The BEST episodes of The Young Ones season 1

Every episode of The Young Ones season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Young Ones season 1!

Anarchic sitcom about degenerate North London students in the 80s, starring Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan and Alexei Sayle

Last Updated: 10/13/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
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Demolition
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8.42
355 votes

#1 - Demolition

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/9/1982

Rick, Neil, Mike and Vyvyan learn that the council plans to rip down their home. Vyvyan tries to demolish it himself from the inside and Neil wants to commit suicide.

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Oil
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8.32
297 votes

#2 - Oil

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/1982

Mike, Neil, Vyvyan and Rick move into their new home. Vyvyan thinks he has found oil in the basement and Mike quickly takes control of the situation by ordering the others to do the digging.

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Boring
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8.02
244 votes

#3 - Boring

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/23/1982

Oblivious to terrorists, dancing vegetables, and card-playing mice, the boys complain of being bored.

Directors: Geoff Posner
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Bomb
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7.98
236 votes

#4 - Bomb

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/1982

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.

Directors: Geoff Posner
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Interesting
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7.90
197 votes

#5 - Interesting

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/1982

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.

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Flood
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7.65
201 votes

#6 - Flood

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/1982

A spell of bad weather means the friends must find ways to amuse themselves inside the house. As they play hide-and-seek, Jerzy Balowski is transformed into an axe-wielding maniac.

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