Until I was about 6 years old I believed that the laughter and applause heard during sitcoms was coming from other people watching the show at home. I would shout into the TV speaker to see if anyone would answer me. Sadly, no one ever did. ;o)
A childhood belief about tv

others believed things like this
- After watching a crazy TV show, I believed that aliens were real. I still have a little fear of them. — Niki005
- I used to believe that when you turned up the volume on the T.V the people had to shout louder.— Tanana
- When I was little I saw the word "applause" and thought it said "applesauce"Anon
- I used to believe the T.V show "War of the Worlds" was for real, that those aliens were REALLY coming for us. — Adelaida
- My girlfriend belived that sitcoms were called that because you sat down to watch them.— Zeppy
- in this TV show i saw a snake coming up from the drain so everytime i take a shower i go really fast!— scared person