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How to Get Tickets to Jimmy Kimmel Live

Fans of Emmy-winning comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel can get the opportunity to see him at work just by requesting free tickets to his late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live." The process is a...

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How to Become a Contestant on 1 vs. 100

One of NBC's newer game shows is the trivia competition "1 vs. 100," hosted by comedian and actor Bob Saget. The series is a fun way to enjoy television time with the entire family, some of whom could...

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How to Do Paid Audience Work

Ever wanted to be an audience member on one of your favorite television shows? Well if you live in Los Angeles or are visiting the city, here's your chance to not only sit in the audience. Make a few...

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How to Create Great Topics for Television Talk Shows

There is no one formula to creating great topics for television talk shows. There are however, five steps that will help you maximize your creative genius before pitching ideas.

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How to Be Like Pamela Anderson

With her big hair, big smile and big assets, Pamela Anderson is every man's dream woman. Even in his movie "Borat," Sacha Baron Cohen made meeting Pamela his number one goal upon arriving in America....

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How to Have Your Own Cooking Show

Emeril. Rachael Ray. Paula Deen. Three names that are as famous for what they serve up in their kitchens as the fun they serve up on TV. If you have a knack for cooking and would like to follow in...

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How to Study to be a Contestant on "Jeopardy!"

Ken Jennings set the bar for quiz show contestants everywhere when he won a record 74 straight games in 2004 on "Jeopardy!" Pegged as brilliant and gifted, Jennings also had another important asset: he...

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How to Audition To Be a QVC Host

QVC, the shopping network that sells just about everything, depends a lot on the affability of its hosts. A QVC host is part cheerleader for a celebrity guest, part master of ceremonies and part...

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How to Watch Series Episodes With Comcast On Demand

Subscribers to Comcast's "On Demand" cable service can check out episodes of various shows as part of the free service. The choice of on-demand series episodes allows busy subscribers to conveniently...

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How to Sing Like Miley Cyrus

It's likely that most young girls dream of being able to sing like Miley Cyrus. Cyrus, the alter ego of Hannah Montana, the character of the widely popular Disney Channel show of the same name, has...

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How to Dub an Anime Show

You love Japanese anime, but the ones that aren't adapted for American audiences are a hassle. You wish you could watch the shows in actual English instead of reading the captions while listening to a...

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How to Become a Disney Channel Star

How to Become a Disney Channel Star. Many young kids dream of becoming actors and starring in their own Disney Channel series. The reality of this happening is slim, and desire alone won't land them a...

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How to Create a Game Show

You're so bored with the shows that you've seen this season that you just might decide that you could create a better game show than what you've seen so far. If you have a good idea, you might even...

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How to Dress Like Hannah Montana

Miley Cyrus, also known as Hannah Montana from the popular Disney series, thrills kids of all ages as she sings and dances across the stage. With her wholesome good looks and pop-culture fashion sense,...

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How to Apply Makeup Like Miley Cyrus

Many teen girls wish they could look just like Miley Cyrus. The star of the hit Disney Channel show "Hannah Montana" has become famous and many of her fans wanting to do everything she does, including...

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How to Utilize Understated Comedy Like Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres is one of the contemporary masters of understated comedy. She does not use crazy voices, comedic characters, impersonations, props or other comedic devices in her comedy. DeGeneres...

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How to Make Your Own TV Show

Many people dream of being producers of a television sitcom, drama, game or adventure show. You will have to work hard to get your own show and you will need a lot of money to get a TV show started and...

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How to See a Live Talk Show in Los Angeles

People travel to Los Angeles for many reasons including visiting Disneyland and Universal Studios. One main attraction that you do not want to forget is a live talk show during your Los Angeles visit....

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How to Find the Title and Artist of a TV Commercial's Song

More and more companies are using hip and cool songs on commercials to sell their products. The problem is that they do not put the title or artist information on those commercials. Therefore, a person...

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How to Train Like Mary Kate Olsen

While the world recognizes both Olsen twins for their kooky, cutting-edge fashion sense, Mary Kate seems to garner the lion's share of attention from fashion fanatics. Quirkier than her sister Ashley...

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How to Attend a Live Taping of The Daily Show

Attending a live taping of "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart can be a great way to spend the afternoon if you live in or are visiting Manhattan. It is a relatively easy process and is also free. Here...

