Red Oaks 

Red Oaks is a TV series starring Craig Roberts, Ennis Esmer, and Oliver Cooper. A coming-of-age comedy set in the "go-go" 80s about a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end--and the future begins.

Creators:

Joe Gangemi, Gregory Jacobs

Stars:

Craig Roberts, Ennis Esmer, Oliver Cooper

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Craig Roberts	...	David Meyers / ... 26 episodes, 2014-2017
Ennis Esmer	...	Nash 25 episodes, 2014-2017
Oliver Cooper	...	Wheeler 25 episodes, 2014-2017
Richard Kind	...	Sam / ... 24 episodes, 2014-2017
Paul Reiser	...	Getty / ... 23 episodes, 2014-2017
Alexandra Turshen	...	Misty 22 episodes, 2014-2017
Jennifer Grey	...	Judy Meyers 21 episodes, 2014-2017
Alexandra Socha	...	Skye / ... 21 episodes, 2014-2017
Freddie Roman	...	Herb 18 episodes, 2014-2017
Josh Meyers	...	Barry 15 episodes, 2014-2017
Gina Gershon	...	Fay Getty / ... 15 episodes, 2015-2017
Gage Golightly	...	Karen 14 episodes, 2014-2017
Nate Smith	...	Skip 12 episodes, 2014-2017

Storyline

A coming-of-age comedy set in the "go-go" 80s about a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end--and the future begins.

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Plot Keywords:

coming of age | growing up | family relationships | 1980s | nostalgia | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Красные дубы

Filming Locations:

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amazon Studios, Picrow

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Co-creators Gregory Jacobs and Joe Gangemi concede there are several parallels between reality and the show. Both of their fathers suffered heart attacks in their 50s, as Sam does in the show's pilot episode; Jacobs worked his way up as a P.A. at a production company and found romance along the way, as does David. Plus, "we both had Wheelers in our lives and dated Karens," Jacobs says, referring to David's Season 1 girlfriend. "But we quickly diverged from autobiography," Gangemi says, "because we realized our real lives haven't been nearly as interesting or funny."

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Allison Janney/Hunter Parrish/Men in Blazers/Jon Theodore (2015)

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Soundtracks

Goodbye to You
(uncredited)
Performed by Scandal

User Reviews

Why Did They End The Show So Soon?

Red Oaks - Amazon Prime's hit dramedy is back with a third season & we sure were thrilled to view it. The moment we were done with the first episode of the first season of the American show set in the 70's, we were bowled over. Every episode in the series is barely 22 mins long. While the first season dealt with the lead character - David Myers's (Craig Roberts) stint as a tennis coach for a summer in Red Oaks club. The second season spoke about the subsequent summer at the club. The season ended with David breaking up with his gf Skye & Skye's father losing his court battle. The third season does not see David back to teaching tennis at the club. David is working in the city for ad film company. There is a new woman in David's life in the third season. His parents have moved on & are both seen to be exploring romantic opportunities with others. David's mother - Judy Myers (Jennifer Grey) is doing well as a real estate broker, whereas his father - Sam Myers (Richard Kind) has found a way to monetize his love for food. Sam has finally found love in a woman. Doug Getty (Paul Reiser) is in a minimum security prison for the rich. His daughter Skye (Alexandra Socha) does make an appearance in this season as well. A lot of time is devoted to Wheeler's (Oliver cooper) & Misty's (Alexandra Turshen) relationship. Nash(Ennis Esmer) - easily the most popular character on the show, has quite a few ups & down in the third season. He is not quite himself. He is not seen making sexist comments or flirt with women in this season. With a run time of barely 22 mins, you end up wanting more. Every episode is entertaining & easy on your senses. Every character is well defined. Everybody in the cast does a good job. With Nash & wheeler becoming subdued versions of themselves, Doug has the best lines this season. The ending does leave a lot to be desired. Despite the makers having made it clear that they won't be returning for a fourth season, there are several loose ends at the end of the show. Fans of the show will not get the closure they will have hoped for. For those who are yet to see a single episode of this series, we highly recommend this series. And for those who have been following the series, do watch the show & bid goodbye to your favorite characters. We believe there was scope to extend the show by at least two seasons more!