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The Best Episodes of You Can't Do That on Television Season 5

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 21 - Families
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S5:E21

    The Partridge Family Get Shot will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Ross' nephew visits the show, but doesn't get along very well with the cast.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 26 - Wealth
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    S5:E26

    Dunking for Dollars will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The series is sold to various foreign countries. Adam acts as millionaire Ronald Rump.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 14 - Halloween
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S5:E14

    Boy George Without Makeup will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine puts a spell on Ross that causes evil ghosts to haunt him.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 1 - Courage
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E1

    The Smurfs Meet Godzilla will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast must be brave to overcome stage fright as the show's ratings are higher then ever. The kids discuss courage. Kevin tests his courage by wearing a suit of armor.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 2 - Friends
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E2

    Laverne and Shirley Kill Each Other will not be seen at this time so that we may present... You can't put a price tag on friendship. Well, in fact, you can, as Christine sadly discovers when her mother's monthly friendship checks to the cast fail to arrive, leaving Christine friendless.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 3 - Ambition
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E3

    Dallas & Dynasty will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast explains their ambitions in life. Christine wants to grow as an actress and begs Ross to provide her with a meaty scene within the show. Ben, meanwhile, wants Ross to adjust the budget so he can star in his own music video.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 4 - Hobbies
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E4

    Hobby Days will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine talks about fashion, her latest hobby.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 5 - ESP - Magic Astrology
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E5

    The Twilight Zone Gets Redeveloped will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The crew fears a ghost is haunting the studio when strange things start happening. Lisa decides to perform an exorcism to get rid of it. In the sketches, the cast pokes fun at ESP and astrology, as well as magic in sketches like Genie of the Electric Lamp.

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  9. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 6 - Literature
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E6

    Masterpiece Theater will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine tries to become one of the shows writers, while Justin tries to track down the great author A. Nonymous. In the sketches, the cast looks at the classics of literature.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 7 - Clubs
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E7

    The Mickey Mouse Club will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine joins a health club, but isn't really interested in the club's healthy atmosphere and Ross involves the kids in an investment club with himself as their broker.

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  11. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 8 - Foreign Countries
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E8

    Around the World in 80 Days will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Ross appears interested in world travel and foreign cultures, like the rest of the cast. Actually, Ross is only interested in playing "exchange bank."

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  12. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 9 - Marketing
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E9

    Miss Piggy Sold to a Sausage Factory will not be seen at this time so that we may present... To raise money to keep the show on the air, the cast tries to sell water and green slime to viewers.

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  13. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 10 - History
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E10

    The Six Wives of Henry VIII will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast parodies historical events, as Alasdair traces his family history and Christine writes a research essay.

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  14. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 11 - Body Parts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E11

    Real People's Armpits will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The show's cast competes to see who has the perfect body.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 12 - Technology
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E12

    The Electric Company Blows a Fuse will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast takes another look at computers and robots. In the process, Ross tests out an interactive poll system. Viewers are supposed to touch the superimposed green and red squares on the screens to determine what happens next. The result: in the space of four minutes, Luke gets shot, Vanessa is slimed, and Lisa is forced to not say anything.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 13 - Moving
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E13

    Mr. Rogers Gets Evicted will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine's family moves into a new house in the hills, a kid on wheels from California catches the attention of his new classmates.

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  17. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 15 - Christmas
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E15

    Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Joins the A-Team will not be seen at this time so that we may present... It's Christmas on the set, but there's little peace on Earth in the studio: Alasdair's running around with a helmet camouflaged in mistletoe and two eager lips puckered.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 16 - Holidays
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E16

    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
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  19. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 17 - Colleges
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E17

    The college football game scheduled at this time between MIT and UCLA will not be seen because "mitucla" is a dirty word in Arundi Barundi. Among the cast's plans for college, Alasdair plans to enter on a video game scholarship but, so far, can't find a university to meet his aim. Ross returns to college so he can enter a profession without kids around.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 18 - Politics
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E18

    To Tell the Truth (with guest host Richard Nixon) will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Lisa is nominated by Christine to run for class president.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 19 - Science
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E19

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Wizard will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Alasdair tries to discover the formula for the green slime.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 20 - Divorce
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E20

    Family Ties Get Untied will not be seen at this time so that we may present... During their divorce proceedings, the producer's wife takes half the show away - literally half of everything - with strange results.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 22 - Malls / Hangouts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E22

    The A-Team Makes One Cup of Coffee Last 5 Hours will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The kids hang out - at the arcade, the library, malls and summer camp, after school, at the Burgery, around the set, outside prison, stores, locker and dressing rooms. They also hang laundry, hang tough, and generally just hang in there.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 23 - Seasons / Weather
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E23

    Mr. Wizard Shows You How to Make Rain will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Alasdair makes a weather machine, but it doesn't work correctly.

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  25. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 24 - War
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E24

    The Love Boat Goes on a Cruise Missile Cruise will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Alasdair forms an anti-war group (W.I.M.P.), while Ross argues that war is a necessary evil.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Families" is the best rated episode of "You Can't Do That on Television" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/18/1985. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Wealth".