The BEST episodes of You Can't Do That on Television season 5
Every episode of You Can't Do That on Television season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of You Can't Do That on Television season 5!
This was a sketch comedy show for young adults that was very popular in the 1980s. It started in 1979 as a (partially) live, local show in Ottawa, Canada, with comedy, music videos (or musical guests), and local, phone-in contests. After two seasons (the latter of which was later edited into the new format when shown nationally and internationally), the show's format changed to a half hour sketch comedy. It retained this format for the rest of its 11 year run. This show had a huge impact. It was picked up in 1981 by the fledgeling US network Nickelodeon, which had only gone national a year earlier. This was the network's first big show and made the network what it is today. YCDTOTV became one of the most popular kids shows of the decade and featured a rotating cast of very talented actors and actresses. It was a very funny program that featured alot of humor that was not only aimed at kids, but at adults as well. The show gave us many great catch phrases, and memorable characters as B
#1 - Halloween
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/9/1984
Boy George Without Makeup will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine puts a spell on Ross that causes evil ghosts to haunt him.
#2 - Marketing
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/3/1984
Miss Piggy Sold to a Sausage Factory will not be seen at this time so that we may present... To raise money to keep the show on the air, the cast tries to sell water and green slime to viewers.
#3 - Moving
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/20/1984
Mr. Rogers Gets Evicted will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine's family moves into a new house in the hills.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - War
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/29/1985
The Love Boat Goes on a Cruise Missile Cruise will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Alasdair forms an anti-war group (W.I.M.P.), while Ross argues that war is a necessary evil.
#5 - History
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/1984
The Six Wives of Henry VIII will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast parodies historical events, as Alasdair traces his family history and Christine writes a research essay.
#6 - Wealth
Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/5/1985
Dunking for Dollars will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The series is sold to various foreign countries. Adam acts as millionaire Ronald Rump.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Jealousy
Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/1/1985
Knight Rider Wants a Ferrari will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast is jealous of Christine after she gets a raise.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Seasons / Weather
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/25/1985
Mr. Wizard Shows You How to Make Rain will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Alasdair makes a weather machine, but it doesn't work correctly.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Malls / Hangouts
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 1/22/1985
The A-Team Makes One Cup of Coffee Last 5 Hours will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Alasdair becomes a street musician, while Ross acts as his manager. The rest of the cast spends the entire show sitting around doing nothing.
#10 - Families
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/18/1985
The Partridge Family Get Shot will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Ross' nephew visits the show, but doesn't get along very well with the cast.
#11 - Divorce
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/15/1985
Family Ties Get Untied will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The show's producer is getting divorced, and his wife takes half of the show's stuff.
#12 - Science
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/11/1985
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Wizard will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Alasdair tries to discover the formula for the green slime.
Watch Now:Amazon#13 - Politics
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/8/1985
To Tell the Truth (with guest host Richard Nixon) will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Lisa is nominated by Christine to run for class president.
Watch Now:Amazon#14 - Christmas
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/8/1984
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Joins the A-Team will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Alasdair purchases a ton of mistletoe to try to get a kiss from one of the girls.
Watch Now:Amazon#15 - Colleges
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/4/1985
The college football game scheduled at this time between MIT and UCLA will not be seen because ""mitucla"" is a dirty word in Arundi Barundi. Alasdair tries to get a video game scholarship to get into college.
Watch Now:Amazon#16 - Holidays
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/1/1985
The A-Team Wreck Disneyland will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast tries to convince Ross to give them a holiday.
Watch Now:Amazon#17 - Clubs
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/25/1984
The Mickey Mouse Club will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine joins a health club, but isn't really interested in the club's healthy atmosphere.
Watch Now:Amazon#18 - Ambition
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/12/1984
Dallas & Dynasty will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast explains their ambitions in life. Christine spends a lot of time explaining how she wants to be an actress.
Watch Now:Amazon#19 - Technology
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/19/1984
The Electric Company Blows a Fuse will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast takes another look at computers and robots. In the process, Ross tests out an interactive poll system. Viewers are supposed to touch the superimposed green and red squares on the screens to determine what happens next. The result: in the space of four minutes, Luke gets shot, Vanessa is slimed, and Lisa is forced to not say anything.
Watch Now:Amazon#20 - Literature
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/21/1984
Masterpiece Theater will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine tries to become one of the shows writers, while Justin tries to track down the great author A. Nonymous. In the sketches, the cast looks at the classics of literature.
Watch Now:Amazon#21 - Foreign Countries
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/28/1984
Around the World in 80 Days will not be seen at this time so that we may present… Ross appears interested in world travel and foreign cultures, like the rest of the cast. Actually, Ross is only interested in playing ""exchange bank.""
#22 - Body Parts
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/1984
Real People's Armpits will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The show's cast competes to see who has the perfect body.
Watch Now:Amazon#23 - Courage
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/4/1984
The Smurfs Meet Godzilla will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast must be brave to overcome stage fright as the show's ratings are higher then ever.
Watch Now:Amazon#24 - Hobbies
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/1984
Hobby Days will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine talks about fashion, her latest hobby.
#25 - ESP - Magic Astrology
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/20/1984
The Twilight Zone Gets Redeveloped will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The crew fears a ghost is haunting the studio when strange things start happening. Lisa decides to perform an exorcism to get rid of it. In the sketches, the cast pokes fun at ESP and astrology, as well as magic in sketches like Genie of the Electric Lamp.