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October 08, 2010

The Newlywed Game

We heard from a friend of a friend that the casting director for The Newlywed Game was looking for contestants. Since we still fit their definition of Newleyweds (married within the last 24 months) We figured "What the heck?" and emailed in our application. A few days later, we were notified that we'd been accepted!

Thursday, October 7th

me, meredith
Thursday morning. 7:30am cab ride cross town...
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...right near the Port Authority. (Which is like the Burbank of NYC, if you didn't know). Yep, right across the street from PEEP WORLD...
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meredith
...was where they were taping.
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meredith
First ones to arrive!
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meredith
Give the contract a quick read...
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...and then sign your soul on over. ("...may expose me to public ridicule, humiliation or condemnation.")
contract
me, meredith
After we'd gotten the paperwork completed, they took us aside to take some quick photos for the show. Here's us looking natural...
the newlywed game ˆ tv ˆ me ˆ meredith
me, meredith
...and here's us being newly married.
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They were filming three different episodes so there were nine couples in total. Here's us after we got separated with the other two couples we'd be appearing on an episode with!
best ˆ people we know on tv ˆ the newlywed game ˆ tv ˆ me ˆ meredith
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While they taped the other episodes, we busied ourselves with treats!
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A little after 1pm, it was time for our taping and we were hustled out onto the set! Here we go!
best ˆ people we know on tv ˆ the newlywed game ˆ tv ˆ wtf
One last sneaky photo!
the newlywed game ˆ tv
After I answered the questions asked of me, they brought all of the husbands into the famous ISOLATION ROOM, while the wives were brought out to try to guess the answers we'd given.
sign ˆ the newlywed game
me, meredith
The taping went super quick and we were finished and on our way out the door before 1:30! (We DVRed the whole next season of the series, but never saw the episode with us on it! So we're not even sure if it ever even aired! Anyone ever see it?)
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It was a beautiful fall afternoon and we walked all the way back home.
nyc ˆ walking
Stopped by the house and picked up our little dingo...
tompkins
maddy
...and took her over to the dog park where she made friends with this pink-eared snooch.
dog park ˆ dogs ˆ maddy
Afterwards, we went over to Life Cafe and got lunch. (I miss you, seitan sandwich!)
food
meredith
Sorry I got the "What is the weirdest nickname you have for your spouse" question wrong, Bucket!
nachos ˆ meredith