Multi-camera or single camera? Laugh track or no laugh track? Why? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Cactus Jack · 09-20-2009, 02:52 AM

I like both for certain reasons

Multi camera: Depends on the laugh track, its great with there's an audience, like Seinfeld, but some shows the audeinces go way crazy like Happy Days , Im surprised Henry never had his clothes ripped off him by screaming girls!

Single camera : You can do a lot more, shoot on locations instead of just a set, and you can do plotlines that arent as simple too. Seinfeld couldve probably been the first single cam sitcom, but the laugh track works there!

Laugh track: It's great but like i said, gets out of hand, sometimesi t gets annoying when it goes on every millisceond

. cI do love Big Bnag theory though

No laugh track: The viewer can decide what's funny, and not what the producers of the show put in there, or when the audience is there in the studio

Cactus Jack · 09-20-2009, 10:29 AM

No replies?

I swear I cant even make a thread or post on here without killing the thread

JulieSomoski · 09-20-2009, 11:46 AM

I will always prefer multi-camera, just because it's what I like better. It's traditional, it's what I'm used to watching. And for the most part, it's funnier, at least IMO. I mean, maybe I'm just not getting the humor, but after watching Community, I didn't laugh out loud once. And this was a comedy that was supposed to be laugh-out-loud funny.

Meanwhile, I watch an episode of Big Bang Theory or Old Christine and I'm constantly laughing. I guess single-cam comedies just don't do it for me.

R.jsheedy · 09-20-2009, 12:05 PM

I like Mulit-Camera Comedies Much better than sinigle camera. There is only a few single camera shows that i acually like ("Arrested Devlopment", "My Name Is Earl", "Worst Week" , Proballly "Modern Family", Probally "The Middle"), where the list for multi-Camera shows that i rely enjoy just goes on and on and on (Everybody Loves Raymond, Two And A Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, The King Of Queens, Married... With Children, Yes Dear, Seinfeild")

Mr. Television · 09-20-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

I will always prefer multi-camera, just because it's what I like better. It's traditional, it's what I'm used to watching. And for the most part, it's funnier, at least IMO. I mean, maybe I'm just not getting the humor, but after watching Community, I didn't laugh out loud once. And this was a comedy that was supposed to be laugh-out-loud funny.

Meanwhile, I watch an episode of Big Bang Theory or Old Christine and I'm constantly laughing. I guess single-cam comedies just don't do it for me.

That's the way that I feel Julie. Multi-Camera comedies are just funnier. I've actually fell out of my seat laughing at some of them. That never happens to me with single-camera comedies. Some of them are good and I have liked a few but they never make me laugh like that. They're more like dramedies.

JulieSomoski · 09-20-2009, 01:01 PM

Yeah, single-cams just don't get me laughing. They rely a lot on the awkwardness of the characters, whereas multi-cams rely on the jokes and the characters. I'm hoping the acception to this will be Modern Family and The Middle, since I'm looking forward to both.

browneyes106 · 09-20-2009, 01:23 PM

I like multi-camera better.

yankeesrj12 · 09-20-2009, 01:28 PM

Multi-camera
Laugh tracks/audience

However, I did like Malcolm in the Middle.

JulieSomoski · 09-20-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by yankeesrj12

Multi-camera
Laugh tracks/audience

However, I did like Malcolm in the Middle.

Yep, Malcolm would be one exception. I guess I really don't like the mocumentary single-cam comedies, like The Office.

robyrob · 09-20-2009, 04:43 PM

don't care either way - the writing and performances are more important

yankeesrj12 · 09-20-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

Yep, Malcolm would be one exception. I guess I really don't like the mocumentary single-cam comedies, like The Office.

