You Can't Do That on Television

Season 1

Sketch-TV by young amateur actors in true classic Nick-style. Whatever you do, never ask for water or admit that you don't know.

Where to Watch You Can't Do That on Television • Season 1

14 Episodes

Live!
E1
Live!The main plot for this episode is unknown, but it featured a Panasonic radio as a prize for one of the phone-in competitions, as most of the episodes from this 1979 season. This episode also featured a segment on baton twirling. The episode contains the well-known scene where Ross (before a major costume revamp) teaches Jono Gebert how to do a weather forecast on an actual CJOH news/weather set.
Shoestring
E2
ShoestringTim constantly tries to get a date with Cindy, but keeps looking like a fool, losing her to Jim and David. To add insult to injury, he keeps being forced into wearing a dressâ€¦and he can't seem to find his pants, forcing him to go home wearing a bright, pink dress.
Nickel and Dime
E3
Nickel and DimeThe main plot for this episode is unknown, but it featured kids' jokes and opinions filmed at the Winterloo slide at Ottawa's N.A.C.
Peanuts
E4
Peanuts
Repeat
E5
Repeat
Ottawa Director
E6
Ottawa DirectorOnly one scene remains in existence from this episode. In the scene Tim is the dungeon and is told not to pull the chains. He does not listen and gets slimed.
St. Patrick's Day
E7
St. Patrick's DayLisa keeps scheming to get Bradfield slimed, but her plans keep backfiring and result in her getting slimed several times.
Backstage
E8
BackstageThe show is back on live after spending the previous week taping a show for network television.
Executive Washroom
E9
Executive WashroomThe network executives have a party on the set and leave money behind. When the cast goes to pick it up, Ross quickly confiscates the cash, claiming it is useless play money. Mr. Dime and Seth Pool get into a battle over the Executive Bathroom, when the lock keeps being changed. Christine, Sarah, Jim, and Mike keep trying to get each other slimed or pied.
Boring
E10
BoringFeatures kids' jokes filmed the week before at the Bayshore Shopping Mall in Ottawa.
Straitjackets
E11
Straitjackets
Local Show
E12
Local Show
Sore Foot
E13
Sore FootThe shows sees its last of Mr. L. Dime and all the CJOH jokes.
End of the Life
E14
End of the Life