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You Can't Do That on Television

1979·Show
145Episodes in11Seasons
IMDb8.1
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Where to watch

Paramount+

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You Can't Do That on Television fingerprint

Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Tension5

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Coming of Age6
  • Wholesome4

Humor

Plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy

  • Cringe Humor8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Physical Comedy7

World

Society, show business, and pop culture

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization6
  • Cinematography5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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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 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.
Sketch ComedyTeen HumorSatiricalCringe ComedyPop CultureNostalgicSurrealCanadianSlime

Crew

Directed by:
Roger Damon Price
Written by:
Bill Prady
Produced by:
Roger Damon Price

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about You Can't Do That on Television

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream You Can't Do That on Television legally?

Paramount+

You Can't Do That on Television is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Paramount+. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is You Can't Do That on Television worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 8.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is You Can't Do That on Television rated?

Strong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does You Can't Do That on Television have?

11 seasons

It has 11 seasons with 145 episodes of about 30 minutes each.

When did You Can't Do That on Television air?

It ran from 1979 to 2004 and has ended.

What language is You Can't Do That on Television in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.

What tropes does You Can't Do That on Television use?

Bad BossChristmas EpisodeParental Fashion VetoPoverty FoodSecond-Person AttackComically Missing the PointJerkassMe's a CrowdMirror-Cracking UglySong ParodyGamer ChickThe Show Must Go Wrongand 182 more

TV Tropes lists 194 storytelling tropes for You Can't Do That on Television, including Bad Boss, Christmas Episode, Parental Fashion Veto.