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The Best Episodes of Red Oaks Season 1

Every episode of Red Oaks Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Red Oaks Season 1!

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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,

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Red Oaks Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(622 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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  2. Red Oaks Season 1 Episode 2 - Doubles
    7.3/10(317 votes)

    #2 - Doubles

    S1:E2

    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.

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  3. Red Oaks Season 1 Episode 3 - The Wedding
    7.2/10(284 votes)

    #3 - The Wedding

    S1:E3

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Red Oaks Season 1 Episode 4 - MDMA
    7.5/10(275 votes)

    #4 - MDMA

    S1:E4

    David's romantic plans for Karen's birthday go awry, while Sam and Judy's marriage counselors give them a new "empathy" drug to tap into their romantic feelings, and Misty sets Wheeler up on the world's worst blind date.

    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Red Oaks Season 1 Episode 5 - Fourth of July
    7.8/10(279 votes)

    #5 - Fourth of July

    S1:E5

    With Red Oaks' Independence Day party in full swing, Getty enlists David as his coach for the upcoming club tennis championship, and Wheeler catches Misty's boyfriend in a compromising position. Meanwhile, Judy struggles with conflicted feelings for her female yoga teacher.

    Director:Hal Hartley
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Red Oaks Season 1 Episode 6 - Swingers
    7.6/10(276 votes)

    #6 - Swingers

    S1:E6

    David is hired to film a sex tape for middle-aged swingers from the club, but the experience isn't quite the stuff of fantasy. Meanwhile, Karen tries her hand at modeling for Barry, and Judy throws a party for the students in her real estate class, to Sam's chagrin.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Red Oaks Season 1 Episode 7 - Body Swap
    6.6/10(373 votes)

    #7 - Body Swap

    S1:E7

    A mysterious Japanese liquor gives David and Sam an intimate glimpse into each other's lives.

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  9. Red Oaks Season 1 Episode 8 - After Hours
    8.3/10(293 votes)

    #8 - After Hours

    S1:E8

    David and Skye ponder their respective futures, both romantic and professional, as they spend an evening in New York City. Wheeler and Misty spend the night driving around town and discussing life.

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  10. Red Oaks Season 1 Episode 9 - The Bar Mitzvah
    7.6/10(248 votes)

    #9 - The Bar Mitzvah

    S1:E9

    David's tensions with Barry, his recent night out with Skye, and his growing distance from Karen all threaten to derail a Red Oaks bar mitzvah he's been hired to film. All while Wheeler scrambles to recover a missing package of cocaine.

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  11. Red Oaks Season 1 Episode 10 - Labor Day Luau
    8.1/10(266 votes)

    #10 - Labor Day Luau

    S1:E10

    As the end of summer approaches, David coaches Getty for the Red Oaks tennis championship, and the Red Oaks staff say their goodbyes. But there are big changes coming for the Meyers and the Gettys.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Red Oaks" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 622 votes. Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Gregory Jacobs, Joe Gangemi, it aired on 8/28/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Doubles".