You Can't Do That on Television - Season 1

You Can't Do That on Television - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes14
DatesFeb 3, 1979 - May 19, 1979
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Episodes

Live!
Season 1Episode 130 min

Live!

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.
Feb 3, 1979
Shoestring
Season 1Episode 230 min

Shoestring

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.
Feb 10, 1979
Nickel and Dime
Season 1Episode 330 min

Nickel and Dime

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.
Feb 17, 1979
Peanuts
Season 1Episode 430 min

Peanuts

Feb 24, 1979
Repeat
Season 1Episode 530 min

Repeat

Mar 3, 1979
Ottawa Director
Season 1Episode 630 min

Ottawa Director

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.
Mar 10, 1979
St. Patrick's Day
Season 1Episode 730 min

St. Patrick's Day

Lisa keeps scheming to get Bradfield slimed, but her plans keep backfiring and result in her getting slimed several times.
Mar 17, 1979
Backstage
Season 1Episode 830 min

Backstage

The show is back on live after spending the previous week taping a show for network television.
Mar 31, 1979
Executive Washroom
Season 1Episode 930 min

Executive Washroom

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.
Apr 7, 1979
Boring
Season 1Episode 1030 min

Boring

Features kids' jokes filmed the week before at the Bayshore Shopping Mall in Ottawa.
Apr 14, 1979
Straitjackets
Season 1Episode 1130 min

Straitjackets

Apr 21, 1979
Local Show
Season 1Episode 1230 min

Local Show

Apr 28, 1979
Sore Foot
Season 1Episode 1330 min

Sore Foot

The shows sees its last of Mr. L. Dime and all the CJOH jokes.
May 5, 1979
End of the Line
Season 1Episode 1430 min

End of the Line

May 19, 1979

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