Over years of watching television, fans have almost tuned out the tracks of laughter that are played over the scenes. If they come to think about it, are laugh tracks really necessary for sitcoms? Or ...

The laugh track, otherwise known as the cringiest sound in modern television. The laugh track, otherwise known as the cringiest sound in modern television. Where did it come from and why do so many of ...

When was the last time you spared a thought about sitcom laugh tracks? Probably years. Maybe decades? Sitcoms with background laughter have seemed almost dead, definitely and firmly dying, for a very ...

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If you look at a list of the most-watched television shows of the 1990s, you’ll find that seven of the top 10 were sitcoms. As any fan who lived through it can tell you, the decade was a golden era ...

In the 75 years since it was introduced, the laugh track has conditioned viewers to know when and how much to laugh Some audiences love it, and some audiences hate it, but the laugh track—which ...

BATAVIA — When you come to see “Laugh Tracks” this weekend at Main St. 56 Theater, bring an appreciation for racy, adult humor. Batavia Players describes the show as a lineup of “hilariously naughty” ...

On today’s Courtesy Desk, Mike Toomey tells us about ‘Laugh Tracks with Mike Toomey,’ a half-hour showcasing his talents as a member of WGN Morning News and as a stand-up comedian. The show will ...

You have questions. I have some answers. Q: I enjoy the cast and storyline of the new show “Happy Place.” However, I will probably stop watching it because of the annoying laugh track. It is not at ...