The Business

Canned Laughs, Fresh Ideas

Is that laughter coming from your television fresh or canned? We talk to Chuck Lorre, creator of some of the most popular sitcoms in TV history. Plus, USC students practice the art of the pitch--and we ain't talking about baseball.

By Claude Brodesser-Akner • Apr 23, 2007 • 30m Listen

Is that laughter coming from your television fresh or canned? We talk to Chuck Lorre, creator of some of the most popular sitcoms in TV history. Plus, USC students Aaron Fullerton, Charlie Charbonneau, John A. Marckesano, C.M. Velazquez, Alex Logan, Kate Powers, Michael Colucci, Lisa DiTrolia, Beth Graddy and Tom Beecher practice the art of the pitch--and we ain't talking about baseball.

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Drew Anderson

Claude Brodesser-Akner
Star-Ledger / NJ.com
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'

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Canned Laughs, Fresh Ideas

Is that laughter coming from your television fresh or canned? We talk to Chuck Lorre, creator of some of the most popular sitcoms in TV history. Plus, USC students practice the art of the pitch--and we ain't talking about baseball.

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The Business

Canned Laughs, Fresh Ideas

Is that laughter coming from your television fresh or canned? We talk to Chuck Lorre, creator of some of the most popular sitcoms in TV history. Plus, USC students practice the art of the pitch--and we ain't talking about baseball.

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