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:
We are shooting you because your father is a traitor and an enemy of the state.

Alasdair Gillis:
You can't shoot me today, and my mom will be mad.

El Capitano:
What? We can't?

Alasdair Gillis:
No, you see, my dad only has custody of me on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and every second Friday, and since today's Monday, I'm at my mom's today and she hasn't done anything wrong.

El Capitano:
Okay. I guess you're right. We'll have to let you go, but you come back tomorrow and we'll shoot you.

Alasdair Gillis:
[pulling out a day planner] Oh... well... um...

El Capitano:
Mm.

Alasdair Gillis:
I can't tomorrow.

El Capitano:
[pulling out his own day planner] No?

Alasdair Gillis:
I'm going to the zoo with my dad.

El Capitano:
Okay. Well, how 'bout Thursday afternoon?

Alasdair Gillis:
[checking] Thursday?

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