Hey. Why don’t they inform us before television sitcoms that it was “taped before a live studio audience” anymore? Remember stuff like “Happy Days” and “Laverne & Shirley” used to do this? I miss it, to be honest…
Stephen
Because, I imagine, most people today would respond “so what?”. It’s not such a novelty any more like it was back in The Odd Couple days. And since they probably hired somebody just to say those six words, the producer has one less person to pay without him.
I thought it was usually just one of the regular actors doing this quick intro? At least in Cheers and Laverne & Shirley.
Could be, but it would not surprize me to learn that their union contract awards additional payment if they are asked to do the intro voiceover.
Maybe its because sitcoms arn’t funny anymore (alot of them anyway) and the audience laughter is stock recording which doesn’t equate to a live studio audience.
Off to Cafe Society.
bibliophage
moderator GQ
I think it’s because no sitcoms use a laugh-track exclusively anymore. In the old days many did, now almost all are shot in front of an audience so it’s not worth commenting on.