A lot of the NBC laugh tracks came from the tonight show audiences. Carson could work the crowd and then the producer sold it to other shows. It came out with one woman having a very distinctive high pitched laugh that at the time Carson noted “Are you ok back there?” but if you saw that show, as I had, you picked out her laugh in other shows.
As soon as I realize a TV show has a laugh track, I change the channel. I don’t need someone to tell me if something is funny or not. I barely tolerate audience applause when, because of COVID, there is no studio audience. But I understand.
Imagine almost 4 years ago
If it isn’t funny, it isn’t funny. Even a laugh track cannot change that.
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Ahh, young Michael Binkley. —What’s wrong with you, not even a laugh track can fix. You just ain’t funny, boy. You’re pathetic….
Plumbob Wilson almost 4 years ago
Is he quoting Conrad, or is he quoting Coppola quoting Conrad?
Wizard of Ahz-no relation almost 4 years ago
A lot of the NBC laugh tracks came from the tonight show audiences. Carson could work the crowd and then the producer sold it to other shows. It came out with one woman having a very distinctive high pitched laugh that at the time Carson noted “Are you ok back there?” but if you saw that show, as I had, you picked out her laugh in other shows.
Indianapolis Smith almost 4 years ago
[cue laughter]
HA HA HA HA HA!!
pauli2astrid almost 4 years ago
I am ever so glad to see someone else horrified by laugh tracks!!!!
kauri44 almost 4 years ago
I hope it’s one of the vintage ones that has a woman’s voice saying “Uh oh!” preceding a laugh…
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member almost 4 years ago
As soon as I realize a TV show has a laugh track, I change the channel. I don’t need someone to tell me if something is funny or not. I barely tolerate audience applause when, because of COVID, there is no studio audience. But I understand.