Poll of the Day > How do you feel about "laugh tracks" in sit-coms?

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SKARDAVNELNATE 09/14/17 5:53:28 PM #51:	Hate. Let me tell you how much I've come to hate "laugh tracks" in sit-coms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EddX9hnhDS4 --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:886608523] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote>Hate. Let me tell you how much I've come to hate "laugh tracks" in sit-coms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EddX9hnhDS4</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GinsuVictim 09/14/17 5:54:20 PM #52:	TheCyborgNinja posted... They're terrible. They scream "this show sucks, so we'll 'herd mentality' you into laughing along!" Black Books and IT Crowd disagree. --- I'M RUNNIN' THIS MONKEY FARM NOW, FRANKENSTEIN!!! - Capt. Rhodes, Day of the Dead (1985) <cite>GinsuVictim posted [p:886608574] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheCyborgNinja posted...</cite> <quote>They're terrible. They scream "this show sucks, so we'll 'herd mentality' you into laughing along!"</quote> Black Books and IT Crowd disagree.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wah_wah_wah 09/14/17 5:57:41 PM #53:	mooreandrew58 posted... wah_wah_wah posted... Laugh tracks are padding for lazy television producers. There is no reason for them to exist on any show anymore. read what I said. it does give at least that. i've actually missed dialogue in shows that didn't have them because I or someone in the room was laughing. other than that though, it does make the show look awkward as you have the actors standing around just staring at each other It isn't done for that narrow and easily-fixed-by-other-means reason. With a laugh track you can write far less jokes in every scene because you've got the set up laugh track the joke laugh track the reaction laugh track. It also makes shows less funny because the need for a laugh track makes it so the writers cannot put as many jokes into a scene and have it flow one into the other uninterrupted. They have to pause for that laugh track. A show without a laugh track like Arrested Development, for example, could never have had a laugh track at all. Everything in the show goes so quickly that there's just no time for it. And it's funnier because of it. <cite>wah_wah_wah posted [p:886608795] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>wah_wah_wah posted...</cite> <quote>Laugh tracks are padding for lazy television producers. There is no reason for them to exist on any show anymore.</quote> read what I said. it does give at least that. i've actually missed dialogue in shows that didn't have them because I or someone in the room was laughing. other than that though, it does make the show look awkward as you have the actors standing around just staring at each other</quote> It isn't done for that narrow and easily-fixed-by-other-means reason. With a laugh track you can write far less jokes in every scene because you've got the set up laugh track the joke laugh track the reaction laugh track. It also makes shows less funny because the need for a laugh track makes it so the writers cannot put as many jokes into a scene and have it flow one into the other uninterrupted. They have to pause for that laugh track. A show without a laugh track like Arrested Development, for example, could never have had a laugh track at all. Everything in the show goes so quickly that there's just no time for it. And it's funnier because of it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clench281 09/14/17 5:58:09 PM #54:	wah_wah_wah posted... Mario_VS_DK posted... gravy posted... Mead posted... They are usually bad and a sign of bad writing This. Always makes me think of that vid of big bang theory without laugh tracks... Big Bang Theory does overuse laugh tracks, but that video is also a bad example. Timing is also an important part of humor. When the people who made that video removed the laugh tracks, they didn't just remove the laughs, they removed time and put all the timing off. They didn't remove the time lol. By removing the laugh track it shows certain people who might not otherwise realize it how stilted and unnatural the comedy of that show really is. Same thing happens to any comedy that is paced with time for the laughter, not just bbt, wah wah etc --- Take me for what I am -- who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn, take me baby, or leave me. <cite>Clench281 posted [p:886608814] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>wah_wah_wah posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mario_VS_DK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>gravy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mead posted...</cite> <quote>They are usually bad and a sign of bad writing</quote> This. Always makes me think of that vid of big bang theory without laugh tracks...</quote> Big Bang Theory does overuse laugh tracks, but that video is also a bad example. Timing is also an important part of humor. When the people who made that video removed the laugh tracks, they didn't just remove the laughs, they removed time and put all the timing off.</quote> They didn't remove the time lol. By removing the laugh track it shows certain people who might not otherwise realize it how stilted and unnatural the comedy of that show really is.</quote> Same thing happens to any comedy that is paced with time for the laughter, not just bbt, wah wah etc</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wah_wah_wah 09/14/17 6:21:12 PM #55:	Clench281 posted... wah_wah_wah posted... Mario_VS_DK posted... gravy posted... Mead posted... They are usually bad and a sign of bad writing This. Always makes me think of that vid of big bang theory without laugh tracks... Big Bang Theory does overuse laugh tracks, but that video is also a bad example. Timing is also an important part of humor. When the people who made that video removed the laugh tracks, they didn't just remove the laughs, they removed time and put all the timing off. They didn't remove the time lol. By removing the laugh track it shows certain people who might not otherwise realize it how stilted and unnatural the comedy of that show really is. Same thing happens to any comedy that is paced with time for the laughter, not just bbt, wah wah etc I don't recall any situation comedies without a laugh track pausing and basking in laughter all the time. <cite>wah_wah_wah posted [p:886610106] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>Clench281 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>wah_wah_wah posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mario_VS_DK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>gravy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mead posted...