TV series

The Young Ones

Name: The Young Ones
Released: 1982
Cast: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan, Alexei Sayle

1982–1984· 2 seasons· 29 min episodesTV-14★ 7.9Ended

On BBC Two — From BBC

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Synopsis

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).

Themes

surreal satire slapstick comedy sitcom flatmates anarchic comedy

Episodes

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E1 DemolitionNext upNov 9, 1982 · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Synopsis
Depressed hippie Neil has plans on killing himself while Rick, Mike and Vyvyan go on ignoring him. The council plans on demolishing the house but have to beat Vyvyan who is using his body to destroy the house from the inside.
Guest stars: Maggie Steed (Woman from the Council, Miss T. Smith), Pauline Melville (Woman on Bus), Andy de la Tour (Pilot), Hilary Mason (Old Woman Next Door), Cyril Shaps (Old Man Next Door), Anthony Sharp (Roland Pervical), Paul Bradley (Pilot), Christine Ellerbeck (Maggie)
E2 OilNov 16, 1982 · 29 min
Synopsis
The boys move into their new house while Vyvyan locates oil in the basement. Mike sees this as an opportunity to rule the house like a dictatorship with Vyvyan against Rick and Neil.
Guest stars: Patrick Newell (1st Man on Raft), Robbie Coltrane (Slobber, Bouncer), Ronnie Golden (Buddy Holly), Tony Alleff (Saudi King's aide), Mark Ezra (Saudi King), Barrie Cookson (2nd Man on Raft), Terry Medlicott (Genie), David Rhule (Roller Disco Patron)
E3 BoringNov 23, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
Oblivious to terrorists, dancing vegetables, and card-playing mice, the gang are feeling incredibly bored, so they decide to go to the pub.
Guest stars: David Rappaport (Ftumch), Roger Ashton-Griffiths (Orgo), Stephen Frost (Policeman), Mark Arden (Policeman), Jacqueline Clarke (TV Wife), Jim Barclay (Racist Policeman), Ruth Burnett (Goldilocks), Nick Dunning (TV Reporter)
E4 BombNov 30, 1982 · 30 min
Synopsis
The students wonder what to do when an unexploded bomb lands in their house. Mike sees an opportunity to make money, Rick wants to use it as a blackmail tool and Vyvyan tries to detonate it, but Neil's just worried about surviving the inevitable blast.
Guest stars: Roger Sloman (TV Licence Official Right Bleeding Bastard), Mark Arden (Father on Cornflakes Box), Clair Hill (Girl on Cornflakes Box), Ceri Jackson (Mother on Cornflakes Box), Peter Laxton (Boy on Corn Flakes Box), Paola Dionisotti (DHSS Offical), Jean Campbell-Dallas (Old Lady Vandal), Tony Sympson (Old Man at DHSS)
E5 InterestingDec 7, 1982 · 32 min
Synopsis
The boys decide to throw a party, but before long it descends into chaos. A preachy Christian turns up, Rick gets annoyed when their guests arrive early, Cinderella appears, and Vyvyan tries to impress some girls.
Guest stars: Cindy Shelley (Rhiannon), Dawn French (Christian Evangelist), Mark Arden (Policeman), Keith Allen (Pestilence), Tony Allen (Fisher), Linda Henry (Girl at party), Mark Arden (Gatecrasher), Nicholas Ball (Dr. Jim Morrison)
E6 FloodDec 14, 1982 · 29 min
Synopsis
The guys may starve to death while monumental rain threatens to run them out.
Guest stars: Gareth Hale (Soldier), Peter Wear (Witchfinder), Norman Pace (Soldier), Mark Arden (Gravedigger / Boy in Comic Strip), Stephen Frost (Gravedigger / Boy in Comic Strip), Jim Barclay (Policeman in Comic Strip), Arnold Brown (Prisoner), David Rappaport (Shirley)