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ThirteenInchEscape · 08-31-2004, 11:26 PM

which do you prefer

I prefer nothing at all, I dont like to be told when to laugh.

it seems some studio audiences are more annoying than others, like That 70's Showis apparently in front of a studio audience, and it is the worst ever for people laughing at stupid crap

Mr. Television · 08-31-2004, 11:32 PM

Studio Audience. Once in awhile I'll find a sitcom without one I like but their's not many.

dandelion wine · 08-31-2004, 11:42 PM

Studio audience

James"Thunder"Early · 09-01-2004, 12:00 AM

Studio audience, it adds something to the show.

spunkygirl · 09-01-2004, 12:37 AM

Studio Audience

Dean Winchester · 09-01-2004, 12:56 AM

depends on the show.

something like Friends or Roseanne benefitted from the studio audience laughter... but a show like Arrested Development, Scrubs, Malcolm In The Middle or Sex And The City wouldn't work as effectively if we have lame "insert laugh track here" clips

Superstar · 09-01-2004, 04:55 AM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
depends on the show.

something like Friends or Roseanne benefitted from the studio audience laughter... but a show like Arrested Development, Scrubs, Malcolm In The Middle or Sex And The City wouldn't work as effectively if we have lame "insert laugh track here" clips

I completely agree.

I usually like studio audiences though

EmoJoe · 09-01-2004, 12:07 PM

Studio Audience

AKA · 09-01-2004, 12:29 PM

I'd rather have none. I don't need to be told when to laugh. But the presence of studio audiences don't bug me.

It's laugh tracks I hate. They're an insult to our intelligence.

blackbeard · 09-01-2004, 12:39 PM

I prefer none, what I really dislike is some shows at the beginning they announce this show was taped before a live studio audience, as opposed to a dead studio audience.

Raisingdad2004 · 09-01-2004, 02:54 PM

I prefer Studio Audience , without it the show feels empty , Its like you are in a cinema and You think something funny happens and you would laugh but you would feel weird since you are the only one laughing - thats what Its like without an auidence.

I do not always laugh when the audience laughs , But i never find it annoying , What annoy's me is people Clapping or WOO!ing at stupid times.

Dean Winchester · 09-01-2004, 03:38 PM

count me in as someone who prefers having the producer being able to respect their audience and letting them figure out the moments they are going to laugh or not... instead of having "Hi" (hahahaha) "How are you?" (hahahaha).

Friends was probably the most guilty culprit of this in it's latter seasons. Basically "Joey's line" (hahahaha), "Ross says something back" (hahahahahaha), "Joey says something else" (hahahaha). Do you really think your audience is that stupid that they can't point out the moments when they're going to laugh or not?

Laugh tracks served their purpose and had their day, but nowadays, they take away from the episodes because too much time is spent laughing that the characters have to take a few seconds to respond to them, whereas on a show like Arrested Development, something funny happens, and you don't have to worry about an annoying laugh track taking as much as one minute out of a scene.

barwars · 09-01-2004, 04:36 PM

My favorite series are all in front of studio audiences, but I also like no laughing at all.

As for laughtracks, they suck.
But what really sucks is laughtracks used on shows where there IS a studio audience.

spunkygirl · 09-01-2004, 04:40 PM

Studio Audience is much better, shows with no studio audience just seem fake. Studio Audience laughter can be catching

Raisingdad2004 · 09-01-2004, 04:43 PM

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)

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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08-31-2004, 11:26 PM	#1
ThirteenInchEscape Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 21, 2004 Location: Palouse, Washington Posts: 1,218	Laughtrack, Audience, or None? which do you prefer I prefer nothing at all, I dont like to be told when to laugh. it seems some studio audiences are more annoying than others, like That 70's Showis apparently in front of a studio audience, and it is the worst ever for people laughing at stupid crap
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08-31-2004, 11:32 PM	#2
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09-01-2004, 12:00 AM	#4
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	Studio audience, it adds something to the show.

09-01-2004, 12:37 AM	#5
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Studio Audience

09-01-2004, 12:56 AM	#6
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	depends on the show. something like Friends or Roseanne benefitted from the studio audience laughter... but a show like Arrested Development, Scrubs, Malcolm In The Middle or Sex And The City wouldn't work as effectively if we have lame "insert laugh track here" clips

09-01-2004, 12:29 PM	#9
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I'd rather have none. I don't need to be told when to laugh. But the presence of studio audiences don't bug me. It's laugh tracks I hate. They're an insult to our intelligence.

09-01-2004, 12:39 PM	#10
blackbeard B.O.G. Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 05, 2001 Location: Constitution State Posts: 712	I prefer none, what I really dislike is some shows at the beginning they announce this show was taped before a live studio audience, as opposed to a dead studio audience.

09-01-2004, 02:54 PM	#11
Raisingdad2004 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 05, 2004 Posts: 715	I prefer Studio Audience , without it the show feels empty , Its like you are in a cinema and You think something funny happens and you would laugh but you would feel weird since you are the only one laughing - thats what Its like without an auidence. I do not always laugh when the audience laughs , But i never find it annoying , What annoy's me is people Clapping or WOO!ing at stupid times.
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09-01-2004, 03:38 PM	#12
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	count me in as someone who prefers having the producer being able to respect their audience and letting them figure out the moments they are going to laugh or not... instead of having "Hi" (hahahaha) "How are you?" (hahahaha). Friends was probably the most guilty culprit of this in it's latter seasons. Basically "Joey's line" (hahahaha), "Ross says something back" (hahahahahaha), "Joey says something else" (hahahaha). Do you really think your audience is that stupid that they can't point out the moments when they're going to laugh or not? Laugh tracks served their purpose and had their day, but nowadays, they take away from the episodes because too much time is spent laughing that the characters have to take a few seconds to respond to them, whereas on a show like Arrested Development, something funny happens, and you don't have to worry about an annoying laugh track taking as much as one minute out of a scene.

09-01-2004, 04:36 PM	#13
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	My favorite series are all in front of studio audiences, but I also like no laughing at all. As for laughtracks, they suck. But what really sucks is laughtracks used on shows where there IS a studio audience.

09-01-2004, 04:40 PM	#14
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Studio Audience is much better, shows with no studio audience just seem fake. Studio Audience laughter can be catching

09-01-2004, 04:43 PM	#15
Raisingdad2004 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 05, 2004 Posts: 715	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)