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Red Oaks

Red Oaks

20147.43 Seasons26 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Joe Gangemi
NetworksPrime Video

Top Cast

Craig Roberts

Craig Roberts

David

Alexandra Socha

Alexandra Socha

Skye

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Getty

Oliver Cooper

Oliver Cooper

Wheeler

Gage Golightly

Gage Golightly

Karen

Ennis Esmer

Ennis Esmer

Nash

Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey

Judy

Josh Meyers

Josh Meyers

Barry

Alexandra Turshen

Alexandra Turshen

Misty

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Sam Meyers

Themes & Keywords

nostalgiagrowing upfamily relationshipscoming of age1980s

About Red Oaks

Red Oaks is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of nostalgia, growing up, family relationships, coming of age, 1980s. Created by Joe Gangemi, it stars Craig Roberts, Alexandra Socha, Paul Reiser. 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.

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