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The Young Ones

Oil (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 33 min |Comedy

The boys move into their new house and Vyvyan discovers oil in the basement.Mike declares himself the president and then forces Neil and Rick into slave labour to dig up the oil.

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Director

Paul Jackson (uncredited)

Writers

Ben Elton (written by) |Rik Mayall (written by) |Lise Mayer (written by) |Alexei Sayle (additional material)

Producer

Paul Jackson (producer)

Composer

Peter Brewis

Production Designer

Graeme Story (design)

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Status

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Updated 1982 Nov 16

Release date

Jun 5, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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15 cast members
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Adrian Edmondson primary photo Adrian EdmondsonVyvyan (as Ade Edmondson) Vyvyan (as Ade Edmondson) See fewer Bancroft (2017)
Rik Mayall primary photo Rik Mayall Rick Rick See fewer The Young Ones (1982)
Nigel Planer primary photo Nigel Planer Neil Neil See fewer The Young Ones (1982)
Christopher Ryan primary photo Christopher Ryan Mike Mike See fewer Bottom (1991)
Alexei Sayle primary photo Alexei SayleThe Balowski Family The Balowski Family See fewer Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Radical Posture primary photo Radical Posture Themselves Themselves See fewer The Young Ones (1982)
Tony Alleff primary photo Tony AlleffSaudi King's Aide (as Tony Allef) Saudi King's Aide (as Tony Allef) See fewer Never Say Never Again (1983)
Robbie Coltrane primary photo Robbie Coltrane Bouncer Bouncer See fewer Cracker (1993)
Barrie Cookson primary photo Barrie Cookson2nd Man on Raft (as Barry Cookson) 2nd Man on Raft (as Barry Cookson) See fewer A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Mark Ezra primary photo Mark Ezra Saudi King Saudi King See fewer Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Ronnie Golden primary photo Ronnie Golden Buddy Holly Buddy Holly See fewer The Young Ones (1982)
Terry Medlicott primary photo Terry Medlicott Genie Genie See fewer The Young Ones (1982)
Patrick Newell primary photo Patrick Newell Man on Raft Man on Raft See fewer The Avengers (1961)
David Rhule primary photo David RhuleRoller Disco Patron Roller Disco Patron See fewer Empire State (1987)
Gerard Kelly primary photo Gerard KellyBrush (voice) (uncredited) Brush (voice) (uncredited) See fewer Going Out (1981)

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