Something I never knew about M*A*S*H

[The_Real_Crunk]

The series creators wanted M*A*S*H broadcast without a laugh track, but the TV network, CBS, refused to allow this. As such, in America the series was shown complete with laugh track, but in the UK it aired as originally intended. However, an exception was made in the American version where scenes in the Operating Room never used the laugh track. For one particular episode, set entirely in the O.R., this meant an entire episode broadcast in the U.S. which had no laugh track.

In the UK, one episode was accidentally broadcast with the laugh track left in, and the BBC announcer apologised for "the technical problems we had" afterwards.

Good thing we have still have laughtracks to this day! Otherwise I wouldnt know whats funny! I especially love how in the UK they apologized for the laughtrack version getting played.

[Duel]

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I need people to laugh at something so I can laugh too.

[DarkwingChuck]

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Laugh tracks, you can take or leave them if you please.

[Cutter De Blanc]

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No laugh track, but always funny.

[Red Dragon]

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I kinda wish british sitcoms shows had laugh tracks.

'cause I am still not quite sure if they even have jokes in them.

[John Mora]

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All the good comedies don't have laugh tracks, anyways.

[Riotsword]

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All the good comedies don't have laugh tracks, anyways.

So you're saying Seinfeld sucks, then?

[Marc M.]

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A laugh track is pre-recorded laughter, played when the audience is expected to laugh.

Seinfeld was taped in front of a live studio audience.

[American Hero]

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Seinfeld had a laugh track. You will not convince me otherwise.

[Perversion]

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Seinfeld had a laugh track. You will not convince me otherwise.

Watch the episodes The Boyfriend and The Marine Biologist, and you will be proven incorrect.

[Translucid]

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[DK]

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Worst laugh track infection? Big Bang Theory.

Every line isn't that funny guys :V

[Funk]

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Worst laugh track infection? Big Bang Theory.

Every line isn't that funny guys :V

I agree with this, but I still love that show.

[Red Dragon]

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Worst laugh track infection? Big Bang Theory.

Every line isn't that funny guys :V

I dunno. Scooby Doo is pretty bad as well.

[American Hero]

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Yeah Scooby Doo was ridicules.