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The Young Ones tv series

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Original title

The Young Ones

Year

1982

Running time

30 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Rik Mayall (Creator), Lise Mayer (Creator), Ben Elton (Creator), Ed Bye, Paul Jackson, Geoff Posner

Screenwriter

Ben Elton, Rik Mayall, Lise Mayer, Alexei Sayle

Cast

Music

Peter Brewis

Producer

Broadcast by: BBC

Genre

TV Series. Comedy | Sitcom. Broad Comedy

Synopsis

"A horrible, vile, disgusting sitcom about four students who live in the most revolting house in Britain", Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer and Christopher Ryan are the four housemates: Rick (Cliff Richard-worshipping radical sociology student), Vyvan (violence-loving punk medical student), Neil (put-upon suicidal hippie) and Mike (self-styled cool guy). Alexei Sayle appears regularly playing various mad Russians.

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Rankings Position

#8 The 100 Best Sitcoms Of All Time

Awards: 1984: BAFTA TV Awards: Best TV Series - Comedy

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Critics' reviews

"The show's surreal humor, slapstick gags and frequent breaking of the fourth wall helped pave the way for more "alternative" comedy"

Paste Magazine
"Almost every line of the script is a quotable gem readymade for a cult following."

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