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The Worst Episodes of You Can't Do That on Television

Every episode of You Can't Do That on Television ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of You Can't Do That on Television!

Worst episode
S1E1 Live!
6.120 votes
Best episode
S4E1 Pets
9.016 votes
Top season
Season 4
8.3avg
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1d 15h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 1 - Live!
    6.1/10(20 votes)

    S1:E1

    The main plot for this episode is unknown, but it featured a Panasonic radio as a prize for one of the phone-in competitions, as most of the episodes from this 1979 season. This episode also featured a segment on baton twirling. The episode contains the well-known scene where Ross (before a major costume revamp) teaches Jono Gebert how to do a weather forecast on an actual CJOH news/weather set.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. You Can't Do That on Television Season 3 Episode 8 - Culture Junk
    6.3/10(18 votes)

    S3:E8

    Big Bird Dances Swan Lake will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast examines plays, literature, music, art, and theater. Christine is introduced to ""water music"".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 7 - St. Patrick's Day
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    S1:E7

    Lisa keeps scheming to get Bradfield slimed, but her plans keep backfiring and result in her getting slimed several times.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. You Can't Do That on Television Season 3 Episode 11 - Heroes
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    S3:E11

    Conan the Librarian will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast takes a look at their favorite super-heroes. Lisa attempts to be Wonder Woman, but isn't very effective.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. You Can't Do That on Television Season 2 Episode 4 - Dating
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    S2:E4

    Jaws meets the Love Boat will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine spends the entire show waiting for her boyfriend to call her, which he doesn't.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. You Can't Do That on Television Season 2 Episode 5 - Fitness
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    S2:E5

    The Six Million Dollar Man Rusts to Bits will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Ross tries to make money by collecting his family allowances. He also tries to adopt Christine, who is using an exercise bike and some special effects to travel around the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. You Can't Do That on Television Season 3 Episode 12 - The Not-So-Fair Show
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    S3:E12

    Real People will not be seen at this time because we couldn't find any. In its place, we present the following unfair program. The cast complains about everything that is unfair with the world in 1982. To add insult to injury, the Unfairy Godmother stops by.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. You Can't Do That on Television Season 2 Episode 1 - Work, Work, Work
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    S2:E1

    The Muppets Get Suffed will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine's dad makes her do work while hosting the show, so she keeps shovels a wheelbarrow full of dirt onto the set.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. You Can't Do That on Television Season 2 Episode 8 - Personal Hygiene
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    S2:E8

    Jaws Eats Jacques Cousteau will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine hosts this episode from her bathtub at home. During the show she gets surprise visits from the cast and crew. The episode ends with her getting sucked down the drain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. You Can't Do That on Television Season 2 Episode 2 - Transportation
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    S2:E2

    The Dukes of Hazard Line Up for Gas will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Ross spends most of the show making Christine's life miserable by making her do many strange things like jump from an airplane without a parachute, forcing her to be shot, makes her sick by distorting the broadcast, has her stuffed into a trash can, and even has her mummified.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. You Can't Do That on Television Season 2 Episode 3 - Strike Now
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    S2:E3

    Captain Kangaroo Robs a Bank will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine goes on strike demanding a raise. She eventually gets it, but discovers that she won't get paid for the time she was on strike, even though she was still on the show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. You Can't Do That on Television Season 5 Episode 14 - Halloween
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S5:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. You Can't Do That on Television Season 2 Episode 9 - Smoking
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    S2:E9

    Atomic Blast Levels Fantasy Island will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Jami admits that the only reason the Indians smoked was to kill the white settlers. He then tries to convince Christine to smoke.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. You Can't Do That on Television Season 3 Episode 5 - Vacations
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    S3:E5

    The Love Boat Runs Aground Fantasy Island will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine goes on a trip to the beach to relax, only to run into the entire cast and crew of YCDTOTV, who are filming an episode.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. You Can't Do That on Television Season 1 Episode 2 - Shoestring
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    S1:E2

    Tim constantly tries to get a date with Cindy, but keeps looking like a fool, losing her to Jim and David. To add insult to injury, he keeps being forced into wearing a dress…and he can't seem to find his pants, forcing him to go home wearing a bright, pink dress.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. You Can't Do That on Television Season 3 Episode 10 - Sports
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    S3:E10

    Howard Cosell Loses His Voice will not be seen because…nobody could be that lucky. Christine and Lisa host the show like sports commentators. Throughout the program, Christine tries a really bad Howard Cosell accent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. You Can't Do That on Television Season 3 Episode 7 - Bullying
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    S3:E7

    Mr. Rogers Bullies the Neighborhood will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine takes a self-defense class in order to protect herself from bullying from the other cast members.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. You Can't Do That on Television Season 2 Episode 7 - Sexual Equality
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    S2:E7

    The Dukes of Hazard Dress Up in Drag will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The rest of the cast is upset that Christine, as host, has an easier job. They trade places with her and all co-host the show, while she takes their positions in the sketches. In the end, she ends up on a quest to get Brodie slimed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. You Can't Do That on Television Season 3 Episode 1 - Cosmetics
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    S3:E1

    The Incredible Hulk Runs out of Deodorant will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine brings in a box of cosmetics and explains the use of each one. She offers advise about the dangers of using corn chip flavored lipstick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. You Can't Do That on Television Season 2 Episode 12 - Nutrition
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    S2:E12

    Miss Piggy Eats Ham Sandwiches will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine explains the importance of a healthy diet, but ends up wearing more of the food then she eats.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. You Can't Do That on Television Season 3 Episode 13 - Growing Up
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    S3:E13

    My Three Sons of Frankenstein will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Christine tells us about all of her greatest fears. In the sketches, the cast talks about the pros and cons of getting older.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. You Can't Do That on Television Season 3 Episode 3 - Popularity
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    S3:E3

    The Most Popular Kids Show on Television will not be seen at this time so that we may present… Ross holds a ""phone-in"" contest to see which cast member is the most popular. All the kids wear numbers so that viewers can clarify their voting. At the halfway point, Kevin (wearing 111) is first. In an attempt to get more votes, Christine trades her ballot number (872) for a lower number (0). In the end, Zilch (Darryl) wins the contest even though he wasn't in this episode. They discover he won because Christine wore his number zero.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. You Can't Do That on Television Season 3 Episode 4 - Fads & Fashion
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    S3:E4

    Fred Sanford: World's Best Dressed Man will not be seen at this time so that we may present... The cast attempts to keep up with the latest fashions, which change about every two minutes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. You Can't Do That on Television Season 2 Episode 6 - Safety First
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    S2:E6

    Hit and Run on Sesame Street will not be seen at this time so that we may present... Despite her constant attempts to explain safety rules, bad things keep happening to Christine including electric shock and decapitation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. You Can't Do That on Television Season 4 Episode 2 - Rules & Regulations
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    S4:E2

    Mister Rogers' Neighborhood will not be seen because the neighborhood has been declared unsafe. Ross forces the cast to follow new rules that the Union has made for child actors. Lisa is forced to eat a mud pie and loses her voice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Live!" is the worst rated episode of You Can't Do That on Television. It scored 6.1/10 from 20 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on February 3, 1979. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Culture Junk".

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