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Young Americans (2000)

Drama

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.

IMDb rating
7.6 (1,757 votes)
Episode average
8.2 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2000)

8.18 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 8.6 43 min avg

Ep 1: 7.8 · 38 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 24 votesEp 3: 8.1 · 28 votesEp 4: 8.1 · 25 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 27 votesEp 6: 8.3 · 26 votesEp 7: 8.6 · 30 votesEp 8: 8.6 · 27 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Pilot7.838
2Our Town8.024
3Kiss and Tell8.128
4Cinderbella8.125
5Winning Isn't Everything7.927
6Gone8.326
7Free Will8.630
8Will Bella Scout Her Mom?8.627

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