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Whatever Turns You On

  • TV Series
  • 1979–
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
99
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The success of a local Saturday-morning TV show titled "You Can't Do That On Television"--which only aired in Ottawa on CJOH-TV in early 1979 and had a cast of kids acting in comedy skits an... Read allThe success of a local Saturday-morning TV show titled "You Can't Do That On Television"--which only aired in Ottawa on CJOH-TV in early 1979 and had a cast of kids acting in comedy skits and adult actor Les Lye playing the adult roles--prompted creators Roger Price and Geoffrey ... Read allThe success of a local Saturday-morning TV show titled "You Can't Do That On Television"--which only aired in Ottawa on CJOH-TV in early 1979 and had a cast of kids acting in comedy skits and adult actor Les Lye playing the adult roles--prompted creators Roger Price and Geoffrey Darby to air a prime-time TV series shown all across Canada. First a pilot episode aired o... Read all

  • Stars
    • Ruth Buzzi
    • Les Lye
    • Jono Gebert
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    99
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    • Stars
      • Ruth Buzzi
      • Les Lye
      • Jono Gebert
    • 1User review
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    Ruth Buzzi
    Ruth Buzzi
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    • 1979–1980
    Les Lye
    Les Lye
    • Various roles…
    • 1979–1980
    Jono Gebert
    • Jonathan…
    • 1979–1980
    Christine McGlade
    Christine McGlade
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    • 1979–1980
    Kevin Somers
    • Kevin
    • 1979–1980
    Rodney Helal
    • Rodney
    • 1979–1980
    Marc Baillon
    • Marc
    • 1979–1980
    Lisa Ruddy
    Lisa Ruddy
    • Lisa
    • 1979–1980
    Kevin Schenk
    Kevin Schenk
    • Kevin
    • 1979–1980
    Ian Thomas
    Ian Thomas
    • Musical Guest
    • 1979
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Elizabeth
    • 1979
    Trooper
    • Themselves - Musical Guests
    • 1979
    Mike Patton
    • Crew Person
    • 1979
    Max Webster
    • Self - Musical Guest
    • 1979
    The Kevin Page Band
    • Musical Guest
    • 1979
    Alma Faye Brooks
    • Self - Musical Guest
    • 1979
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    • Alternate versions
      The pilot has been seen in two versions. The original version that was shown on 12 May 1979 had an extra scene toward the end where Moose suggests the viewers should call their local TV stations, to tell them how much they liked the show (so it could possibly be made into a series). Versions seen since (including the version shown at the Slimecon convention in 2002, and the version in collectors circles) are missing this dialouge.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Worst of 'You Can't Do That on Television' (1989)

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1979 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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      • Official Site
      • YCDTOTV.com - Whatever Turns You On
    • Language
      • English
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      • 30m
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      • Color

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