Shows Like You Can't Do That on Television

If you liked You Can't Do That on Television (1979), a comedy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
★ 8/10Also comedy
Nick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.
2
Jackass (2000)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
Join sadomasochistic superheroes Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, and the rest of the Jackass crew as they terrorize your TV screens and everyone that gets in their way (especially themselves) with their own sick and…
3
Who's the Boss? (1984)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a housekeeper and a father figure to her young son. Tony 's laid-back…
4
Second City Television (1976)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.
5
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
6
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to…
7
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley…
8
Key & Peele (2012)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the…
9
Coach (1989)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family life without dropping the ball.
10
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy…
11
Too Close for Comfort (1980)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
Too Close for Comfort is an American television sitcom which ran on the ABC network from November 11, 1980 until May 5, 1983, and in first-run syndication from April 7, 1984 until September 27, 1986. It was modeled…
12
All That (1994)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
13
iCarly (2007)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy
Watch Carly, Sam, and Freddie, as they try to balance their everyday 8th grade lives with their newfound fame managing and starring in the most awesome show on the web.
14
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
★ 7/10Also comedy
A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.
15
Shifting Gears (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
Matt is a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt's estranged daughter Riley and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
16
On the Buses (1969)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy
On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the…
17
The State (1994)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
The State is a sketch-comedy television show combing bizarre characters and scenarios to present sketches that won the hearts of its target teenaged audience.
18
The Kids in the Hall (1989)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson.
19
Burning Love (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy
Burning Love is a scripted comedy series which is a web spoof of the television shows The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad. Depending on the season, the show either follows a man or a woman who is looking…
20
Crank Yankers (2002)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
Yankerville's puppet citizens -- voiced by celebrities and stand-up comedians -- make real calls to real people, whether they like it or not. They make all the crank phone calls you wish you'd made when you were a kid.