Times Square Studios

We stood in for a taping of GMA back when Diane Sawyer and Charlie Gibson were the sole hosts, and from what I remember about the experience (I’m sure not much has changed), it was worth doing once but not again.
We obtained our tickets online and the process was fairly easy. On the morning of the taping, we had to be in line by 6 AM — luckily it was July and mild out at the time of day; I don’t think I would have gotten up so early to stand in line if it was the middle of January. When we were finally let into the studio, you are basically standing in place (no place to sit) for the duration of the show, watching the broadcast on TV monitors until they tape one of the segments that takes place downstairs. Everyone was friendly, from the staff to people with us in the audience, which made it more bearable. They also passed around an ice cream snack, which was great (who would turn down ice cream for breakfast once in a while?!)
Blake Shelton performed a short concert in-​studio that morning, which was cool too. At the end of the show, the anchors came downstairs and briefly met with the audience, so I had the chance to get a picture with Charlie Gibson and Blake Shelton.
Overall, would I do it again? Probably not. But I don’t regret doing it once.

Our first time in New York City so what better thing to do than be on tv! We had so much fun going to see Good Morning America! Didn’t need tickets or reservationa to be outside and enjoy beautiful Times Square and the show. My boyfriend did NOT want to go, but he was a good sport and woke up early to come stand outside with me as I held my «Mom, I’m on GMA!!» Sign. We got there at about 7am and found the perfect spot, we actually got to be right behind the main camera shot. One of the crew handed out poster board and pens for people who wanted to make a sign. It took about 2 hours in all, but made it on tv for almost every outdoor shot. My boyfriend had a great time «photobombing» the camera! Haha! All in all, it was totally worth waking up early, and the crew made it a really great NYC experience, we even got a pic with Sam!

Nothing’s worse than having to wake up super early while you’re on vacation so that you can wait in line for 1+ hours. But that is exactly what I did so that I could attend a taping of GMA.
I signed up to be one of the people in the crowd of the GMA audience during a fall trip to the Big Apple. Attendees have to be in line by about 6 in the morning, and for my taping, they didn’t let us into the studios till about a little after 8. Once you get into the studios, they spread you around and if you want any shot of being on camera, you have to try nudge your way to the front or bring a big colorful sign to wave frantically in the air. Sadly, I failed on both these attempts so the most that could be made of me on TV was that person whose top of the head would peek out between a sea of people every once in awhile. There goes my attempt at my 15 minutes of fame. Shucks.
The whole taping process is pretty interesting. You don’t actually get to see the full taping. For certain parts of the show, like the weather segment, one of the cast will come down and do their bit. At most, it was about 5 minutes for each segment. The cast was very friendly though and when the tapings would break, they would come and say hello to the crowd and take pictures.
For my particular taping, there was a peformance by Kenny Chesney. I’m not a big fan of country music, so it wasn’t as entertaining for me. But he played a few songs for the crowd which is pretty cool.
By 9AM, everything sort of wraps up and you are on your merry way to enjoy the rest of your day.
Remember to TIVO or DVR the episode so that you can watch to see if you made it on camera.
Experience: Interesting
Price: Free
Worth Doing Again: Probably not

I am reviewing GMA and I had a completely opposite experience.
We had confirmed tickets for GMA. There were only about 100 people when there are normally 160 (a security person told us) but we were all smushed into a very small section of the studio
Yeah, we got a picture in front of the Good Morning America sign.
Yeah, we got a brief look at Sam the weatherman.
Otherwise, it was not as expected.
1) you are standing the entire 2 hours. There is limited ledge space for coats and sitting, but you can’t see anything from that ledge.
2) it was bitter cold and while we arrived at 6:40 and we were supposed to be let in at 6:45, it was 7:05 before we got in.
3) most of the show is taped elsewhere. We saw the weatherman for the first time at 8:00pm but the others don’t come down until 8:30. So you see 75% of the show on monitors where you really can’t hear or see depending on the size of the audience.
4) all I wanted was to see George and get a picture of him. He ran for the elevator immediately after taping. I couldn’t even see him while they were doing the last segment so all I really did was hang out with a bunch of obnoxious high school children for two hours.
In all, I wish I had just stayed in bed.

We went here when we were given tix to be in the audience of GMA (Good Morning America). The whole experience (of being a part of a GMA show) was pretty fun.
We got tix for GMA’s celebration of the Dancing With the Stars finale (which had been the night before), and had to be at the studio by 6am (which was 3am to us Californians who hadn’t adjusted to EST, yet).
The staff was very good at conveying instruction and they were on point with everything that needed to happen. We first were placed outside the studio to «greet and cheer on» the bus of DWtS stars as it rolled up, then split into two groups, one put on the island outside or into the studio proper (where we went).
The gentleman doing security was hysterical. Everyone was very congenial and good-​natured (except for one grumpy-​gus grip, but he was such a character it was funny).
After the show, we were asked if we wanted to be part of a «VIP» tour of the studio space upstairs. That was super-​cool, albeit very short (about 10 –15 minutes long).I got to have my picture taken of me stand behind Diane Sawyer’s news desk!
Samantha, you Da Bomb! Mahalo!