I enjoy Parks and Recreation too. Modern Family looks good as well, but those are the only single camera comedies I enjoy.

comedyfreak · 09-20-2009, 07:11 PM

Multi-Camera with live audience it just seems so fun.
Laugh Track-I don't mind it, it makes it seem as though there is an audience. I grew up with these and I guess I don't like change.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-20-2009, 09:42 PM

I honestly don't give a damn as long as it's a good show. However, I will say that laugh track/multi cam sitcoms are just cozier and I do tend to prefer them. But at the same time, if I think the show is good I think the show is good and I'm not going to determine that based on whether or not it has a laugh track/multi cam. My favorite current sitcom is 30 Rock, for instance.

catlover79 · 09-21-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

I like multi-camera better.

In a sitcom, I definitely prefer multi-cameras. Single cameras I don't mind so much in a drama like House or Law & Order, but on sitcoms that approach makes me feel claustrophobic. I'd rather hear a live audience than a laugh track as long as they don't go overboard (*coughHappyDayscough*).

Marvo301 · 09-21-2009, 01:12 AM

I prefer multi camera comedies. They tend to be shot in front of a live audience and I enjoy that immediate response that a live audience provides. I also think a live audience helps the performers stay in the moment and give a better performance. It's basically live theater with cameras and live theater is my favorite entertainment form. Multi-camera is the closest thing to that on TV and is therefore my personal preference. I'm not a huge fan of the laugh track but I do feel it serves a purpose.

09-20-2009, 02:52 AM	#1
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	Multi-camera or single camera? Laugh track or no laugh track? Why? I like both for certain reasons Multi camera: Depends on the laugh track, its great with there's an audience, like Seinfeld, but some shows the audeinces go way crazy like Happy Days , Im surprised Henry never had his clothes ripped off him by screaming girls! Single camera : You can do a lot more, shoot on locations instead of just a set, and you can do plotlines that arent as simple too. Seinfeld couldve probably been the first single cam sitcom, but the laugh track works there! Laugh track: It's great but like i said, gets out of hand, sometimesi t gets annoying when it goes on every millisceond . cI do love Big Bnag theory though No laugh track: The viewer can decide what's funny, and not what the producers of the show put in there, or when the audience is there in the studio
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09-20-2009, 11:46 AM	#3
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09-20-2009, 07:11 PM	#12
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	Multi-Camera with live audience it just seems so fun. Laugh Track-I don't mind it, it makes it seem as though there is an audience. I grew up with these and I guess I don't like change.
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09-20-2009, 09:42 PM	#13
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	I honestly don't give a damn as long as it's a good show. However, I will say that laugh track/multi cam sitcoms are just cozier and I do tend to prefer them. But at the same time, if I think the show is good I think the show is good and I'm not going to determine that based on whether or not it has a laugh track/multi cam. My favorite current sitcom is 30 Rock, for instance.
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09-20-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	No replies? I swear I cant even make a thread or post on here without killing the thread

09-20-2009, 12:05 PM	#4
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	I like Mulit-Camera Comedies Much better than sinigle camera. There is only a few single camera shows that i acually like ("Arrested Devlopment", "My Name Is Earl", "Worst Week" , Proballly "Modern Family", Probally "The Middle"), where the list for multi-Camera shows that i rely enjoy just goes on and on and on (Everybody Loves Raymond, Two And A Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, The King Of Queens, Married... With Children, Yes Dear, Seinfeild")

09-20-2009, 01:01 PM	#6
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	Yeah, single-cams just don't get me laughing. They rely a lot on the awkwardness of the characters, whereas multi-cams rely on the jokes and the characters. I'm hoping the acception to this will be Modern Family and The Middle, since I'm looking forward to both.

09-20-2009, 01:23 PM	#7
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	I like multi-camera better.

09-20-2009, 01:28 PM	#8
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	Multi-camera Laugh tracks/audience However, I did like Malcolm in the Middle.

09-21-2009, 01:12 AM	#15
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	I prefer multi camera comedies. They tend to be shot in front of a live audience and I enjoy that immediate response that a live audience provides. I also think a live audience helps the performers stay in the moment and give a better performance. It's basically live theater with cameras and live theater is my favorite entertainment form. Multi-camera is the closest thing to that on TV and is therefore my personal preference. I'm not a huge fan of the laugh track but I do feel it serves a purpose.
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