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Georgia's on my Mind · 03-01-2002, 07:07 PM

What is your opinion on The Audience Laughter in Sitcoms.

Czas na Zywiec · 03-01-2002, 07:15 PM

Well, most of the time it doesn't bother me, but like in those shows where they don't even say something funny, and the laugh track goes off, then it can be a little annoying. I like it when its live though, then people don't laugh in unison and sometimes you can hear one person just bursting into laughter and that what makes you laugh, like on The Golden Girls, even though I think that they used a laugh track. Do you know if they filmed it live ever?

Hollow · 03-01-2002, 07:22 PM

I dont matter to me

LucyFan · 03-01-2002, 08:04 PM

It depends on what sitcom it is . . .

Kay Scarpetta · 03-01-2002, 08:46 PM

Doesn't matter to me

Especially on Designing Women... Julia just kind of looks at the audience. Hysterical.

FOLrocks1 · 03-01-2002, 09:09 PM

I LOVE the laughter, except for the laugh tracks!

-*Forever*- · 03-02-2002, 02:21 AM

I love it on Three's Company cuz the ppl have the FUNNIEST laughs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But on shows like... lemme just pick one.... Brady Bunch... it's ANNOYING!

Mossopp · 03-02-2002, 11:26 AM

It depends on the show. If it's a show that's actually funny and I enjoy watching then the laughter track really doesn't bother me. However, if it's a show that's just not funny in the slightest and the fake laughter is going on all the time, that really gets on my wick!!
But what bugs me the most is laughter tracks on cartoons - like 'Scooby-Doo' and 'The Flintstones'. It's a cartoon for God's sake - do they think we're that dumb that we're gonna believe there's a live studio audience there???

Jordan · 03-04-2002, 04:54 PM

A sitcom just isn't a sitcom without the audience laughing...

Bootsy Whoosh · 03-10-2002, 03:12 AM

Most times I don't even notice them, except for when the show isn't funny at all, as Mossopp said. Of course then I usually don't watch the show.

Sometimes it bothers me when the laugh track is "off". Sometimes the laughter is too loud or comes in a split second too early, and those times it really bothers me and is distracting.

And I agree with Mossopp....laugh tracks on cartoons are totally lame....musta been a 70s thing...

Lynn · 03-10-2002, 04:24 AM

I don't usually mind the laughter. What really bothers me is when a kid on the show says something cute and the audience goes "Awwwwww". That is so annoying!

lnpkrules09 · 03-10-2002, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by goddess936
I dont matter to me

Same here.

ClassicComedyFan2 · 03-10-2002, 10:57 AM

I love laugh tracks, recorded or live audience. I think its cool on cartoons as well. In fact, I wouldn't mind if some comedy movies had a live audience/laugh track. But, that's just me.

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03-01-2002, 07:07 PM	#1
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	Laugh Poll What is your opinion on The Audience Laughter in Sitcoms.

03-01-2002, 08:46 PM	#5
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Doesn't matter to me Especially on Designing Women... Julia just kind of looks at the audience. Hysterical.
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03-01-2002, 09:09 PM	#6
FOLrocks1 My favorite ladies! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,103	I LOVE the laughter, except for the laugh tracks!
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03-02-2002, 02:21 AM	#7
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03-01-2002, 07:15 PM	#2
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Well, most of the time it doesn't bother me, but like in those shows where they don't even say something funny, and the laugh track goes off, then it can be a little annoying. I like it when its live though, then people don't laugh in unison and sometimes you can hear one person just bursting into laughter and that what makes you laugh, like on The Golden Girls, even though I think that they used a laugh track. Do you know if they filmed it live ever?

03-01-2002, 07:22 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	I dont matter to me

03-01-2002, 08:04 PM	#4
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	It depends on what sitcom it is . . .

03-02-2002, 11:26 AM	#8
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	It depends on the show. If it's a show that's actually funny and I enjoy watching then the laughter track really doesn't bother me. However, if it's a show that's just not funny in the slightest and the fake laughter is going on all the time, that really gets on my wick!! But what bugs me the most is laughter tracks on cartoons - like 'Scooby-Doo' and 'The Flintstones'. It's a cartoon for God's sake - do they think we're that dumb that we're gonna believe there's a live studio audience there???
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03-04-2002, 04:54 PM	#9
Jordan Shirley Manson!!! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: The state where Garbage records their albums -- Wisconsin! Posts: 1,459	A sitcom just isn't a sitcom without the audience laughing...

03-10-2002, 03:12 AM	#10
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Most times I don't even notice them, except for when the show isn't funny at all, as Mossopp said. Of course then I usually don't watch the show. Sometimes it bothers me when the laugh track is "off". Sometimes the laughter is too loud or comes in a split second too early, and those times it really bothers me and is distracting. And I agree with Mossopp....laugh tracks on cartoons are totally lame....musta been a 70s thing...
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03-10-2002, 04:24 AM	#11
Lynn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 744	I don't usually mind the laughter. What really bothers me is when a kid on the show says something cute and the audience goes "Awwwwww". That is so annoying!

03-10-2002, 10:57 AM	#13
ClassicComedyFan2 Coolicious! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2001 Location: AL, United States, Alpha Quadrant Posts: 698	I love laugh tracks, recorded or live audience. I think its cool on cartoons as well. In fact, I wouldn't mind if some comedy movies had a live audience/laugh track. But, that's just me.