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barwars · 09-01-2004, 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by Raisingdad2004
Somebody commented on shows which have Studio Audiences but use laugh tracks , they Gotta because some times the audience laugh is too long to use ( and I bet sometimes too short)

Then they shouldnt use any at all. Especially if the studio audience is too short, because then they're just telling us when to laugh which is stupid.

Canned laughter is for losers

Raisingdad2004 · 09-01-2004, 05:04 PM

Is Cheers and Frasier above this? I bet they have done it.

barwars · 09-01-2004, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Raisingdad2004
Is Cheers and Frasier above this? I bet they have done it.

I KNOW they have, but its not right.
It doesn't make it any less stupid.

JT · 09-01-2004, 07:20 PM

I don't understand why people assume that if there is a studio audience, the producers are telling us when to laugh. Wouldn't you like to see your favorite show being taped (or filmed) before your eyes? That's why studio audiences are there. So they can see it live, so they can see the show before regular home viewers. If they laugh, it's a good thing, it means the show is funny and that the audience is enjoying themselves. I don't know if they can just edit it out or not, but it why should they? Studio audience laughter is such a tradition in sitcoms.

barwars · 09-01-2004, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by JT
I don't understand why people assume that if there is a studio audience, the producers are telling us when to laugh. Wouldn't you like to see your favorite show being taped (or filmed) before your eyes? That's why studio audiences are there. So they can see it live, so they can see the show before regular home viewers. If they laugh, it's a good thing, it means the show is funny and that the audience is enjoying themselves. I don't know if they can just edit it out or not, but it why should they? Studio audience laughter is such a tradition in sitcoms.

They aren't telling us when to laugh, the whole time.
But even on the funniest series, fake laughter is added at certain points. (Im willing to bet every producer ever will admit to this)

Kitt · 09-01-2004, 11:38 PM

Studio audience.

It seems natural, in that they are (excuse the Darma for one hooey) are lauging at the same things that we are laughing at.

CarJackSnyder · 09-02-2004, 07:18 PM

Studio Audience

gOoSe · 09-02-2004, 11:29 PM

None

but because this is TV, the audience needs something to say "here's a laugh". otherwise they don't know a joke when they see it,

and they should use studio audience but then if they don't get the joke a laugh track comes in, so it really doesnt matter.

they can still tape shows in front of audiences and NOT tape the audience.

Penny Lane · 09-03-2004, 07:50 PM

Laughtrack. I hate live audience. Too much hooting and wooing! I hate it!

The live audiences of the 50's and 60's were ok though.

Impressions · 09-04-2004, 12:33 PM

I don't mind studio audience, but I could live without it. As for the laugh track; I can't stand it and it can get very irriatating and annoying at times; especially in cartoons.

Dude111 · 05-20-2025, 06:04 PM

I picked Studio Audience,it just seems more natural to me........

View Poll Results: Which do you prefer?
None	6	20.69%
Studio Audience	22	75.86%
Laugh Track	1	3.45%
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09-01-2004, 05:04 PM	#17
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09-01-2004, 07:20 PM	#19
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,219	I don't understand why people assume that if there is a studio audience, the producers are telling us when to laugh. Wouldn't you like to see your favorite show being taped (or filmed) before your eyes? That's why studio audiences are there. So they can see it live, so they can see the show before regular home viewers. If they laugh, it's a good thing, it means the show is funny and that the audience is enjoying themselves. I don't know if they can just edit it out or not, but it why should they? Studio audience laughter is such a tradition in sitcoms.
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09-02-2004, 07:18 PM	#22
CarJackSnyder Maura West & Michael Park<3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 05, 2003 Location: Milltown; Oakdale- where everybody knows your name. Posts: 6,971	Studio Audience
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09-03-2004, 07:50 PM	#24
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,934	Laughtrack. I hate live audience. Too much hooting and wooing! I hate it! The live audiences of the 50's and 60's were ok though.
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09-01-2004, 11:38 PM	#21
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	Studio audience. It seems natural, in that they are (excuse the Darma for one hooey) are lauging at the same things that we are laughing at.

09-02-2004, 11:29 PM	#23
gOoSe Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2002 Posts: 297	None but because this is TV, the audience needs something to say "here's a laugh". otherwise they don't know a joke when they see it, and they should use studio audience but then if they don't get the joke a laugh track comes in, so it really doesnt matter. they can still tape shows in front of audiences and NOT tape the audience.

09-04-2004, 12:33 PM	#25
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I don't mind studio audience, but I could live without it. As for the laugh track; I can't stand it and it can get very irriatating and annoying at times; especially in cartoons.

05-20-2025, 06:04 PM	#26
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,331	I picked Studio Audience,it just seems more natural to me........