You Can't Do That on Television
Synopsis
You Can't Do That on Television is a Canadian television program that first aired locally in 1979 before airing internationally in 1981. It featured pre-teen and teenaged actors in a sketch comedy format. Each episode had a theme. The show was notable for launching the careers of many performers, including Alanis Morissette, and writer Bill Prady, who would write and produce shows like The Big Bang Theory, Gilmore Girls and Dharma and Greg.
The show was produced by and aired on Ottawa's CTV station CJOH-TV. After production ended in 1990, the show continued in reruns on Nickelodeon through 1994, when it was replaced with the similar All That. The show is synonymous with Nick, and was at that time extremely popular, with the highest ratings overall on the channel. The show is also well known for introducing the network's iconic slime.
The program is the subject of the 2004 feature-length documentary, You Can't Do That on Film, directed by David Dillehunt.
Season 4 Episodes
EP 1
Kermit the Frog Tries to Cross the Highway will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast looks at all of the pets peopl…
EP 2
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood will not be seen because the neighborhood has been declared unsafe. Ross forces the cast to follow new rules t…
EP 3
Laverne and Shirley Go to Finishing School will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The show's producers have written a boo…
EP 4
General Hospital will not be seen at this time so that we may present... ""Doctor"" Lisa and ""nurse"" Luke help Christine, who has broken…
EP 5
Life on Earth will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine learns to tell fortunes using a crystal ball. The cast als…
EP 6
You Can't Do That on Television will not be seen at this time so that we may present... In a drastic effort to improve ratings, Ross has K…
EP 7
The following program contains scenes that may not be suitable for mature audiences. Juvenile discretion is advised. The adult dressing ro…
EP 8
The Waltons Move to Mt. Saint Helens will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Kevin goes away on a camping trip, leaving Ch…
EP 9
The Pillsbury Dough Boy (Serves Six) will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine takes up cooking, but she isn't goo…
EP 10
Pavarotti Sings the Blues will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine takes up conducting as a hobby. In the sketche…
EP 11
Miss Piggy Sues the National Enquirer will not be seen at this time so that we may present... After the star is taken off her dressing roo…
EP 12
Fame will not be seen at this time, but is desperately sought after by each member of our cast. Kevin decides to quit the show and become …
EP 13
You Can't Do That on Television will not be seen today in order that we may get your priorities straight. Ross is too busy watching a base…
