"Time" is the tenth episode of British sitcom The Young Ones. It was written by Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer, and directed by Paul Jackson. It was first aired on BBC2 on 5 June 1984.
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Plot
The episode begins with opening credits and setting which parodies the popular American soap opera Dallas. As a greedy owner of a fictional Texas oil company, Neil signs over oil wells and gives away $6 billion to the entire public. However, this philanthropy initially disappoints Rick, who portrays an American client and concurs with Neil's altruism.
Meanwhile, Neil is woken from this beautiful dream by Vyvyan, who angrily yells to the Sunday bellringers outside to be quiet while he is suffering a hangover from his mixed drinks, when he and the housemates had a wild party in their flat last Saturday night. Rick wakes up next to an unknown young woman, fully clothed. His initial shock and confusion is tempered by his realisation that he can boast about a sexual conquest to the others. But His housemates are sceptical, Vyvyan is repulsed by the notion of a woman fancying Rick and is also jealous. Neil wants details, which Rick barely manages to make up. Mike is offended as he is "supposed to be the one who gets the girls". Mike attempts to seduce the girl in question, who calls herself Helen Mucus. When she reveals that she merely fell sleep in an empty bed and she never knew that Rick was in it when she sneaked into his room during the night, the others turn on Rick, with Vyvyan delightfully accusing him of still being a virgin, sparking hefty denials from Rick. This argument escalates into an increasingly violent confrontation between Vyvyan and Rick, which spreads around the house.
