You Can’t Do That on Television
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
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Our Review
You Can't Do That on Television (1979) is a comedy and children series from CTV. It has built a run of 144 episodes at roughly 30 minutes each. It premiered on February 3, 1979. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 10 seasons.
What You Can't Do That on Television Is About
You Can’t Do That on Television featured pre-teen and teenaged actors in a sketch comedy format. Each episode had a specific theme normally relating to pop culture of the time.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 30 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, the full run covers 144 episodes, spread across 10 seasons and it leans into its comedy/children roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Les Lye to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Les Lye lead the cast.
Key roles include Les Lye as Barth / Ross Ewich / Senator Lance Prevort / Mr. Schidtler / Various Characters.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of comedy and children have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside CTV’s other originals, a 8.1/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 1979 and carried by CTV with the series still ended, it lands hardest with comedy and children viewers.
Where to Stream
You Can't Do That on Television comes from CTV. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole You Can't Do That on Television is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Les Lye doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its comedy/children roots, It has held up since 1979 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
You Can't Do That on Television is a safe bet for anyone already inside the comedy and children lane, at 144 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 8.1/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 8.1/10. Watch it if you want comedy/children you can settle into.
