The Young Ones

The Young Ones is currently streaming in Australia on Britbox Apple TV Channel , and in the UK on Sky Go and Now TV, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. Across 2 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 152 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Adrian Edmondson is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Britbox Apple TV Channel and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Young Ones keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in The Young Ones land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. 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). The chemistry Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. 2 seasons (1982–1984) gave the story room most shows never get. The Young Ones earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Young Ones. Viewers who responded to Monty Python's Flying Circus will find a lot to like here too. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Adrian Edmondson anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

The Young Ones wrapped up in 1984, created by Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.