The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star(1998)
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star Synopsis
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star is a British comedy series, which aired on Channel 4 in 1998. It was a six-part satirical take on the music industry, written by Skins creator Bryan Elsley. The plot centered around a young Glaswegian band - Jocks Wa Hey - as they struggle to find success. The series won the 'Best Drama Serial' award at the 1999 RTS Television Awards and, that same year, writer Bryan Esley was nominated in the RTS 'Best Writer' category for the series. It was remade as My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, a short-lived American/Canadian series that starred Oliver Hudson and was made for the now defunct The WB Television Network.
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (1998) is a comedy series that premiered on November 10, 1998, spanning 1 season and 6 episodes. It stars Ciarán McMenamin, Simone Lahbib, Gerard Butler and Nicola Stapleton. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1998-11-10
- Last aired:
- 1998-12-15
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ciarán McMenamin
as Jez MacAllister
Simone Lahbib
as Fiona Johnstone
Gerard Butler
as Marty Claymore
Nicola Stapleton
as Joe
Stephen McCole
as Wullie
- Duncan Marwick
Duncan Marwick
as Psycho
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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star?
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How many seasons of The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star are there?
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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star has 1 season and 6 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 10, 1998.
Is The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star still running?
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No. The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 15, 1998.
Who is in the cast of The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star?
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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (1998) stars Ciarán McMenamin, Simone Lahbib, Gerard Butler, Nicola Stapleton and Stephen McCole. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star any good?
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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (1998) is rated 5.8 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.