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CALLING ALL SPORTS LOVERS!

The Producers of THE PEOPLE’S COUCH and MTV are turning the cameras on SPORTS FANS!

Are you, your family and friends the biggest sports fans you know? Are you so obsessed and passionate about your team that you squirm, cry and scream at all of the games you watch?

We are currently on the hunt for FUNNY, OUTGOING, and CRAZY FANS who love everything about their team.

If this sounds like you, APPLY NOW!

HOW TO APPLY: If you are interested in applying for this show, you must complete the form below. Applications that are incomplete will not be accepted.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR: We are looking for a variety of different groups. Some examples are: Family - Friends - Roommates - Co-workers

NOTE: As part of the the application process, you will be required to upload a photo of yourself and whomever else you're applying with. Only one person in the group needs to fill out the form below. Please have the image(s) readily available before you start the form.

Completed applications must be received no later than Monday, June 20th, 2016 at 12pm PST*, BUT REMEMBER, THE SOONER THE BETTER!

Thank you and GOOD LUCK!

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

*For verification purposes only pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 2256 et seq

Gender *

City *

State *

Cell Phone *

Home Phone

Email *

Facebook or Instagram URL

Occupation *

Marital Status *

TELL US ABOUT YOUR GROUP

What are the sports you like to watch? *

Football Baseball Basketball Ice Hockey Soccer Boxing Wrestling Golf Tennis Other

Please check all that apply

If you answered "other". What are the other sports you like to watch?

How many hours of sports do you normally watch per week? *

Where do you usually watch sports? Does the location ever change? *

Tell us about yourselves. Who's applying and how do you know each other? If unrelated, also tell us how long you have known each other. *

Who are your top 5 teams and how did they become "your" team? What do you LOVE or HATE about them? *

Is anyone in your group easily provoked or set off by what they see on TV? Does anyone shout at the screen? Explain how things play out or give us an example… *

Who in the group is the most vocal and opinionated? How does the rest of the group deal with his or her outbursts and interruptions? *

Are there any significant milestones or personal challenges facing one or all of you in the future? (Please list for each person applying) *

Tell us why America would love to watch YOU! *

THE NITTY GRITTY

What type of group are you applying as? *

If you selected "other," how do you know each other?

How many people are in your group (including you)? *

1 2 3 4 5+

Has anyone ever performed or appeared on television before? *

If yes, please explain.

Are there any videos of you, your family or friends watching sports online? If YES, please paste the link/URL here.

Please upload a clear and recent photo of yourself. *

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How did you hear about the casting? *

