Series synopsis
Red Oaks is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on August 28, 2014. It ended on October 19, 2017. It was created by Joe Gangemi, Gregory Jacobs. It stars Craig Roberts, Alexandra Socha, Paul Reiser and Oliver Cooper.
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 a ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Craig Roberts as David
- Alexandra Socha as Skye
- Paul Reiser as Getty
- Oliver Cooper as Wheeler
- Gage Golightly as Karen
- Ennis Esmer as Nash
- Jennifer Grey as Judy
- Josh Meyers as Barry
Supporting cast
- Alexandra Turshen as Misty
- Richard Kind as Sam Meyers
Guest cast
- John Reynolds as Bartender
- Brady Dowad as Etienne
- Mackenzie Lansing as Claire
- Rita Duran as Cabaret Club Patron (uncredited)
- Cliff Moylan as Federal Agent #1
- Marc Damon Johnson as Federal Agent #2
- Jeremy Shinder as Jeffrey Glassman
- Elise Rovinsky as Witness
- Roe Hartrampf as Mark
- Rudy De La Cruz as Taco
- Brett Tabisel as Waiter
- Richard DeDomenico as Elderly Guest #1
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 28, 2014 | October 9, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 10 | November 11, 2016 | November 11, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 6 | October 19, 2017 | October 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 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. |
August 28, 2014 |
| 2 |
Doubles 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. |
October 9, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Wedding 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. |
October 9, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paris After revealing their feelings for each other at the end of last summer, David and Skye finally reunite in Paris to ring in New Year's 1986. But surprise guests threaten to ruin their romantic week in the City of Lights. |
November 11, 2016 |
| 2 |
Memorial Day As Red Oaks Country Club kicks off the summer season, David faces an uncertain future at school, while Wheeler tries to become something more than "just friends" with longtime crush Misty. Meanwhile, club president Getty faces a challenge to his status at the club, and Sam and Judy adjust to single life. |
November 11, 2016 |
| 3 |
Father's Day Skye talks David into joining an uncomfortable Father's Day brunch with a less than thrilled Getty. Sam wants to celebrate with some father and son time of his own. Nash sets his romantic sights on a wealthy widowed club member, and Wheeler launches a new moneymaking scheme. |
November 11, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Summer in the City Summer of 1987 finds David Meyers living in New York and working at a video production company. Unfortunately his dreams of becoming a filmmaker-and his love life-are going nowhere fast. Meanwhile at Red Oaks, tennis pro Nash learns alarming news about the future of the country club. |
October 19, 2017 |
| 2 |
Samwich While David angles to get hired to direct a dog food commercial, best friend Wheeler learns of a handsome rival for girlfriend Misty's affections. Nash visits Getty in prison, bringing dire news of a threat to Red Oaks. IRS Agent Terry pitches Sam on a business venture for which neither is qualified. |
October 19, 2017 |
| 3 |
A Little Business Proposition Wheeler weighs an unusual proposition from his Columbia lit professor. Despite warnings from his ex-wife Judy, Sam decides to go into business with Terry. Getty recruits David to help save his beloved Red Oaks. |
October 19, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 28, 2014 |
| Last aired | October 19, 2017 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |