You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television1979

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You Can't Do That on Television is a Canadian sketch comedy television series that first aired locally in 1979 before airing in the United States in 1981. It featured preteen and teenage actors in a sketch comedy format similar to that of American s… more »



El Capitano:
Ready! Aim!

Kevin Kubusheskie:
Wait a minute. Stop the execution.

El Capitano:
What is it this time?

Kevin Kubusheskie:
Wha...

Alasdair Gillis:
[entering, interrupting] What are you, some kinda nerd or something? I mean, how long have you been trying to shoot this wimp here, anyway?

El Capitano:
Well...

Alasdair Gillis:
You call yourself a capitano?

El Capitano:
Si.

Alasdair Gillis:
Why, you couldn't even captain a blasted ship in your bathtub.

El Capitano:
What?

Alasdair Gillis:
Get outta my way and I'll show you how it's done.

Alasdair Gillis:
[taking his sword aggressively] Ready! Aim! Fire!

[two shots ring out but Kevin isn't hit]

Kevin Kubusheskie:
[delighted] He missed! Ha-ha!

Alasdair Gillis:
Whadda you mean "He missed!" You call that a firing squad?

El Capitano:
Si.

Alasdair Gillis:
[shoving the sword back into El Capitano's hand] Stay here.

[Alasdair walks off camera. El Capitano and Kevin watch as Alasdair, apparently, roughs up the squad]

Alasdair Gillis:
[returning, covered in dust] There, that outta show 'em who's boss.

El Capitano:
What did you do to the firing squad? And what am I going to do WITHOUT a firing squad. Hm?

Kevin Kubusheskie:
Could take a coffee break.

El Capitano:
Hey, dhat's a good idea. HEY, AMIGOS, COFFEE BREAK!

El Capitano:
[to Kevin] Come on. Hey, you want a coffee?

El Capitano:
[as Alasdair moves to join them] NOT YOU!

[El Capitano walks off with a buddy arm around Kevin and Kevin sticks his tongue out at Alasdair]

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