You Can't Do That on Television
You Can't Do That on Television is a Canadian television show that debuted in 1979 in Canada before being broadcast globally in 1981. In a sketch comedy format, it included pre-teen and adolescent actors. Every episode featured a central subject. The show launched the careers of Alanis Morissette and Bill Prady, who later wrote and produced The Big Bang Theory, Gilmore Girls, and Dharma and Greg. CJOH-TV, an Ottawa-based CTV affiliate, produced and broadcast the show. After production ceased in1990, Nickelodeon ran repeats until1994, when All That replaced it. Nick's show is synonymous with him, and it was immensely popular at the time, with the channel's highest overall ratings. The episode is also credited with establishing the network's trademark slime. You Can't Do That on Film, a 2004 feature-length documentary directed by David Dillehunt, is about the program.
Released: 1979-02-03
Genre:
Comedy