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Come On Down: Price Is Right Searching For Contestants In NY
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Jen Carlson
Published Aug 8, 2012
Modified Aug 8, 2012
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The Price Is Right is on the prowl for new contestants, and they're starting tomorrow in New York... but you'll have to come on down to Yonkers for a shot at the Showcase. According to their announcement, here's what you can expect:
"Representatives from the participating local CBS owned and affiliated station will be on hand to interview and videotape contestant hopefuls vying for free trips to Los Angeles and guaranteed spots in the studio audience. Two participants will be selected from each market to fly to Los Angeles and attend a taping of the legendary game show, starting in Fall 2012. A bidder's spot on Contestants' Row is guaranteed to one of the two participants, who will learn if they are selected to 'come on down' when they hear their name called during the show's taping."
As we mentioned, tomorrow's casting will take place in what seems like the city's new sixth borough, Yonkers—specifically at the Empire City Casino Yonkers Raceway (810 Yonkers Avenue) between noon and 3 p.m.
And remember, yo, if you don't win big you can always turn to meth, like another certain someone who made it to Contestants' Row:
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Jen Carlson
Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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