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Dressing up and acting out for ‘Let’s Make a Deal’

Michelle Cooper, 50, of Los Angeles is part of the colorful audience on the game show "Let's Make a Deal," taped at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood. She says she has watched the program for years.

Michelle Cooper, 50, of Los Angeles is part of the colorful audience on the game show “Let’s Make a Deal,” taped at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood. She says she has watched the program for years.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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With summer on its way out, this is prime time for L.A. locals. Tourists are scarce, but still -- four days a week -- “Let’s Make a Deal” needs an audience at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood. You interested? This isn’t “Jeopardy!” There will be no test to qualify. It’s not “The Price is Right.” To win a fridge, you won’t have to guess how much it costs. No knowledge required, but you will need to be on -- eyes shining, toes tapping, never just saying, always EXCLAIMING! So get ready to shake your hips, to out-enthuse the milk carton, the sexy Red Riding Hood, Santa Claus.

'Let's Make a Deal'

Contestant Brian Jordan, 26, of Los Angeles reacts during the taping of the game show “Let’s Make a Deal.” Host Wayne Brady, the modern-day Monty Hall, can’t choose all 200 people in the audience to play.  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

'Let's Make a Deal'

Costumed contestant Selu Vanloo, 28 -- she’s a red pepper! -- has her hopes high during the taping of “Let’s Make a Deal.” Some other audience types Wayne Brady won’t pick: Introverts. Nuts. Gum chewers on camera.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

'Let's Make a Deal'

Wearing a pink dress, Shant Kalaydjian runs to his seat during the taping of “Let’s Make a Deal.” Contestants should act like little kids opening presents on Christmas morning. Even if the hot tub they walk away with won’t fit in their studio apartment.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

'Let's Make a Deal'

Contestants can eat while they wait. There are snacks. There’s a food truck. But no bathrooms, just Porta Potties.Then at last the moment will come when they’re ushered onto the set, where music will be blasting and a lot of people will be dancing and cameras will be gliding across a polished floor in front of curtains No. 1, 2 and 3.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Let's Make a Deal

Brian Jordan, 26, center, of Los Angeles and other members of the audience dance during a break in the taping of “Let’s Make a Deal.” Will the contestants win something big -- a motorcycle, Bali for two? Or will they end up getting zonked with a dented jalopy belching steam?  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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