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{{Short description|American satirical comedy media franchise}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox media franchise
| title           = Wet Hot American Summer
| image           = Wet Hot American Summer logo.png
| alt             =
| caption         =
| creator         = [[David Wain]] and [[Michael Showalter]]
| origin          = ''[[Wet Hot American Summer]]'' (2001)
| books           = ''Wet Hot American Summer: The Annotated Screenplay'' (2018)
| graphic_novels  = ''Wet Hot American Summer'' (2018)
| films           = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[Wet Hot American Summer]]'' (2001)
* ''Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot'' (2015)
}}
| wtv             = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later]]'' (2017)
}}
| rpgs            = ''Wet Hot American Summer: Fantasy Camp'' (2017)
| music           = ''Wet Hot American Summer (Original Score & Music from the Motion Picture)'' (2016)
| website         = http://davidwain.com/whas/
}}
'''''Wet Hot American Summer''''' is an American [[satire|satirical]] [[comedy]] [[media franchise]] created by [[David Wain]] and [[Michael Showalter]] with stories centered on  Camp Firewood, a [[summer camp]] located near [[Waterville, Maine]]. Since the release of the 2001 film, the franchise has expanded to include a [[documentary film]], two [[Television show|television series]], two books, a [[tabletop role-playing game]] and a soundtrack.
The originating film was ''[[Wet Hot American Summer]]'' (2001), which was for 14 years the only produced media in the franchise. There were speculations and reports on a possible sequel for years, including a 2003 pilot, written for [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], which was eventually not picked up. In 2015, [[Netflix]], the [[Streaming media|online streaming]] entertainment company, released the first of two web miniseries, ''[[Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp]]'', followed by ''[[Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later]]'' two years later. ''Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot'', a documentary film, with footage taken during the 2001 film's production, was also released in 2015 and in 2016, the original film's soundtrack was released for the first time. In 2017, a tabletop role-playing game was released after a successful [[Kickstarter]] campaign. A book version of the screenplay of the original film and a graphic novel were released in 2018. The film was released on both VHS and DVD formats in 2002 and re-released on Blu-ray in 2015 which included additional features.
Wain, Showalter and other members of the cast have kept public interest in the franchise with events including a 10th anniversary event and a live [[radio play]] at [[SF Sketchfest]] which both featured appearances of original cast members. The SF Sketchfest event produced a complete play of the film with replacements for missing original cast members by other accomplished actors and comedians. Both event recordings were released in 2015 as part of the film's Blu-ray edition.
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== Cinematic work ==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ ''Wet Hot American Summer'' related films
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | U.S. release date
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Screenwriter(s)
! scope="col" | Producer(s)
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ''[[Wet Hot American Summer]]''
| style="text-align: left;" | {{Date table sorting|2001|1|23}}<ref name="VarietyFilmDate" />{{efn|The film had its premier at the [[2001 Sundance Film Festival]], but later had its theatrical release on July 27, 2001.<ref name="EWFilmDate" />}}
| [[David Wain]]<ref name="AVClubFilmCredits" />
| David Wain and [[Michael Showalter]]<ref name="AVClubFilmCredits" />
| Howard Bernstein<ref name="EWOriginStory" />
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ''Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot''
| style="text-align: left;" | {{Date table sorting|2015|8|6}}<ref name="DeadlineDoc" />
| Amy Rice<ref name="VarietyDocInfo" />
| —
| Jack Turner<ref name="VarietyDocInfo" />
|}
==== ''Wet Hot American Summer'' (2001) ====
{{Main|Wet Hot American Summer}}
{{Multiple image
| image1 = David Wain Streamy Awards Photo 1292 (4513937484) (cropped).jpg
| width1 = 110
| alt1   = David Wain standing in front of the Streamy Awards red carpet backdrop and facing the camera
| image2 = Michael Showalter May 2015 crop.jpg
| width2 = 110
| alt2   = Michael Showalter standing in front of the Montclair Film Festival red carpet backdrop and facing the camera
| footer = [[David Wain]] (left) and [[Michael Showalter]] (right) wrote and directed the film and most later works.