</cite> <quote>They are usually bad and a sign of bad writing</quote> This. Always makes me think of that vid of big bang theory without laugh tracks...</quote> Big Bang Theory does overuse laugh tracks, but that video is also a bad example. Timing is also an important part of humor. When the people who made that video removed the laugh tracks, they didn't just remove the laughs, they removed time and put all the timing off.</quote> They didn't remove the time lol. By removing the laugh track it shows certain people who might not otherwise realize it how stilted and unnatural the comedy of that show really is.</quote> Same thing happens to any comedy that is paced with time for the laughter, not just bbt, wah wah etc</quote> I don't recall any situation comedies without a laugh track pausing and basking in laughter all the time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DiduXD 09/14/17 6:29:19 PM #56:	I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it. --- Forget what you've already won and focus on the current match. Main FC: 4313-5212-1176 IGN Matthew If we all hold on together, our dreams will never die. <cite>DiduXD posted [p:886610584] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote>I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
keyblader1985 09/14/17 6:36:45 PM #58:	Being able to react without missing anything is an underrated benefit, especially if you're watching with other people. You can pack more content without a laugh track, but if you take too long to enjoy a joke you may be left asking what happened directly after that. Or rewinding every once in a while, which isn't an ideal way to enjoy a show. --- Official King of PotD You only need one T-Rex to make the point, though. ~ Samus Sedai <cite>keyblader1985 posted [p:886610989] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote>Being able to react without missing anything is an underrated benefit, especially if you're watching with other people. You can pack more content without a laugh track, but if you take too long to enjoy a joke you may be left asking what happened directly after that. Or rewinding every once in a while, which isn't an ideal way to enjoy a show.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wah_wah_wah 09/14/17 6:37:39 PM #59:	keyblader1985 posted... Being able to react without missing anything is an underrated benefit, especially if you're watching with other people. You can pack more content without a laugh track, but if you take too long to enjoy a joke you may be left asking what happened directly after that. Or rewinding every once in a while, which isn't an ideal way to enjoy a show. A good comedy writer knows how to write a show like this without a laugh track. <cite>wah_wah_wah posted [p:886611047] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>keyblader1985 posted...</cite> <quote>Being able to react without missing anything is an underrated benefit, especially if you're watching with other people. You can pack more content without a laugh track, but if you take too long to enjoy a joke you may be left asking what happened directly after that. Or rewinding every once in a while, which isn't an ideal way to enjoy a show.</quote> A good comedy writer knows how to write a show like this without a laugh track.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 09/14/17 6:39:49 PM #60:	DiduXD posted... I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it. yeah didn't they do that for trump on that show. I do remember carlton fanboying over him showing up though. --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:886611179] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>DiduXD posted...</cite> <quote>I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it.</quote> yeah didn't they do that for trump on that show. I do remember carlton fanboying over him showing up though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WarGreymon77 09/14/17 7:20:47 PM #61:	Terrible. Either film in front of a live studio audience, or ditch the concept of adding laughter altogether. <cite>WarGreymon77 posted [p:886613367] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote>Terrible. Either film in front of a live studio audience, or ditch the concept of adding laughter altogether.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DiduXD 09/14/17 7:39:33 PM #62:	mooreandrew58 posted... DiduXD posted... I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it. yeah didn't they do that for trump on that show. I do remember carlton fanboying over him showing up though. What --- Forget what you've already won and focus on the current match. Main FC: 4313-5212-1176 IGN Matthew If we all hold on together, our dreams will never die. <cite>DiduXD posted [p:886614442] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DiduXD posted...</cite> <quote>I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it.</quote> yeah didn't they do that for trump on that show. I do remember carlton fanboying over him showing up though.</quote> What</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thecolorgreen 09/14/17 7:41:33 PM #63:	I only accept studio audience laughing. Fake laughing is bad --- :wq <cite>thecolorgreen posted [p:886614554] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote>I only accept studio audience laughing. Fake laughing is bad</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
