Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later is an American satirical comedy television miniseries set in 1991 in a summer camp and New York City.
| Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | |
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| Created by | |
| Based on | Wet Hot American Summer by David Wain and Michael Showalter |
| Directed by | David Wain |
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| Opening theme | "Jane" by Jefferson Starship |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 24–31 minutes |
| Production companies | Showalter Wain Abominable Pictures Principato-Young Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | August 4, 2017 |
| Related | |
| Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015) | |
Created by David Wain and Michael Showalter and directed by Wain, the Netflix series is part of the Wet Hot American Summer franchise, following Wain's 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer and the 2015 prequel television series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.[1] The series consists of eight episodes, and was released on August 4, 2017.[2]
Showalter cited St. Elmo's Fire, Singles, and The Big Chill as inspirations.[3]
Cast and characters
editReturning cast from the film (in alphabetical order)
editThe following cast members reprised their roles from Wet Hot American Summer:[4][5][2]
- Elizabeth Banks as Lindsay, now a newscaster
- H. Jon Benjamin as Mitch/Can of Mixed Vegetables
- Michael Ian Black as McKinley, now Ben's husband and a stay-at-home dad
- Black also portrays U.S. sitting President George H. W. Bush
- Janeane Garofalo as Beth
- Nina Hellman as Nancy
- Joe Lo Truglio as Neil, now Victor's co-worker
- Ken Marino as Victor, now a flair bartender
- Christopher Meloni as Gene Jenkinson/Jonas Jurgenson
- A. D. Miles as Gary, now a successful chef
- Marguerite Moreau as Katie, now the VP of a cosmetics company
- Zak Orth as J.J., now a video store clerk and Mark and Claire's best friend
- David Hyde Pierce as Full Professor Henry Neumann
- Amy Poehler as Susie, now a Hollywood producer
- Paul Rudd as Andy
- Marisa Ryan as Abby, now a sex advisor
- Molly Shannon as Gail
- Michael Showalter as Coop, now a writer
- Showalter also portrays U.S. former President Ronald Reagan
Returning cast from the previous miniseries
editThe following cast members reprised their roles from Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp:[4][5][2]
- Beth Dover as Shari, Neil's ex-girlfriend
- Rob Huebel as Brodfard Gilroy
- Samm Levine as Arty[6]
- David Wain as Yaron
- Wain also portrays Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton
- Lake Bell as Donna
- Paul Scheer as Dave, now Lindsay's producer
- Josh Charles as Blake of Camp Tigerclaw
- Kristen Wiig as Courtney of Camp Tigerclaw
- Rich Sommer as Graham of Camp Tigerclaw
- Eric Nenninger as Warner of Camp Tigerclaw
- John Early as Logan
- Chris Pine as Eric
- Jason Schwartzman as Greg
New cast
edit- Adam Scott[2] as Ben, replacing Bradley Cooper[7]
- Mark Feuerstein as Mark[8]
- Sarah Burns as Claire[2]
- Alyssa Milano as Renata Delvecchio née Murphy[4]
- Jai Courtney as Garth MacArthur, Susie's lead actor[9]
- Melanie Lynskey as Laura, Coop's editor[7]
- Skyler Gisondo as Jeremy "Deegs" Deegenstein, the "new Andy"[10]
- Joey Bragg as Seth[11]
- Anne-Marie Johnson as Burkhart, Reagan's lackey[12]
- Chris Redd as Mason[13]
- Joshua Malina as Deep Throat
- Maya Erskine as Ginny, Coop's fiancée
- Marlo Thomas as Vivian[6]
- Dax Shepard as Mikey[2]
- Ava Acres as Jenny
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Reunion" | David Wain | Krister Johnson & Michael Showalter | August 4, 2017 | |
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In August 1991, the far-flung alums of Camp Firewood make their away to Maine for a long-awaited reunion. | |||||
| 2 | "Softball" | David Wain | Christina Lee & Michael Showalter | August 4, 2017 | |
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Beth drops a bombshell, McKinley grows suspicious of the nanny, and Andy spars with the new cool kid at camp. Meanwhile, a sinister plan takes shape. | |||||
| 3 | "Tigerclaw" | David Wain | Nicole Drespel & Matt Kriete | August 4, 2017 | |
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While Katie and Andy head out a mission to save the camp, Lindsay follows a hot tip, and Donna approaches Victor with a surprising request. | |||||
| 4 | "Lunch" | David Wain | Sarah-Violet Bliss & Charles Rogers | August 4, 2017 | |