}}
In 1981, Camp Firewood, a [[summer camp]] located near [[Waterville, Maine]], is preparing for its last day of camp which culminates in a talent show. Meanwhile, the counselors have one last chance to have a romantic encounter with another person at Camp Firewood before the day ends.
Directed by David Wain and written by Wain and Michael Showalter, the film is based on the experiences Wain had while attending [[Camp Modin]], a Jewish camp, located in [[Belgrade, Maine]], and Showalter had at Camp Mohawk in the Berkshires in [[Cheshire, Massachusetts]].<ref name="EWCampOrigins" /> According to Wain, they wanted to make a film structured like the films ''[[Nashville (film)|Nashville]]'', ''[[Dazed and Confused (film)|Dazed and Confused]]'' and ''[[Do the Right Thing]]''—"films that take place in one contained time period that have lots of different characters".<ref name="QandAGoldsmithPodcast" />
The film had its premier at the [[2001 Sundance Film Festival]]. The film's financing took three years to assemble;<ref name="EWOriginStory" /> in a June 2011 interview, Wain revealed the film's budget was $1.8 million and noted that during the 2001 [[Sundance Film Festival]], the film had been promoted as costing $5 million in an attempt to attract a better offer from a distributor.<ref name="QandAGoldsmithPodcast2" /> Because of the film's relatively small budget, the cast was paid very little; [[Paul Rudd]] has stated that he is uncertain that he received any compensation at all for the film.<ref name="EWOriginStory" /> The film was eventually picked up by [[USA Films]] for a very low price and released on July 27, 2001, in only two theaters, both in New York City, later releasing it to 20 more theaters.<ref name="EWOriginStory" />
==== ''Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot'' (2015) ====
Alongside the prequel [[Netflix]] web miniseries, a making-of [[documentary film]], ''Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot'', was released on digital platforms on August 6, 2015.<ref name="DeadlineDoc" /> Directed by Amy Rice, who served as the set photographer of the original ''Wet Hot American Summer'',<ref name="VarietyDocInfo" /> the documentary features behind-the-scenes interviews and footage shot during the filming of the film.<ref name="SlateDoc" />
=== Netflix miniseries ===
{{Series overview
| caption     = ''Wet Hot American Summer'' Netflix miniseries
| infoA       = [[Showrunner]]s
| released    = yes
| allreleased = yes
| width       = 75%
| multiseries =
{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp]]''
| allreleased = yes
| infoA       = y
| color1      = #ffff00
| episodes1   = 8<ref name="DeadlineFirstDayOfCampAnnouncement" />
| start1      = {{Start date|2015|7|31}}<ref name="EWJasonSchwartzmanAndJoshCharlesPrequel" />
| infoA1      = [[David Wain]] and [[Michael Showalter]]<ref name="DeadlineFirstDayOfCampAnnouncement" />
}}
{{Series overview
| series      = ''[[Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later]]''
| allreleased = yes
| infoA       = y
| color2      = #20CAFD
| episodes2   = 8<ref name="Deadline10YearsLaterAnnouncement" />
| start2      = {{Start date|2017|8|4}}<ref name="Deadline10YearsLaterAnnouncement" />
| infoA2      = [[David Wain]] and [[Michael Showalter]]<ref name="Deadline10YearsLaterAnnouncement" />
}}
}}
==== ''Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp'' (2015) ====
{{Main|Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp}}
In 1981, weeks prior to the events of the film, Camp Firewood, is starting its first day of summer camp. The web miniseries has four main plot threads: The head counselors discover Xenstar is dumping toxic waste on the camp grounds and expose a conspiracy which includes the U.S. government and President [[Ronald Reagan]]; sex and romance; Camp Tigerclaw's rivalry with Camp Firewood; and Electro City musical production starring the camp's counselors.<ref name="ScreenRantFirstDayOfCampOverview" />
After years of speculations and reports on a possible sequel to ''Wet Hot American Summer'',<ref name="VarietyUndevelopedShowAndOtherVentures" /> shooting began on the miniseries in January 2015,<ref name="EWFirstFayOfCampShooting" /> with it being released on [[Netflix]] on July 31, 2015.<ref name="EWJasonSchwartzmanAndJoshCharlesPrequel" /> The eight-episode Netflix miniseries, created by Wain and Showalter,<ref name="DeadlineFirstDayOfCampAnnouncement" /> is a [[prequel]] to the 2001 film.<ref name="EWJasonSchwartzmanAndJoshCharlesPrequel" /> The entire adult cast of the film returned in the same roles, in addition to cameos and guest roles from other recognizable actors.<ref name="EWJasonSchwartzmanAndJoshCharlesPrequel" /><ref name="ScreenRantFirstDayOfCampOverview" />
==== ''Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later'' (2017) ====
{{Main|Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later}}
On August 18, 1981, the junior counselors of Camp Firewood made a vow to meet again in 10 years to see what kind of people they would turn into. In 1991, the ten-year reunion has arrived. The counselors, now in their mid-20s have grown up and with their lives taking different paths, with some having found love, and some having found professional success. Seeking vengeance, former U.S. President Ronald Reagan is trying to destroy the camp with the help of current U.S. President [[George H. W. Bush]] and former Camp Tigerclaw counselors.<ref name="HollywoodReporter10YearsReview" />
The eight-episode Netflix miniseries, created by Wain and Showalter, was released on Netflix on August 4, 2017.<ref name="Deadline10YearsLaterAnnouncement" /> and is a [[sequel]] to both the 2001 film ''[[Wet Hot American Summer]]'', and the 2015 prequel miniseries.<ref name="AVClub0YearsLaterAnnouncement" /> Almost the entire adult cast from the film and 2015 miniseries returned in the same roles, in addition to a group of new characters from other recognizable actors.<ref name="Deadline10YearsLaterAnnouncement" /> [[Bradley Cooper]] was unavailable to reprise his role, as he was directing and starring in ''[[A Star Is Born (2018 film)|A Star Is Born]]'', but he appears in still images<ref name="VultureCastSequel2" /> and his character is played by [[Adam Scott (actor)|Adam Scott]].<ref name="EWAdamScott" /> Actors [[Judah Friedlander]] and [[Kevin Sussman]] (Ron and Steve, respectively) did not return as well.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}
=== Recurring cast and characters ===
{{Cast indicator|appeared=multiple cinematic works in the ''Wet Hot American Summer'' franchise|O|P|V|Y}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Recurring cast and characters appearances in all three cinematic works
! scope="col" | Character
! scope="col" | Actor
! scope="col" | ''Wet Hot American Summer''
! scope="col" | ''First Day of Camp''
! scope="col" | ''Ten Years Later''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Abby Bernstein
| [[Marisa Ryan]]
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="DeadlineSequelMarisaRyan" />
|-
| [[Bebe Wood]]
| {{CNone}}
| {{ref|young|Y}}<ref name="ToplessRobotBebeWood" />
| {{CNone}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Arty "The Beekeeper" Solomon
| Liam Norton
| <ref name="BustleFilmArty" />
| {{CNone}}
| {{CNone}}
|-
| George Dalton
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="HollywoodLifeGeorgeDalton" />
| {{CNone}}
|-
| [[Samm Levine]]
| {{ref|voice|V}}<ref name="DeadlineSammLevineArtyInAll" />
| {{ref|voice|V}}<ref name="DeadlineSammLevineArtyInAll" />
| {{ref|old|O}}<ref name="DeadlineSammLevineArtyInAll" />
|-
! scope="row" | Andy
| [[Paul Rudd]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Ben
| [[Bradley Cooper]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| {{ref|photo|P}}<ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
|-
| [[Adam Scott (actor)|Adam Scott]]
| {{CNone}}
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="EWAdamScott" />
|-
! scope="row" | Beth
| [[Janeane Garofalo]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Blake
| [[Josh Charles]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="EWJasonSchwartzmanAndJoshCharlesPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
|-
! scope="row" | Brodfard Gilroy
| [[Rob Huebel]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="EWPrequelCharacterDescriptions" />
| <ref name="EWRobHuebeAndDavidHydePierce" />
|-
