Thursday, October 14, 2021

You Can't Do That On Television, "Halloween"



Today's Countdown post should be a fun one for Generation X readers out there. Today I present an episode of the fondly remembered '80s Nickelodeon series You Can't Do That On Television.

You Can't was a Canadian-produced sketch comedy show aimed at pre-teens. The series began airing locally in Ottawa in 1979 before going national in Canada and in the US on Nickelodeon in 1981. The show became a huge hit for Nick, becoming the most famous show on the network at the time. The green slime poured on the show's young performers remains associated with the network to this very day.

Each episode's skits revolved around a particular theme, and in this episode, that theme is Halloween. This video is courtesy of the Museum of Classic Chicago Television, a YouTube channel that is a showcase of classic TV recorded in the Chicago area. It's one of my favorite YT channels; check them out!

Enjoy!


2 comments:

Caffeinated Joe said...

That was a fun trip down memory lane. Used to watch it all the as a kid in the 80s. Thanks!

Phillyradiogeek said...

Thanks Joe! I was late to the party since I didn't get cable until the fall of 1987, but it was a fun show!