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Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)

  • Comedy
  • 30 min episodes
  • 1 seasons
  • TV-MA age guide
  • ★ 6.4/10 from 235 ratings

It's the first day of camp in this outrageous prequel to the hilarious 2001 cult classic movie. And at Camp Firewood, anything can happen.

Created byDavid Wain, Michael Showalter

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    2009 · Comedy

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    A group of struggling actors and dysfunctional dreamers wait for their big break while they are stuck serving hors d'oeurves for a Hollywood catering company 'Party Down.'

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a principal cast member
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    The Whitest Kids U' Know

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    2007 · 30 min · Comedy

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    The New York-based sketch comedy ensemble takes it's act to the small screen in this outrageous cable series. Led by Trevor Moore and Zach Cregger, the troupe takes on every stereotype, foible, and irony found in everyday life, no matter how un-PC the results.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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    Undeclared

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    2001 · 22 min · Comedy

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    College freshman Steve Karp, his girlfriend and their fellow dorm-mates embark on one the greatest experiences of their lives...unfortunately for Steve, his lonely and recently divorced father is tagging along for the ride.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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    Scream Queens

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    2015 · 42 min · Comedy · Mystery

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    The super-charged comedy-horror series is a modern take on the classic whodunit with a killer cast. 

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    Reno 911!

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    2003 · 21 min · Comedy

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    This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything from speeding violations and prostitution to staking out a drug den. Within each episode, viewers catch a "fly on the wall" glimpse of the cops' often politically incorrect opinions, ranging from their personal feelings to professional critiques of their colleagues.

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    Dead of Summer

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    2016 · 43 min · Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Clearwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses – and first kills. Clearwater’s dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.

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    • strong shared themes: 1980s and camp
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