I gave this a chance by watching the whole of the first episode. It is brutally unfunny, with the canned laughter somehow making it even worse. This show has cult status, but as a younger viewer, it didn't raise a single laugh. Probably one that could have been reviewed through rose tinted spectacles by many, when there were very few channels and less competition. Drama has moved on hugely since this era and this show is a prime example of that. I would love to know the average age of the reviewers on here, as it has such a high rating. Probably funny in the 80's. I guess you had to be there?!
Review of The Young Ones
