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Originally Posted by Howdy View Post
I find it very irritating that " Laugh Tracks " are needed on USA TV Comedies to get a viewer to laugh vs the UK in particular that are not needed.
Laugh tracks are used on UK TV programs (as well as signals for the audience to applaud wildly) but tend to be less invasive than in the USA. I do find them annoying as I can make my own decisions as to whether or not I find something amusing.