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Jude The Obscure · 02-27-2008, 12:03 PM

if anything truly bugs me about these Norman Lear company produced shows is the use of that annoying fake applause, esp the one that starts with one or two handclaps and then quickly swells to thundering ovation! FOL was very guilty of this as well (in the early seasons).

An 80s Guy · 02-27-2008, 08:33 PM

I actually noticed this a while back while watching "The Facts Of Life".

ThomasE · 02-27-2008, 09:52 PM

Many shows were guilty of that. It was part of the standard of television. It is not used as much anymore...hardly ever in fact.

friendsfan77 · 03-19-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by An 80s Guy

I actually noticed this a while back while watching "The Facts Of Life".

I did too. Most particularly at the end of season 5 and 6 episodes. It sounds the same on practically EVERY episode.

Ireneparalegal · 03-19-2008, 08:55 PM

I have to agree with you Jude on this. I think we discussed this topic on some other show thread...oh yes, Good Times.

Anyways, it is annoying and it almost seems like they upped the volume on that audience applause at times just to make it sound "grander" than it really was.

02-27-2008, 12:03 PM	#1
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	That annoying fake applause!! if anything truly bugs me about these Norman Lear company produced shows is the use of that annoying fake applause, esp the one that starts with one or two handclaps and then quickly swells to thundering ovation! FOL was very guilty of this as well (in the early seasons).

02-27-2008, 09:52 PM	#3
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Many shows were guilty of that. It was part of the standard of television. It is not used as much anymore...hardly ever in fact.
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I have to agree with you Jude on this. I think we discussed this topic on some other show thread...oh yes, Good Times. Anyways, it is annoying and it almost seems like they upped the volume on that audience applause at times just to make it sound "grander" than it really was.
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02-27-2008, 08:33 PM	#2
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	I actually noticed this a while back while watching "The Facts Of Life".