in your place for that. I'd say either well before or after that time you can sneak out to take a 5 minute break if someone is willing to hold your place for you. 

 

You'll really only know if you get in after all the guaranteed people were let in and they have a good idea of how many VIP have taken seats. They'll start to announce standby numbers, so for example, "everyone standby one through ten can go in" and then they'll let you in. But they sometimes will do that a few times, so even if you're not included in the first announcement, you still might get in. You just have to wait it out and see. 

 

But 10am is a good time to get there to get in if you're standby. I got there once around 12 or 1pm and I was number 60 and my roommate and I both got in. :D 

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If you want a food or bathroom break, the best thing to do (if you are alone) is to just make friends with the person in front of or behind you and ask if they'll hold your spot while you zip out of line quickly. If they know you've been there all day, people are usually pretty happy to let you do that. I would just be aware of what's going on with the line and if you have time to do so. There is a bathroom/vending machine pretty close to the line, but just make sure something's not happening when you go. At a certain point of the day, usually around 2 or 3pm, they'll start to split the line into standby and guaranteed, and if you're in the standby line, you'll be given a number on your ticket for what place you are in line, so you'll definitely want to be in your place for that. I'd say either well before or after that time you can sneak out to take a 5 minute break if someone is willing to hold your place for you. 

 

You'll really only know if you get in after all the guaranteed people were let in and they have a good idea of how many VIP have taken seats. They'll start to announce standby numbers, so for example, "everyone standby one through ten can go in" and then they'll let you in. But they sometimes will do that a few times, so even if you're not included in the first announcement, you still might get in. You just have to wait it out and see. 

 

But 10am is a good time to get there to get in if you're standby. I got there once around 12 or 1pm and I was number 60 and my roommate and I both got in. :D 

 

Good information Michy! Just to add, during the finale some people with standy had their friends hold their spot and it was about the time they were splitting up the lines. The people came back and tried to get in their old spot and they were made to stand in the back of the standby line. They told the Audience Unlimited staff that their friends were holding their spot and they still wouldn't let them back in line. So just make sure when you go to the restroom, it is at an appropriate time. 

 

I would also add that if you have friends that have guaranteed tickets, they can line up later and maybe bring some snacks for you :) 

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Good information Michy! Just to add, during the finale some people with standy had their friends hold their spot and it was about the time they were splitting up the lines. The people came back and tried to get in their old spot and they were made to stand in the back of the standby line. They told the Audience Unlimited staff that their friends were holding their spot and they still wouldn't let them back in line. So just make sure when you go to the restroom, it is at an appropriate time.

I would also add that if you have friends that have guaranteed tickets, they can line up later and maybe bring some snacks for you :)

Oh man I remember that! Those 2 came back with loads of food. Sucked to be them!

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Michy and bbtguy

There is an issue with chat at the moment, it doesn't show that people are there but if its still the case next week you will know there will be loads of us in there awaiting your visits!

Edited by rachelshamyfan

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Regardless of any issues, I will be updating my twitter/tumblr with info as soon as i get back to my phone. nothing super in depth but hopefully enough to hold y'all over until i can get on here. the links for those should be under this post. :D So keep an eye on those next week!

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Regardless of any issues, I will be updating my twitter/tumblr with info as soon as i get back to my phone. nothing super in depth but hopefully enough to hold y'all over until i can get on here. the links for those should be under this post. :D So keep an eye on those next week!

You got a new Follower my dear friend :)

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Last season, (for the season finale) members of this forum were able to take a tour of Warner Bros. studio (on Sunday) including the Set(s) for the Big Bang Theory. They confirmed the rumor that the comic book store had burned and the name of the episode (someone had left a script on the set). If anyone is in the area please take the tour and report on your findings.

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Last season, (for the season finale) members of this forum were able to take a tour of Warner Bros. studio (on Sunday) including the Set(s) for the Big Bang Theory. They confirmed the rumor that the comic book store had burned and the name of the episode (someone had left a script on the set). If anyone is in the area please take the tour and report on your findings.

*bows*

Yeh if anyone can get a WB tour this weekend, that would be super ;)

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