You Can't Do That on Television

8.1IMDb2.9K votes1979 – Ended11 Seasons105 EpisodesComedy

8.1IMDb2.9K votes

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You Can't Do That on Television is a Canadian television program that first aired locally in 1979 before going international in 1981. It featured pre-teen and teenage actors in a sketch comedy format. Each episode had a specific theme. The show was notable for launching the careers of many performers, including Alanis Morissette, and writer Bill Prady, who would go on to 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, it continued in reruns on Nickelodeon until 1994, when it was replaced by the similar All That. The show is synonymous with Nick and was extremely popular at that time, achieving the highest ratings overall on the channel. It 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.