You Can't Do That on Television

Trivia: This show introduced audiences to Nickelodeon's trademark "green slime." Whenever a performer said the words, "I don't know," green slime would pour on their heads from above.

Trivia: This show was Alanis Morissette's television debut.

Adoption - S8-E2

Trivia: The episode titled "Adoption" was so controversial that it was only aired once in Canada, and never in America.

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Christine: Oh, Alanis?
Alanis: Yes, Christine?
Christine: I'm having a party for Bruce Springsteen, you wanna come?
Alanis: Bruce Springsteen! How do you know him?
Christine: Well, I don't.
Alanis: Then how can you have a party for him?
Christine: You just buy some cheesies and soda pop and watch some videos, and voila.
Alanis: But he won't be there.
Christine: Well that's his loss, isn't it?

Lisa: You know, Christine, I was just thinking.
Christine: That's odd.

Christine: Hi, and welcome to another episode of You Can't Do That on Television, a show that is quickly becoming a matter of questionable taste.

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