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND RELEASES *

You hereby give the following representations, warranties, acknowledgements, consents and releases: (a) By signing below, I hereby represent, warrant, acknowledge, and agree that: (i) I have read and I meet and agree to be bound by the eligibility requirements; (ii) I have completed this application honestly and accurately; (iii) if any of the information in this application is found to be false or incomplete, this will be grounds for dismissal from the Program participant selection process, and/or from the Program, if selected; (iv) even if I meet the eligibility requirements, Producer has no obligation to further contact me, to interview me, and/or select me as a participant; (v) even if I am selected as a participant, Producer, or any other entity, has no obligation to produce or exhibit the Program, even if produced; (vi) I agree to keep strictly confidential all information about the Program that I may acquire during the participant selection process and/or during my participation in the Program (if applicable); (vii) all decisions by Producer concerning selection of the participants are to be made in Producer’s sole and absolute discretion and are final and not subject to challenge or appeal; and (viii) Producer has no obligation to return any materials submitted by me as part of the application whether or not I am selected as a participant. (b) By submitting this application, I hereby consent to the recording, use and reuse by Producer and its licensees (including without limitation, any network or station authorized to exhibit the Program), successors, assignees , parents, subsidiaries, or affiliated entities, and each of their respective employees, contractors, agents, representative, officers and directors (collectively ”Releasees”) of my voice, actions, image, likeness, name, appearance, biographical material, and any information contained in, derived from or obtained in connection with my application to be a participant in the Program or in any materials submitted by me in connection with my application (collectively “Likeness”), as edited, altered, or modified by the Producer or by any of the other Releasees, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, in or in connection with the Program or any other work. I agree that the Releasees or any of them may use all or any part of my Likeness, and may alter or modify it regardless of whether or not I am recognizable. I further agree that the Releasees exclusively own all right, title, and interest (including, without limitation, all copyrights) in and to any and all recordings made by them and in and to any and all video or other materials that I have provided in connection with my application for the Program (collectively, the “Materials”), including, without limitation, the right to edit, alter or modify the Materials and to use all or part of the Materials and my Likeness in any and all media now known or hereafter devised worldwide, in perpetuity. Without in any way limiting the waivers and releases set forth herein, I waive any claims to royalties of any kind, whether accruing now or in the future, from Releasees for the use of any such music, including, without limitation, any applicable copyright, public performance, mechanical and synchronization royalties. I further agree that Releasees may use my Likeness and the Materials in connection with any promotion, publicity, marketing or advertisement. I grant the rights hereunder whether or not I am selected to participate in the Program in any manner whatsoever. I understand that I will not be paid, and no Releasee will be under any obligation to pay me or any third party, any money for giving Releasees these rights or for agreeing to these terms. Such rights are being waived as consideration for my application to participate (and any actual participation) in the Program. I acknowledge and agree that Producer has no obligation to use any of the rights granted by me herein, and I grant the rights granted hereunder whether or not I am ultimately selected as a participant. (c) I hereby authorize Producer and any person or entity designated by Producer to investigate, access and collect information about me, about any of the statements made by me in my application, this agreement, any supporting documents and any other documents that I have signed or provided or do sign or provide in connection with my application to be selected as a participant in the Program, or any other written or oral statements I make in connection therewith to the maximum extent permitted by law. Without limiting the foregoing, I irrevocably authorize Producer and any person or entity designated by Producer to secure information about me and my experiences from my current and former employers, associates, friends, family members, educational institutions, government agencies, credit reporting agencies, any branch of the military, and any references I have provided, and I irrevocably authorize such parties to provide information concerning me. To the maximum extent permitted by law, I specifically authorize investigation of my employment records, medical records, and government records, including but not limited to my motor vehicle records, criminal records, civil records, military records, and credit and/or consumer report. I acknowledge and agree that any such information obtained by Producer or by any person or entity designated by Producer pursuant to this paragraph or otherwise may be used for purposes of selecting participants in the Program or in the course of producing the Program, and may be described or otherwise related or shared with any network or station authorized to exhibit the Program, as well as in and in connection with the Program. I hereby unconditionally and irrevocably release and forever discharge Producer, the persons or entities designated by Producer, and all such parties and persons from any and all liabilities arising out of or in connection with any such investigation. (d) If requested I will authorize Producer and any person or entity designated by Producer to conduct physical examinations of me as required by Producer, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Further, if requested I will authorize the individuals conducting such examinations of me to disclose to Producer and their representatives all information about me obtained in connection with such examinations, and authorize Producer to utilize such information in selecting participants for the Program. (e) I understand that the participant selection process will involve subjective decisions made by certain individuals selected by Producer in its sole discretion. I further understand that those certain individuals, Producer and/or other persons or entities may be acquainted with or have some familiarity with some or all of the applicants to varying degrees. I understand and agree that all participant selection and elimination decisions shall be final and binding on me in all respects, and shall not be subject to challenge or appeal. (f) I further acknowledge and agree that Producer reserves the right to consider and select participants who are not able to attend an open casting call and that Producer shall have sole