Audiences Unlimited

We were able to get tickets for a taping of the Thundermans on our first night in LA. It was one of the few shows that my daughters (age 10) were old enough to get into. We figured we’d give it a shot even though the tickets were not guaranteed. The number of available seats depends on how many VIP ticket holders show up. We got there at 2:30pm (straight from the airport) and there were already 16 people on line. We didn’t know until 4:45pm whether or not we’d get in but we did! I cannot stress enough — get there early. I’d recommend 2pm. The place where you wait is completely in the sun so bring sunscreen, a hat and an umbrella. Bring snacks and some lunch.
Once we got in, I thought my daughters would enjoy it and the rest of us (my teenage son, my husband and I) would tolerate it for a couple of hours. But it was GREAT! We all had a blast. Chuck Dukas (who warms up the audience and keeps everyone busy and entertained between takes) was terrific. He got us all in the spirit and kept us laughing the whole time (which ended up being over 4 hours). He played games and had giveaways and we were able to take a photo with the cast at the end. It ended up being one of the highlights of our California trip. Definitely recommend Audiences Unlimited.

As a child I always wanted to go to a sitcom taping and envisioned on how fun it would be. Now that I’ve gone I’d say I think it’s great if you really love the particular show you attend a taping for but keep in mind that it’s very time consuming and not probable to attend if you work normal office hours unless you can leave work early. I think it’s best for tourists who have all day and no time constraints.
Audiences Unlimited has the best selection of shows to watch, mostly if not all, sitcoms. Currently I think they do over 20 shows which is much more than any audience company in LA. Tickets go out approximately a month before the show tapes and are easy to sign up for (unless you want to see the Big Bang Theory that’s a whole different story– see my other review) and you can print them out at home.
The shows take awhile to tape, usually 3 – 5 hours and I’ve even heard of longer in some cases. If you have a short attention span, need to go to the bathroom a lot, get uncomfortable sitting for long periods of time, I would advise caution. In my opinion usually the shows that have been around longer like the Big Bang Theory or Two and Half Men which has been filming for over 10 years take less time because the crew has been doing this for years and they have got into a groove whereas a brand new show still has a lot of production kinks to iron out. In the middle of the taping they do give you a piece of pizza and water which is nice but I would still bring food just in case. It seems that you can bring snacks in however they are extremely strict about cell phones.
I think the experience really depends on what type of seat that you get. I saw a taping in the front row which was awesome because I could see all the details of the set and see the actors well but another taping I attended I sat in the last row far to the left and couldn’t see too well. They do have monitors so you can always see what’s going on but to see it close up is 10 times better. It’s advisable to probably come as early as possible to make sure you get the best seat.

I’ve been to two tapings of The Big Bang Theory. It was amazing to watch the show live and the studio personnel and the actors were friendly. TV Audiences personnel were hit and miss. Some were very rude and barked at people like they were dogs. Others were super nice. The website is crazy busy when tickets go online but I can’t complain too much, I got tickets. It took hours. They give you cold sad pizza and warm water, but it’s all free. The worst part is that you feel like u have 5 seconds to scarf it down while the «comedian» barks at you the whole time to hurry up. I really felt like a second class citizen with the barking and especially as the VIP guests interacted with the stars. VIPs were family and friends, but it felt like we weren’t there or were just lucky to be let in. Well, it’s free and it’s really neat to see the great show with such talented stars!

Hallo… Some one helt mé, how doo i get ticket to a tv show at cbs… My husbond and mé are comming to la thère 25 of jun. And we are staying for a week. So is it posible to get ticket… Thanks for All thè help…
Tina from Denmark

I just moved up to LA from OC (not far) but it provides me the flexibility to attend TV tapings, etc., I was lucky enough to attend a taping of the new season of Two & a Half Men with Ashton (CBS Studios in Burbank). I wanted to commend the staff on their organization, professionalism and the fun experience. The only thing I did not like was the MC. I had great seats (but I think all seats are good as it’s a small studio). The staff and cast made us feel like we were part of the team. They all talked to us, Ashton jumped into the area where the audience sits and made the day for a sweet little teenage girl by surprising her with a hug. We had a blast. The taping took about 3.5 hours total which is super good. I’ve gone to one many years back for Just Shoot Me which took 7 hrs with no water or snacks. At this one we got fed pizza and given bottled water. They even stop taping to let us have time to eat. I had so much fun and if anyone has the opportunity to go to a taping through Audiences Unlimited, do it!!!