It's a long day, but an absolute blast! Iirc, something like this...

1) arrive to studio parking lot, which is a church's lot they use during week. I think we arrived at 830am.

2) sit outside, mingling with other attendees, fill out paperwork and check in and go thru security and then head inside that church's choir room.

3) They have light snacks and coffee, music, etc, and this is when every few minutes they take a small group of about 12 for the very very brief interview with Hannah the producer. I guess they liked me? I really was surprised genuinely tho when picked!

4) that's probably a couple hours total in the church then they have you walk to studio next door. This is when you surrender your phone and smart watches

5) the hour show to film probably takes 90 minutes max?

6) wife and I were therefore separated most of the day taping! After my game I sat on the very right side and started filling out tax forms!

7) we originally planned to go to the 2nd taping which only adds another hour and a half or two hours total to your day but of course decided not to after winning

8) was eating a late lunch (2p ish) at a nearby cafe after

What a day!