TV ShowReturning Series

Whatever Turns You On

1979

1 season

14 episodes

Comedy

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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Cast

Ruth Buzzi

Christine McGlade

Les Lye

Lisa Ruddy

Elizabeth Mitchell

Mike Patton

Seasons

Ep 0
0.Whatever Turns You On
12-05-197930m
Ep 1
1.Union Fees
18-09-197930m
To prove Ross, who insists kids can't make a TV show, wrong; Christine keeps attempting to tape the intro, but gets interrupted each time. Meanwhile, auditions are held to find ad...
Ep 2
2.Fan Mail / Summer Camp
25-09-197930m
Kevin and Jono help Marc ask Christine out on a delightful date. Kevin is tricked by Ross into paying dues to two unions: D.E.V.I.L. and M.A.F.I.A.
Ep 3
3.Drama Lessons
02-10-197930m
After receiving one piece of (unstamped) fan mail, Kevin brags to Jono about it, and even gets Marc to reply to it for him, because ""Us stars are too busy"". His ego is eventuall...
Ep 4
4.Boss Helal
09-10-197930m
The cast begins to use Olde English words in normal conversation. The show's new drama coach is really sexy.
Ep 5
5.Superstitions
16-10-197930m
The president of the network fires Mr. Dime and puts Rodney in charge. Rodney, of course, fires everyone else on the show.
Ep 6
6.Fright / Repeats
23-10-197930m
Ross, in a scam to make money, sells a ""lucky"" rabbits foot to Kevin, who tricks Rodney into buying it for one dollar. Rodney and Jono then sell it back to Kevin, after making hi...
Ep 7
7.Christmas
30-10-197930m
Ross and Miss Time keep bothering Christine about her introductions. They are worried about the intros' compatibility for re-runs. The cast and crew confuse each other about whethe...
Ep 8
8.Lottery
06-11-197930m
Christine tries to sneak the rest of the cast into the network Christmas party.
Ep 9
9.Lottery
13-11-197930m
Kevin wins the big network lottery. The grand prize is a dinner with himself.
Ep 10
10.Episode 10
20-11-197930m
Ep 11
11.Episode 11
27-11-197930m
Ep 12
12.Kevin Somers, Rock Star
04-12-197930m
Ep 13
13.Kevin Somers, Rock Star
TBA30m
Christine gives Lisa advice on how to woo Rodney. Kevin is hired by Mr. Dime to be a rock star and wants to play a song on the show. Due to Whatever Turns You On's budget, they can...

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