:Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
{{short description|2017 American comedy television miniseries}}
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| based_on = {{based on|Wet Hot American Summer|David Wain and Michael Showalter}}
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| director = David Wain
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- Elizabeth Banks
- Michael Ian Black
- Janeane Garofalo
- Joe Lo Truglio
- Ken Marino
- H. Jon Benjamin
- Michael Showalter
- A. D. Miles
- Marguerite Moreau
- Zak Orth
- David Hyde Pierce
- Marisa Ryan
- Amy Poehler
- Paul Rudd
- Christopher Meloni
- Molly Shannon}}
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| country = United States
| language = English
| num_episodes = 8
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- Michael Showalter
- David Wain
- Jonathan Stern
- Peter Principato
- Howard Bernstein}}
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| runtime = 24–31 minutes
| company = Showalter Wain
Abominable Pictures
Principato-Young Entertainment
| network = Netflix
| released = {{Start date|2017|08|04}}
| related = Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
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Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later is an American satirical comedy television miniseries set in 1991 in a summer camp and New York City.
Created by David Wain and Michael Showalter and directed by Wain, the Netflix series is part of the Wet Hot American Summer franchise, following Wain's 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer and the 2015 prequel television series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/article/netflix-going-back-camp-again-wet-hot-american-sum-235903|title=Netflix is going back to camp with Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later|website=The A.V. Club|date=April 27, 2016|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805140936/http://www.avclub.com/article/netflix-going-back-camp-again-wet-hot-american-sum-235903|url-status=live}} The series consists of eight episodes, and was released on August 4, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-trailer-premiere-date-amy-poehler-elizabeth-banks-netflix-1202118039/|title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Trailer & Premiere Date: The Gang's All Here — Again|date=June 22, 2017|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=July 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731200642/https://deadline.com/2017/06/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-trailer-premiere-date-amy-poehler-elizabeth-banks-netflix-1202118039/|url-status=live}}
Showalter cited St. Elmo's Fire, Singles, and The Big Chill as inspirations.Comedy Bang Bang episode 457, [http://www.earwolf.com/episode/prepare-the-quake/ Prepare for the Quake] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121003512/http://www.earwolf.com/episode/prepare-the-quake/ |date=2016-11-21 }}
Cast and characters
=Returning cast from the film (in alphabetical order)=
The following cast members reprised their roles from Wet Hot American Summer:{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/alyssa-milano-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-season-two-1201838684/|title=Alyssa Milano Joins Season 2 Of 'Wet Hot American Summer'|website=Deadline|date=2016-10-19|access-date=2016-10-25|archive-date=2016-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024191903/http://deadline.com/2016/10/alyssa-milano-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-season-two-1201838684/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-marisa-ryan-reprise-movie-role-abby-1201836838/|title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later': Marisa Ryan To Reprise Abby|website=Deadline|date=2016-10-14|access-date=2016-10-25|archive-date=2016-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020012336/http://deadline.com/2016/10/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-marisa-ryan-reprise-movie-role-abby-1201836838/|url-status=live}}
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- Elizabeth Banks as Lindsay, now a newscaster
- H. Jon Benjamin as Mitch/Can of Mixed Vegetables
- Michael Ian Black as McKinley, now Ben's husband and a stay-at-home dad
- Black also portrays U.S. sitting President George H. W. Bush
- Janeane Garofalo as Beth
- Nina Hellman as Nancy
- Joe Lo Truglio as Neil, now Victor's co-worker
- Ken Marino as Victor, now a flair bartender
- Christopher Meloni as Gene Jenkinson/Jonas Jurgenson
- A. D. Miles as Gary, now a successful chef
- Marguerite Moreau as Katie, now the VP of a cosmetics company
- Zak Orth as J.J., now a video store clerk and Mark and Claire's best friend
- David Hyde Pierce as Full Professor Henry Neumann
- Amy Poehler as Susie, now a Hollywood producer
- Paul Rudd as Andy
- Marisa Ryan as Abby, now a sex advisor
- Molly Shannon as Gail
- Michael Showalter as Coop, now a writer
- Showalter also portrays U.S. former President Ronald Reagan
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=Returning cast from the previous miniseries=
