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Writers:
Derek Diorio (writer) (1982-1984)
Rick Jones (writer) (1982-1984)
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Seasons:
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Release Date:
3 February 1979 (Canada) more
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Plot:
Sketch TV by young amateur actors in true classic Nick-style. But whatever you do, never admit that you don't know or ask for water.
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Cast

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Les Lye ... Various Characters / ... (143 episodes, 1979-1990)
Abby Hagyard ... All adult female characters / ... (113 episodes, 1982-1990)
Christine McGlade ... Moose / ... (86 episodes, 1979-1986)
Lisa Ruddy ... Lisa (65 episodes, 1979-1985)
Alasdair Gillis ... Alasdair / ... (58 episodes, 1982-1987)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
You Can't Do That on TV (Canada: English title) (3-D video title)
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Runtime:
Canada:30 min (144 episodes)
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Trivia:
Les Lye taught at the community college in Ottawa. Geoffrey Darby was one of his students. more
Quotes:
Announcer: You can't do that on television has been a Name that tune production, I can name that tune in one note way way off key
[chuckles]
Announcer: Hmmmm?
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Soundtrack:
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Memories are made of this, 30 January 2001
Author: siege_b from Queensland, Australia

While the first six years of this show are arguably the best, any chance to see any of the reruns is to be seized with both hands. The comedy goes from the brilliant to the bizarre, the feel is fun, and the layout is something worth stealing. There's a whole generation out there who still fight the urge to duck whenever they say the words "I don't know" for fear of green slime falling from above, and many a fond smile can be found when the phrase "Lisa, don't encourage your father" is repeated in a certain tone of voice. When this show was good, it was very, very good.

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another 80s show/movie needs an ID (please) meekahk
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