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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator
you must not know how television shows are made
before any show is filmed, the ones with live studio audiences, there is a run through where the director primes the crowd. They tell them what kind of laughter and clapping is allowed and what kind is niot, such as hooting, whistling, etc. They also tell them to make sure and clap very enthusiastically when the "star" comes out, whether that is Oprah, or letterman, or Joey on Friends. They also have a lrge sign, actually several, with giant flashing lights that reads "APPLAUSE" which they flash when they want the audience to aplaud.
shows filemd before alive audience are done so for the sake of the viewer at hom sitting alone or with a few people. having the audience "in on it" is part of making the show feel and sound fun and lively and exciting. Just imagine watching a show like, oh, Two and a Half men without the laugh track/audience laughs.
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i have some knowledge as i studied tv, video and film production at university, i worked in tv for a while and i have been in the audience to a few us tv shows. it still puzzles me as even though we were promted to applaud we didnt cheer and whoop etc.