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Oil
35m episode runtime
From The Young Ones
A 35-minute comedy episode from The Young Ones, Season 1, Episode 2.
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Series Progress: Episode 2 of 1217% Completed
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The boys move to a new house, which looks surprisingly like their previous house. After some squabbling over bedrooms and a minor bed fire, they settle in. Strangely, Buddy Holly hangs suspended from Mike's (Christopher Ryan) ceiling, but not for long. Thanks to a genie, Neil (Nigel Planer) temporarily acquires six pairs of hands. Runny-bottom Rick (Rik Mayal) is restrained by a bouncer (Robbie Coltrane) after Mike establishes a roller-disco in Rick's room. Laundry-maven Neil and Rick face oppression from Mike and Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), after oil is "discovered" in the basement. Vyvyan is mildly disturbed when a pickaxe becomes lodged in his skull. Rick stages a benefit concert, which sees Alexei Sayle singing a song about Dr. Marten's boots.
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FAQ
How long is Oil?
Oil runs for 35m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under comedy, sitcom.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 12 episodes across 2 seasons, about 7h total.
Episodes (12)
- S01E01 Demolition 35m
- S01E02 Oil 35m Viewing
- S01E03 Boring 35m
- S01E04 Bomb 35m
- S01E05 Interesting 35m
- S01E06 Flood 35m
- S02E01 Bambi 35m
- S02E02 Cash 35m
- S02E03 Nasty 35m
- S02E04 Sick 35m
- S02E05 Time 35m
- S02E06 Summer Holiday 35m
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