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TV series

Red Oaks

2014TV-MA3 seasons7.4 / 10

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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Synopsis

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.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Pilot

31m5.0 / 10

In the summer of 1985, 20-year-old David Meyers takes a job as a tennis pro at Red Oaks Country Club in suburban New Jersey, as his parents, girlfriend, and co-workers pull him toward a future he's increasingly unsure he wants.

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Directed by David Gordon GreenWritten by Gregory Jacobs, Joe GangemiGuest stars Alexandra Turshen, Alan Aisenberg, Yuval Boim, Adriana DeGirolami, Reggie Alvin Green, Brian Sullivan, Murielle Telio, Lana Yoo

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Episode 2

Doubles

26m8.3 / 10

David finds himself swept into a surprising hustle when he agrees to be Getty's doubles partner for an outside-work tennis match. As David gets to know Getty's daughter, Skye, Nash nurtures dreams of playing the stock market, and Wheeler and Misty bond over a parallel parking lesson.

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Directed by David Gordon GreenWritten by Gregory Jacobs, Joe GangemiGuest stars Alexandra Turshen, Tate Donovan, Chris Monty, Max Sheldon, Reggie Alvin Green, Nick Bailey, Freddie Roman, Nate Smith

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Episode 3

The Wedding

26m7.7 / 10

David talks Barry into hiring him to film a wedding at Red Oaks. While the club comes out to celebrate, Nash squares off with a rival to impress the father of the bride, and Wheeler ponders an eccentric stranger's business proposition.

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Directed by Andrew FlemingWritten by Max WernerGuest stars Alexandra Turshen, John Reynolds, James Waterston, Rachel Feinstein, Barry Godin, Patricia Buckley, Carolyn Baeumler, Jacob Berger

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Episode 4

MDMA

25m5.2 / 10

David's romantic plans for Karen's birthday go awry, while Sam and Judy's marriage counselors give them a new "empathy" drug to tap into their romantic feelings, and Misty sets Wheeler up on the world's worst blind date.

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Directed by Andrew FlemingWritten by Karey DornettoGuest stars Alexandra Turshen, Richard Masur, Anne O'Sullivan, Sudi Green, Christian Capozzoli, Akaash Singh, Willem Marx, Lev Pakman

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Episode 5

Fourth of July

26m5.6 / 10

With Red Oaks' Independence Day party in full swing, Getty enlists David as his coach for the upcoming club tennis championship, and Wheeler catches Misty's boyfriend in a compromising position. Meanwhile, Judy struggles with conflicted feelings for her female yoga teacher.

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Directed by Hal HartleyWritten by Shawn Harwell, Joe Gangemi, Gregory JacobsGuest stars Alexandra Turshen, J.D. Lawrence, Nat Cassidy, Sean Crespo, Amelia Workman, James Waterston, Rachel Feinstein, Willem Marx

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Episode 6

Swingers

24m5.4 / 10

David is hired to film a sex tape for middle-aged swingers from the club, but the experience isn't quite the stuff of fantasy. Meanwhile, Karen tries her hand at modeling for Barry, and Judy throws a party for the students in her real estate class, to Sam's chagrin.

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Directed by Nisha GanatraWritten by Tom PapaGuest stars Joe Lanza, Doris McCarthy, James Waterston, Rachel Feinstein, Gina Gershon, Freddie Roman

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Episode 7

Body Swap

25m5.7 / 10

A mysterious Japanese liquor gives David and Sam an intimate glimpse into each other's lives.

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Directed by Amy HeckerlingWritten by Gregory Jacobs, Joe GangemiGuest stars Alexandra Turshen, Glenn Kubota, Ai Kiyono, Richard Masur, Anne O'Sullivan, James Waterston, Rachel Feinstein, Willem Marx

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Episode 8

After Hours

24m5.3 / 10

David and Skye ponder their respective futures, both romantic and professional, as they spend an evening in New York City. Wheeler and Misty spend the night driving around town and discussing life.

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Directed by Amy HeckerlingWritten by Gregory Jacobs, Joe Gangemi, Laura SteinelGuest stars Alexandra Turshen, Maria Aparo, Duke Valenti, Brian Silliman, Amanda Azarian, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Jacob Storms

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Episode 9

The Bar Mitzvah

24m8.2 / 10

David's tensions with Barry, his recent night out with Skye, and his growing distance from Karen all threaten to derail a Red Oaks bar mitzvah he's been hired to film. All while Wheeler scrambles to recover a missing package of cocaine.

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Directed by Nisha GanatraWritten by Gregory Jacobs, Joe GangemiGuest stars Alexandra Turshen, Reggie Alvin Green, Jeremy Shinder, Elise Rovinsky, Roe Hartrampf, Rudy De La Cruz, Brett Tabisel, Richard DeDomenico

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Episode 10

Labor Day Luau

28m7.2 / 10finale

As the end of summer approaches, David coaches Getty for the Red Oaks tennis championship, and the Red Oaks staff say their goodbyes. But there are big changes coming for the Meyers and the Gettys.

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Directed by David Gordon GreenWritten by Gregory Jacobs, Joe GangemiGuest stars Alexandra Turshen, Cliff Moylan, Marc Damon Johnson, Lev Pakman, David Fierro, Gina Gershon, Nick Bailey, Freddie Roman

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Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026

More about Red Oaks

Cast

Craig RobertsDavid
Alexandra SochaSkye
Paul ReiserGetty
Oliver CooperWheeler
Gage GolightlyKaren
Ennis EsmerNash
Jennifer GreyJudy
Josh MeyersBarry

Credits

Created by
Joe Gangemi, Gregory Jacobs
Written by
Gregory Jacobs, Joe Gangemi, Shawn Harwell, Max Werner, Laura Steinel, Gregory Jacobs, Joe Gangemi, Tom Papa, Shawn Harwell, Karey Dornetto, Max Werner

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
26
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Prime Video
  • Amazon StudiosUnited States

Themes

1980scoming of agefamily relationshipsgrowing upnostalgia