Comedy1982–1984BBC Two

The Best Episodes of The Young Ones

Every episode of The Young Ones ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Young Ones!

Best episode
S2E1 Bambi
9.2809 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Demolition
7.7656 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.5avg
Binge time
6h 1m
12 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Young Ones Season 2 Episode 1 - Bambi
    9.2/10(809 votes)

    S2:E1

    The reprobates from Scumbag College test their mental dexterity against Footlights College on a TV quiz show - but not before Vyvyan loses his head.

    Director:Paul Jackson
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  2. The Young Ones Season 2 Episode 6 - Summer Holiday
    8.6/10(532 votes)

    S2:E6

    Summer term at college has ended, but Mike didn't know it had even started, and the boys have all summer to laze around. But Mr Bolowski evicts them, and they decide to rob a bank.

    Directors:Paul Jackson, Ed Bye
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  3. The Young Ones Season 2 Episode 3 - Nasty
    8.5/10(579 votes)

    S2:E3

    It's an ordinary evening: Neil's having a bath, Rick's reading Cosmopolitan, and Mike and Vyvyan are trying to watch video nasties. But before the night is over, the gang will have to bury a vampire.

    Director:Paul Jackson
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  4. The Young Ones Season 2 Episode 5 - Sick
    8.4/10(521 votes)

    S2:E5

    A bout of illness puts a strain on Vyvyan's usual easygoing approach to communal living. The somewhat delicate matter of Rick's lost virginity raises further consternation.

    Director:Paul Jackson
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  5. The Young Ones Season 1 Episode 4 - Bomb
    8.3/10(567 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Geoff Posner
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  6. The Young Ones Season 2 Episode 2 - Cash
    8.3/10(536 votes)

    S2:E2

    The gang are desperately short of cash, forcing Neil to get a job. The army turn him down but he gets on surprisingly well being a police officer instead. Meanwhile, Vyvyan announces he's pregnant.

    Director:Paul Jackson
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  7. The Young Ones Season 2 Episode 4 - Time
    8.2/10(510 votes)

    S2:E4

    Neil gets kidnapped by a medieval knight, while Rick believes he's finally managed to seduce a woman.

    Director:Paul Jackson
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  8. The Young Ones Season 1 Episode 5 - Interesting
    8.2/10(576 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Paul Jackson
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  9. The Young Ones Season 1 Episode 6 - Flood
    8.1/10(524 votes)

    S1:E6

    The guys may starve to death while monumental rain threatens to run them out.

    Director:Paul Jackson
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  10. The Young Ones Season 1 Episode 3 - Boring
    8.1/10(590 votes)

    S1:E3

    Oblivious to terrorists, dancing vegetables, and card-playing mice, the gang are feeling incredibly bored, so they decide to go to the pub.

    Director:Geoff Posner
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  11. The Young Ones Season 1 Episode 2 - Oil
    8.0/10(603 votes)

    S1:E2

    The boys move into their new house while Vyvyan locates oil in the basement. Mike sees this as an opportunity to rule the house like a dictatorship with Vyvyan against Rick and Neil.

    Director:Paul Jackson
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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  12. The Young Ones Season 1 Episode 1 - Demolition
    7.7/10(656 votes)

    S1:E1

    Depressed hippie Neil has plans on killing himself while Rick, Mike and Vyvyan go on ignoring him. The council plans on demolishing the house but have to beat Vyvyan who is using his body to destroy the house from the inside.

    Director:Paul Jackson
    Writers:Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bambi" is the best rated episode of The Young Ones. It scored 9.2/10 from 809 votes. Directed by Paul Jackson and written by Ben Elton, Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall, it aired on May 8, 1984. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Summer Holiday".

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