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The Young Ones

TV-141982–19842 seasonsBen Elton
IMDb 8.2

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The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vyvyan the experimental scientific one/part-time anarchist, Neil the worried hippy, and Mike the ladies' man (at least he is in his mind).

Comedy
SurrealSatireSlapstick ComedySitcomFlatmatesAnarchic Comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Young Ones (1982) about?

The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vyvyan the experimental scientific one/part-time anarchist, Neil the worried hippy, and Mike the ladies' man (at least he is in his mind).

Who stars in The Young Ones?

The Young Ones stars Adrian Edmondson (Vyvyan), Rik Mayall (Rick), Nigel Planer (Neil), Christopher Ryan (Mike), Alexei Sayle (The Balowski Family). The series was created by Ben Elton.

How many seasons does The Young Ones have?

The Young Ones has 2 seasons. There are 12 episodes in total.

Is The Young Ones worth watching?

The Young Ones holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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