The following cast members reprised their roles from Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp:
- Beth Dover as Shari, Neil's ex-girlfriend
- Rob Huebel as Brodfard Gilroy
- Samm Levine as Arty{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-samm-levine-marlo-thomas-cast-netflix-sequel-series-1201846241/|title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later': Samm Levine & Marlo Thomas Join Netflix Sequel Series|website=Deadline|date=2016-11-01|access-date=2016-11-01|archive-date=2016-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103072324/http://deadline.com/2016/11/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-samm-levine-marlo-thomas-cast-netflix-sequel-series-1201846241/|url-status=live}}
- David Wain as Yaron
- Wain also portrays Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton
- Lake Bell as Donna
- Paul Scheer as Dave, now Lindsay's producer
- Josh Charles as Blake of Camp Tigerclaw
- Kristen Wiig as Courtney of Camp Tigerclaw
- Rich Sommer as Graham of Camp Tigerclaw
- Eric Nenninger as Warner of Camp Tigerclaw
- John Early as Logan
- Chris Pine as Eric
- Jason Schwartzman as Greg
=New cast=
- Adam Scott as Ben, replacing Bradley Cooper{{Cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/article/adam-scott-play-familiar-character-wet-hot-america-258700|title=Adam Scott to play familiar character in Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later|last=Barsanti|first=Sam|website=The A.V. Club|date=2017-07-27|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-27|archive-date=2017-07-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728003848/http://www.avclub.com/article/adam-scott-play-familiar-character-wet-hot-america-258700|url-status=live}}
- Mark Feuerstein as Mark{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-cast-mark-feuerstein-1201836635/|title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later': Mark Feuerstein To Co-Star|website=Deadline|date=2016-10-14|access-date=2016-10-25|archive-date=2016-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020023416/http://deadline.com/2016/10/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-cast-mark-feuerstein-1201836635/|url-status=live}}
- Sarah Burns as Claire
- Alyssa Milano as Renata Delvecchio née Murphy
- Jai Courtney as Garth MacArthur, Susie's lead actor{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-cast-jai-courtney-netflix-series-1201845880/|title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Casts Jai Courtney|website=Deadline|date=2016-11-01|access-date=2016-11-01|archive-date=2016-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102152511/http://deadline.com/2016/11/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-cast-jai-courtney-netflix-series-1201845880/|url-status=live}}
- Melanie Lynskey as Laura, Coop's editor
- Skyler Gisondo as Jeremy "Deegs" Deegenstein, the "new Andy"{{cite web|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/skyler-gisnodo-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-emma-duncan-mating-1201843583/|title=Skyler Gisondo Joins 'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later'; 'Mating' Adds Emma Duncan|website=Deadline|date=2016-10-27|access-date=2016-10-27|archive-date=2016-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028142927/http://deadline.com/2016/10/skyler-gisnodo-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-emma-duncan-mating-1201843583/|url-status=live}}
- Joey Bragg as Seth{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-cast-joey-bragg-nik-dodani-atypical-1201846802/|title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Casts Joey Bragg; Nik Dodani In 'Atypical'|website=Deadline|date=2016-11-03|access-date=2016-11-04|archive-date=2016-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104153304/http://deadline.com/2016/11/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-cast-joey-bragg-nik-dodani-atypical-1201846802/|url-status=live}}
- Anne-Marie Johnson as Burkhart, Reagan's lackey{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-anne-marie-johnson-matthew-mcnulty-the-terror-1201864673/|title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Adds Anne-Marie Johnson; Matthew McNulty Joins 'The Terror'|website=Deadline|date=2016-12-05|access-date=2016-12-06|archive-date=2016-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206141309/http://deadline.com/2016/12/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-anne-marie-johnson-matthew-mcnulty-the-terror-1201864673/|url-status=live}}
- Chris Redd as Mason{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/disjointed-chris-redd-cast-netflix-pot-comedy-series-chuck-lorre-kathy-bates-1201908561/|title='Disjointed': Chris Redd Cast In Netflix Pot Comedy Series From Chuck Lorre|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=2017-02-10|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-11|archive-date=2017-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210233104/http://deadline.com/2017/02/disjointed-chris-redd-cast-netflix-pot-comedy-series-chuck-lorre-kathy-bates-1201908561/|url-status=live}}
- Joshua Malina as Deep Throat
- Maya Erskine as Ginny, Coop's fiancée
- Marlo Thomas as Vivian
- Dax Shepard as Mikey
