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Readers Respond: Why Do You Want to Be a Game Show Contestant?

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Have you ever thought about being a game show contestant? What reasons do you have for wanting to play a game on television? I'm wondering if it's all about the cash and prizes, or if many of you have different reasons for wanting to be a contestant. Share your top one or two reasons why you'd like to be on a game show! Share Your Top Reasons

To see my dad happy

I want to be a contestant on a show so I can see my dad happy for all that he has done and still does for my family. He's a loving grandfather, father, and husband and a very kind hearted person who will do anything and everything for his two children and most of all his grandkids.
—Guest Anny

To Be Able to Buy a Home

Because I want to buy a house for me and my kids and I want to do my home business at home. I want a home office.
—Guest Stephanie mahone

Money

I want to help my mom and all 4 of my younger sisters to just put $10,000 in their bank accounts. Even though I'm going to be 32 on 10-22 my mom has always helped me and I want to give back. I'm a Licensed Nursing Asst. and I work hard just like everyone else. I just want to be able to not struggle so hard. I don't want to be a millionaire.
—Guest Jamie VanGuilder

Why I want to be a Contestant

To win some prizes and to take some trips I need relaxation
—Guest Leeya

Major moves

I want to be on a game show because I want to start a charity for teen moms. Being a single teen mom it would love to start a charity for them. I personally knows how it feels not to have anyone to turn to because you're a teen mom. Guest,shalia
—Guest Shalia anderson

Why I want to be on a game show.

We are a family of four we lost our home of eighteen years and things got worse when my husband lost his job we have been living in a motel here in Lancaster trying to hang on we just need a break.
—Guest Lawanza King

Want to win our own home for my wife

We have been married going on 10 years. My wife is a very giving person and has done a lot for me. I want to give her her own home. We are in our late 60s and all we ask for is to have enough money to buy a nice little home we can call our own.
—Donaldjc11

Need the Money

Me and my husband have been married for 5 years now and for the past 5 years we have just been struggling finanically, emotionally. It's very hard to work 50-60 hours a week and one person not working at all we recently lost our business and now hoping to have a miracle .
—Guest KANIKA

For the Money

Myself and my husband work really hard. He works 60 hours a week and we still can not get straight. We have 2 children and I have 3 step children belonging to my husband. Getting on a game show would give us some hope of getting straight.
—Guest emma mcguinness

Why Play Game Shows?

I have always wanted to be on tv or be on anything. I am only 8 right now but I would looove to be on Family Game Night!!!
—Guest maggie

6'4" of funny

I would love to be on a gameshow because I think I am 30 years immature and full of humor. Also my wife wants to see me jumping on the big balls.
—Guest Dale Phelan

For money

Right now times are hard for me and my family and I would love to be a contestant so our life can be better.
—Guest lennifer hilliard

Dream fulfillment

I have always wanted to win big on a game show. The chances are probably one in a million. I don't believe in gambling, so honest winning are for me. I am approaching retirement age, in 15yrs, and I have always wanted to adopt or foster children. I'm presently trying to complete my education, and my bills are piling up. It's hard to work full time and dream, and game shows have always been my dream, Like "your the next contestant on the Price is Right". Million dollar drop is especially exciting to me. It's hard to access where to apply for a contestant position. But I won't give up until I am successful.
—Guest Esther B

Money

I would love to win some dough. I was on Game Show In My Head, Catch 21, Figure It Out, Double Dare 2000, Wheel 2000, Jep!, Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader and Don't Forget The Lyrics.
—Guest JKL

For my family

I would like to be on a game show because I pray that I could win enough money to adopt children, provide a nice home for all members of my household, as well as being able to take care of my grandmother and grandfather. I take in homeless animals off the street so the money would be towards paying for vet bills and taking proper care of them as well. I am a very loving person and would love to share the winnings back with the community in a charity form. The money could really be used in a lot of good ways and I am willing and wanting to so badly to win the money to put towards good causes.
—brytni_rae

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