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Red Oaks

Name: Red Oaks
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2014-08-28
Cast: Craig Roberts, Alexandra Socha, Paul Reiser, Oliver Cooper, Gage Golightly

2014 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. 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 Never Have I Ever or The Chi, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 13 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A coming-of-age comedy set in the "go-go" 80s that is equal parts hijinks and heartfelt about a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end--and the future begins. David Myers, an assistant tennis pro at the Red Oaks Country Club in suburban New Jersey in 1985, is both reeling from his father's heart attack and conflicted about what major to declare in the fall. While there, he meets a colorful cast of misfit co-workers and wealthy club members including an alluring art student named Skye and her corporate raider father Getty.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 83K people sought it out in the past year