- Ava Acres as Jenny
Episodes
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Reunion
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Krister Johnson & Michael Showalter
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|4}}
|ShortSummary = In August 1991, the far-flung alums of Camp Firewood make their away to Maine for a long-awaited reunion.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Softball
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Christina Lee & Michael Showalter
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|4}}
|ShortSummary = Beth drops a bombshell, McKinley grows suspicious of the nanny, and Andy spars with the new cool kid at camp. Meanwhile, a sinister plan takes shape.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Tigerclaw
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Nicole Drespel & Matt Kriete
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|4}}
|ShortSummary = While Katie and Andy head out a mission to save the camp, Lindsay follows a hot tip, and Donna approaches Victor with a surprising request.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Lunch
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Sarah-Violet Bliss & Charles Rogers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|4}}
|ShortSummary = A newcomer shakes up the chemistry at camp. Mitch reaches out to an old friend for help. Susie's return to the theater creates a stir.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = King of Camp
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Fran Gillespie & Craig Rowin
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|4}}
|ShortSummary = Andy challenges Deegs to a "King of Camp" showdown, Neil helps Vic prepare for his big moment, and troubling discoveries abound for the Firewood gang.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Rain
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = David Wain & Michael Showalter
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|4}}
|ShortSummary = As a storm lashes the camp, tensions between lovers and rivals boil over, and Vic's date takes a turn for the weird.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Dance
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = Krister Johnson & Anthony King
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|4}}
|ShortSummary = While Mitch's posse scrambles to thwart Reagan's plan, Coop delivers an emotional speech at the dance, and a shocking secret comes to light.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = End Summer Night's Dream
|DirectedBy = David Wain
|WrittenBy = David Wain & Michael Showalter
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|4}}
|ShortSummary = With the clock ticking and their options running out, the Camp Firewood family braces for disaster. But there are more surprises in store.
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Reception
The series holds a score of 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 6.61/10. The site's critic consensus states: "By owning its own ridiculousness, 10 Years Later is a fan-pleasing addition to the cult classic series."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wet_hot_american_summer/s02|title=WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: TEN YEARS LATER (2017)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=January 6, 2019}}{{cbignore}} Metacritic reports a score of 67 out of 100, based on 12 critics.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later|title=Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later|website=Metacritic|access-date=June 26, 2018}}{{cbignore}}
Reviewing for Vulture, Jen Chaney described the series as "basically eight episodes of unabashed retro-fueled silliness that has no interest in trying to make anything resembling sense as far as of plot or continuity is concerned. [...] I mean that as a compliment."{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/08/wet-hot-american-summer-10-years-later-review.html|title=You're Probably Going to Love Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later|website=Vulture|last=Chaney|first=Jen|date=August 3, 2017|access-date=April 17, 2020|url-access=limited|archive-date=February 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221025445/https://www.vulture.com/2017/08/wet-hot-american-summer-10-years-later-review.html|url-status=live}} David Sims of The Atlantic criticized the "dialed back" humor and felt that "Ten Years Later will appeal to fans who just want to see everyone get back together, only this time dressed in goofy ’90s outfits."{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/08/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-review/536022/|title=The Joke Has Died With Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later|website=The Atlantic|last=Sims|first=David|date=August 8, 2017|access-date=June 26, 2018|archive-date=December 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204205155/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/08/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-review/536022/|url-status=live}}
References
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