The 80s we're such a magical time. I feel so lucky I grew up in those days.

@princessmarlena1359

Жыл бұрын

Same. I missed a couple of years of it, but glad I caught what I could.

@Nicholass.zaoroWoodard-pm5wd

11 ай бұрын

Yeah I miss those times I listen to 80s music all day like Wang Chun for example 😊

@leewolfe12

9 ай бұрын

We had the best kid shows.

@user-rn6nr8iv7k

8 ай бұрын

The decade I was born in the 80s were awesome.

@kristineholcroft9163

3 ай бұрын

I feel so lucky i grew up in that time we had so much fun as kids great times great memories 80s was the best

This series is what gave Nickelodeon its Green Slime branding. "YCDTOTV" was made at CJOH, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I went to a convention there, almost 20 years ago, and met several cast members, including Moose and the amazing Les Lye. One of the events was lunch at the Harvey's burger joint near the studio. This was the provider of the food used in the Barth's Burgery scenes. Harvey's is a Canada-wide chain, so you can enjoy a "Barth Burger" without having to go to Ottawa. I still have a bottle of the very last Green Slime ever dropped in those old studios before they were sealed off...and they burned down. The Slime is the original formula, mixed by the original prop man. It's deep in my freezer, because it ferments, which would explode its bottle.

@wonderrob3225

2 жыл бұрын

This was a thing I saw on TV as a kid and I would have wished that it was a real time and place. Like I wished star wars was real. you were there? How amazing!

@KRGRTV

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know what is in the original slime you have?

@mikenoyb5466

2 жыл бұрын

So cool! I remember watching ycdtotv in the 80's and crushing hard on Christine. Lol I can't believe I miss the 80's

@AwestaKhalid

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing all of that with us!

@iamlorbosable

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Did you attend one of those fan conventions in Ottawa several years ago?

One of the best shows to ever grace our TVs.

@Wolfmanluv

Жыл бұрын

yeah i watched this on tv when i was a kid between 1984-1987

@princessmarlena1359

Жыл бұрын

I watched this with my siblings. My fraternal twin brother and I were little kids, in feety jammies as we watched.

@jimnfl7134

Жыл бұрын

my brother and I watched this show for only a year. But this was great and we were just waiting for when the kids would make the mistake of Getting Slimed!

One of Nickelodeon's best Canadian shows along with Today's Special.

@ccmjj9770

2 жыл бұрын

Today’s Special… Another classic.

@valoruniversity

Жыл бұрын

Never knew this was a Canadian show growing up

@toupac3195

Жыл бұрын

@@valoruniversity I was their age at this time. Thought their accent was New York or something. 😁

@princessmarlena1359

Жыл бұрын

I barely remember that old show.

@MrJacMac1968

Жыл бұрын

Kind of like a kids Laugh-In

Ah, the golden line-up of Moose, Lisa, & Alisdair. Haven't seen this in 35 years. Loved this show.

@Hoovie9596

2 жыл бұрын

And Kevin Kubachevski !

@NJGuy1973

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hoovie9596 That's Kevin Ilyanovich Rasputin Kubusheskie to you.

@Hoovie9596

2 жыл бұрын

@@NJGuy1973 you’re damn right 😁

@csic123

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Doug, Vanessa and Adam.

@cleocatra9324

Жыл бұрын

Im so glad to see it again

What a blast to see this!! Nickelodeon circa 1985 was so great! This (loved Moose and Lisa), Out of Control (Diz!), reruns of odd cartoons like Danger Mouse, Sebastian and Belle, the 70s Star Trek cartoon and on and on! Little later (1986 or so), started getting Double Dare and Monkees reruns. Nick Vid. Man, everybody says it, but what a time to be a kid!

Oh Childhood innocence..... Oh 1980s..... Oh complete lack of Forced Politcs.......... Man I Miss the 80s and 90s

@VicGChad07

2 жыл бұрын

Well, there _was_ a good share of political humor of the era -- partly targeting Canadian senators, partly targeting the U.S. presidency of the era. of course, when Reagan died in 2004/06, Nickelodeon abruptly cut off the then-recent _Old School Pick_ rerun of "Enemies and Paranoia" and threw to _The Fairly OddParents!_ (that episode had lots of Reagan jokes).

