Red Oaks

Red Oaks
Genre Comedy
Created by Gregory Jacobs
Joe Gangemi
Starring
Composer(s) Chad Benton
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Gabdec Productions
Picrow
Amazon Studios
Distributor Amazon.com
Release
Original network Amazon Video
Original release October 9, 2015 – present

Red Oaks is a comedy web television series by Amazon Studios. The pilot was directed by David Gordon Green, who also executive produces with writer and creators Joe Gangemi and Gregory Jacobs. The full first season was released on Amazon Video on October 9, 2015. On December 18, 2015, Amazon officially announced the show would be returning for a second season in 2016.[1] The second season was released on November 11, 2016.[2]

Plot

A young student works as a tennis pro at the prestigious and exclusive Red Oaks Country Club during the summer between his sophomore and junior years of college (NYU) in the 1980s.

Filming Locations

The main filming location is Edgewood Country Club in River Vale, New Jersey. Additional locations include Florence Park and Willow Ridge Country Club in Westchester County, New York.

Cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110August 28, 2014 (2014-08-28)October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)
210November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)

Season 1

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Pilot"David Gordon GreenGregory Jacobs & Joe GangemiAugust 28, 2014 (2014-08-28)
22"Doubles"David Gordon GreenGregory Jacobs & Joe GangemiOctober 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)
33"The Wedding"Andrew FlemingStory by: Gregory Jacobs, Joe Gangemi and Max Werner
Teleplay by: Max Werner
October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)
44"MDMA"Andrew FlemingStory by: Gregory Jacobs, Joe Gangemi and Karey Dornetto
Teleplay by: Karey Dornetto
October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)
55"Fourth of July"Hal HartleyStory by: Gregory Jacobs & Joe Gangemi and Shawn Harwell
Teleplay by: Shawn Harwell and Gregory Jacobs & Joe Gangemi
October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)
66"Swingers"Nisha GanatraStory by: Gregory Jacobs & Joe Gangemi and Thomas G. Papa, Jr.
Teleplay by: Thomas G. Papa, Jr.
October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)
77"Body Swap"Amy HeckerlingJoe Gangemi & Gregory JacobsOctober 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)
88"After Hours"Amy HeckerlingStory by: Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs and Laura Steinel
Teleplay by: Laura Steinel and Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs
October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)
99"The Bar Mitzvah"Nisha GanatraJoe Gangemi & Gregory JacobsOctober 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)
1010"Labor Day Luau"David Gordon GreenJoe Gangemi & Gregory JacobsOctober 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Paris"Hal HartleyJoe Gangemi & Gregory JacobsNovember 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
122"Memorial Day"Hal HartleyJoe Gangemi & Gregory JacobsNovember 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
133"Father's Day"Hal HartleyStory by: Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs and Karey Dornetto
Teleplay by: Karey Dornetto and Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs
November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
144"The Bris"Amy HeckerlingStory by: Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs and Max Werner
Teleplay by: Max Werner and Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs
November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
155"Independence Day"Amy HeckerlingStory by: Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs and Shawn Harwell
Teleplay by: Shawn Harwell
November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
166"Old Flames"Hal HartleyStory by: Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs and Tom Papa
Teleplay by: Tom Papa
November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
177"The Anniversary"Hal HartleyStory by: Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs and Max Werner
Teleplay by: Max Werner and Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs
November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
188"Lost and Found"Gregg ArakiStory and Teleplay by: Joe Gangemi & Gregory Jacobs and Shawn HarwellNovember 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
199"The Wedding"Gregg ArakiGregory Jacobs & Joe GangemiNovember 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
2010"The Verdict"David Gordon GreenJoe Gangemi & Gregory JacobsNovember 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)

Critical reception

The pilot received mostly positive reviews.

Entertainment Weekly gave the pilot a B+, and singled out Esmer's performance:

The amusing Ennis Esmer is the best thing here, as David’s sleazy co-worker Nash. But it’s sometimes hard to tell if Red Oaks is a clever dissection of old, reactionary sex comedies, or if it’s just a reactionary sex comedy itself. B+[3]

The New York Times enjoyed the pilot:

Set at a suburban New Jersey country club in 1985, Mr. Green’s pilot is not a sendup of 1980s coming-of-age comedies or even a tribute to them, but a surprisingly straightforward extension of the genre. It’s as if the spirits of John Hughes, Harold Ramis and the young Richard Linklater had all gotten together to consult.[4]

Newsday liked it as well:

A funky retro-'80s distinctiveness makes "Red Oaks" Amazon's single best new series. Dryly amusing, the characters are sharply drawn and often appealing – even when they are not. Ennis Esmer ruthlessly heists every scene he's in, and Craig Roberts deftly creates a character you may even recognize from your own past – only funnier.[5]

On review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a score of 81%, an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 26 reviews. The website's consensus reads: "Red Oaks offers an affectionate nod to 1980s sex comedies that – largely thanks to a talented ensemble cast – finds fresh humor in its familiar premise."[6] Metacritic gives the show a score of 70 out of 100, sampled from 21 reviews, signifying "generally favorable reviews".[7]

References

  1. Waniata, Ryan (October 9, 2015). "The '80s meets HDR in the new comedy Red Oaks, on Amazon Prime now". Digital Trends. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  2. "Red Oaks". Amazon. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. Maerz, Melissa. "We review Amazon's 5 latest pilots". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
  4. Hale, Mike (27 August 2014). "Amazon Unveils Its Latest Smiles and Thrills". nytimes.com. The New York Times. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
  5. "Amazon pilot contest includes 'Hand of God' with Ron Perlman, Dana Delany". newsday.com. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
  6. "Red Oaks: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  7. "Red Oaks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 14, 2015.


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