Whatever Turns You On

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.

Comedy

Seasons

0. Whatever Turns You On

Air Date: 1979-05-12

1. Union Fees

Air Date: 1979-09-18

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 additional kids to be on the show. Jono and Kevin fight over it, as the show only needs one fourteen-year-old boy. A mother pushes her reluctant, spoiled son, Kevin Schenk III, into auditioning over and over again. Marc tries to get a date with Moose (Christine).

2. Fan Mail / Summer Camp

Air Date: 1979-09-25

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.

3. Drama Lessons

Air Date: 1979-10-02

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 eventually crushed when Ross brings in a huge bag of fan mail...all for Jono.

4. Boss Helal

Air Date: 1979-10-09

The cast begins to use Olde English words in normal conversation. The show's new drama coach is really sexy.

5. Superstitions

Air Date: 1979-10-16

The president of the network fires Mr. Dime and puts Rodney in charge. Rodney, of course, fires everyone else on the show.

6. Fright / Repeats

Air Date: 1979-10-23

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 him believe it is lucky. Lisa keeps trying to get Rodney slimed. This always results in her getting it instead.

7. Christmas

Air Date: 1979-10-30

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 whether or not the show is a rerun.

8. Lottery

Air Date: 1979-11-06

Christine tries to sneak the rest of the cast into the network Christmas party.

9. Lottery

Air Date: 1979-11-13

Kevin wins the big network lottery. The grand prize is a dinner with himself.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 1979-11-20

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 1979-11-27

12. Kevin Somers, Rock Star

Air Date: 1979-12-04

13. Kevin Somers, Rock Star

Air Date:

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't afford to pay him extra money for this, so he has to sing for free.

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

1979-09-18

Episodes

14 (1 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Production Companies

Carleton Productions