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Will and Grace Fanatic · 06-01-2014, 01:31 PM

Do you think there is a reason that alot of sitcoms got rid of the studio audience since the 2000's? Is it cheaper to do a show without the audience and the single camera mode? Just wondering...

yankeesrj12 · 06-01-2014, 05:43 PM

It's actually cheaper to film multi-camera comedies. Check out this article: http://www.tv.com/news/tvcom-throwdo...omedies-27285/

Dude111 · 06-01-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Will and Grace Fanatic

Do you think there is a reason that alot of sitcoms got rid of the studio audience since the 2000's?

Indeed..... Stuff keeps getting worse!!

comedyfreak · 06-02-2014, 04:32 AM

I miss the multi-camera comedies.

king of comedy · 06-02-2014, 07:05 AM

There are those that work an audience and others that don't need it and I like them both.

70s show watcher · 06-02-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by king of comedy

There are those that work an audience and others that don't need it and I like them both.

me too an audience or lack therof makes no difference to me as long as the show is funny

king of comedy · 06-03-2014, 06:33 AM

Shows with the audience like Hot in Cleveland and shows without them like Modern Family and animated shows like The Simpsons are examples.

James28 · 06-06-2014, 09:13 PM

Are there any reasons why the multi-camera style of filming is cheaper than the single-camera style of filming?

Dude111 · 06-08-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by king of comedy

There are those that work an audience and others that don't need it and I like them both.

Yes you said it!!!

MASH didnt need an audience laughing..... IT WAS A MEDICAL PARK IN A WAR!!!!!!! -- Nothing funny about anything that happend there!

Coffeecup · 06-09-2014, 04:02 PM

I watched the other night, Jennifer Falls which I was told is Single camera. I would think it would be harder for a single camera for it is a stop and start set up. Aren't multi camera shows usually with a studio audience so it kinda like a play you are seeing. . I love Lucy, All in the Family, Hot in Cleveland to name a few. But as for cost, I suppose 3-4 camera operators cost more than one. I would love to see a show being filmed.

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06-01-2014, 05:43 PM	#2
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	It's actually cheaper to film multi-camera comedies. Check out this article: http://www.tv.com/news/tvcom-throwdo...omedies-27285/

06-02-2014, 07:05 AM	#5
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	There are those that work an audience and others that don't need it and I like them both.

06-03-2014, 06:33 AM	#7
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Shows with the audience like Hot in Cleveland and shows without them like Modern Family and animated shows like The Simpsons are examples.

06-09-2014, 04:02 PM	#10
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	I watched the other night, Jennifer Falls which I was told is Single camera. I would think it would be harder for a single camera for it is a stop and start set up. Aren't multi camera shows usually with a studio audience so it kinda like a play you are seeing. . I love Lucy, All in the Family, Hot in Cleveland to name a few. But as for cost, I suppose 3-4 camera operators cost more than one. I would love to see a show being filmed.