I’m rewatching some older sitcoms and the laugh track is so odd to me. I remember thinking nothing of it growing up, but now that I’ve been watching sitcoms without it, it feels completely pointless. Who thought it was a good idea and why?
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The podcast Stuff You Should Know did a good show on the history of laughtracks. A big part of it is consistency (versus live studio audiences). It also allows more freedom with shooting scenes since you can spread out location and shooting times.
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