You Can't Ask That
| You Can't Ask That | |
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| Directed by |
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| Starring | See credits |
| Opening theme | Soul Searching by Amourouge[1] |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 10[1][2] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Lou Porter[1] |
| Producer(s) |
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| Cinematography | Aaron Smith[1] |
| Editor(s) | Nick McDougall[1] |
| Running time | 15 minutes[2] |
| Production company(s) | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC iview |
| Original release | August 3, 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| You Can't Ask That: ABC TV | |
You Can't Ask That is an ABC original series[2] released first on ABC iview on 3 August 2016.[2] Each episode asks controversial questions sourced from the public[3] to a minority Australian population including people of short stature, Muslims, sex workers, transgender people and more. The show aims to offer insight into the lives of marginalised communities and break down stereotypes while answering the questions people are afraid to ask, reportedly inspired by Ask Me Anything (AMA) threads on Reddit.[4]
Several representative organisations were credited in the series including Short Statured People of Australia, Scarlet Alliance, Alzheimer's Australia and Exit International, as well as The Karuna Hospice Service and Palliative Care NSW.[1]
On 28 September 2016, ABC announced the series had been renewed for a second season which will include more diverse Australians including centenarians, people with Down Syndrome and children with same sex parents.[5]
Seasons
Season 1
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original airdate |
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| 1 | 1 | "Short Statured" | 3 August 2016 |
| 2 | 2 | "Wheelchair Users" | 10 August 2016 |
| 3 | 3 | "Transgender" | 17 August 2016 |
| 4 | 4 | "Muslims" | 24 August 2016 |
| 5 | 5 | "Polyamorous" | 31 August 2016 |
| 6 | 6 | "Ex-prisoners" | 7 September 2016 |
| 7 | 7 | "Fat" | 14 September 2016 |
| 8 | 8 | "Indigenous" | 21 September 2016 |
| 9 | 9 | "Sex Worker" | 27 September 2016 |
| 10 | 10 | "Terminally Ill" | 5 October 2016 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "You Can't Ask That - Credits" (PDF). ABC TV. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Kentera, Yasmin (8 July 2016). "Why are you so fat? You Can't Ask That premieres on ABC" (Press release). Australia: ABC. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ Choueifaty, Elie (28 July 2016). "ABC series You Can't Ask That strikes a chord with its surprising humour". The Sydney Morning Herald (in English). Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ Fenton, Andrew (2 August 2016). "Is dwarf tossing OK? Your offensive questions get answered on the ABC's new show You Can't Ask That" (in English). Australia: News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Renewed: You Can't Ask That". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
External links
- You Can't Ask That: Complete Series : ABC iview
- 'You Can't Ask That' Asks The Non-PC Questions You're Scared To on The Huffington Post Australia.
- Screen bites: can a show like You Can't Ask That change the conversation? on Guardian Australia.
- ABC gives minorities a voice in reality TV show You Can’t Ask That on The Australian.
- The Karuna Hospice Service
- Palliative Care NSW