Two Episodes' Stint @ Pilipinas: Game KNB?
Posted by special_child at 04:53 AM on March 22, 2005 as a favorite post.
CORRECT!
Yes, you read the title correctly. Pun intended. But before I delve into the details, I would like to endorse the details of the program. It is scheduled to air on 28 March. If you want to watch the episode on 29 March, it's fine with me. I will, too. I will see for myself how I answer stupidly on national TV. Hahahahaha...
It all started on a fateful Saturday afternoon. I was busy strolling Glorietta after my internship exam at IBM, when a landline popped in my cellphone, apparently contacting me. I answered, and then the female was looking for me. All things said and done, she said that she was from the show, and after a simple 10-question yes-or-no quiz, she said that I'm in and my taping will be on 21 March. Imagine me in the middle of the stairs at the Edsa Mall wing of Glorietta saying "Yes", "No", and "What should I wear?" (surprisingly, the lady was telling me to wear "bright colors or pastel" while thinking that it's Kris Aquino's decision all along... semi-formal, no jeans allowed) To think that the mall was holding a sale (the volume of people around... haha), at least I kept discreet. After the call, I was just thanking the Lord, and I even remembered one line I included in my prayers. It mentioned, "Lord, masyado mo po ata akong binibiyayaan."
Monday came. Call time was before 5PM, so I had to miss my classes once again (done that plenty of times this dismal term). When I arrived, briefing and filling forms commenced. Before 6, we were done. We were scheduled for the second taping; the first taping was already starting. The tapings are done every Monday and Wednesday nights, with three episodes each. The first episode is the current week's celebrity edition (the one shot before our taping will be played this Black Saturday). It features celebrity babies, I guess.
We waited for a long long long time. Eventually, they gave out food stubs and we ate in the cafeteria. Technical problems still bugged the set, so our taping started not until 9. As we were waiting in the hallway, journalists and celebrities alike passed by and greeted us well, among them Miranda de Quiroz, Paul Henson, Timi Nubla, Aga Muhlach, Edu Manzano, John Estrada, Maricel Soriano, Ms. Gloria Romero, Tado (an OK Fine taping, I suppose), and the stage moms and dads supporting their children in the show, namely Gary Lising, William Martinez and Yayo Aguila, Melissa Mendez, and Ma. Isabel Lopez, whose daughter won in the first episode.
After the whole waiting, we were admitted to the studios. It was fairly small, considering it looks big on TV. We practiced our blockings and swiping (Swiper swipe! Swiper swipe!), and then we were left in the Tarantarium. In the 30 minutes, only 10 minutes or less were left in exploring (Ola! Soy Dora!) the field, which was also small.
God, I had some tough competition. One of them was a CE graduate of UPD, one AB Philo from dear La Salle, one teacher, one UPLB grad, one nervous lady (to my left in the Elimination Round), one never-say-die person (that's according to Kris Aquino) and one who loves pasta.
Hmmm... what can I say? Just watch what happens. I'll give some preview in my Top Ten list for today. But this one I had to give in to saying. The question given to me during the elimination round goes, "In science, what's the study of life: biology or chemistry?" Naturally, I answered biology... and then suddenly Kris makes a sad face. I was thinking, "No way in hell can I be wrong!!!" She was dumbstruck for a moment; it turns out that her plasma screen was reading that chemistry was the correct answer, and the writers were telling that the plasma was just wrong. Whew. Damn them for giving me jitters. And why does Kris not know the answer to the question? I don't know.
Top Ten Things That Lingered In My Mind After The Taping
10. I can reimburse my fare, and they even wanted me to stay in a nearby hotel. But we left the answering machine open, and mom's worried that it might burn the house down. So we went home.
9. I was thankful I did not get the elimination question of the person to my right.
8. I was more concerned with speed rather than accuracy.
7. The first time I swiped in for an answer, the buzzer did not work. Mademoiselle Aquino had to butt in, "You have to swipe it" or something. Tsk tsk tsk...
6. I was the first one to answer after the commercial break, and my answer is wrong.
5. My mistakes totalled to four (that includes the last question). Either that, or I'm completely hallucinating with my ego.
4. I look bad on TV. I think my canines were showing, and/or I have a dark complexion.
3. Sam = scooter.
2. I HATE EGGS.
-and... (drum roll please)-
1. I hope I can get a piece of the action again time come October.
As we left a few minutes before 12, I was sure to think that I'll be the butt of almost everyone's joke by Tuesday afternoon. Tsk tsk tsk.
Marvin the Martian™, jaz thinking aloud
P.S. There is a limit to one's knowledge, you know.
And oh, just hush about this info for now. Just watch (or encourage others to watch).
Currently enjoying "Music Of The Night", performed by Gerard Butler.
Currently deciphering Singapore - New Asia brochure.
Currently checking my mom talking to our relatives in Dubai.
Currently feeling happy but irritated.
8 kid/s drank Promil®