Why Aaron Sorkin’s ABC Sitcom Sports Night Only Used A Laugh Track For Its First Season

By New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 30, 2026

It was rare for a ’90s sitcom not to have a laugh track. Which made it all the more surprising when Sports Night dropped the laughs for Season 2. Here’s why.
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