Zealand Herald compared the show to the film Dead Poets Society and said that it is not often "an American television series manages to exceed all expectations - of utter awfulness." Despite being a spin-off of one of the most popular WB shows, Young Americans received low ratings throughout its summer run and was cancelled in August 2000. As of September 2010 Young Americans ranks 49th among unreleased TV shows on TVShowsOnDVD. References External links The WB original programming 2000 American television series debuts 2000 American television series endings 2000s American high school television series 2000s American LGBT-related drama television series 2000s American teen drama television series Television series by Sony Pictures Television American television spin-offs Cross-dressing in television English-language television shows Television shows set in Maryland