A belated bump for this thread. I went to the episodes taped 4/12/16, which were the final two games of this year's Teen Tournament. Overall, it was a very similar experience as the last time I was there. Getting into DAR was very smooth, with entry and seating taking less than 15 minutes. The auditorium was less than half-full, but not surprising since it was a weekday taping at 4:00 pm. Alex was very cordial and laid back, taking several questions from audience members during the breaks. Overall, it was an enjoyable afternoon.
The top prize was increased to $100,000 from $75,000, which I believe had been in place for several years. Jimmy from the Clue Crew handled the warm-ups, with Sarah replacing Johnny Gilbert as announcer on these eps. Also, Jimmy stated these eps will not air in the immediate future, instead likely airing in the fall coinciding with the start of the new school year.