Take Part in the Audience of Your Favorite TV Shows

Here’s something to do that’s a little bit different, lots of fun, and best of all: Free! Join a studio audience and watch one of your favorite shows either live of being taped. New York City is a mecca for television these days, and you can choose from a great selection of popular and quite enjoyable venues.

Since there is generally a long wait on line for tickets at the last minute, its best to write in for your tickets ahead of time; the more time the better.

Bethenny

Bethenny Frankel

This syndicated daytime talk show features Bethenny Frankel. You may know her already from “Skinnygirl” and “Real Housewives of New York City.” What you will hear when you are there: discussions about pop culture, beauty, fitness, relationships and a lot more. To attend a taping you must be at least 18 years old, although if you are 16 you can come, but with someone else who is at least 18. Contact: tickets@bethennytv.com or bethenny.com to get your tickets.
Location: 528 W. 57th St. (bet. Tenth and Eleventh Aves.)
Schedule: Visit the show's official website for schedule details.

 

The Colbert Report

Stephen Colbert has hosted his own satirical news show since 2005 under the auspices of Comedy Central. He arrived from the wildly successful “The Daily Show” and has kept his audiences in stitches of laughter ever since. Although the scheduled taping session are booked far in advance, you can ask for tickets and keep checking back on-line using the show’s ticket-reservation system. If you don’t mind taking a chance not getting in, you can sign up for standby tickets at the studio starting at 4pm the same day as the taping.
Location: 513 W. 54th St. (bet. Tenth and Eleventh Aves.)
Schedule: The Colbert Report tapes Monday through Thursday.