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neutron66 · 06-18-2012, 03:03 AM

i got my tv dvds of the complete series of mash for cheap at my local mall and i think the show seems better if you dont hear the audience making that annoying laugh during scenes that are not funny lol, Do you think this show is better with are without the laugh track ?

FanofRetroTV · 06-21-2012, 04:33 PM

Yep, its better without pointless laughs. You know that is how the creaters of the show wanted it, but CBS in its infinite insanity forced them to use a laugh track.

treky · 07-13-2012, 01:33 AM

some of the later episodes of "THE ALAN ALDA SHOW" aka "MASH" didn't have the laugh track. And one 3rd season episode didn't have it.

Miss Lisa · 07-15-2012, 12:54 AM

I think every show is better without a laugh track. It's one thing when a show is filmed in front of an actual audience, but a laugh track makes the jokes seem more forced on us, as if they feel that we're not bright enough to catch the jokes so the point they out and make them obvious to us.

lucyandethel · 07-18-2012, 05:32 PM

That was never the intention of a laugh track, to tell people what to laugh at. Frankly, shows without a laugh track are just dull. Nowadays, the laugh track is funnier than the show.

treky · 07-18-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Lisa

I think every show is better without a laugh track. It's one thing when a show is filmed in front of an actual audience, but a laugh track makes the jokes seem more forced on us, as if they feel that we're not bright enough to catch the jokes so the point they out and make them obvious to us.

I read somewhere once that without a laugh track on most shows there would be an awkward pause between most of the jokes and funny lines.

Heenan Fan · 06-04-2019, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

I read somewhere once that without a laugh track on most shows there would be an awkward pause between most of the jokes and funny lines.

There is a somewhat ackward silence treky as you probably know watching the dvds, but I can honesty say, it's no big deal. I prefer the laugh track turned off. That, along with all the syndicated cut outs included, almost makes it like you're watching for the first time. I just wish they had a dvd Play All option.

Schmoopie · 11-15-2019, 03:51 AM

I kind of wish they hadn't used the laugh track at all because I think shows are funnier when they don't have them.

treky · 11-15-2019, 03:58 AM

they originally didn't want to have a laugh track in the show but CBS insisted on one. They let them remove it from the O.R. scenes though.

CosmicCharlie · 11-18-2020, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

they originally didn't want to have a laugh track in the show but CBS insisted on one. They let them remove it from the O.R. scenes though.

WHAT ? no Laugh Tracks in the OR !
Imagine they had to make that decision ?

I'm not a fan of Top Management

TMC · 11-30-2022, 01:19 AM

M*A*S*H creator Larry Gelbart called the laugh track a 'thorn in the side'

Ultimately, the network got the last laugh.

Dude111 · 11-30-2022, 02:40 AM

It was stupid...... Nothing funny about MASH -- It was a blasted war crap wasnt it??

Take the laughing and shove it

06-18-2012, 03:03 AM	#1
neutron66 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 17, 2012 Location: sarasota,florida Posts: 234	LAUGH TRACK i got my tv dvds of the complete series of mash for cheap at my local mall and i think the show seems better if you dont hear the audience making that annoying laugh during scenes that are not funny lol, Do you think this show is better with are without the laugh track ?

07-13-2012, 01:33 AM	#3
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	some of the later episodes of "THE ALAN ALDA SHOW" aka "MASH" didn't have the laugh track. And one 3rd season episode didn't have it.
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07-15-2012, 12:54 AM	#4
Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	I think every show is better without a laugh track. It's one thing when a show is filmed in front of an actual audience, but a laugh track makes the jokes seem more forced on us, as if they feel that we're not bright enough to catch the jokes so the point they out and make them obvious to us.
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11-15-2019, 03:51 AM	#8
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06-21-2012, 04:33 PM	#2
FanofRetroTV Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 292	Yep, its better without pointless laughs. You know that is how the creaters of the show wanted it, but CBS in its infinite insanity forced them to use a laugh track.

07-18-2012, 05:32 PM	#5
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	That was never the intention of a laugh track, to tell people what to laugh at. Frankly, shows without a laugh track are just dull. Nowadays, the laugh track is funnier than the show.

11-15-2019, 03:58 AM	#9
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	they originally didn't want to have a laugh track in the show but CBS insisted on one. They let them remove it from the O.R. scenes though.

11-30-2022, 01:19 AM	#11
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,743	*MASH creator Larry Gelbart called the laugh track a 'thorn in the side'** Ultimately, the network got the last laugh.

11-30-2022, 02:40 AM	#12
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,583	It was stupid...... Nothing funny about MASH -- It was a blasted war crap wasnt it?? Take the laughing and shove it