Press tour in (mediocre) pictures

Today I went to the CBS TCA Summer Press Tour 2012. After around 12 hours of work, I am too tired and too lazy to do a proper blog post. Ordinarily I'd tell you about all the goings-on of the day since for once there is something to tell. But unfortunately there is not an ounce of strength left in my mind or my body to sit here and type out all that happened in the last half a day.

So instead I'm sharing with you some mediocre pictures I took throughout the day. Some are terrible (I haven't taken the plastic off the back of my iPhone yet because I'm an idiot, so the camera/flash is still fuzzy), some are okay, some may surprise you. But the one thing they will all do without a doubt, is keep you entertained despite my waning ability to do so in my lethargic and, let's just face it, boring state.

I hope you enjoy.

This is the Hair & Make-Up Room where I first met Taylor Handley of Vegas (and Phantom of the Megaplex) fame.

Take a look inside the ballroom at the Beverly Hilton where the show panels were held. My photo taking skills are nil, by the way.

This is my seat. And my special plaque. I felt so special.

But not as special as I felt when I devoured my free Pinkberry froyo.

Or when I sat in the TV Guide tent near Brandon Routh (Superman / Todd Ingram from Scott Pilgrim)

And then I saw Sophia Bush (Partners) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary) hanging out near each other. Two newcomers on the CBS Fall line-up.

On the red carpet to the CBS Press Tour Party.

And inside the party.

And back outside the party on the red carpet where the press, executive producers, etc. picked up their passes for entry.

And then I creepily creeped as Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc posed for a photo.

And I ate the night away at the appetizer bars before driving home in the dark for the first time.

It was an interesting day, let's just leave it at that for now. While I certainly have more to tell, it's probably something to leave until I'm completely coherent and not ready to close my eyes and shut off all the lights as quickly as possible. For now, this will have to do. Until tomorrow, mes amis, quand je peux expliquer toutes les choses que j'ai vu au Beverly Hilton aujourd'hui.

Please keep in mind that any and all photography taken at this event was done stealthily and without any posing, preparation (physical or mental) or positioning. It was all done for the express purpose of my own personal amusement. Many times when I snapped a photo, I made it seem like I was checking myself in the dark reflection of my screen (using it as a mirror) or looking at my texts to come off as less of a creep.

But now you know I'm a creep. Or maybe you already knew that? Either way, hope you liked your insight into the CBS Summer Press Tour 2012.

A Studio Tour in pictures

I've written quite a bit about my internship over the past week and a half. When you do something full-time and factor in four hours of travel time in addition to the eight hour work days, then you're bound to be inspired. And not always positively. What I don't think I've conveyed quite so well is what an amazing opportunity it is to be working on a studio lot, one that I visited a few years ago as a nerd and to audition for a Disney Channel show (you didn't know about my sordid past, did you? Now you do).

Today, I got to explore the CBS Studio Center Lot more than I've ever done before. I work here every day, but I'm never quite able to see all it has to offer. That changed this afternoon.

I work in the building on the left. Next door is CSI: NY. I had no idea until today, but I am certainly impressed.

This is the Broadcast Center where the news station is located. And where all the golf carts socialize.

My desk has a Beauty and the Beast mug. My work is overseen by a large photo of the cast of The Big Bang Theory.

This is our tour guide on New York Street. Sponsors buy out store fronts on the outdoor set.

All of our streets are named after famous shows or people. MTM Enterprises filmed most of their shows on the lot.

Apparently I ate lunch yesterday at the table on the porch of the According to Jim house.

A mini-Central Park that was used on Seinfeld. Trivia: there's also a mini-Central Park at Warner Bros. Studios, where they filmed Friends.

I don't watch CSI: NY, but I got to hang out on the set. Sorry for violating the sanctity of your office, Detective Mac Taylor.

This was taken somewhere in the CSI: NY stage. I was trying to be artsy even though I don't understand my subject.

All that's left of the lagoon where Gilligan's Island "took place."

I went to Pawnee. I was prohibited from taking photos. I'm sorry. But I hung out in Ron Swanson's office. I don't know if that means anything to anyone.

So no matter how much I complain about the drives or about how nothing is 100 percent perfect, I can't begin to express my excitement at getting to drive into work at a studio five days a week. Every day I'm working in an environment just inches away from hundreds of fascinating people. Sometimes those people are big names as well (i.e. I saw John Legend on the set of Duets today, just sayin').

This is the kind of experience I might pay money for. To tour a studio lot and get to sit in on a rehearsal for a TV show is something a lot of us only dream of. But instead I'm paid to go into CBS Studio Center every day. And I'm offered a tour at no cost. I'm even encouraged to take the opportunity.

I have no right to complain. Just look at these photos.