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How to switch from Dish to DirecTV

Choosing a TV provider is not always an easy task. There are many choices, variety and pricing plans. You also need to consider who will be watching the channels and what your needs are.Dish and...

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How to Get on the Jerry Springer Show

Known for its wackiness, the announcer of “The Jerry Springer Show” has frequently said that the show has been voted “The Worst Show on Television.” Surprisingly, it’s not as difficult as you might...

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How to Write for Television

Writing for television can be a rewarding career, but it's a difficult one to break into. Before you think about trying to sell yourself as a writer, it's important to learn the basics of how to write...

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How to Watch Local Television Stations From Anywhere

With most of us on the road these days due to work or business, it is easy to miss our favorite local television shows and programs. To get the news we log on to the television station’s website or...

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How to Become a Pro Rugby Player

The premier rugby league in England is the Super League, which consists of three divisions in the English Rugby Football League, while the premier league in Australia is the National Rugby League...

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How to Be Like Tony Soprano

The fictional character Tony Soprano lives life on the edge. As a mob boss, he sets the rules that everyone else follows and escapes the law, romantic entanglements and the like without being any worse...

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How to Set Up Favorites on Comcast

Having a button that will go through all of your favorite channels is a great thing. One click and you are there. Now there is no need to start punching in a bunch of numbers just to find that one...

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What Is a News Floor Director?

A floor director controls and coordinates several aspects of the news room set. Learn more about controlling the news room from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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What Is a News Run Down?

The news run down is an organized listing of segments that will be used during broadcast. Learn more about run downs from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Camera Head Shot Tips

An on camera head shot is an important part of taping the news. Learn some tips for getting head shots from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Camera Zoom Tips

Operating a news camera is important when working the floor of a news room. Learn how to slowly zoom in and out from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Camera Over the Shoulder Graphics

Over the shoulder graphic camera shots are frequently used during news broadcasts. Learn more about over the shoulder graphics from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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Using a News Room Headset

Using a headset is a typical part of working on the news room floor. Learn how to use and operate a news headset from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Camera 2 Shot Tips

The news camera two shot is a term used to describe capturing two subjects on camera at once. Learn more about the news camera two shot from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Room 30 Second Signal

The news room thirty second signal is a silent method of cueing the news anchors and warning them that their time is almost up. Learn more about the thirty second signal from an ABC53 floor director in...

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News Room Hand Signals & Cues

Hand signals and cues are used frequently to direct the flow and actions of the news room floor. Learn more about news room hand signals and cues from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Room 15 Second Signal

The news room fifteen second signal is imperative for directing sound bites and commercials. Learn more about the fifteen second news signal from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Room 10 & 5 Second Cues

The ten and five second count down cues are commonly used on the news room floor. Learn more about news room cues from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Room Story Cues

Story cues are typically used to alter the organization of the news broadcast as a result of problems. Learn some tips for using story cues from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Anchor Movement

Changing the camera during a news broadcast is referred to as anchor movement. Learn how to cue your news anchor that the camera angle has changed from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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Checking News Microphones

It's important to check the microphones before every news broadcast. Learn how to check the news room microphones from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Set Profanity

Sometimes profanity can occur during a live television news broadcast. Learn the best ways for dealing with profanity on camera from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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News Anchor Mistakes

Sometimes news anchors mess up during live television broadcasts. Learn some tips for dealing with mistakes on camera from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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Preparing for the News

It's important to have back up scripts for news anchors before the news broadcast begins. Learn some tips for preparing for the news from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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Setting Up a News Studio

It's important to set up the floor of the news room set properly before broadcast. Learn some tips for setting up the news room from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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Following News Director Cues

It's important to follow your news director cues in case alterations need to be made during the news broadcast. Learn some tips for following news director cues from an ABC53 floor director in this...

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News Room Attire

It's important to dress properly before you begin working on the news room floor. Learn the proper attire for the news room from an ABC53 floor director in this free video.

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How to Make a Spoof Ad

How to Make a Spoof Ad. Commercials can be highly lucrative for product sales, and often the funnier the commercial, the bigger the hit. One winning type is the spoof commercial that pokes fun at both...

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How to Talk Like Cartman From South Park

While many villains inhabit the fictional Colorado town of "South Park", eight-year-old Eric Cartman is the apotheosis of evil; the character you love to hate. Alien invaders, mass murderers, demons...

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