"A wonderful combination of high and low (very low) comedy." Vogue (1986)
THE UK'S MOST OUTRAGEOUS ROOMMATES FROM HELL MAKE THEIR DVD DEBUT AS BBC VIDEO' PRESENTS THE UNPREDICTABLE CULT COMEDY CLASSIC
THE YOUNG ONES: EVERY STOOPID EPISODE
Available September 17, Three-Disc DVD Set Includes Every Episode From The Hilarious BBC America And MTV Hit, Packed With Special Features
Featuring Early Screen Appearances From Such British Luminaries As Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane And Jennifer Saunders, As Well As Rare Musical Performances From Punk And Metal Bands Like Madness, Motörhead and The Damned
NEW YORK, N.Y. - On September 17, Scumbag College's most notorious alumni storm onto DVD for the first time ever as BBC Video unleashes The Young Ones: Every Stoopid Episode, timed to the 20th anniversary of the outlandish, cutting-edge British cult classic.
Chronicling the lunatic exploits of four roommates from hell - Punk Vyvyan, Neil the hippie, slick Mike and utterly pretentious Rick - The Young Ones rocked American airwaves in the mid-80's as the first ever comedy series to air on MTV. The program built a large, loyal fan base stateside - particularly among the college set - while earning acclaim from critics who hailed the series as "A cross between The Monkees and Monty Python's Flying Circus" (Tampa Tribune) and "For closet anarchists and nostalgic skinhead intellectuals… the cat's pajamas" (L.A. Style).
Through this special three-disc set, longtime Young Ones loyalists and fans of outrageous comedy hijinks can experience the mind-blowing escapades of the ill-assorted quartet. From the show's pilot to unforgettable episodes like "Bambi", where the crew overcome obstacles from killer socks to snobbish students, and "Sick", in which the foursome use extreme measures to battle the common cold, the program will shock viewers with its madcap antics and induce crippling fits of laughter. The deluxe three-DVD collection is packed with bonus features including a 15-minute featurette "Creating The Young Ones," and the rarely seen pilot episodes of Filthy Rich & Catflap and Bottom - BBC spin-offs featuring the stars of The Young Ones. All this will be available for the suggested retail price of $59.98.
About The Young Ones Debuting in 1982 on the BBC, The Young Ones was an instant hit and quickly came to define a rebellious British youth and music culture. The over-the-top performances of the series' stars - Christopher Ryan (Mike), Rik Mayall (Rick), Nigel Planer (Neil) and Adrian Edmonson (Vyvyan) - helped the show garner the prestigious 1984 BAFTA award (Britain's equivalent of an Emmy) for Best Comedy series. The show became a breeding ground for top British talent with cameos from then-unknown actors like Academy-Award™ winner Emma Thompson, Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane, and Absolutely Fabulous creator/star Jennifer Saunders. Additionally, some of Britain's top metal and new wave acts made rare, live appearances on The Young Ones, among them Madness, Motörhead, Dexy's Midnight Runners and The Damned. Now 20 years after its debut, The Young Ones remains one of the most memorable comedy series of all-time.
The Young Ones: Every Stoopid Episode DVD Special Features and Episode Breakdown: The Young Ones: Every Stoopid Episode is comprised of three discs (full frame: aspect ratio 4:3). The first two, dual-layered, discs each feature six episodes, while the third disc contains the bonus features. The following is the breakdown for each disc:
Bonus Feature Disc:
- Creating The Young Ones featurette
- The Young Ones and the 80's featurette
- Filthy Rich & Catflap Episode One - The pilot episode of the second BBC series featuring the cast from The Young Ones.
- Bottom Episode One - The pilot episode of the third BBC comedy featuring the cast from The Young Ones.
- Biographies of the cast and crew
- Guide to the Guest Stars
- About the Bands
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