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The Best Episodes of You Can't Do That on Television

Every episode of You Can't Do That on Television ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of You Can't Do That on Television!

The Best Episodes of You Can't Do That on Television

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...
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    9.2/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Television

    S3:E9

    You Can't Do That on Television cannot be seen at this time because…we couldn't do it. In its place, we present a show about television. Christine explains what goes on behind the scenes of a TV show. Along the way she gets every possible kind of slime dumped on her (and Vanessa).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Rip-Offs
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Rip-Offs

    S3:E6

    The Price is Right Raises their Prices will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Things around the set begin to malfunction. The risers collapse and the set begins to collapse. In the end, the entire studio collapses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(31 votes)

    #3 - Savings

    S7:E11

    J.R. Ewing Saves His Money to Buy a Skateboard will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Alasdair and Adam compete over the new girl in the cast, while at the same time trying to save money for a car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(35 votes)

    #4 - Addictions

    S3:E2

    Pacman Eats General Hospital will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine plays ATARI for the entire show, thus demonstrating how video games are addictive. In the sketches, many references are made to the soap General Hospital, and how addictive that is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #5 - Cosmetics

    S3:E1

    The Incredible Hulk Runs out of Deodorant will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine brings in a box of cosmetics and explains the use of each one. She offers advise about the dangers of using corn chip flavored lipstick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Popularity

    S3:E3

    The Most Popular Kids Show on Television will not be seen at this time so that we may present… Ross holds a ""phone-in"" contest to see which cast member is the most popular. All the kids wear numbers so that viewers can clarify their voting. At the halfway point, Kevin (wearing 111) is first. In an attempt to get more votes, Christine trades her ballot number (872) for a lower number (0). In the end, Zilch (Darryl) wins the contest even though he wasn't in this episode. They discover he won because Christine wore his number zero.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(36 votes)

    #7 - Fads & Fashion

    S3:E4

    Fred Sanford: World's Best Dressed Man will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast attempts to keep up with the latest fashions, which change about every two minutes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(34 votes)

    #8 - Sports

    S3:E10

    Howard Cosell Loses His Voice will not be seen because…nobody could be that lucky. Christine and Lisa host the show like sports commentators. Throughout the program, Christine tries a really bad Howard Cosell accent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Holidays

    S5:E14

    The A-Team Wreck Disneyland will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast tries to convince Ross to give them a holiday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(34 votes)

    #10 - Shoestring

    S1:E2

    Tim 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 dress…and he can't seem to find his pants, forcing him to go home wearing a bright, pink dress.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(36 votes)

    #11 - Vacations

    S3:E5

    The Love Boat Runs Aground Fantasy Island will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine goes on a trip to the beach to relax, only to run into the entire cast and crew of YCDTOTV, who are filming an episode.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.6/10(35 votes)

    #12 - The Not-So-Fair Show

    S3:E12

    Real People will not be seen at this time because we couldn't find any. In its place, we present the following unfair program. The cast complains about everything that is unfair with the world in 1982. To add insult to injury, the Unfairy Godmother stops by.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.5/10(40 votes)

    #13 - Heroes

    S3:E11

    Conan the Librarian will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast takes a look at their favorite super-heroes. Lisa attempts to be Wonder Woman, but isn't very effective.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.8/10(38 votes)

    #14 - Culture Junk

    S3:E8

    Big Bird Dances Swan Lake will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast examines plays, literature, music, art, and theater. Christine is introduced to ""water music"".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.3/10(37 votes)

    #15 - Live!

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - Nickel and Dime

    S1:E3

    The 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - Peanuts

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - Repeat

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - Ottawa Director

    S1:E6

    Only 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.

    Director:Unknown
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    #20 - St. Patrick's Day

    S1:E7

    Lisa keeps scheming to get Bradfield slimed, but her plans keep backfiring and result in her getting slimed several times.

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    #21 - Backstage

    S1:E8

    The show is back on live after spending the previous week taping a show for network television.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - Executive Washroom

    S1:E9

    The 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.

    Director:Unknown
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    #23 - Boring

    S1:E10

    Features kids' jokes filmed the week before at the Bayshore Shopping Mall in Ottawa.

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    #24 - Straitjackets

    S1:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - Local Show

    S1:E12

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Best Episodes Summary

"Television" is the best rated episode of "You Can't Do That on Television". It scored 9.2/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/7/1982. This episode scored 1.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rip-Offs".