Episode
Short Stuff: Laugh Tracks
18:18
Published: Wed Sep 21 2022
Description
Laugh tracks have been around since the early 1950s and it’s all thanks to one (reviled) sound engineer who invented them. But as much as people like to hate laugh tracks most shows wouldn’t be at all funny without them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Guillermo Diaz and Katie Loews, hosts of the Scandal Rewatch podcast, Unpacking the Toolbox, discuss the best moments of their show with special guests every Thursday.
00:00 - 00:56 (00:56)
Summary
Guillermo Diaz and Katie Loews, hosts of the Scandal Rewatch podcast, Unpacking the Toolbox, discuss the best moments of their show with special guests every Thursday. On the other hand, on Short Stuff, Chuck and Josh give a brief explanation and history of laugh tracks used in sitcoms.
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The Campfire's episode of The Secret Life of Language explores the history and science behind the use of laugh tracks in sitcoms, including the invention and evolution of the technology used to capture and playback recorded laughter.
00:56 - 06:15 (05:19)
Summary
The Campfire's episode of The Secret Life of Language explores the history and science behind the use of laugh tracks in sitcoms, including the invention and evolution of the technology used to capture and playback recorded laughter.
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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.
06:15 - 09:55 (03:39)
Summary
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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The origin of the laugh track can be traced back to the early days of television, when executives wanted to give viewers a sense that they were watching a live performance.
09:55 - 16:13 (06:18)
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The origin of the laugh track can be traced back to the early days of television, when executives wanted to give viewers a sense that they were watching a live performance. However, by the 1960s, some shows began experimenting with removing the laugh track altogether.
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The speaker reminisces about the old episodes of Space Ghost with added laugh tracks and inappropriate editing, which made them genuinely funny, and wonders if anyone has done something similar with The Office.
16:13 - 17:49 (01:35)
Summary
The speaker reminisces about the old episodes of Space Ghost with added laugh tracks and inappropriate editing, which made them genuinely funny, and wonders if anyone has done something similar with The Office.