"Canned Laughter"

[Bob S]

;D Yesterday my wife was watchung one of those "so called" comedy shows on one of the alphabet networks. One actor would say a word and canned laughter would break out; another actor would say two words and again canned laughter would break out. One actor would turn and once again, canned laughter. Throughout the so called comedy, the canned laughter received more air time than the actors did. What was really outrageous was that nothing the actors said or done was funny. I only wish that those screen writers AND the canned laughter had gone on strike and stayed there forever. I use to think that "commercials" were bad, but, that canned laughter is right up there with them,
I do like comedy and that is why I get a fix with "The Family Guy", "King Of The Hill" and "The Simpsons" because at least there is no "canned laughter" on those shows. ;D ;D

[rdywenur]

Bob are you talking about new shows or old shows like on Nick. Back then I know they used canned laughter because there were no live audiences. (you watch Family Guy, King of the Hill and the Simpsons..........sweet) ;D

My fav is 2 1/2 men ;D ;D ;D

[Bob S]

Aug 11, 2008 3:23:35 GMT -7 rdywenur said:

Bob are you talking about new shows or old shows like on Nick. Back then I know they used canned laughter because there were no live audiences. (you watch Family Guy, King of the Hill and the Simpsons..........sweet) ;D

My fav is 2 1/2 men ;D ;D ;D

;D Hi Chris. I am talking about ALL shows, both old and new. My complaint is not only about "canned laughter" but "canned applause" too. The first time it was used, it could have been because of an emergency..If it was an emergency than that emergency is now over and the canned laughter and applause is just another annoyance now. I tend to avoid programing that contains both of the canned items. These shows are terrible anway and that is why the laughter and applause is canned. ;D ;D ;D

[rdywenur]

Bob... Last night was Monday so I was watching my show............oh oh all of a sudden I remembered what you said about canned laughter and all of a sudden my ears were hearing the canned laughter The night was not the same after. I think before that I had it tuned out but then I heard it after every sentence and it was driving me nuts.

[Bob S]

;D ;D ;D Not only are they annoying but, they have become downright painful. ;D ;D ;D