Did You Like "The Flintstones" With or Without the Laugh Track? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-08-2010, 09:03 AM

I use to find it silly that a cartoon would add a laugh track to it, but now I sort of feel it adds to its charm. Opinions?

MickeyMac · 04-08-2010, 05:31 PM

Laugh track or no laugh track, I will always dig the Flintstones.

Best cartoon ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kooky12 · 04-22-2010, 12:22 PM

I think that one just gets used to it - either way. I just expect a laugh track with the Flinstones like I don't expect one with the Simpsons. I enjoy both.

gopyle · 11-13-2011, 11:13 PM

With.

Mr. Television · 11-14-2011, 01:49 AM

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mystery_daisy · 11-14-2011, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Laugh track or no laugh track, I will always dig the Flintstones.

Best cartoon ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They DO ROCK. no pun intended.

mystery_daisy · 11-14-2011, 03:18 AM

I hate laugh tracks but don't mind it too much with the Flinstones.

TV Knowledge Fan · 11-14-2011, 06:47 PM

....didn't want a laugh track, as they were used to producing "RUFF AND REDDY", "HUCKLEBERRY HOUND" and 'QUICK DRAW McGRAW" without them. But ABC figured, since 'THE FLINTSTONES" was a prime-time series aimed at adult viewers, it should be the same as every other "live-action" sitcom, and use one {and originally applause at the end of the orginal network credits}. The network forced Jay Ward to originally use laugh tracks in the early episodes of "ROCKY AND HIS FRIENDS" in late 1959 [when it aired on weekday afternoons], but he finally- with the support of his sponsor, General Mills- refused to use them after the fourth episode. H-B, however, did not have the clout to say "no" to ABC, however, and used laugh tracks through the end of the series (and on "TOP CAT" and "THE JETSONS"). Eventually, they eliminated the laugh tracks in several episodes when the series was "remastered" in the '90s.

AKA · 11-14-2011, 11:17 PM

Without. I wish the DVDs would give the option to view the episodes sans canned laughter, like M*A*S*H.

LUNCH · 11-15-2011, 12:31 PM

I don't mind the laugh track,they did not over-do it.

AKA · 11-17-2011, 01:55 PM

Well, The Flintstones was a cartoon, so any laugh track would be "overdone." It's not like it was filmed in front of an audience.

comedyfreak · 11-18-2011, 09:03 AM

I prefer with a laugh track.

ShamelessFanGirl · 11-25-2011, 11:41 AM

the laugh track never bothered me.

robyrob · 11-25-2011, 01:08 PM

i honestly never even notice the laugh track

mr awesome · 12-02-2013, 04:39 PM

Without it, but I don't mind it. I did dig it back when CN would air 24-min 'restored' prints of the show without the laugh track, and the original intro restored onto the first two seasons, and the pre-credits preview scene from the network airings being reincorporated.

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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera... ....didn't want a laugh track, as they were used to producing "RUFF AND REDDY", "HUCKLEBERRY HOUND" and 'QUICK DRAW McGRAW" without them. But ABC figured, since 'THE FLINTSTONES" was a prime-time series aimed at adult viewers, it should be the same as every other "live-action" sitcom, and use one {and originally applause at the end of the orginal network credits}. The network forced Jay Ward to originally use laugh tracks in the early episodes of "ROCKY AND HIS FRIENDS" in late 1959 [when it aired on weekday afternoons], but he finally- with the support of his sponsor, General Mills- refused to use them after the fourth episode. H-B, however, did not have the clout to say "no" to ABC, however, and used laugh tracks through the end of the series (and on "TOP CAT" and "THE JETSONS"). Eventually, they eliminated the laugh tracks in several episodes when the series was "remastered" in the '90s.

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04-08-2010, 05:31 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Laugh track or no laugh track, I will always dig the Flintstones. Best cartoon ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-22-2010, 12:22 PM	#3
kooky12 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 06, 2005 Posts: 2,022	I think that one just gets used to it - either way. I just expect a laugh track with the Flinstones like I don't expect one with the Simpsons. I enjoy both.

11-13-2011, 11:13 PM	#4
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11-14-2011, 03:18 AM	#7
mystery_daisy True Crime Buff Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2006 Location: Galveston Bay Posts: 3,118	I hate laugh tracks but don't mind it too much with the Flinstones.

11-14-2011, 11:17 PM	#9
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Without. I wish the DVDs would give the option to view the episodes sans canned laughter, like MASH*.

11-15-2011, 12:31 PM	#10
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I don't mind the laugh track,they did not over-do it.

11-17-2011, 01:55 PM	#11
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Well, The Flintstones was a cartoon, so any laugh track would be "overdone." It's not like it was filmed in front of an audience.

11-25-2011, 11:41 AM	#13
ShamelessFanGirl Great Power and Resposbility Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 16, 2011 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 581	the laugh track never bothered me.

12-02-2013, 04:39 PM	#15
mr awesome Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2013 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 275	Without it, but I don't mind it. I did dig it back when CN would air 24-min 'restored' prints of the show without the laugh track, and the original intro restored onto the first two seasons, and the pre-credits preview scene from the network airings being reincorporated.