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You Can't Do That on Television (1979)

7.4/10 1979 30m Ended

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.

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Christine McGlade
Christine McGlade
Les Lye
Les Lye
Adam Greydon Reid
Adam Greydon Reid
Lisa Ruddy
Lisa Ruddy
Alasdair Gillis
Alasdair Gillis
Klea Scott
Klea Scott
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Matthew Godfrey
Matthew Godfrey
Vanessa Lindores
Vanessa Lindores
Vik Sahay
Vik Sahay
Abby Hagyard
Abby Hagyard

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Thomaxz 8/10

This old commedey series, is pretty fun, when you get to know some gags, like the slime when the "actor" "says" -''I don't know' It has been the kickstarter on Nickeleodeon, and problay also where the slime part, which you still can see in Kids Choice Award. If you do not know, this old series, give it a try.

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What is You Can't Do That on Television about?
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…
When was You Can't Do That on Television released?
You Can't Do That on Television was released in 1979.
What genres does You Can't Do That on Television belong to?
You Can't Do That on Television is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in You Can't Do That on Television?
The cast of You Can't Do That on Television includes Christine McGlade, Les Lye, Adam Greydon Reid, Lisa Ruddy, Alasdair Gillis.
How many seasons of You Can't Do That on Television are there?
You Can't Do That on Television has 11 season(s) and 145 episodes.