Whatever Turns You On
Series Overview
A kid-based sketch comedy, aimed at 9-16 year olds. It was a national spinoff of the already popular local show You Can't Do That on Television (YCDTOTV), which had debuted a few months earlier. Whatever Turns You On (WTYO) featured seven of the 22 kids used on the first season of YCDTOTV and was shot on the same sets. Essentially they were the same show, only WTYO had comedy and musical guests, and YCDTOTV had those plus local, call-in features, and local contests. Unfortunately, WTYO did not earn high network ratings and was cancelled after only one season. After WTYO's cancellation, YCDTOTV returned to it's local, live format in January, 1981.
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1 Season • 14 Episodes
30 min per episode
1979 – Present
Premiered: Tue, Sep 18, 1979
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Kevin Somers, Rock Star”
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Damon Price
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Roger Damon Price
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What is Whatever Turns You On about?
A kid-based sketch comedy, aimed at 9-16 year olds. It was a national spinoff of the already popular local show You Can't Do That on Television (YCDTOTV), which had debuted a few months earlier. Whatever Turns You On (WTYO) featured seven of the 22 kids used on the first season of YCDTOTV and was shot on the same sets. Essentially they were the same show, only WTYO had comedy and musical guests, and YCDTOTV had those plus local, call-in features, and local contests. Unfortunately, WTYO did not earn high network ratings and was cancelled after only one season. After WTYO's cancellation, YCDTOTV returned to it's local, live format in January, 1981.
How many seasons does Whatever Turns You On have?
Whatever Turns You On comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Whatever Turns You On?
Key cast members in Whatever Turns You On include Ruth Buzzi, Christine McGlade, Les Lye, Lisa Ruddy, Elizabeth Mitchell.
Who created or directed Whatever Turns You On?
Whatever Turns You On was developed and directed by Not specified.