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by RosieGHM Jetpacker on November 20th, 2009
To differentiate between live laughter and canned laughter I expect. Some shows have no in-studio audiences. Some do. Maybe the shows with in-studio audiences also enhance things with canned laughter. I hope not! :)
by Anonymous on November 19th, 2009
The opposite of LIVE AUDIENCE is NO AUDIENCE at all. So they use that phrase to show there is interest to their show and it is so high that people go there to watch it LIVE. Even if the audience is payed to be there - that increases the show's rating so "Taped before a LIVE audience" is just kind of a marketing strategy.
by Shemarq the Wamama on November 19th, 2009
Too funny! They should also state that the tickets were all given out for free too!
by R U Sirius on November 19th, 2009
It seems that Jay Leno's new show is being taped befe a dead audience.......
by latoya06 on November 20th, 2009
That was hilarious mensan
I'm gonna tell that one on Monday in class
if you don't mind of course
by Moley the contrary female dragon on November 20th, 2009
Some of the rubbish on tv may have killed the audience with boredom.They are reassuring us I believe. At least it isnt "canned laughter" Although how you get laughter in a can is beyond me and surely if you take off the lid to see if you caught it , It will escape??+5
by Millenium - The Mysterious M. . . GONE! on November 20th, 2009
I understand what your query is implying, Mensan! But way back when, they used to "dub" voices laughing and reacting to the show; when, in fact, NO ONE was even there! So when they say, "Taped before a live audience", they're simply letting you know that "voices and laughter" were NOT dubbed in! But. . . . .I think you ALREADY knew that ^_- !!!!!!
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on November 20th, 2009
The death occurs after you have been bored silly for one hour usually.
by Mike81069 on November 19th, 2009
It's them letting you know it's not a laugh track.
by jeanie16 on November 19th, 2009
LOL indeed..............I wonder where one would obtain a dead audience, ( thinking you may need hundreds of dead bodies to do such, but I guess even one dead person is not a live audience )
by Pumpkin Etoile on November 19th, 2009
Obviously because they legally have to let you know that this is not a "live" performance.(Like SNL is.) The reason they state "live audience" because some shows are taped with no audience and canned laughter or applause may be added in post production.
Not a funny answer, but the real reason they have to say that.
by A chillin buttercup on November 19th, 2009
LOL! I guess it may be harder:0)
by byankno1 on December 16th, 2009
They are just mentioning that there were people behind the scenes, watching the show. Most gameshows from the early 1990's/late 1980's on Nickelodeon were that same way. My parents and I were once in the audience to watch the taping of one of these live tapings.
by spock's brain on November 20th, 2009
Good question!
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I've always wondered why they call it "process cheese FOOD".
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Aren't they sure? Are they hoping they can convince us, against all evidence (;D) that it IS food?
by MoiBein on November 20th, 2009
You could probably count the taped "canned" laughter as dead, since those tapes are so old that the people you are hearing probably are dead.
by FoolishOne on November 20th, 2009
A lot of canned laughter is actually very, very old recordings and in all likliehood the people are indeed now dead.
What is the point of whispering in a film or TV script?
by Izzy Eckerslyke on December 28th, 2010
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What TV show was ruined by turning it into a movie?
by genericdust on September 25th, 2010
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Is Giada capable of making a meal without cheese and how many pounds of butter does Contessa consume in a day?
by cehowski on October 16th, 2010
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Why do U.S. soaps have "seasons", whereas in Britain, soaps are shown continuously throughout the year?
by PokerPaul on October 21st, 2010
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There once was a TV show. . .
by Japan on September 14th, 2010
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They legally have to use a disclaimer of the show being taped. Anytime taped material aired that must be mentioned somewhere during airing. The fact that there is a live audience when it is being taped is as you stated. Btw, They even "sweeten" live audiences. That is the term used to increase the level (volume) of audience response.
by Pumpkin Etoile on November 20th, 2009
Geez louise puhleez. Do they have no honor? Thank you for the information Pumpkin. I did not know that. Happy Saturday! :)
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on November 21st, 2009
You're welcome. Same to you. (:
by Pumpkin Etoile on November 21st, 2009
Thank you! :)
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on November 22nd, 2009