! scope="row" | Courtney
| [[Kristen Wiig]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="EWPrequelCharacterDescriptions" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel3" />
|-
! scope="row" | Dave
| [[Paul Scheer]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="ScreenerPrequelCast" />
| <ref name="LATimesCast" />
|-
! scope="row" | Donna Berman
| [[Lake Bell]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
|-
! scope="row" | Eric
| [[Chris Pine]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
| <ref name="DeciderJasonSchwartzmanAndChrisPineSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Gail von Kleinenstein
| [[Molly Shannon]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Gary
| [[A. D. Miles]]
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Gene Jenkinson / Jonas Jurgenson
| [[Christopher Meloni]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Gerald "Coop" Cooperberg
| [[Michael Showalter]]
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Graham
| [[Rich Sommer]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
|-
! scope="row" | Greg
| [[Jason Schwartzman]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="EWJasonSchwartzmanAndJoshCharlesPrequel" />
| <ref name="DeciderJasonSchwartzmanAndChrisPineSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Henry Newman
| [[David Hyde Pierce]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="EWRobHuebeAndDavidHydePierce" />
|-
! scope="row" | J.J
| [[Zak Orth]]
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Katie Finnerty
| [[Marguerite Moreau]]
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Lindsay
| [[Elizabeth Banks]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Logan St. Bogan
| [[John Early (comedian)|John Early]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
|-
! scope="row" | McKinley
| [[Michael Ian Black]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Mitch / Can of Mixed Vegetables
| [[H. Jon Benjamin]]
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Nancy
| [[Nina Hellman]]
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Neil
| [[Joe Lo Truglio]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Ron Von Kleinenstein
| [[Judah Friedlander]]
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel" />
| {{CNone}}
|-
! scope="row" | U.S. President Ronald Reagan
| [[Michael Showalter]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="EWPrequelCharacterDescriptions" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel3" />
|-
! scope="row" | Shari
| [[Beth Dover]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
|-
! scope="row" | Steve
| [[Kevin Sussman]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| {{CNone}}
|-
! scope="row" | Susie
| [[Amy Poehler]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Victor Pulak
| [[Ken Marino]]
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel" />
|-
! scope="row" | Warner
| [[Eric Nenninger]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
|-
! scope="row" | Yaron
| [[David Wain]]
| {{CNone}}
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
| <ref name="VultureCastSequel2" />
|}
Claire ([[Sarah Burns]]) and Mark ([[Mark Feuerstein]]), new characters introduced in ''Ten Years Later'', were added retroactively to a [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback scene]] from the film.<ref name="VultureCastSequel3" /> Jim Stansel, who is mentioned in the film, is portrayed by [[Michael Cera]] in ''First Day of Camp''.<ref name="AVClubJimStansel" /><ref name="VanityFairMichaelCera" /> A few actors played more than one role. Showalter, in addition to portraying Gerald "Coop" Cooperberg in the film and both miniseries, portrays Alan Shemper in the film<ref name="AVClubAlanShemper" /> and [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Ronald Reagan]] in both miniseries;<ref name="BustleDualRoles" /> Michael Ian Black, in addition to portraying McKinley in the film and both miniseries, portrays U.S. President [[George H. W. Bush]] in ''Ten Years Later'';<ref name="BustleDualRoles" /> Wain, in addition to portraying Yaron in both miniseries, has an uncredited role as Paco in the film<ref name="RollingStoneDavidWainPaco" /> and portrays [[Arkansas]] [[Governor (United States)|Governor]] [[Bill Clinton]] in ''Ten Years Later''.<ref name="BustleDualRoles" />
