NBC's MINUTE TO WIN IT Holds Casting Call, 10/23, 29

NBC's hit competition series "Minute To Win It" will hold casting calls this weekend on Saturday, October 23, in Philadelphia and Santa Maria, Calif. Then on Friday, October 29, another casting call will occur in Tulsa, Okla., followed by two others on Saturday, October 30 in Oklahoma City, Okla. and in Columbus, Ohio.

More audition cities will be announced in the coming weeks on nbc.com/casting.

Please review the information below for more on the scheduled casting calls:

PHILADELPHIA
Saturday, October 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Dave and Busters
325 N. Columbus, Philadelphia, Penn. 19106

SANTA MARIA, Calif.
Saturday, October 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Santa Maria Town Center
142 Town Center East, Santa Maria, Calif. 93454
Santamariatowncenter.com

TULSA, Okla.
Friday, October 29, 4-8 p.m.
Location: Osage Event Center at Million Dollar Elm Casino
951 West 36^th St., Tulsa, Okla. 74127

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.
Saturday, October 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Riverwind Casino, Showplace Theatre
1544 W. Hwy 9, Norman Okla. 73072

COLUMBUS, Ohio
Saturday, October 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Polaris Fashion Place- Center Court
1500 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, Ohio 43240

"Minute to Win It" recently won an award for "Best Studio Based Game Show Format" at the C21/Frapa Awards Show at this year's Mipcom. The series is hosted by television personality Guy Fieri ("Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives") and features competitors participating in a series of simple, yet nerve-wracking, games that can lead to a $1 million prize. In each one-hour episode, competitors face 10 challenges that escalate in level of difficulty using everyday household items. Each game has a one-minute time limit and failure to finish the task on time will eliminate the contestant. At various points throughout the game, the competitor can walk away with the money earned up to that point - but it'll take nerves of steel to complete all 10 tasks to win $1 million. The competitors, who come from all walks of life, are shown several games prior to the competition and are encouraged to practice these one-of-a-kind challenges at home.

"Minute to Win It" is produced by Universal Media Studios with Friday Television. Craig Plestis, Tim Puntillo (NBC's "Identity"), Mattias Olsson and Jock Millgardh serve as executive producers.

NBC.com hosts the official show website and includes fun play at home games, full episodes and more. http://www.nbc.com/minute-to-win-it.