The Young Ones
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).
Where to watch The Young Ones in United States
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Where is The Young Ones streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, Now TV, BBC iPlayer | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Stan, Britbox Apple TV Channel | Apple TV Store |
About The Young Ones
The Young Ones is a 1982 English-language comedy series created by Ben Elton and Alexei Sayle and Rik Mayall. The cast is led by Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer. It spans 2 seasons and 12 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Young Ones was produced by BBC. It was first aired on November 9, 1982, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- Created by
- Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Rik Mayall
- Writers
- Alexei Sayle
- First aired
- November 9, 1982
- Last aired
- June 19, 1984
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 2 (12 episodes)
- Network
- BBC Two
- Production
- BBC
The Young Ones cast & crew
The Young Ones was created by Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, and Rik Mayall and written by Alexei Sayle.
The cast features Adrian Edmondson as Vyvyan, Rik Mayall as Rick, Nigel Planer as Neil, Christopher Ryan as Mike, and Alexei Sayle as The Balowski Family.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Paul Jackson.
Is The Young Ones worth watching?
The Young Ones holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 149 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy series.
With 2 seasons and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy comedy, The Young Ones is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Young Ones
The Young Ones isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home.
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Cast of The Young Ones
Adrian Edmondson
Vyvyan
Rik Mayall
Rick
Nigel Planer
Neil
Christopher Ryan
Mike
Alexei Sayle
The Balowski Family
The Young Ones — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Young Ones in United States?
The Young Ones is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
▸What language is The Young Ones in?
The Young Ones is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The Young Ones are there?
The Young Ones has 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total.
▸What is The Young Ones rated?
The Young Ones is rated TV-14. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 149 ratings.
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