You Can't Do That on Television

Children's series that began airing on Ottawa, Canada, television station CJOH in 1979 and, aside from a 1987-88 hiatus, was produced until 1990; it was briefly replaced by a prime-time version, "Whatever Turns You On," that aired nationally on CTV for 12 episodes. A then-fledgling U.S. cable channel named Nickelodeon picked up "You Can't Do That on Television" in 1981, and it quickly became the network's flagship show.The series featured a revolving cast of young Ottawa-area actors (including Alanis Morissette) in sketches interspersed with sequences depicting the fictional production of the show on a linkset. The show is probably most famous for unleashing green slime on the world - cast members who dared to utter the phrase "I don't know" were drenched in the substance. Though Nickelodeon very seldom airs episodes of "You Can't Do That on Television," green slime remains one of the network's trademarks.

Sub-Categories:

Morissette,_Alanis@

The Slime Society - Site for the show's official fan club features news, show history, FAQs, episode guide, articles, and images, as well as streaming video of full episodes.
Rate this
You Can't Do That on Television World Service - Fan site with images, interviews, list of favorite skits, information on cast members' later work, FAQs and extensive links list.
Rate this
Barth's Burgery - Episode guide, pictures and episodes offered on FTP and DVD.
Rate this
Allan's YCDTOTV Trading Page - Fan's list of tapes for trade, along with pictures and video clips.
Rate this
Internet Movie Database: "You Can't Do That on Television" (1979) - Cast and crew listings, trivia, alternate versions, user comments and quotes.
Rate this
SlimeCon2004: The Return of the Slime - Fan convention featuring cast and crew members from the show; includes events, guests, pictures and video clips, travel information, news, message board and information on the 2002 event.
Rate this
Whatever Turns You On - Official fan site for the short-lived CTV prime-time version of the series. History, cast information and interviews, pictures, episode guide, musical guests, message board and tape trading.
Rate this
Wikipedia: You Can't Do That on Television - Overview of the series.
Rate this

Web Search for You Can't Do That on Television Sketch Comedy Comedy Programs Television Arts - News search for You Can't Do That on Television Sketch Comedy Comedy Programs Television Arts - encyclopedia entries for You Can't Do That on Television Sketch Comedy Comedy Programs Television Arts