Laugh Track

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A sound effect used in sitcoms to signal a moment that is supposed to be funny. It has been noted as one of the most notable, if not the most notable, features of a sitcom. Although it is recognizable, the Laugh Track also gets much negative response from people who claim that it ruins the true comedic factor of the show. It's also viewed as a way to force a laugh out of the audience despite them not wanting to genuinely laugh at the show. Many sitcoms from the late 20th century incorporate a Laugh Track in their episodes.

Because of its infamy as a revolting annoyance in the world of television, Laugh Track has a history of being parodied by TV shows that don't normally use their own Laugh Track. Some instances of parodying Laugh Track have gone as far as having it play at the end of every other characters' line, every line, mid-line, or when no one does anything. Outside of TV shows, Laugh Track's parodying is done when the creators are fully aware of a Bad Joke's presence in their writing and ironically play Laugh Track after that Bad Joke has been told. If done right, two wrongs can make a right and the result is genuine laughter from the audience.