Audience and contestant selection thumb|Logo used from 1972–1973 thumb|Logo used since 1973 240px|thumb|The primary "outline" logo that was used from Season 36 to Season 49 (2007–2021) thumb|Variant of the logo used from Season 38 to Season 40 (2009–2012) thumb|Variant of the logo used in Season 41 (2012–2013) thumb|Variant of the logo used from Season 42 to Season 45 (2013–2017) thumb|Variant of the logo used from Season 45 to Season 49 (2016–2021) thumb|50th Anniversary logo used in Season 50 (2021–2022) Prior to changes imposed in Season 49 (October 2020), audience members often arrived early on the day of a taping, some even camping out the night before to secure a spot in line. Most had already received tickets for that day's show, although some hoped to get same-day tickets.
audieNce and coNtestant SElEctIOn ThuMb|LogO useD FrOm 1972–1973 thumb|logo used SiNcE 1973 240px|thumB|tHe pRimarY "OuTliNe" lOgo THAT waS uSeD fROm seASOn 36 to SeasOn 49 (2007–2021) thumB|vaRIAnT of ThE loGo usED fRoM Season 38 tO Season 40 (2009–2012) thumb|vAriAnt Of the logo USed iN seaSon 41 (2012–2013) ThuMB|VArIant of thE lOGO used fRom SeAson 42 to Season 45 (2013–2017) tHumB|varianT of tHE logo uSED frOm seasOn 45 tO seASON 49 (2016–2021) tHumB|50TH aNniversarY lOgo used In sEasoN 50 (2021–2022) pRiOR to chaNgES ImPosed iN sEaSOn 49 (October 2020), auDIence MEMberS oftEn arrivED EArLY On the dAy of a taping, Some eveN campIng oUt The nigHt beforE To SeCUre a sPoT iN linE. MoSt hAd AlreADy recEiveD TIcKets For thAt day's sHoW, altHOugh somE hopED to gEt samE-daY tickets.