I loved this show as a kid, never missed an episode. Some of the jokes and skits they did wouldn't fly today. I loved Ross and Barth!

@mtbmsmizery

2 жыл бұрын

I used to ditch my friends to watch this!

@wonderwoman5732

2 жыл бұрын

I love this show too. I would imitate so much it got me into trouble. I watched on weekends, school vacations and summertime.

@Jeremy-th5pt

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! The locker scenes are literally kids bullying each other. Kids today are too soft! You can't do that on television anymore! (Or the internet) 😃

@smill1985

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jeremy-th5pt Hence the name of the show, ha ha ha. 😆

@smill1985

2 жыл бұрын

I used to love it, too. "IIIIIII HEARD THAT!!!" 😄

The guy that played all the parts is very underrated. Tks alot of talent to be able to play all those parts and play them well.

This is an absolute TREASURE! Classic Nickelodeon was daring and transformative! The world we live in today couldn’t produce another like it! Please, if you have more classic Halloween programming from Nick or Disney Channel PLEASE 🙏🏾🙏🏾 share it! Thanks so much for this and for all that you do! God bless!

@mysticloverfairy1

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Paramount plus this show and other classic Nick shows are available.

@illusioncity

2 жыл бұрын

That's why we have KZread b/c your right, TV execs would not take a chance on something like this. This was absolutely a product if its time. Also the The Hobbit on VHS for 35 bucks back in 1984!?

@chongsfury4358

2 жыл бұрын

Nickelodeon was the sh%t with their marriage to MTV from the mid 80's through the early 90's. Everything fell apart in late 1993 when Nickelodeon purchased their own shares and split, which started a butterfly effect of sorts, in 94 Viacom bought out Nickelodeon by force, then a year later comedy central, and then VH1 in 96 after VH1 had left Viacom in 86. By the late 90's MTV ratings were dropping, so in early 1999 MTV agreed to be sold off to CBS, but CBS was a subsidiary to Viacom so they wasted no time buying out MTV.

@Tony_Cardoza

2 жыл бұрын

There used to be so much good shit on Nick back then.

@PurpleRain500

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tony_Cardoza Yep! Sure was!

Use to love this show. It was on at 4pm and I use to get home from grade school at 3:30. God, I miss those days.

I LOVED this show! Christine "Moose" McGlade and Lisa "Motormouth" Ruddy were my favorites. Les Lyle was a great character actor and was perfect for this show. And Oct 31 1984 was my last Trick-or-Treat (age 12, I dressed like Jason Voorhees).

@wonderrob3225

2 жыл бұрын

My last trick or treat age was ? the last time we had trick or treats before covid . I was already well over 40 , but the crazy uncle for all the kids

@csic123

2 жыл бұрын

Teresa Pflaumer Yeah. My Top 6 favs were Christine, Lisa, Alastair, Vanessa, Dougie and also Adam. Man, I used to love that show. RIP Les Lye.

@Dulcimerist

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite on the show was Alanis. I wonder what she did after leaving the show.

@Drummerchick2003

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah 12 was the magic number from child to teenager.

@ericbarlow6772

2 жыл бұрын

1989 was my last one. Yea I was 12. I also remember watching this show back when cable didn’t have commercials. Yes they promised us we wouldn’t see any since we had to pay for the service. Boy was that wrong. Any one else remember when Nickelodeon ended at 8pm? I remember Danger Mouse being the last show of the day. Then the channel switched over to A&E.

The locker routine and Barth was my favorite. Funny how in the locker scene they'd literally bully each other. You can't do that on television anymore! (Or the internet) 😃

@Dementia_Joe

Жыл бұрын

How about those FAT jokes! Can you imagine THAT today?

I had a crush on Christine. I can't believe she's in her late 50s with twin daughters. I'm only two years older than her and she still looks great.

@squigtonianmayhem4602

2 жыл бұрын

I can relate. I'm a couple of years younger and, boy, I remember having it bad for her.

I loved this show on Saturday mornings. This, Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Spider-Man cartoons, and Star Trek reruns. My Saturday morning wasn’t complete without these.