=== Home media ===
The film was released in both [[VHS]] and [[DVD]] formats on January 15, 2002.<ref name="OfficialSiteVHS-DVD" /> In 2011, Wain tried to convince [[Universal Pictures]] to re-release a DVD which would include special features for the film's then 10th anniversary which Universal rejected. In a Q&A Wain said that he "would be willing to do a new prequel teaser short for it and new interviews and new material but they were like, 'No, nobody buys it. Nobody cares.'".<ref name="VarietyHomeMedia" /> The film was eventually released on [[Blu-ray]] on May 12, 2015. This edition included highlights from the 10th anniversary event, the live [[radio play]] from [[SF Sketchfest]], deleted scenes, cast comments, behind the scenes, feature commentary with cast & crew, songs with production stills and the theatrical trailer.<ref name="PressReleaseBlueRay" />
=== Reception ===
==== Critical response ====
The [[Rotten Tomatoes]]' score is based on the percentage of critics who have given a positive review;<ref name="RottenTomatoesScoreExplanation" /> The [[Metacritic]]'s score is a weighted average of the published critic reviews listed on the page.<ref name="MetacriticScoreExplanation" />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ ''Wet Hot American Summer'' films and Netflix miniseries average critic score
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Cinematic work
! scope="col" colspan="2" data-sort-type="number" | [[Rotten Tomatoes]]
! scope="col" colspan="2" data-sort-type="number" | [[Metacritic]]
|-
! scope="col" | Score
! scope="col" | {{Abbr|No.|Number}} of reviews
! scope="col" | Score
! scope="col" | {{Abbr|No.|Number}} of reviews
|-
! scope="row" | ''Wet Hot American Summer''
| 33%<ref name="RottenTomatoesFilm" />
| 67<ref name="RottenTomatoesFilm" />
| 42<ref name="MetacriticFilm" />
| 24<ref name="MetacriticFilm" />
|-
! scope="row" | ''Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp''
| 92%<ref name="RottenTomatoesFirstDayOfCamp" />
| 53<ref name="RottenTomatoesFirstDayOfCamp" />
| 74<ref name="MetacriticFirstDayOfCamp" />
| 23<ref name="MetacriticFirstDayOfCamp" />
|-
! scope="row" | ''Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later''
| 78%<ref name="RottenTomatoesTenYearsLater" />
| 23<ref name="RottenTomatoesTenYearsLater" />
| 67<ref name="MetacriticTenYearsLater" />
| 12<ref name="MetacriticTenYearsLater" />
|}
==== Accolades ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ''Wet Hot American Summer'' films and Netflix miniseries nominations and awards
|-
! scope="col" | Cinematic work
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Ceremony{{efn|Each date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Recipients
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}}
|-
! scope="row" | ''Wet Hot American Summer''
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Gotham Awards]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Gotham Independent Film Awards 2001|October 1, 2001]]
| Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award)
| [[David Wain]]
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="GothamAwards2001" />
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" | ''First Day of Camp''
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Critics' Choice Television Award]]
| style="text-align: center;" | [[6th Critics' Choice Television Awards|January 17, 2016]]
| [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series|Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy Series]]
| [[John Slattery]]
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="DeadlineCriticsChoiceAwards2016" />
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Golden Trailer Awards]]
| style="text-align: center;" | May 4, 2016
| Best Comedy Poster
| [[Netflix]]<ref name="GoldenTrailerAwards2016Netflix" />
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="HollywoodReporterGoldenTrailerAwards2016" />
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Motion Picture Sound Editors#Golden Reel Awards|Golden Reel Awards]]
