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Laugh Tracks
For some reason my roommate still likes Friends, and last week I made the mistake of watching it with him. The laugh track drove me crazy! I don't think I would mind so much if the jokes were actually funny, but nothing is worse than the "groan factor" of hearing the laugh track when the joke falls flat. This happened so often that by the time something genuinely funny finally happened, my mood had been completely soured and I couldn't even enjoy it.
Anyway, my question is this: is there anybody out there who actually enjoys the laugh track, and feels that it enhances the quality of the show (any show)? My impression is that people will be divided into two camps: those who don't notice/care, and those who actively dislike the laugh track.
One last thing. Here's my list of really funny shows which don't have a laugh track:
Arrested Development (can't say enough good things about this show - watch a few episodes and you'll be hooked)
The Office
Scrubs
Animated Sitcoms (Simpsons, Futurama, Family Guy, ...)
Any others?
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