Wow, haven’t seen a full episode of this in nearly four decades. Well done! I’d watch this nightly on Nickelodeon (in reruns) to the chagrin of my mom, my dad would be on the couch “monitoring” the show, yet chuckling. Thank you for the fond memories.

"Boy George without make up will not be shown at this time..." 🤣🤣🤣

@rickjay3805

2 жыл бұрын

I actually saw Boy George without makeup in person, really 😄

@smill1985

2 жыл бұрын

I can't be the only person that actually wanted to see that, ha ha ha! 😆

@VicGChad07

2 жыл бұрын

A sight like that would be submitted to the Thanks, I Hate It subreddit.

@erikavaleries

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Simply among the best Children's shows of all time!! I wish they would bring all the old episodes back.

@wesleysteeleiv

2 жыл бұрын

Its actually on 1 of the streaming services, Amazon Prime

@Drummerchick2003

2 жыл бұрын

How far back did they go, because this series has been out since the late 70s.

@paulsmith9192

2 жыл бұрын

@Wesley Steele IV Russell Hughes has all 8 seasons

@earthsurgery1237

Жыл бұрын

Are they on DVD

One of my favorite shows growing up. Even though my parents & my older sister hated the show I enjoyed it. I still enjoy the show. I also remember how much I used have a huge crush on Christine.

@kpag3030

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. Loved christine

I used to watch this in 1984 but I was not a kid ! I was like 28 or 27 years old I just found it funny I had turned the TV on and they made me laugh ! Now if someone wants to pick on me for being too old for the show toots to them ! I think its a funny show and Id watch it again if it came on dont give a damn if Im too old to watch it !

@originalkingalpha5116

2 жыл бұрын

@Patti Brooks I like you and how you think!🌹🥂😉

Les Lye was brilliant, every single one of his characters was unique lol

Kids today have no idea, it was THIS show - THIS TV show (along with the ORIGINAL Double Dare with Marc Summers) that made the Nickelodeon TV network what it is today. Without those two shows it would never have taken off or sustained existence 40 years later. I have some of the best memories of my childhood spending time at my stepdad's house before my Mom and him got married, watching You Can't Do That on Television because he had cable and we didn't (at that time the city of Cleveland OH had political spats with the cable companies and was the last big city in America to get cable, not until 1989 if you can believe that). I am still hoping one day someone finds all the original recordings of this show and puts them on DVD or Bluray. What made this show so good is the fact that the producers actually let the kids create the jokes and punchlines, and they got some really good, talented, smart kids - they insisted all the kids who could appear on the show be very good in school and carry no less than an A-B grade average.

@fr3dr02

2 ай бұрын

Hey Dude and Salute your Shorts

This was soon after Nickelodeon went to the orange splat logo (which lasted for over 25 years), but continued using the "silver ball" bumpers for both You Can't Do That on Television and Special Delivery (well until early 1985).

@Musicradio77Network

2 жыл бұрын

This ID was where the “Splat” logo was introduced around 1985 where they gave up the “Silver Ball” during its heyday.

@JHollowayNetwork

2 жыл бұрын

@@Musicradio77Network Actually October 1, 1984 was the first day of the Splat logo, Nick didn't phase out the Silver Ball completely.

@JasonDelarosa2000

8 күн бұрын

And still used the silver ball sign off from 1981 before the _Nick is Our Name_ motif

I was a kid when Nickelodeon began in the 1980's. This show was so funny!! Ah, the early years, before Nick Toons came along.😆😆😆

This show is more hardcore than anything on network TV now by far. The kids who grew up with shows like this are last generation with testosterone.

An episode celebrating my favourite holiday of my favourite Canadian show! Alasdair is the all time best! 12:25 is that Fred Savage? I don’t know. (Slime drops on Moose)

@thevalkyrie1477

2 жыл бұрын

Nice catch!

I remember the rare treat of watching this show and Eureka’s Castle when I’d get home from kindergarten on Fridays because we’d get let out early. If there were important notes to pass along to our parents, they’d actually pin (They never thought to use safety pins mind you.) notes/permission slips to our shirts on Fridays as well. To me the slime was just gross because it looked like it had chunks. Then one day just when I was getting used to watching them they were gone. Story of my life, showing up to a party right just as it’s ending. Thanks for the upload!!!

