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The Laugh Track

The Pros And Cons Of. The Laugh Track. The Laugh Track. The network has interfered. Indicates lazy writing. History. Invented by Charles Douglass. Used to ‘sweeten’ a show that needed an enhanced audience response. First used by the Harry McCune Show in 1950.

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The Laugh Track

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  1. The Pros And Cons Of The Laugh Track

  2. The Laugh Track The network has interfered • Indicates lazy writing

  3. History • Invented by Charles Douglass. • Used to ‘sweeten’ a show that needed an enhanced audience response. • First used by the Harry McCune Show in 1950. • Replaced audiences completely in the 60’s because the studios had no room for a live audience. • Has been used in sitcoms ever since.

  4. The Debate • http://giganticdrumkit.blogspot.com/2007/11/laugh-track.html • http://www.andheresthekicker.com/ex_ben_glenn.php • http://lesswrong.com/lw/b8/i_changed_my_mind_today_canned_laughter/ • http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1S1-9198801030420188.html • http://www.altmedia.net.au/comedy-blimey-the-best-of-british/10205 • http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/3780/ • http://orangejuicesnobbery.blogspot.com/2009/08/laughter-in-can.html

  5. The Debate • http://www.tvparty.com/laugh.html “ Such classics as 'The Beverly Hillbillies', 'The Munsters' or even 'Bewitched' wouldn't be nearly as fun - and indeed, would be almost inconceivable - without the laugh track. Case in point: Cartoon Network's newly remastered versions of 'The Flintstones' omit the 1960s laugh track, and the jokes largely fall flat with a thud.”

  6. Ratings • http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/2009/E_20090510.pdf • http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/2009/E_20090308.pdf • http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/2009/E_20090719.pdf • http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/2009/E_20090802.pdf • http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/2009/E_20090104.pdf • http://en-us.nielsen.com/rankings/insights/rankings/television

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