discretion and control over every aspect of selecting participants, and Producer’s decisions on all matters related to selecting participants shall be final and binding and not subject to challenge or appeal. g) RELEASE AND AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE. To the maximum extent permitted by law, I release each and all Releasees, from any and all liability arising out of my participation in or in connection with the Program, including, without limitation, the recording of my Likeness and the Materials, my application for or participation in the participant selection process of the Program, and any exploitation of the Program, my Likeness or the Materials, on any legal theory whatsoever (including, without limitation, personal injury, rights of privacy and publicity, false light and defamation) (collectively, the ”Released Claims”). Further, to the maximum extent permitted by law, I agree not to sue Releasees as a result of the recording or use of my Likeness and/or the Materials (including, without limitation, any claim that such use defames me or invades any right of privacy and/or publicity) or for any reason based on any of the Released Claims hereunder. h) CONFIDENTIALITY. Whether or not I am selected to be a participant on the Program, I shall keep in strictest confidence and shall not disclose to any other applicant, participant or other third party at any time (i.e., prior to, during, or after the taping or exhibition of any episode of the Program) any information or materials of any kind, including without limitation, any information or materials concerning or relating to Producer or the Releasees , the business of Producer or the Releasees , any program produced by Producer and/or exhibited by the Releasees, including, without limitation, any information concerning or relating to the Program, the Program applicants, the Program participants, the location(s) of the Program, the events contained in the Program, or the outcome of any episode of the Program, that I read, hear or otherwise acquire or learn in connection with or as a result of my applying to be a participant on the Program or (if I am selected to be a participant) as the result of my experiences as a participant on the Program (collectively, the “Information and Materials”). I acknowledge and agree that the Information and Materials are confidential and the exclusive property of Producer. In no event will I have the right to terminate my confidentiality obligations under this application. I acknowledge that in the event I breach the confidentiality or any other provisions of this application, my breach may, in the sole discretion of Producer result in my removal from the application process or from the Program (as applicable). i) I agree that Producer may license, assign, and otherwise transfer this application and all rights granted by me under this application to any person or entity. j) CHOICE OF LAW. This application shall be interpreted under the internal, substantive laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof. k) DISPUTE RESOLUTION; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES. I agree that any and all claims, disputes or controversies arising out of or in connection with this application for or participation in the Program that are not otherwise barred or released pursuant to the terms herein shall be resolved exclusively and confidentially by binding arbitration before a single, neutral arbitrator, under the auspices of JAMS using its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures, through its Los Angeles, California office. I agree that my remedies for any breach of this Agreement by Producer or others will be limited to monetary damages, if any, and in no event will I be entitled to rescind this agreement or the rights granted hereunder, or to seek or obtain injunctive or any other equitable relief. l) SEVERABILITY. The illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this agreement shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any of the remainder of this agreement, which shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. I have read, understand, and agree with the foregoing. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, MY RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND RELEASES
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1) You must be legally authorized to live, work and participate in the Program in the United States. 2) You must not be a candidate for public office and must agree not to become one until after one (1) year after the initial exhibition of the episodes of the Program in which you appear, if selected as a participant. 3) Producer and Network reserve the right to render ineligible any person who either of them determines, in the sole discretion of either of them, is sufficiently connected with the production, administration, judging, or distribution of the Program, such that his/her participation in the Program could create the appearance of impropriety. In making this decision, Producer and Network may consider whether you or any member of your immediate family or anyone living in your household know or have known anyone who is, or has been within the last two (2) years, an employee, officer, director or agent of any of the following: (i) Producer or any other person or entity involved in the development, production, distribution or other exploitation of the Program or any variation thereof; (ii) Network or any of its parent, subsidiary or affiliated entities; (iii) Any sponsor of the Program or its advertising agency; or (iv) Any person or entity supplying goods, services or prizes (as applicable) to the Program. (i) Please list any such relationships here; if none, write “None.” 4) If you are selected as a potential participant you must execute waivers and release agreements required by Producer and Network or any of their licensees, successors or assigns. 5) You will need to be available to the production commencing on July 16-18th and/or July 23-25th (which dates are subject to change in Producer’s sole discretion). We will only need you for one day of taping during these periods and will do our best to accommodate your schedules. 6) Any offer to become a participant may be conditioned upon your submission to a background check, in accordance with applicable laws.

PARENTAL / LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENT (if signatory is a minor)

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PARENTAL / LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENT (if signatory is a minor)

I represent and warrant that I am the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the minor whose name appears above, I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Casting Application and Release and am familiar with each and all of the terms contained therein, I am satisfied that the Casting Application and Release is fair and equitable, and I hereby give my express consent to its execution by my child/ward and will not revoke my consent at any time. I hereby fully and unconditionally guarantee the performance of my child's/ward’s obligations as set forth in the above Casting Application and Release.

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