''Young, Lazy and Driving Us Crazy'' is an Australian reality television series that premiered on the

Seven Network Seven Network (stylised 7Network, and commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is an Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, ...

on 20 February 2014. It is based on the British series ''

Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum ''Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum'' is a British entertainment Reality television, reality series which aired on BBC Three. The series follows a group of young adults who have been waited on hand and foot their whole lives. The series sees them li ...

''.

Premise

Ten pampered young adults, who refuse to grow up or leave home and ranging in ages from 18 to 23 must live together in a house and fend for themselves. Each week they must compete in different work challenges, set by their parents, to test various factors of maturity, from teamwork and responsibility to good old fashioned hard work. The parents watch exactly what the kids have been up to and vote out the one who have made the least effort. At the end of the series the one who can cut it in the world of adulthood will take away the prize of a $20,000 trust fund.

Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' (''SMH'') is a daily Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, Australia, and owned by Nine Entertainment. Founded in 1831 as the ''Sydney Herald'', the ''Herald'' is the oldest continuous ...

'' called the series "the worst show of 2014". The show debuted to disappointing ratings.

References

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External links

Official website
Seven Network original programming 2014 Australian television series debuts 2010s Australian reality television series Television series by Matchbox Pictures