• 1979
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
You Can't Do That on Television

Summary Sketch TV by young amateur actors in true classic Nick-style. But whatever you do, never admit that you don't know or ask for water. View more details

  • 1979
  • TV-PG
  • 30m

You Can't Do That on Television

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Les Lye Abby Hagyard Christine McGlade Lisa Ruddy

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8.1

Details

Genres : Comedy Family

Release date : Feb 2, 1979

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Production companies : Carleton Productions

Summary Sketch TV by young amateur actors in true classic Nick-style. But whatever you do, never admit that you don't know or ask for water. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Family

Release date : Feb 2, 1979

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Production companies : Carleton Productions

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Feb 02, 1979
Premiere Pilot
Kids from Ottawa offer up phone in giveaways, comedy skits, and community events all on a live show.
Episode 2 • Feb 09, 1979
Shoestring
Amidst disco dancing, call-in contests and community announcements, Tim has numerous difficulties in trying to attract Cindy's interest.
Episode 3 • Feb 16, 1979
Weather & Dresses
While Kevin Somers lets his new TV fame go directly to his head, Jono learns how to broadcast the weather through buckets of rain, snow, and hail on his head.
Episode 4 • Feb 23, 1979
The Handcuffs Show
Episode 5 • Mar 02, 1979
Painted Lockers & Dances
The kids exercise on a stationary bike and use the TV station's special effects to create change of scenery. While trying to stay healthy and exercise, the kids' efforts are halted by the adults. The boy escapes by going jogging with the firing squad.
Episode 6 • Mar 09, 1979
The Toronto Producers
Episode 7 • Mar 16, 1979
Episode #1.7
On St. Patrick's Day, amidst disco dancing finalists, call-in contests and community announcements, Lisa sets out to get Bradfield wearin' green - slime, that is.
Episode 8 • Mar 30, 1979
The Backstage Show
Episode 9 • Apr 06, 1979
The Executive Washrooms
Amidst disco dancing and call-in contests, the kids plot to pie and slime each other while Mr. Dime has the locks changed to the executive washroom.
Episode 10 • Apr 13, 1979
Concert/Library/Boring
The kids present the usual live jokes and call-in contests, along with filmed segments showing Ottawa children and teens telling their own jokes, classroom sketches, disruptions in the library, mock executions, and kid-and-parent interactions. Music videos and disco dancers, hosted by Jim Johnson are seen about every ten minutes. Standard features of the series include the locker jokes, cream pies in the face, and green slime for anyone who says, "I don't know" for any reason.
Episode 11 • Apr 20, 1979
The Straight Jackets Show
The TV station producing the show has ordered that everyone in the studio at week-ends must wear a straitjacket.
Episode 12 • Apr 27, 1979
Episode #1.12
Episode 13 • May 04, 1979
The Walk Show
The kids who usually do the show in a studio are 'on location' in Ottawa, highlighting a walkathon in aid of charity, interviewing various participants who have gathered sponsors for their attempt at the 50 km walk.
Episode 14 • May 18, 1979
End of First Series
The show is ending their first season as a local program, with the cast wondering whether they're going to be picked up by the national network in the next season.

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