You Can't Do That on Television 1979
What is You Can't Do That on Television?
You Can't Do That on Television is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 145
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 3, 1979
- Networks
- CTV, Nickelodeon
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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You Can't Do That on Television is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by CTV, Nickelodeon. Current status: Ended. Spans 11 seasons and 145 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A chaotic sketch comedy where teens lampoon pop culture, launching future stars.”
- Sketch comedy with themed episodes
- Features early work of notable alumni like Alanis Morissette
- Reflects early‑80s pop culture
- Production values reflect its 1970s‑80s origins
- Humor may feel dated to modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy off‑beat, teen‑driven sketches that capture early‑80s pop culture.
The show’s goofy, irreverent humor is aimed at pre‑teens and teens, though some jokes may feel dated.
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Season 1 · 14 episodes
- E1 Live! Mytharc Feb 3, 1979
- E2 Shoestring Core Feb 10, 1979
- E3 Nickel and Dime Core Feb 17, 1979
- E4 Peanuts Core Feb 24, 1979
- E5 Repeat Core Mar 3, 1979
- E6 Ottawa Director Core Mar 10, 1979
- E7 St. Patrick's Day Core Mar 17, 1979
- E8 Backstage Core Mar 31, 1979
- E9 Executive Washroom Core Apr 7, 1979
- E10 Boring Core Apr 14, 1979
- E11 Straitjackets Core Apr 21, 1979
- E12 Local Show Core Apr 28, 1979
- E13 Sore Foot Mytharc May 5, 1979
- E14 End of the Life Mytharc May 19, 1979
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Work, Work, Work Mytharc Jan 24, 1981
- E2 Transportation Core Jan 31, 1981
- E3 Strike Now Core Feb 7, 1981
- E4 Dating Core Feb 14, 1981
- E5 Fitness Core Feb 21, 1981
- E6 Safety First Core Feb 28, 1981
- E7 Sexual Equality Core Mar 7, 1981
- E8 Personal Hygiene Core Mar 14, 1981
- E9 Smoking Core Mar 21, 1981
- E10 Crime & Vandalism Core Mar 28, 1981
- E11 Drugs Core Apr 4, 1981
- E12 Nutrition Mytharc Apr 11, 1981
- E13 Peer Pressure Mytharc Apr 18, 1981
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Cosmetics Mytharc Mar 17, 1982
- E2 Addictions Core Mar 24, 1982
- E3 Popularity Core Mar 31, 1982
- E4 Fads & Fashion Core Apr 7, 1982
- E5 Vacations Core Apr 14, 1982
- E6 Rip-Offs Core Apr 21, 1982
- E7 Bullying Core May 5, 1982
- E8 Culture Junk Core May 12, 1982
- E9 Television Filler Jul 7, 1982
- E10 Sports Core Jul 14, 1982
- E11 Heroes Core Jul 21, 1982
- E12 The Not-So-Fair Show Mytharc Jul 28, 1982
- E13 Growing Up Mytharc Aug 4, 1982
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Pets Mytharc Oct 5, 1983
- E2 Rules & Regulations Core Oct 3, 1983
- E3 Manners or Bad Habits Core
- E4 Medicine Core
- E5 Future World Core
- E6 Media Core Oct 3, 1983
- E7 Inequality: Kids vs. Adults Core
- E8 Nature Core
- E9 Cooking Core
- E10 Classical Music Core
- E11 Rumors Core
- E12 Fame Mytharc
- E13 Priorities Mytharc
Season 5 · 26 episodes
- E1 Courage Mytharc Jun 4, 1984
- E2 Friends Core Jun 7, 1984
- E3 Ambition Core Jun 12, 1984
- E4 Hobbies Core Jun 15, 1984
- E5 ESP - Magic Astrology Core Jun 20, 1984
- E6 Literature Core Jun 21, 1984
- E7 Clubs Core Jun 25, 1984
- E8 Foreign Countries Core Jun 28, 1984
- E9 Marketing Core Jul 3, 1984
- E10 History Core Jul 11, 1984
- E11 Body Parts Core Jul 12, 1984
- E12 Technology Core Jul 19, 1984
- E13 Moving Core Jul 20, 1984
- E14 Halloween Core Oct 9, 1984
- E15 Christmas Core Dec 8, 1984
- E16 Holidays Core Jan 1, 1985
- E17 Colleges Core Jan 4, 1985
- E18 Politics Core Jan 8, 1985
- E19 Science Core Jan 11, 1985
- E20 Divorce Core Jan 15, 1985
- E21 Families Core Jan 18, 1985
- E22 Malls / Hangouts Core Jan 22, 1985
- E23 Seasons / Weather Core Jan 25, 1985
- E24 War Core Jan 29, 1985
- E25 Jealousy Mytharc Feb 1, 1985
- E26 Wealth Mytharc Feb 5, 1985
Frequently asked questions
When did the series first premiere?
It first aired locally in Canada in 1979.
When did it begin airing internationally?
It started international broadcasts in 1981.
What format does the show use?
It is a sketch comedy series with pre‑teen and teenage actors, each episode centered on a specific theme.
Which notable alumni got their start on the series?
Alanis Morissette and writer Bill Prady are among the performers whose careers began there.
Which station produced and originally aired the series?
It was produced by Ottawa’s CJOH‑TV, a CTV affiliate.
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