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A newcomer shakes up the chemistry at camp. Mitch reaches out to an old friend for help. Susie's return to the theater creates a stir. | |||||
| 5 | "King of Camp" | David Wain | Fran Gillespie & Craig Rowin | August 4, 2017 | |
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Andy challenges Deegs to a "King of Camp" showdown, Neil helps Vic prepare for his big moment, and troubling discoveries abound for the Firewood gang. | |||||
| 6 | "Rain" | David Wain | David Wain & Michael Showalter | August 4, 2017 | |
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As a storm lashes the camp, tensions between lovers and rivals boil over, and Vic's date takes a turn for the weird. | |||||
| 7 | "Dance" | David Wain | Krister Johnson & Anthony King | August 4, 2017 | |
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While Mitch's posse scrambles to thwart Reagan's plan, Coop delivers an emotional speech at the dance, and a shocking secret comes to light. | |||||
| 8 | "End Summer Night's Dream" | David Wain | David Wain & Michael Showalter | August 4, 2017 | |
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With the clock ticking and their options running out, the Camp Firewood family braces for disaster. But there are more surprises in store. | |||||
Reception
editThe series holds a score of 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 6.61/10. The site's critic consensus states: "By owning its own ridiculousness, 10 Years Later is a fan-pleasing addition to the cult classic series."[14] Metacritic reports a score of 67 out of 100, based on 12 critics.[15]
Reviewing for Vulture, Jen Chaney described the series as "basically eight episodes of unabashed retro-fueled silliness that has no interest in trying to make anything resembling sense as far as of plot or continuity is concerned. [...] I mean that as a compliment."[16] David Sims of The Atlantic criticized the "dialed back" humor and felt that "Ten Years Later will appeal to fans who just want to see everyone get back together, only this time dressed in goofy ’90s outfits."[17]
References
edit- ^ "Netflix is going back to camp with Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later". The A.V. Club. April 27, 2016. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Trailer & Premiere Date: The Gang's All Here — Again". June 22, 2017. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Comedy Bang Bang episode 457, Prepare for the Quake Archived 2016-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Fleming, Mike Jr. (2016-10-19). "Alyssa Milano Joins Season 2 Of 'Wet Hot American Summer'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (2016-10-14). "'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later': Marisa Ryan To Reprise Abby". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (2016-11-01). "'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later': Samm Levine & Marlo Thomas Join Netflix Sequel Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ a b Barsanti, Sam (2017-07-27). "Adam Scott to play familiar character in Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2016-10-14). "'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later': Mark Feuerstein To Co-Star". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2016-11-01). "'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Casts Jai Courtney". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (2016-10-27). "Skyler Gisondo Joins 'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later'; 'Mating' Adds Emma Duncan". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2016-11-03). "'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Casts Joey Bragg; Nik Dodani In 'Atypical'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2016-12-05). "'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Adds Anne-Marie Johnson; Matthew McNulty Joins 'The Terror'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2017-02-10). "'Disjointed': Chris Redd Cast In Netflix Pot Comedy Series From Chuck Lorre". Archived from the original on 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
- ^ "WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: TEN YEARS LATER (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later". Metacritic. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Chaney, Jen (August 3, 2017). "You're Probably Going to Love Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later". Vulture. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Sims, David (August 8, 2017). "The Joke Has Died With Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
