ABC's "Perfect Partner" Casting Call

From Endemol USA, the producer that brought you EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION comes a life changing relationship show. If you are looking for your soul mate and the love of your life, then the casting director would love to hear from you immediately! This TV show explores a unique social experiment that allows men and women the opportunity to find true love. There are no eliminations… only the opportunity to find real love.

Seeking:

Men and Women mid 20’s to late 30’s
Must currently live in Southern California
Must be a legal US resident.
Must be single and seeking a long-term relationship
Must be outgoing, personable, and ready to fall in love

Casting Director:

Katy Wallin
1918 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Suite 206
Burbank, CA 91506

Production Company:

MysticArts Pictures

in association with

American Broadcasting Company
500 S. Buena Vista St
Burbank, CA 91521

To be considered for the show, please email Katy Wallin at: perfectpartnercasting@gmail.com

Why People Watch Reality Shows

If you look at most of the reality show ideas that get produced, they most often revolve around a specific issue or event that everybody can relate to, and out of that is built a game.

They are in essence, game shows. But even more importantly, they are big fun, and often dramatic social experiments.

Another thing to remember is that some things are fun to play, and some things are fun to watch. To truly connect with an audience and have entertainment value in a show, you need both.

The quality of a reality-based show can span from awful to inspiring. But the reason viewers tune in is because we have an insatiable appetite for witnessing and being entertained by the human experience.

The Reality Show Casting Call

The open call will really be your one chance to make an impression to casting assistants, producers, or whoever is checking to see if you would make good TV. Be prepared, though, for a long wait, and don't be upset if you only get two minutes to make your case to someone in casting. You only have so much time to make a positive impression, and if you are successful in being personable and enthusiastic you will be remembered as a good candidate.

Have a good idea of some of the things you'd like to bring up in an interview, but also be prepared to be hit with some unexpected questions. If you are applying for a game show, there will also likely be a quiz to gauge your knowledge. It's difficult to study for these sort of things, and oftentimes the best thing you can do is frequently watch the show to see the type of questions they ask.

Another big rule is to not ramble on about yourself. When nervous, all of us have a tendency to go on and on, and this isn't always beneficial. Also, if you act rude or impatient, people will notice. Producers will be willing to put up with a certain amount of drama, especially if they want some strong personalities on their show. However, they are not going to tolerate someone being hateful or complaining about your treatment. If you're applying for a talent show, be nice to your judges and thank them even if they criticize you.

If you go in to an interview at a casting call relaxed and ready to have a good time, then you can leave knowing that you've made the best impression that you can.

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Reality Show Popularity Rankings

1. American Idol
2. The Biggest Loser
3. America's Next Top Model
4. Dancing With the Stars
5 Bad Girls Club
6. MythBusters
7. The Amazing Race
8. Survivor
9. The Girls Next Door
10. The Hills
11. Hell's Kitchen
12. The Real Housewives of NY
13. College Hill
14. The Apprentice
15. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
16. Overhaulin'
17. The Real World
18. What Not To Wear
19. Project Runway
20. Punk'd
21. Wife Swap
22. Pimp My Ride
23. Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
24. Man vs. Wild
25. Beauty and the Geek
26. Farmer Wants a Wife
27. American Chopper
28. So You Think You Can Dance
29. America's Funniest Home Videos
30. Scare Tactics
31. Dirty Jobs
32. The Real Housewives of OC
33. Kenny vs. Spenny
34. The Real World / Road Rules
35. E!'s 101
36. Deadliest Catch
37. Miami Ink
38. Extreme Makeover
39. Make Me A Supermodel
40. MTV Cribs
41. Paradise Hotel
42. Paranormal State
43. Intervention
44. Project Runway Canada
45. The Farmer Wants A Wife
46. The Bachelor
47. Trading Spouses
48. LA Ink
49. Judge Judy
50. Kitchen Nightmares
51. Most Haunted
52. Anthony Bourdain
53. Clean House
54. The Chopping Block
55. The Apprentice
56. Ask This Old House
57. Keeping Up with the Kardashians
58. Little People, Big World
59. Monster Garage
60. Ace of Cakes
61. Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
62. Big Brother
63. Jackass
64. Viva la Bam
65. Top Chef
66. Dog Whisperer
67. DEA
68. Criss Angel Mindfreak
69. Kids' Choice Award
70. Fear Factor
71. Making the Video
72. A Shot at Love With Tila
73. The City
74. Dr. 90210
75. The Osbournes
76. From G's to Gents
77. Baldwin Hills
78. The First 48
79. Pretty Wicked
80. Unsolved Mysteries
81. Iron Chef America
82. I Love Money
83. Nanny 911
84. Flavor of Love
85. Survivorman
86. Judge Joe Brown
87. Divorce Court
88. High School Reunion
89. Junkyard Wars
90. The People's Court
91. 18 Kids and Counting
92. Rob & Big
93. The Biggest Loser
94. Fight Quest
95. Human Weapon
96. America's Most Wanted
97. Supernanny
98. Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
99. Ripley's Believe It or Not!
100. COPS

Lives on Hold

Most Reality Series do require contestants to be gone for a significant period of time. To keep the results of the series secret, even the first person voted off will stay away for the length of the series (they usually are sent to a resort or on a vacation). Whether or not the contestant takes a leave of absence from their job, disappears for a long vacation, or quits altogether varies widely.

Some shows, particularly those without game elements, offer stipends to compensate their cast members. "Real World" roommates are paid small stipends for their "story rights"; the exact total isn't disclosed, but executive producer Jonathan Murray told USA TODAY, "I used to say it was enough to buy a used car. Now it's probably not quite as big a used car."

One thing's clear, though: You should want to be on a reality series for the experience, because participation in a series definitely does not come with a guarantee of fame and fortune.

Even if a show pays out a big prize (a lot of which will be eaten by taxes) and pays out smaller cash prizes to the losers, it's doubtful you'll become rich. And after you embarrass yourself on national TV, you very well may lose your job, too.

As to how the contestants pay their rent or mortgage while they're gone, some shows are condensed into two months or less. We assume folks dig into savings or plan ahead to ensure bills are paid before leaving for a show.

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