Young Americans: Season 1

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WB | The WB | Season Premiere Date: July 12, 2000

Starring: Ed Quinn, Ian Somerhalder, Rodney Scott

Summary: Created by "Dawson's Creek's" Steven Antin, "Young Americans" was a fresh summer hit show and also a spin-off of "Dawson's Creek." Will Krudski starts school at Rawley Academy and tries to catch up with the fact that he's out of his element. His roomate, Scout Calhoun, longs for Bella Banks, a local girl that Will has known his entireCreated by "Dawson's Creek's" Steven Antin, "Young Americans" was a fresh summer hit show and also a spin-off of "Dawson's Creek." Will Krudski starts school at Rawley Academy and tries to catch up with the fact that he's out of his element. His roomate, Scout Calhoun, longs for Bella Banks, a local girl that Will has known his entire childhood. Hamilton Fleming is edgy and alternative, while his outside status attracts friendship of Jacqueline Pratt.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Health & Lifestyle

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E9. Drive (unaired)
Air Date: unknown
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S1:E8. Will Bella Scout Her Mom?
Air Date: August 30, 2000
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S1:E7. Free Will
Air Date: August 21, 2000

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David Zurawik

Mar 23, 2022

I'll take the heavy-handed product placement and all the gratuitous skin shots in the world for a drama that celebrates academic accomplishment and tries to communicate to its teen viewers the danger, exhilaration and joy of daring to exceed social-class expectations. [12 Jul 2000]

Linda Stasi

Mar 17, 2022

The acting is really, really good. And there’s not a clunker in the group. Read full review

Rob Owen

Mar 17, 2022

It doesn't make for an original TV show, of course, but Young Americans still manages to be guilty summer fun. Mindless and cliche, to be sure, but escapist entertainment nonetheless. Read full review

Scott D. Pierce

Mar 17, 2022

The show could turn out to be one of those guilty pleasures like the early years of Dynasty or Melrose Place — a show that's fun because it is so melodramatic and dumb. Read full review

Ann Hodges

Mar 23, 2022

A bubbling stew of raging hormones, buff bodies and the culture shock of rich meets poor. [12 Jul 2000]

Matthew Gilbert

Mar 23, 2022

If the show stimulates anything above the neck, it's the realization that prettier-than-thou programming like "Young Americans" is little more than glossy magazine ads set to motion.

Marisa Guthrie

Mar 23, 2022

Just when you thought the teen melodrama was completely played out, along comes another trite "Dawson's Creek" clone to cause cringes of annoyance and pangs of distress. [12 Jul 2000]

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 12, 2000
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  S1:E9. Drive (unaired)
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E8. Will Bella Scout Her Mom?
  Air Date: August 30, 2000
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  S1:E7. Free Will
  Air Date: August 21, 2000
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  S1:E6. Gone
  Air Date: August 16, 2000
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  S1:E5. Winning Isn't Everything
  Air Date: August 9, 2000
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  S1:E4. Cinderbella
  Air Date: August 2, 2000
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  S1:E3. Kiss and Tell
  Air Date: July 26, 2000
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  S1:E2. Our Town
  Air Date: July 19, 2000
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  S1:E2. Our Town (a.k.a. Some Good Times)
  Air Date: July 19, 2000
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  S1:E1. The Beginning (Pilot)
  Air Date: July 12, 2000
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  S1:E1. Pilot (a.k.a The Beginning)
  Air Date: July 12, 2000
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  S1:E0. Unaired Pilot
  Air Date: unknown