Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.0 |
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About
"Absurdist comedy vets recommit to a dumb bit"
A prequel to the cult film, this Netflix series rewinds to the first day of camp in 1981, gathering the same absurd cast of counselors, staff, and government conspiracies at Camp Firewood. It's deliberately ridiculous: grown actors playing teens with a straight face, escalating non-sequitur subplots, and a game ensemble of comedy vets clearly having a blast. The pace is loose and sketch-like rather than tightly plotted, leaning on rapid-fire gags and absurdist commitment over narrative stakes. It works best as background silliness for fans of anarchic, self-aware comedy rather than a binge-worthy plot.
the enormous comedy ensemble fully committing to gloriously stupid, escalating nonsense.
you need coherent plotting or haven't seen the original film's tone.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Campers Arrive | 6.9 | 882 | 28 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Lunch | 7.2 | 717 | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | Activities | 7.3 | 668 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | Auditions | 7.5 | 630 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | Dinner | 7.7 | 619 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | Electro/City | 7.9 | 639 | — | |
| ▶ | 7 | Staff Party | 7.6 | 594 | — | |
| ▶ | 8 | Day Is Done | 8.0 | 616 | — |