But over the span of the twelve seasons, the characters keep the humor afloat.

While thehumor inTwo and a Half Menwas severely off-color, the laughability of the jokes cannot be questioned.

Even without the canned laughter, the show could have inevitably landed its punchlines.

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that kept the audience hooked.

But a huge fraction of the fandom believes the show could’ve done much better without the laugh track.

The laughter wasnot only distracting but also detracted from the authenticity of the characters' wits.

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In fact, years after their releases, both shows have gained even more traction than their early days.

Rushed jokes and forced laughter dimmed the light in what could’ve been an even funnier series.

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and Joey’s(Matt LeBlanc)signature “How You Doin'?”

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