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It became commonplace during the 60's and 70's, and was universally hated, derided, and ridiculed by the public.  But the producers kept doing it anyway.  One of the noteworthy shows to move beyond the laugh track was ''All in the Family'', produced by [[Norman Lear]] in 1971.  The action was taped in a "live" performance in front of an invited studio audience, and the audience reaction was made part of the sound track.  In later years the show retreated from the somewhat:  The show was taped, the tape was shown to a studio audience, and their reaction became part of the sound track.

It became commonplace during the 60's and 70's, and was universally hated, derided, and ridiculed by the public.  But the producers kept doing it anyway.  One of the noteworthy shows to move beyond the laugh track was ''All in the Family'', produced by [[Norman Lear]] in 1971.  The action was taped in a "live" performance in front of an invited studio audience, and the audience reaction was made part of the sound track.  In later years the show retreated from the somewhat:  The show was taped, the tape was shown to a studio audience, and their reaction became part of the sound track.

Over time, a laugh track has a deadening effect on the intelligence of the real audience.  [[Liberals]] rarely object to it, although it laugh tracks have been omitted from a many contemporary programs favored by liberals, such as [[Tina Fey]]'s (''30 Rock''), Larry David's (''Curb Your Enthusiasm''), Ricky Gervais's (''The Office''), Mitchell Hurwitz's (''Arrested Development''), Greg Daniels' and Michael Schur's (''Parks and Recreation''), and Christopher Lloyd's (''Modern Family'').  

Over time, a laugh track has a deadening effect on the intelligence of the real audience.  [[Liberals]] rarely object to it, although it laugh tracks have been omitted from a many contemporary programs favored by liberals, such as [[Tina Fey]]'s (''30 Rock''), Larry David's (''Curb Your Enthusiasm''), [[Ricky Gervais]]'s (''The Office''), Mitchell Hurwitz's (''Arrested Development''), Greg Daniels' and Michael Schur's (''Parks and Recreation''), and Christopher Lloyd's (''Modern Family'').  

== History ==

== History ==