Young Americans
Seen it?2000 | 1 seasons | 43 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Young Americans is an American television drama. Portrays life at Rawley Summer Academy, an elite school in Connecticut where boys with a bright Ivy League future spend the summer industriously in classes and rowing training on the lake. The show explores themes of forbidden love, morality, social classes and gender roles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Steve Antin
- Kate BosworthBella Banks
- Mark FamigliettiScout Calhoun
- Kate MoennigJake Pratt
- Rodney ScottWill Krudski
- Ian SomerhalderHamilton Fleming
- Ed QuinnFinn