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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

Year: 1998
Seasons: 1
Type: TV Series
Genre: Comedy

Overview

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.

Episodes

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
EP 1 Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Creating the Buzz
EP 2 Creating the Buzz
The A&R Men Cometh
EP 3 The A&R Men Cometh
Sign on the Line
EP 4 Sign on the Line
Making Tracks
EP 5 Making Tracks
Shifting the Units
EP 6 Shifting the Units

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