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Originally Posted by DARISC
"This program has beeen prerecorded." WTF does "prerecorded" mean?  |
The word is a condensed version of "previously recorded" and is actually a carry-over from live TV days.
Back in the stone ages, TV programs were shown live and recorded at the same time. Then when they ran the show again, they would let you know that it was previously recorded (or pre-recorded) - so that you didn't mistake it for a live broadcast.
Often, they would also tell you that the show was filmed before a studio audience. This was so that you didn't think there were voices in your head laughing at the show.