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You Can't Do That on Television, Season 8 (1987)

You Can't Do That on Television (1979-1990) was a sketch-comedy television program for pre-teens produced at CJOH-TV in Ottawa, and aired in the United States on Nickelodeon, in Canada on CTV and YTV, and in other countries around the world. more »

(Mrs. Prevert is coming Matthew's hair; Matthew is wearing a nice pink dress)

Matthew:
Mother, you CAN'T do this to me!

Mrs. Prevert:
Oh yes I can, Matthew. I read all about it in the National Scab. It said that through technological advances, mothers can now actually pick the sex of their children! And Matthew, I always wanted you to be a girl.

Matthew:
But Mother, that is for mothers who are GOING to have children! Did you read all of the article?

Mrs. Prevert:
Well, no, Matthew. The checkout line at the supermarket was moving so fast, I would have had to pay for the magazine if I wanted to read the whole thing.

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