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The History of the Laugh Box
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06:15 - 09:55 (03:39)

Guillermo Diaz discusses the history of the Laugh Box with Charlie Douglas, the inventor of the device, and how it affected the television industry while sharing the inventor's reclusive habits.

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Actor Guillermo Diaz talks about playing the tech-savvy character Huck in the TV show Scandal and realizing his own lack of tech skills.
06:15 - 08:51 (02:35)
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Scandal
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Actor Guillermo Diaz talks about playing the tech-savvy character Huck in the TV show Scandal and realizing his own lack of tech skills. He also mentions the presence of weapons in Huck's hearse and the tactic of targeting smaller criminals to catch bigger ones in the FBI.

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The History of the Laugh Box
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Short Stuff: Laugh Tracks
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Stuff You Should Know
The Laugh Track was heavily criticized from its inception, with many people considering it phony or corny.
08:51 - 09:55 (01:04)
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Laugh Track
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The Laugh Track was heavily criticized from its inception, with many people considering it phony or corny. Despite this, its inventor, Charlie Douglas, became very wealthy from it and remained elusive to the media.

Chapter
The History of the Laugh Box
Episode
Short Stuff: Laugh Tracks
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know