No, the shortage of young people in the studio audience is simply because the programs are taped on a Wednesday afternoon, a working day.
Les Feldick says that the taping day is a working day, usually Wednesday afternoon, so most younger working people cannot attend. Some young men are able to come if they can get time off, but for the most part the audience is made up of people who are retired or have the day off. Since four programs are taped in one afternoon, the same faces appear for four weeks.
The Bible does not directly address the age composition of a studio audience or the scheduling of television tapings. This is a practical production matter rather than a doctrinal one. Because Scripture is silent on this topic, the explanation for why there are not more young people in the studio audience comes from Les Feldick's own comments during the programs.
Les explains repeatedly that his programs are taped on a Wednesday afternoon, which is a working day. He notes that some young men can attend if they are able to get off work, but most of the studio audience consists of people who are retired or have the day off. The taping happens about once a month, almost every fourth Wednesday, and four half-hour programs are recorded in one afternoon with only a coffee break in between. Les also uses this explanation to let television viewers know why they see the same people in the same clothes for four weeks in a row. He expresses appreciation for the people who come in and says the ministry could not do it without them. He invites viewers in the Tulsa area or other viewing areas to call ahead and join the studio audience whenever they are able.
Les says the taping takes place on a Wednesday afternoon, which is a working day. Because of that, working-age people often cannot attend. Some young men can make it if they are able to get off work, but for the most part the studio audience is made up of people who are retired or who have the day off.
The programs are taped on a Wednesday afternoon, almost every fourth Wednesday, though occasionally the schedule changes. The cameras start at about one o'clock and the four half-hour programs are recorded in succession with a coffee break in between. Les says they are usually done by four or 4:15 in the afternoon.
Because Les tapes four programs in one afternoon once a month, the same crowd, the same seating, and the same clothes appear for four weeks straight. He explains this so television viewers will understand why everything looks the same for an entire month.
Yes. Les invites people who are in the Tulsa area, or who are traveling to Tulsa from other viewing areas, to call ahead and join the taping. He says they start at one o'clock sharp and tape four half-hour programs in succession. Les also mentions that some viewers travel from other states to attend, and he appreciates everyone who comes in to help.
Taping Day Prevents Younger Audience
Les explains that the Wednesday afternoon taping is a working day, so only a few young men can arrange time off; most of the studio group is retired or off work.
Invitation to Wednesday Afternoon Taping
Les repeats that working people often cannot attend, so the audience is mostly retired or on a day off, and he invites viewers to check with the ministry and join them.
Four Programs Taped Once a Month
Les tells viewers that taping happens almost every fourth Wednesday on a Wednesday afternoon, and that four programs are recorded in a row.
One O'Clock Taping Schedule
Les describes the taping routine, starting about one o'clock and finishing by four or 4:15, and invites viewers to call and join them.
Working-Day Taping Limits Attendance
Les reminds viewers that programs are taped on a Wednesday afternoon, a working day, so most of the studio audience is retired or took a day off.
Appreciation for Traveling Audience
Les thanks the audience and notes that some travel from other states, showing that attendance depends on people's ability to get away during the work week.
Retired Audience and Monthly Schedule
Les explains that unless someone can get off work or take vacation, most routine class members are retired; they tape every fourth Wednesday afternoon.
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Again we want to let the television audience know that all of our past programs are available on videotapes, and while I'm talking about videotapes I have my son and his wife and their little son, my little grandson with us this afternoon, and Jeanette here is the one who does all the dubbing.
Les says the programs are taped on a Wednesday afternoon, almost every fourth Wednesday. He also notes that the schedule sometimes has to be adjusted, so he encourages viewers to call ahead to confirm the taping day.
Because four half-hour programs are taped in succession in one afternoon, the same people, the same clothes, and the same setting appear for four weeks straight. Les explains this so television viewers will not be confused.
Les says working people often cannot attend because taping is on a weekday afternoon. Some young men are able to make it if they can get off work, but for the most part the audience is made up of people who are retired or have the day off.
Yes. Les invites viewers in the Tulsa area or other viewing areas to call ahead and join the taping. He expresses appreciation for everyone who drives in and says without the studio audience they could not do the programs.
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