| 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 |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Jane" byJefferson 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 (2017-08-04) |
| Related | |
| Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015) | |
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later is an Americansatiricalcomedy television miniseries set in 1991 in asummer camp and New York City.
Created byDavid Wain andMichael Showalter and directed by Wain, theNetflix series is part of theWet Hot American Summer franchise, following Wain's 2001 filmWet Hot American Summer and the 2015prequel television seriesWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.[1] The series consists of eight episodes, and was released on August 4, 2017.[2]
Showalter citedSt. Elmo's Fire,Singles, andThe Big Chill as inspirations.[3]
The following cast members reprised their roles fromWet Hot American Summer:[4][5][2]
The following cast members reprised their roles fromWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp:[4][5][2]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Reunion" | David Wain | Krister Johnson &Michael Showalter | August 4, 2017 (2017-08-04) | |
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 (2017-08-04) | |
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 (2017-08-04) | |
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 (2017-08-04) | |
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 (2017-08-04) | |
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 (2017-08-04) | |
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 (2017-08-04) | |
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 (2017-08-04) | |
With the clock ticking and their options running out, the Camp Firewood family braces for disaster. But there are more surprises in store. | |||||
The series holds a score of 77% onRotten 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 forVulture, 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 ofThe 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]
