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You Can't Do That on Television
1979·Show
You Can't Do That on Television fingerprint
An , comedy series: but never a tearjerker.
Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe
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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.
Absurdist Sketch ComedyNostalgic Nickelodeon ClassicGreen Slime LegacyPre-Teen Ensemble CastChaotic EnergySurreal HumorCult TV PhenomenonFast-Paced GagsYouthful Eccentricity
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Is You Can't Do That on Television worth watching?
77
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.1). Season 1 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.4 against 8.2 for the best season.
Does You Can't Do That on Television get better after season 1?
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Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.4, and season 7 peaks at 8.2. The highest-rated episode is Television (season 3, episode 9) at 9.2, and the lowest is Premiere Pilot (season 1, episode 1) at 6.1.
Is You Can't Do That on Television okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch You Can't Do That on Television?
73 h
About 73 hours: 145 episodes in 11 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 2004.
Will You Can't Do That on Television make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and slapstick (9 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching You Can't Do That on Television?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.