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TickyAtack 
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Subject: Why are laugh tracks still used?
Too many not funny shows have used them to act like they're funny plain


I'm always surprised when a new show is using it, but I guess the success of two and a half men and big bang theory didnt help.

 

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Subject: Why are laugh tracks still used?
Curb, Louie...two modern sitcoms without laugh track. I watch those.

 

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Subject: Why are laugh tracks still used?
laugh tracks are easier than writing funny material

 

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Subject: Why are laugh tracks still used?
fact: most laff tracks used in tv today are from the 50's



you are hearing dead people laff

 

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Subject: Why are laugh tracks still used?
don't hate on big bang theory

 

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Subject: Why are laugh tracks still used?
Motar98 posted:
don't hate on big bang theory



It was okay for a few episodes but, in general, it's awful.

 

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Subject: Why are laugh tracks still used?
TickyAtack posted:
Motar98 posted:
don't hate on big bang theory



It was okay for a few episodes but, in general, it's awful.




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I dont get why people like it so much. It's repetitive humor and bazinga. Most of it needs the laugh track.

 

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Subject: Why are laugh tracks still used?
I find big bang theory pretty funny as well. It does get a little bit repetitive but I enjoyed watched through all the seasons. How I met your mother has been growing on me lately.

 

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Subject: Why are laugh tracks still used?
TickyAtack posted:
I dont get why people like it so much. It's repetitive humor and bazinga. Most of it needs the laugh track.



you must not be geeky enough to get all the jokes. Some of them are really really deep geekdom stuff.

 

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