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The Young Ones

1982 to 1984 Comedy 2 seasons

TMDB rating 7.9/10 Ended

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).

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    TMDB rating 6.7/10

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Cast and details

  • Adrian EdmondsonVyvyan
  • Rik MayallRick
  • Nigel PlanerNeil
  • Christopher RyanMike
  • Alexei SayleThe Balowski Family
  • Mark ArdenGravedigger / Boy in Comic Strip
  • Stephen FrostTess
  • Ben EltonMan in Hawk Advert
  • Robbie ColtraneSlobber, Bouncer
  • Andy de la TourConvict
  • Gareth HalePeasant
  • Dawn FrenchEaster Bunny
Created by
Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Rik Mayall, Lise Mayer
Network
BBC Two
First aired
Nov 9, 1982
Latest episode
Jun 19, 1984

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