Name: You Can't Do That On Television
Released: 1979-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Les Lye

Disponible en Prime Video, Paramount+

This Canadian import put Nickelodeon and SLIME on the map! Featuring slapstick sketch comedy, You Can’t Do That on Television introduced audiences to Barth’s Burgers, locker jokes, and the messy consequences of saying “water,” “wet,” or “I don’t know.”

Comedia · 1979 · 25 min

Reparto Les Lye

EPISODIO 1

Work

Tired of working and going to school, the kids imagine what it would be like if work and school didn’t require any work at all. While being held captive, a boy discovers a sneaky, clever way to pull a fast one on his captor and make his escape.

24 min · 6 ene 1982
EPISODIO 2

Transportation

The kids explore the most efficient form of transportation to get around. Transportation situations get the boy out of captivity. Ross’s antics get Christine into unfortunate situations. The kids encounter the world in opposite, upside down mode.

25 min · 6 ene 1982
EPISODIO 3

Strike Now

The kids get a lesson in responsibility concerning chores, allowance and budgeting. Christine goes on strike because she feels she isn’t being paid enough. The captive boy sneakily convinces the guard he doesn’t have enough money to pay for his execution.

24 min · 6 ene 1982
EPISODIO 4

Dating

The kids explore different scenarios of dating and relationships. Christine anxiously anticipates a call from her crush all day. The captive boy uses a date with his girlfriend as an excuse to get away. During the opposite sketches, the kids get their way.

24 min · 6 ene 1982
EPISODIO 5

Fitness

The kids exercise on a stationary bike and use the TV station’s special effects to create change of scenery. While trying to stay healthy and exercise, the kids’ efforts are halted by the adults. The boy escapes by going jogging with the firing squad.

25 min · 6 ene 1982
EPISODIO 6

Safety First

The kids demonstrate the importance of safety by performing unsafe acts and displaying the results. They learn to wear white at night, how to lift heavy objects, water safety and more. The kids get slimed when they can’t answer safety questions correctly.

24 min · 6 ene 1982