Comments on: Just For Laughs: ABC Revives Cancelled Secret Camera Show

By: Herb Allenson

Herb Allenson — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:28:57 +0000

ROTFLMAO funny! I enjoyed “Just for Laughs”, and I was very disappointed when they took it off the air.
I have been able to get some of the stunts on the internet which has been nice.

By: Radwar

Radwar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:14:35 +0000

Well, it’s one of the most popular shows around the world, I don’t understand why it isn’t as popular in America. I never did understand this need for a host, I mean it’s the only version where there is one and the jokes are easily understandable especially with the little demonstration at the beginning. Infact the host just takes up the time for another joke and as all hosts go when it’s about funny clips, they suck! Never are their jokes even remotely funny, I mean just check out America’s Funniest Videos for a prime example. Also maybe the reason it’s not as popular as they thought it would be is because most of the clips they show in the American version are old clips and are already on video websites like Youtube. The Canadian version is still coming out with new stuff, so why not pay for the right to broadcast new clips instead of paying for the old ones?

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:25:43 +0000

We never laughed so hard. It`s a great show and miss it immensely. Very, very amusing!

By: Rene

Rene — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:52:52 +0000

My husband and I loved the Canada version of Just for Laughs and disappointed that it is not on the air. We laughed so hard that we both thought we would break a few ribs. Please, Please, bring it back!!!!!!!!

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:59:10 +0000

I love this show!! I thought it was always funny!!

By: TheCheezWhiz

TheCheezWhiz — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:37:07 +0000

I didn’t even know they canceled it but I’m sure glad they brought it back. The host is unnecessary and thankfully doesn’t waste much of the show’s time. What’s best is there’s no long explanation of the setup. There’s a brief demo and on with the gag! Great format for a summer show.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:40:40 +0000

I liked “Just For Laughs” during the initial appearance on ABC in 2007, but unfortunately our local Denver ABC affiliate KMGH postponed half of the “Just For Laughs” episodes that were aired for some reason airing local specials, politics related programming, etc. I am pleased that it’ll make a comeback on ABC, however the question remains, will KMGH pre-empt them over and over again?

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:06:07 +0000

This show is funny in Canada but I don’t like the host in the US version. There is no host in the Canadian version which is better imho. There really is no need for one. So many shows feel the need for hosts like blooper shows but all they do is try(and fail) to be funnier than the clips.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:35:28 +0000

@robycop3: Yeah, for that kind of show “laughs” was pretty good. I think they’re pretty smart to bring it back for the Summer.

By: robycop3

robycop3 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:02:18 +0000

Usually, I think resurrecting a dead show is a bad idea,(Cupid, Knight Rider, Hunter, Jericho as examples) but this unscripted “Candid Camera”-like show may attract some viewers this summer. I shall certainly sample it, at least, as I liked the first incarnation.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:25:01 +0000

Well, I thought the show was amusing. I don’t think it will perform very well at the 7pm timeslot though.