Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Seen it?2015 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Hazbin Hotel, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
It's the first day of camp in this outrageous prequel to the hilarious 2001 cult classic movie. And at Camp Firewood, anything can happen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by David Wain, Michael Showalter
- Janeane GarofaloBeth
- Molly ShannonGail von Kleinenstein
- Paul RuddAndy
- Christopher MeloniGene
- Ken MarinoVictor Pulak
- Amy PoehlerSusie
- Bradley CooperBen
- Chris PineEric
- Jason SchwartzmanGreg
- John SlatteryClaude Dumet