keyblader1985 09/14/17 7:43:28 PM #64:	wah_wah_wah posted... A good comedy writer knows how to write a show like this without a laugh track. It happens with many shows I've watched over the years. --- Official King of PotD You only need one T-Rex to make the point, though. ~ Samus Sedai <cite>keyblader1985 posted [p:886614666] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>wah_wah_wah posted...</cite> <quote>A good comedy writer knows how to write a show like this without a laugh track.</quote> It happens with many shows I've watched over the years.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 09/14/17 7:44:13 PM #65:	DiduXD posted... mooreandrew58 posted... DiduXD posted... I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it. yeah didn't they do that for trump on that show. I do remember carlton fanboying over him showing up though. What trump showed up on fresh prince once and carlton or however you spell his name started fanboying. think it had something to do with carlton loves being rich and trump was/is like the posterboy for being rich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu1gj010oa8 --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:886614703] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>DiduXD posted...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DiduXD posted...</cite> <quote>I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it.</quote> yeah didn't they do that for trump on that show. I do remember carlton fanboying over him showing up though.</quote> What</quote> trump showed up on fresh prince once and carlton or however you spell his name started fanboying. think it had something to do with carlton loves being rich and trump was/is like the posterboy for being rich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu1gj010oa8</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DiduXD 09/14/17 7:48:37 PM #66:	mooreandrew58 posted... DiduXD posted... mooreandrew58 posted... DiduXD posted... I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it. yeah didn't they do that for trump on that show. I do remember carlton fanboying over him showing up though. What trump showed up on fresh prince once and carlton or however you spell his name started fanboying. think it had something to do with carlton loves being rich and trump was/is like the posterboy for being rich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu1gj010oa8 Carlton predicted Trump being the president. --- Forget what you've already won and focus on the current match. Main FC: 4313-5212-1176 IGN Matthew If we all hold on together, our dreams will never die. <cite>DiduXD posted [p:886614964] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DiduXD posted...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DiduXD posted...</cite> <quote>I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it.</quote> yeah didn't they do that for trump on that show. I do remember carlton fanboying over him showing up though.</quote> What</quote> trump showed up on fresh prince once and carlton or however you spell his name started fanboying. think it had something to do with carlton loves being rich and trump was/is like the posterboy for being rich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu1gj010oa8</quote> Carlton predicted Trump being the president.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 09/14/17 7:52:12 PM #67:	DiduXD posted... mooreandrew58 posted... DiduXD posted... mooreandrew58 posted... DiduXD posted... I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it. yeah didn't they do that for trump on that show. I do remember carlton fanboying over him showing up though. What trump showed up on fresh prince once and carlton or however you spell his name started fanboying. think it had something to do with carlton loves being rich and trump was/is like the posterboy for being rich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu1gj010oa8 Carlton predicted Trump being the president. as liberal as will smith seems to be (at least I think he is, I TRY not to pay attention to celebs personal lives) I bet he hates that episode now since he shook hands with him --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:886615175] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote><cite>DiduXD posted...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DiduXD posted...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DiduXD posted...</cite> <quote>I also hate when they cheer for random people. Happened a few times on Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Might have spelled the last bit wrong but screw it.</quote> yeah didn't they do that for trump on that show. I do remember carlton fanboying over him showing up though.</quote> What</quote> trump showed up on fresh prince once and carlton or however you spell his name started fanboying. think it had something to do with carlton loves being rich and trump was/is like the posterboy for being rich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu1gj010oa8</quote> Carlton predicted Trump being the president.</quote> as liberal as will smith seems to be (at least I think he is, I TRY not to pay attention to celebs personal lives) I bet he hates that episode now since he shook hands with him</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Syntheticon 09/14/17 9:44:49 PM #68:	They're just a part of TV and if anything they're a good test of how funny the show actually is-take the laugh track of most sitcoms and they're actually pretty crap, it's just considered good because the dumber audience members are following their cue and feel like they've been entertained. --- Mod me? You don't even know me! <cite>Syntheticon posted [p:886621525] in How do you... [t:75773328]...</cite> <quote>They're just a part of TV and if anything they're a good test of how funny the show actually is-take the laugh track of most sitcoms and they're actually pretty crap, it's just considered good because the dumber audience members are following their cue and feel like they've been entertained.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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