The Young Ones (TV series) character each – Cecil Parkinson as Mike, Douglas Hurd as Vyvyan, Michael Heseltine as Rick and Geoffrey Howe as Neil. When originally broadcast, episodes were shown on BBC2 Tuesdays at 9 pm. Both series of "The Young Ones" have both been released on DVD individually and in a special edition boxset in both regions 2 and 4. Region 1 has two boxsets, one being just series 1 & 2, the other being series 1 & 2 special edition. The entire series is also available for download on iTunes, The original VHS releases were in a set of 4, each tape
The Young Ones (TV series) the US editions. A new DVD release of all episodes ("Extra Stoopid Edition") was launched in November 2007, containing new documentaries and two commentary tracks. This edition restores the line from "The Sounds of Silence" and "Subterranean Homesick Blues". The music video "Living Doll" featuring Cliff Richard has not been included on any edition, and neither is the live performance done for comic relief in 1986. A pilot episode was filmed of an American version of "The Young Ones", titled "Oh, No! Not THEM!". It featured Planer as Neil and Jackie Earle Haley, and had a claymation opening credit sequence.