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How would Mr. Robot market 'Mr. Robot'?

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Jul 13, 2016
The hacker drama gave fans a teasing taste of what's to come
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The value of a laugh track

by Stacey Vanek Smith
May 6, 2013
Can adding canned laughter make a sitcom more popular than one without the assist? As old-fashioned as laugh tracks seem, they're still a valuable element of successful TV comedies.
Can adding canned laughter make a sitcom more popular than one without the assist?
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