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You Can't Do That on Television

1979

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EP1 Changes aka Project 131 Jul 21, 2004

Because of the 25 year anniversary, the cast (having been doing the show all these years, but is so bad that no one will air it) are given one final aired episode. Ross is retiring, Brodie is given the new Chez Barth's, Vanessa (who is with child) and Marjorie are up to no good, and Alasdair and Justin are mad because they weren't in enough scenes. Things are changing...but, is change good? Will the kids finally be relieved of their duties at the show as the ultimate change? This is the official reunion episode of the series.
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Synopsis

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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FrogGlace In other words,this film is a surreal ride.
Chonesday It's one of the most original films you'll likely see all year, which, depending on your threshold for certifiably crazy storylines, could be a rewarding experience or one that frustrates you.
Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
kenonutt223 Now there's another show I used to watch all the time. One thing I found REALLY funny was that the Brother and Sister tug of war, with the Michael Jackson Record. And their mother came over because she heard the complaining about the record and she said "There is only one thing to remember". And the girl handed her mother the record, and she snapped the record in half with her left leg and says "There, now you get to share the Michael Jackson record. I even thought Michael Jackson is a queer because of the clip LOL. Another clip I like was the exaggerative homework saying "from page 103 to 896,491" LOL. I used to love that show as well. Ever since I was a kid, I watched that show all the time. I wonder what's the name of the episode with the Michael Jackson record, and the episode with the exaggerative homework? Someone should find out.
MIKE OVERALL Ever wonder what Alanis Morrisette looked like at 15? Well, she had short short hair and her teeth weren't nearly as...big? Anyways, "You Can't Do that..." was never hilarious or substantial, but it was always fun to watch. You always knew what was coming but you waited for it nonetheless. I'm glad I was able to watch it when I lived in Canada for 2 years in the 80's. Just knowing what it was all about even if I can never go to SlimeCon is more then enough for me. BTW, in case anyone was wondering, Alisdair Gillis is completely bald! Still has the same ol' face though. Besides Alanis becoming famous, Adam Reid managed to squirm his way onto several movies and TV shows (think Facts Of Life reunion). I think some channel should reunite each and every cast member just so we can see how everyone has changed and what they're up to.
paul51 Today, a show like this would *never* get on the air.Consider the "Paranoia" episode, the one where a Russian television show called "Don't Do That On Television, Comrade" is threatening to invade. All in all, the link segments were rather spooky (air raid sirens, the broadcast being "hijacked" by the Russian version of Ross). Though not related to the ongoing invasion plot, there's a rather twisted scene where Adam is watching an old gangster flick and gets shot by one of the mobsters from inside the TV (played by cast alumni Kevin Kubecheski, along with fellow alumni Brody Osome). Adam slowly turns toward the camera, a look of shock on his face and a trickle of blood running from his mouth. The show climaxes with the old Soviet national anthem being played and the entire cast getting a cream pie in the face.Although it was my favorite episode at the time, it pretty much sums up why they'd never do it now. It was the early 1980s, and joking about nuclear war and making fun of Russia was a great tension relief, but that would never fly in today's PC world.
midigal This show is so off the wall that it's right on target. I really MISS THIS SHOW! When I was a kid, a good dose of "You Can't Do That On Television" and then maybe a little "Out Of Control" could put me in a great mood and could also relieve my Mom of duty for a little while. :)The silly execution sketches and the diner scenes alone make this show worthy of watching. But there's so much more. Nickelodeon's slime theme derived from the success of this show. But none of the kids nowadays will know this. Why can't they air some of the old good stuff on Nick anymore?... Hey, Nick needs to come up with a channel called "Nick - The First Generation" and then I'll actually purchase cable.~Jennifer