Have you ever been watching a TV show and heard laughter that wasn't in the room with you? Well, you probably have a ghost. Just kidding. I mean, you might have one, but that's not why we're here. I want to talk about the laughter coming over your TV speaks from the laugh track on your parent's favorite sitcom. The laugh track is a controversial subject. Some people hate them, while others like the encouragement it gives them to let loose and to be entertained. Today, I want to expose and explain the whole story behind the laugh track, from its history to its modern implementation, to a video essay that goes in-depth on a defense of it. As Mulan once said, let's get down to business. 'How I Met Your Mother' CREDIT: CBS How Did We Get The Laugh Track? The laugh track, or canned laugh, has been around since the dawn of television. As TV came to prominence, it had to fill in the gaps between people used to listening to their entertainment on the radio. Since most radio shows were taped in front of a live audience, actors had to leave pauses for the laughs. When this came to television, it translated naturally. After all, most actors had done stage performances so they knew how to play to the crowd. As multi-camera shows became part of the cultural lexicon, so did the laugh track. Shows like The Honeymooners, I Love Lucy, and others were filmed in...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 3 September, 2024