@kennypitts4829

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great memory. I was born in 1980, and while I remember this program, my similar memory comes from 1985/1986, after the school bus ride home watching the Heathcliff cartoon. Same era that I would get a GarbagePailKids pack if I got 💯 on my weekly spelling test. Thanks for sharing your fun memories. I hope people like us create a similar source for fun some day. Cheers.

@mezmerizer0266

2 жыл бұрын

Are you me? Because this is my exact childhood in the early/mid 80s.

Where are these people today?! This brings back SO many memories of when I was younger. 😔

@indiedavecomix3882

2 жыл бұрын

I think Christine actually produces children's programming in Canada.

This series was originally created and aired in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.. Alanis Morrisette was a part of this show in its later years before becoming famous..

I genuinely don't understand how YCDTOTV has never had a full home video release.

@athlonen

2 жыл бұрын

Simple.. all of the royalties that would have to be paid to all of the Actors. I mean, Christine, Lisa, Kevin K., Alasdair, Marjorie, Brodie, Kim, Vanessa, Adam (all 3 of them), Justin, Alanis, Doug, Matthew, Amyas.. and that's just for starters. And what's worse, is that the studio that housed the archives tapes of the original show burned down in a fire sometime after 2004, so CJOH couldn't even go around Nickelodeon's head and release it themselves only to Canada if they could. they definitely wouldn't be released here because Nickelodeon has the license to air them in the US. There were also supposed to be some episodes from the 1981 season able to be purchased in iTunes, but those don't appear to be there now.. If it's any consolation, Mr. Wizard's World is available in iTunes as well.

@LaDracul

2 жыл бұрын

@@athlonen That's disappointing...Paramount+ has season 1 in the US, though.

@ryancoulter4797

2 жыл бұрын

The creator of the show, originally from the UK, moved to a part of France where he didn’t have to pay taxes. he supposedly has all the mastertapes but isn’t willing to sell them or make dvds out of them.

@LaDracul

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryancoulter4797 That's even more annoying.

@Coolremac

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryancoulter4797 is the creator Roger Price?

Thank you for this for a moment I felt like it really was the 1980’s again no worries no cell phones just wanted to go hang out with my cousins. After the show of course.

I'm only at the beginning hearing jokes about how many kids can fit in a bag or telling kids to "bob for french fries in hot grease".... Well, it's times like this I choked up at how much this fine programming had on my sense of humor and the sense of humor of a generation!

These bring me back. Even the advertisements. Great stuff.

@ChopAndBrew

Жыл бұрын

The ads in this are awesome. I remember them all. So timeless.

I dont know how other production companies havent taken cues from this. Short skits, keep em entertained, a lil potty humor and slime. This is how I would do a kid's show.

And I had a huge crush on Christine....

I loved this show so much growing up in the 80s! I've always wanted to be slimed as a kid🤪 Nickelodeon's documentary on Hulu brought me here.

Thank you for posting this. The nostalgia factor is top notch. I appreciate you leaving the commercials in. It gives me perspective on the past.

This was one of my favorite shows as a kid! I'm not even sure why, but it's still enjoyable. Seeing this is like an awesome slice of the 80s, complete with a Kodak commercial with a very young Fred Savage.

Wow. This and Out of Control were my faves on Saturday morning!

Whether I actually saw this particular episode of YCDTOT when it was on the air or not, I definitely am reveling in revisiting a fragment of classic Nickelodeon today in 2021. Nothing can measure up.

I believe McGlade became a producer on Canadian television. She may be still.

@Jeff98177

2 жыл бұрын

According to imdb, she is.

@jaycee330

2 жыл бұрын

And Lisa is a funeral director in Ontario now.

WONDERFUL to see so many views on this show! It seems it was a fond memory for so many of us.

21:04 - She said... well... *those* three words, and she wasn't slimed.

RIP Les Lye aka Barth, Ross, Sen. Prevert, Blip, etc. We miss you dearly.

EVERY night after school back in 1987. This, Don’t Just Sit There, Remote Control, Mr. Wizard’s World, Double Dare, Finders Keepers and Count Duckula.

