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The Best Episodes of You Can't Do That on Television Season 1

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The Best Episodes of You Can't Do That on Television Season 1

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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 1 - Live!
    5.6/10(38 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 2 - Shoestring
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 3 - Nickel and Dime
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    #3 - 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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  4. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 4 - Peanuts
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    #4 - Peanuts

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 5 - Repeat
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    #5 - Repeat

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 6 - Ottawa Director
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    #6 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 7 - St. Patrick's Day
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    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 8 - Backstage
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    #8 - Backstage

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 9 - Executive Washroom
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    #9 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 10 - Boring
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    #10 - Boring

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 11 - Straitjackets
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    #11 - Straitjackets

    S1:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 12 - Local Show
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    #12 - Local Show

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 13 - Sore Foot
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    #13 - Sore Foot

    S1:E13

    The shows sees its last of Mr. L. Dime and all the CJOH jokes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 14 - End of the Life
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    #14 - End of the Life

    S1:E14

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Live!" is the best rated episode of "You Can't Do That on Television" season 1. It scored 5.6/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/3/1979. This episode is rated 1.4 points higher than the second-best, "Shoestring".