[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Feb 14 2006, 10:30 AM\']Assuming every "cattle call" is the same, what did it entail?
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I can only speak for mine, but it was held at a local sports bar (I just might be feeling the ill effects of all the tobacco smoke right about now; I normally don't patronize those types of establishments;)).
I arrived at about 6PM and stood in a long, snaking line for about 3 hours. At the start of the line, each person was given an application form to fill out, which took me about 30 minutes to read through and give answers. At the end of the line, a group of 15 people were called into another room (which was considerably less smoke-filled, or I may have just gotten used to the smoke at that time). Once there, the group was gathered around a table with one of the crew (a contestant coordinator, I presume) who the proceeded to collect the application forms and then ask questions to each of us, going around the table. This was presumably to gauge how each of us might do on TV, and to help determine if they thought each person might be a good fit for the show. Each group was then informed that if any of the applicants were to be called back within 2 weeks, each person so picked were to bring a minimum of 4 "supporters" to a place to be designated for the tryouts.
The audition part lasted about 15 to 20 minutes, after which each of the group left for home. There were 2 other groups of 15 in the same room with a different crew member. No mock game was played at all.