When I watched this 10 million years ago, I remember Lisa's weight being chided but looking her now all these years later, she looked terrific!

“You Can’t Drink Beer on Nickelodeon!”😂🤣❤️📺🎶

Nickelodeon is a shell of what it used to be. I wish I had a barth burger right now!!

@princessmarlena1359

Жыл бұрын

Tell me about it.

@Davidjon1946

3 ай бұрын

​@@princessmarlena1359iiiiiii heard that

This used to screen on Australian television back in the 80s. Just about every kid watched it! Such a fun show we loved it

Fred Savage won the camera from Cap'n Crunch!

@erikavaleries

Жыл бұрын

I saw that too!!!

I hadn't thought about the firing squad bits in I bet 30 years. Thank you.

Damn, that woman's intonation on "J.R.R. Tolkien's the HOBbit" is so seared into my brain.

@tomatostakefabrik9429

2 жыл бұрын

34.95! That was a lot for back then!

This, 321 contact, and reading rainbow is what a lit afternoon in the 1980's looked like....to a kid anyway

Oh I miss this show. The fun times of watching with my lil brother then Halloween 1984. Man we had it great back then.

If I could only bring back these f****** days!! 80s were priceless

Thank you for this!

Awesome!!! 14 year old me is in here giggling with glee!!!! This was the best kids show ever.

When the parents got Nick and Disney, it was amazing and so exciting. My dad eventually bought a huge satellite dish that actually moved to reach the different individual satellites. Ridiculous, but in 1987 we finally got it all! Crazy fun times.

@kpag3030

2 жыл бұрын

My uncle had one of those. It was massive. Lol. You could get tons of channels though.

Anyone remember "Turkey Television"? It was basically an American spinoff co created by Roger Price and starring Les Lye and Christine McGlade (which she was also an assistant producer)

@zt1053

2 жыл бұрын

It never caught on like ycdtv

@nickhill8612

2 жыл бұрын

I don't remember that.

@boboconnor4218

2 жыл бұрын

I love tt

@NJGuy1973

2 жыл бұрын

Do I remember Turkey TV? Do I remember The Uncle Hogram Program? Ivan Tellalie, Russian True Facts Reporter? Dr. Joyce Sisters? Seeing pre-SNL Dana Carvey doing "Chopping Broccoli?" And videos like Fish Heads? Im not sure 😉

@bleirdo_dude

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It would show skits of the Uncle Floyd Show (Floyd Vivino has a radio show now).

That was when Nick had gone orange and it’s still orange to this day (though the current logo dates back to ‘09, the ‘84 logotype had retired by then)

@Ratt2004

2 жыл бұрын

THAT was the year Nick as we know it, died. The new logo is horrible.

Thank you so much for the upload. This brings back great memories from my childhood.

This is on my childhood top 5 shows! This is awesome! Thank you for uploading!!

I'd love every season in 4k on Blu Ray along with every episode of Out of Control, Dr.Katz, The Critic, and Home Movies ❗

This show, along with Out of Control, and Mr. Wizard's World, were some of my favorites when I was a kid. Classic Nickelodeon. I'd love a DVD box set of these.

@otm74

Жыл бұрын

I remember Mr Wizard!

@Tornado1994

Жыл бұрын

@@otm74 So Do I! Don "Mr Wizard" Herbert was Also Canadian!

The original comedy show on Nickelodeon. I actually saw that show when my family got Cable TV back in '85. 😆

Oooohhhh mah gawd I miss watching this!! Canada has some of the best shows for kids and teens back then. So glad I was born just in time to experience them♥️ and thank you for keeping in the commercials!!!

Phenomenal show. Could never be redone Great memories during this time

Love the Terry Gilliam opening.

@bleirdo_dude

2 жыл бұрын

Also the Laugh In style pop out of locker banter.

This is a forever memory. Love it thank you

so great, thank you for taking down memory lane!!!

Omg I remember this as though it was yesterday. Good times good times.

Oh my gosh loved this show is giving me super nostalgia, thank you!!

