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Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic746.9Rotten Tomatoes87%72%

A gloriously campy, nostalgic comedy series about growing up and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E8 "Day Is Done" 8.0

Episodes

7.5

Story

They're younger. They're hotter. They're wetter.

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.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Ensemble Comedy
  • Cult Classic Prequel
  • 80s Nostalgia
  • Satirical Parody
  • Fast-Paced & Energetic
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Cringe Humor
  • Campy & Self-Aware
  • Summer Camp Setting
  • Character-Driven

Cast

24 of 46 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Wain
Written by
Michael Showalter, David Wain, Christina Lee
Music by
Craig Wedren

Everyone

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Facts

July 31, 2015 · July 31, 2015 · Ended

First aired
July 31, 2015
Last aired
July 31, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
127 countries

Tropes

Extremely Short Timespan, Hammerspace, Foregone Conclusion +9

  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Hammerspace
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Ascended Extra
  • Hidden in Plain Sight
  • Rich Language, Poor Language
  • Artistic License – Law
  • Doomed by Canon
  • Continuity Nod
  • Theme Music Withholding
  • Only Mostly Dead
  • Real Song Theme Tune

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp?"

Questions about Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp?

Netflix

In the United States, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp streams on Netflix. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (71).

How long does it take to watch Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp?

4 h

About 4 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2015.

Will Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 2 for wholesome.

What tropes does Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp use?

Extremely Short TimespanHammerspaceForegone ConclusionAscended ExtraHidden in Plain SightRich Language, Poor LanguageArtistic License – LawDoomed by CanonContinuity NodTheme Music WithholdingOnly Mostly DeadReal Song Theme Tuneand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Extremely Short Timespan, Hammerspace, and Foregone Conclusion.