The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star poster

The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (1998)

Comedy

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.

IMDb rating
7.9 (353 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Tubi TV
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1998)

8.27 avg 6 episodes 8.0 → 8.1

Ep 1: 8.0 · 15 votesEp 2: 8.5 · 15 votesEp 3: 8.4 · 13 votesEp 4: 8.5 · 15 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 15 votesEp 6: 8.1 · 13 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous8.015
2Creating the Buzz8.515
3The A&R Men Cometh8.413
4Signing on the Line8.515
5Making Tracks8.115
6Shifting the Units8.113