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The Young Ones
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Sick

  • Episode aired Jun 12, 1984
  • TV-PG
  • 35m
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8.3/10
538
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The Young Ones (1982)
Comedy

Vyvyan, Rick, Mike, and Neil suffer with colds, then with being taken hostage by violent criminal Brian Damage Balowski. On top of that, Neil's parents are coming to tea.Vyvyan, Rick, Mike, and Neil suffer with colds, then with being taken hostage by violent criminal Brian Damage Balowski. On top of that, Neil's parents are coming to tea.Vyvyan, Rick, Mike, and Neil suffer with colds, then with being taken hostage by violent criminal Brian Damage Balowski. On top of that, Neil's parents are coming to tea.

  • Director
    • Paul Jackson
  • Writers
    • Ben Elton
    • Rik Mayall
    • Lise Mayer
  • Stars
    • Adrian Edmondson
    • Rik Mayall
    • Nigel Planer
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    8.3/10
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    • Director
      • Paul Jackson
    • Writers
      • Ben Elton
      • Rik Mayall
      • Lise Mayer
    • Stars
      • Adrian Edmondson
      • Rik Mayall
      • Nigel Planer
    • 3User reviews
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    Adrian Edmondson
    Adrian Edmondson
    • Vyvyan
    Rik Mayall
    Rik Mayall
    • Rick
    Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    • Neil
    Christopher Ryan
    Christopher Ryan
    • Mike
    Alexei Sayle
    Alexei Sayle
    • Brian Damage
    Madness
    • Madness
    Mark Arden
    • Mick the Manure Salesman
    Jim Barclay
    Jim Barclay
    Perry Benson
    • Grange Hill Student
    Ruth Burnett
    Hugh Cecil
    Jean Channon
    Brian Croucher
    Brian Croucher
    • Real Bank Robber
    Ben Elton
    • Grange Hill Student
    Stephen Frost
    Stephen Frost
    • Tess the Manure Salesman
    Peter Greene
    Ceri Jackson
    Kilian McKenna
    • Director
      • Paul Jackson
    • Writers
      • Ben Elton
      • Rik Mayall
      • Lise Mayer
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    8princess_precious

    sick

    this had to be one of the funniest of the young ones! i did find that one of the 'jokes' was not followed by the 'canned' laughter;; "Neil---i hope mike comes back with the cure. Vyvyan---- no no Neil- its madness this week." MR damage was quite funny also with he way he spoke to the police officer about his head staying in the vicinity of the shoulders--- alright! (or said as AO RWITE!)I've watched the young ones since i was two and have been told that not only was this my favourite at that age but the show had to be boycotted at home because i would stand in front of the television until it had finished. my parents and grandparents watched it the first time it came out and did not become fans when the repeats were shown-- no matter how many times you watch them, they never get boring!
    10general-melchett

    "Sick" episode!

    Snot flies through the air in gloopy streams and blows up glass vases. Petrol bombs explode and clear sinuses. 6-inch nails are used for acupuncture. Bin bags are tied over heads and knives about to be rammed up bottoms before crazy homicidal maniacs come in and hold everyone hostage. This is what happens when the Young Ones are ill. And it is truly hilarious to behold. Everything happens in abundance in this episode - the green liquid flying from Neil's mouth, the size of the petrol bomb exploding, and a riot happening outside started by the Young Ones. Though by the end of the episode so much has happened that you'll have forgotten the Young Ones were ever sick at all, this is so funny that you won't care, and besides, when does the Young Ones stick to set agendas? Brilliant and truly sick! 10/10

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    • Trivia
      Final television appearance of Peggy Thorpe-Bates before her forced retirement due to ill health. She appears with her real life husband, Brian Oulton,as Neil's mother and father.
    • Goofs
      When Vyvyan puts the pillowcase over Neil's head to stop him from sneezing, he still manages to sneeze it off. In the same shot that it is blown off, you can clearly see a black bar behind his head that was used to throw it off.
    • Quotes

      Neil: I hope Mike hurries back with the cure!

      Vyvyan: No Neil, Neil, it's Madness this week.

    • Connections
      Featured in Points of View: Episode #18.24 (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Our House
      Written by Chris Foreman and Carl Smyth (as Carl "Chas Smash" Smyth)

      Performed by Madness

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1984 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 35m
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      • Color

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