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The Young Ones — Season 0, Episode 20
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The Young Ones(1982)
- Genre:
- Comedy
- Country:
- N/A
- Creator:
- Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Rik Mayall
- Released:
- 1982-11-09
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).
Seasons & Episodes
1. Comic Relief
1986-04-25 · 35m
The boys prepare for the chance to sing "Living Doll" with Cliff Richard.
2. Creating The Young Ones
1999-12-05 · 35m
Excerpt from "A History of Alternative Comedy" and is hosted by British humorist Angus Deayton.
3. The Young Ones and the 80's
1999-12-05 · 35m
Excerpt from "Laughter in the House: The Story of the British Sitcom".
4. The Guest Stars of
35m
5. Alternative Rebellion
35m
6. The Making Of
35m
7. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
1986-04-25 · 35m
In 1986, the cast sang "Living Doll" with Cliff Richard and Hank Marvin for Comic Relief. The song, a reworking of his 1959 hit, reached the top of the UK and New Zealand Charts.
8. Comedy Connections
2004-08-02 · 35m
Comedy Connections was a BBC One documentary series produced by BBC Scotland that aired from 2003 to 2008. The show looked at the stories behind the production of some of Britain's comedy television programmes, showing how they tied in with the production of other comedy shows (hence "connections"). The show featured interviews with some of the cast and crew of the subject programme, as well as footage from the series.
9. Rik Mayall Live 1981
1981-07-02 · 35m
10. Alternative Edit of 'Sick'
1981-07-03 · 35m
An alternative cut of the episode
11. BBC Trailers
1981-07-05 · 5m
A collection of BBC trailers for the Young Ones
12. Photo Gallery
1981-07-06 · 12m
A selection of photos from the set
13. The Silver Jubilee
1981-07-09 · 50m
A Documentary of 25 years of the Young Ones
14. Video Nasties
1981-07-10 · 24m
A collection of inserts and previously unseen scenes.
15. Series 2 Bloopers
1981-07-12 · 27m
16. 1st Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
1981-07-13 · 31m
A revue featuring artists who appear out of the bright lights of the West End in the pubs and clubs of London's alternative cabaret circuit. With Keith Allen, Tony Allen, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Alexei Sayle and the music of Paul Jones and the Blues Band.
17. 2nd Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
1981-07-16 · 32m
A second show featuring the most popular artists from London's alternative cabaret club circuit. With Tony Allen, Andy De La Tour, Ade Edmonson, Rik Mayall, Pauline Melville, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson and Alexei Sayle. Music by Dexy's Midnight Runners
18. Alternative Version of Cash
1981-07-17
19. Alternative Version of Nasty
1981-07-19
20. Raw Footage and Outtakes
21. Oh, No! Not THEM!
2025-11-26 · 29m
The untelevised pilot for the aborted American remake of The Young Ones, directed and produced by David Mirkin (later a showrunner for The Simpsons) and starring Jackie Earle Haley and Robert Bundy, featuring a returning Nigel Planer reprising his role as Neil (the only returning member of the British original to do so). Filmed in 1989, the series was commissioned but not picked up by Fox, remaining a piece of lost media until 2025, when Planer digitised his personal VHS copy and released the episode online.
Cast

Adrian Edmondson
Vyvyan

Rik Mayall
Rick

Nigel Planer
Neil

Christopher Ryan
Mike

Alexei Sayle
The Balowski Family

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Platonic

Portlandia

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

Peep Show

The Eric Andre Show

The Larry Sanders Show

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Bottom

Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

Chappelle's Show

In Living Color

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Mr. Show with Bob and David
