The Young Ones is a British sitcom written by Rik Mayall, Ben Elton, and Lise Mayer. It starred Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan, and Alexei Sayle. It was broadcast on BBC Two for two series, first shown in 1982 and 1984. The show focused on the lives of four dissimilar students and their landlord's family on different plots that often included anarchic, offbeat, and surreal humour. Each episode features a notable selection of guest stars and musical numbers from various performers.
The show helped bring alternative comedy to British television in the 1980s, and made the writers and actors household names. The Young Ones, was the first non-music-related programme to appear on MTV in the USA in 1985.