How to Get Free TV Show TIckets

Being in the audience of a taping of a TV show... or being in a live TV show audience... can be an unforgettable experience... and the cost is totally free.

We have assembled a nice collection of resources for free TV show tickets, including websites where you can order tickets for multiple shows.

Some TV shows are so popular you'll need to participate in a lottery.... or request your free tickets months in advance.

Other TV shows are available right up to the day of the taping or the live show.

Tickets to Specific TV Shows

American Idol "...Thank you for your inquiry regarding tickets to American Idol. All tickets are free. Due to the immense popularity of the show, there is a system in place to ensure that as many fans as possible get a fair chance to see the show. PLEASE read the following information carefully so that you understand this system and so that you will get your fair chance to see the show! Tickets are only available by joining the wait list. Once tickets become available, you will be notified via email. Notifications of ticket availability are done on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

NBC's Tonight Show "...TONIGHT SHOW TICKETS Tickets are available from NBC through mail order or at their box office the day of the show. The ticket office opens at 8 AM, but you would be well advised to get there early as tickets are distributed on a first come first serve basis. "

The Price is Right. Has online "Eye-Ticketing" available, as well as the traditional write-in requests or ticket booth requests.

The Late Late Show Check their schedule for current tickets available.

Late Night with David Letterman

Oprah Winfrey Show "... Audience reservations for The Oprah Winfrey Show are available almost exclusively by phone. Demand far exceeds supply, so you may receive a lot of busy phone signals before getting through to one of our Audience Department members. Periodically, you may be able to request last minute reservations via e-mail...."

Sources for Multiple TV Tickets

On Camera Audiences is a "one stop" source for over a dozen shows including : The Late Late Show,

TVTix.com Lets you print out your own tickets to be part of the live studio audience in the taping of NBC and Paramount-based shows like Dr Phil Show, Love Inc, The Tonight Show, Cuts, Girlfriends, One Night Stand (Standup comedy show "special), Wheel of Fortune, Bill Maher Live, Soap Talk, Jeopardy (taped at Sony Studios), Out of Practice, One on One, The Price is Right.

You can also get all Paramount-based tickets directly from Paramount Studios.

Tickets to NY Television Tapings 

List of Free TV Shows Taped in NY

HollywoodTickets.com "Free tickets to TV tapings are the best kept secret in Hollywood! Come join us in the studio audience and see celebrities in person and experience the making of a Hollywood television production - it's more exciting than watching it on TV! Tickets are absolutely FREE and you can print your Hollywood TV tickets right now from your computer! It's easy!..."

TVTickets.com "... You're invited to join the fun as part of a TV studio audience! We offer television viewers and fans a unique opportunity - a chance to spend some time in the studio with many of TV's brightest stars and see what really goes on "behind the scenes" during the filming of a network show!... All tickets are FREE and are offered online for most shows starting approximately 30 days prior to show date...."

StudioAudiences.com "...You can get FREE TV tickets to see a live taping of a Television show in Los Angeles and other cities! See your favorite TV sitcom like Frasier or Will and Grace, a late night talk show like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, or a game show like Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! Please click on a TV show title for ticket information, show description, restrictions, and other information about that TV show. Find information on all TV Show tickets.

NYC Big Apple Visitors Center has a nice succinct listing of the many shows taped in New York and exactly how to get the tickets for each one. "...Tickets are mailed on a first-come, first-served basis approximately three weeks in advance of the taping date. You can also try for standby tickets. Often these shows offer giveaways for the audience that range from T-shirts to books, CDs, merchandise, complimentary dinners, and tickets to Broadway shows. No tickets are necessary for morning shows like: The Today Show, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. You can join the crowd outside the studio windows. Many people in the crowd bring signs. Live concerts with celebrity guests frequently appear on Fridays during the summer...."

Tickets and TV Show Tickets in New York City

New York TV Show Tickets This is an constantly updated listing of the many live TV shows taped in New York. Just click on the link next to each show to order tickets.

How to Get Tickets for ABC's Shows are conveniently listed in one place, even though the actual audience bookings are handled by a couple of agencies. This makes it easy to choose your shows and order your tickets.

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