Firing Squad (Halloween Episode Segment)

The Firing Squad is a recurring sketch segment from You Can't Do That on Television's 1984 Halloween episode. The sketch follows a consistent comedic format where cast members face execution by firing squad, led by Les Lye's character "El Capitano" (a Spanish-accented military commander). The formula typically involves: El Capitano commands "Ready, aim..." → Cast member interrupts → El Capitano responds with "What is it this time?" → Cast member tricks the executioner through various requests or schemes → The executioner typically ends up in front of the firing squad himself. This Halloween episode segment appears within the complete 27-minute broadcast that originally aired on October 31, 1984.