Ladies and gentlemen, Only you know just how much I miss this frigging show. You Can't Do That On Television was like Saturday Night Live but with kids. The Canadians know all about comedy and I know that because a lot of my favorite shows were a part of Canadian programming. We got to view it here in America and I appreciate our friends to the north for the memories and the laughs. 😅🤣😂😃😀

@True_Christian

Жыл бұрын

SNL is unfunny garbage liberal SJW propaganda though. This show isn't.

I'm 100% sure I was watching this as it originally aired. And I honestly don't remember Nickelodeon using the orange logo in ads around this time. I seem to remember that logo being used starting in early 1985, when Nick ditched the silver ball logo.

The good old days when Nickelodeon showed these great shows and MTV actually played music videos! Prime Time TV was awesome and we played OUTSIDE

I had forgotten about Snake Eyes the bus driver! I started cracking up as soon as I saw him! LOL!

Thank you for putting this up as for some reason, Paramount+ hasn't put up any episodes past season 1. Also, the fact they're using a messed up Spock mask...😜

You know what’s funny… I was “Ross” the stage manager for Halloween once in the 80’s when I was like 8 years old

What a classic!! This was my favorite show. Nickelodeon was the best back in the day. I had a huge crush on Alistair.

@mtbmsmizery

2 жыл бұрын

I had a crush on Adam. Loved his eyes 👀.

They missed a good moment with a quick cut to Barthe after Christine said Barthe would want all those dead stuff. Did he hear that?

I watched this show with my brothers all of the time when we lived in Chicago, thanks for the memories.

Thanks for the upload!

That kid in the white shorts knocked up that chic on the orange shirt

WoW talk about going down memory lane. I've been letting my three old son watch Pinwheel and almost every show I grew up with in the early 80s. I highly appreciate uploading these memories for me.

Used to watch these on Nickelodeon in the evenings. This and DangerMouse. Miss these days.

I used to love this show!! I wanted to play at the arcade!! Lol

Their other holiday themed shows, including the one on Christmas is also worth checking out. The exchanges between Christine "Moose" McGlade and Lisa Ruddy were off the charts. And yes, those locker jokes were funny.

thanks for posting

Thanks for bringing me back to 9 years old

This was my show growing up.

One of my favorite SHOWS!!! I was so BLESSED to grow up in the X-Gen.

Thank you for the upload

Brings back so many memories! I wish i could Ihave seen every episode but this started before I was born. I have to say though the best line up was Christine. Lisa. Alistair. Lance and Valerie. Les was awesome as all those characters.

The "ready aim fire" skits were always my favorite

Just loved this show as a kid. Ahead of it's time, edgy, & fun.

Yasssss my childhood is back! Loved old Nickelodeon!!

That was Fred Savage in the commercial at 12:20 before the Wonder Years.

Back when the world was normal. I really miss this show.

@princessmarlena1359

Жыл бұрын

I hear you there.

@jamesmuller1481

Жыл бұрын

@@princessmarlena1359 Thanks Princess.

@princessmarlena1359

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesmuller1481 you’re welcome. My fraternal twin brother and I watched when we were just toddlers in feety-pajamas, with our older sisters and brother.

@jamesmuller1481

Жыл бұрын

@@princessmarlena1359 I was only like 5 when i first saw it. They stopped palying it when i was about 10. Strange how the show just disappeared and was released on dvd. No one hardly even mentions it. This show helped launch Nickalodeon.

@princessmarlena1359

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesmuller1481 it got released to DVD? I’ve never been able to find it!

Holy shit!!!! Never thought I would see this again. After watching I remember this back in 1985. I used to have a thing for Lisa and Christine. I even dressed like Alaster. The whole Miami Vice thing going on. I was born in 1980 and used to watch this show every time it was on. Minty Comics Channel did a great breakdown of this show. Ironically, never knew it was Canadian. But I was a child then.

@cleocatra9324

Жыл бұрын

I thought Alastair was cute lol

You Can’t Do That on Television got a young Alanis Morissette who later became a famous singer as well as Sarah Chalke who later went on to star as the 2nd Becky Connor on Rosanne, Elliot Reid on Scrubs, and a grown-up Kate Mularkey on the hit Netflix series Firefly Lane as well as the voice of Beth Smith on the popular Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty.