About five weeks later, in my office, the phone rings:
| Me: | Hello? |
| Voice: | Is this Bill Nyden? |
| Me: | Yes. |
| Voice: | Would you like to come down
to be a contestant on Jeopardy!? |
| Me: | That's a silly question. |
| Glenn: | Some people do change their minds. |
I confirmed that I still wanted to try, and Glenn told me to show up
at the same studio guard gate at 10 am on Monday, August 22. I should be
prepared to stay through Wednesday in case I didn't get started until the
second day, and continued to win. I should bring at least two changes of
clothes to wear on the show, so it didn't look as if I were wearing the
same clothes several days in a row (presuming I would be winning.)
When I asked about hotels, Glenn said the studio had a special rate
at the Hollywood Hilton. My next question was about when the shows I taped
would be aired. He told me that the Monday shows were scheduled to air
the week of October 30-November 3; and the Tuesday shows would air the
week of November 20-24. The "Tournament of Champions" would take place
the two weeks between.
I again confirmed I would be there and we hung up.
"ALL RIGHT!" I yelled. (Most unprofessional, I know.)
"What's the ruckus?" came from across the room.
"Bill's going to be on Jeopardy!" answered Bev, the secretary,
who'd heard the conversation.
Needless to say, I wasn't very productive during the next five weeks. |