| style="text-align: center;" | February 27, 2016
| Best Sound Editing in Television - Short Form: Musical
| Emily Kwong
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="HollywoodReporterGoldenReelAwards2016" />
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Artios Awards]]
| style="text-align: center;" | January 19, 2017
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot and First Season - Comedy
| Susie Farris, Melanie Crescenz
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="HollywoodReporterArtiosAwards2017" />
|-
! scope="row" | ''Ten Years Later''
| style="text-align: center;" | [[Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards]]
| style="text-align: center;" | February 24, 2018
| TV Miniseries Or Movie Made For TV: Best Period and/or Character Makeup
| Lindsay Garrison, Laura Peyer, Alex Perrone
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="HollywoodReporterMUAHSAwards2018" />
|}
<!--- ==== Cultural impact ==== --->
<!--- A cult status paragraph should be added --->
=== Music ===
==== Theme ====
The opening song of the film and the theme song of both miniseries is "[[Jane (Jefferson Starship song)|Jane]]" by [[Jefferson Starship]].<ref name="ThemeSong" />
==== Soundtracks ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ ''Wet Hot American Summer'' film soundtrack album
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Release date
! scope="col" | Length
! scope="col" | Composer(s)
! scope="col" | Label
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ''Wet Hot American Summer (Original Score & Music from the Motion Picture)''
| style="text-align: left;" | {{Date table sorting|2016|6|10}}<ref name="Amazon15Soundtrack" />
| style="text-align: left;" | 38.25<ref name="Amazon15Soundtrack" />
| [[Theodore Shapiro]] & [[Craig Wedren]]<ref name="ConsequenceOfSound15Soundtrack" />
| [[Rusted Wave]]<ref name="Amazon15Soundtrack" />
|}
===== ''Wet Hot American Summer (Original Score & Music from the Motion Picture)'' (2016) =====
====== Soundtrack track listing ======
All music composed by [[Theodore Shapiro]] & [[Craig Wedren]], except where noted.<ref name="Amazon15Soundtrack" /><ref name="MondoTeesSoundtrackVinyl" /> The vinyl release has the tracks split between Side A and Side B.<ref name="MondoTeesSoundtrackVinyl" />
{{Track listing
| headline        = Side A
| title1          = Dawn
| length1         = 0:55
| title2          = Flagpole
| length2         = 1:37
| title3          = Backwards from Three
| note3           = Performed by [[Theodore Shapiro]] & [[Craig Wedren]]
| length3         = 1:24
| title4          = Morning Makeup
| length4         = 0:45
| title5          = Capture the Flag
| length5         = 2:16
| title6          = Bbq
| length6         = 1:06
| title7          = Love (Needs a Lot of Sunlight)
| length7         = 2:33
| title8          = Birthplace of Spaghetti
| length8         = 1:02
| title9          = Can of Vegetables / Gene's Address
| length9         = 2:28
| title10         = Flannel Exchange Program
| length10        = 0:44
| title11         = Goodbye
| length11        = 1:34
| title12         = Rapid Rescue
| length12        = 1:33
| title13         = [[Day by Day (Godspell song)|Day by Day]]
| note13          = Written by [[Stephen Schwartz (composer)|Stephen Schwartz]] / Performed by ''Wet Hot American Summer'' cast
| length13        = 1:43
}}
{{Track listing
| headline        = Side B
| title14         = Soul of a Woman
| length14        = 1:14
| title15         = Mousse You Up
| length15        = 0:50
| title16         = Bags Are Packed
| length16        = 0:46
| title17         = Wet Hot American Summer
| note17          = Craig Wedren
| length17        = 2:21
| title18         = American Summer
| length18        = 0:53
| title19         = 10AM / Bowlegged and Bilingual
| length19        = 1:11
| title20         = Higher and Higher / Wind
| note20          = Performed by [[Theodore Shapiro]] & [[Craig Wedren]]
| length20        = 3:41
| title21         = Summer in America
| note21          = Mr. Blue & Chubb Rock
| length21        = 3:47
| title22         = Wet Hot American Dream
| note22          = Peter Salett
| length22        = 3:09
| title23         = 10 Years from Today
| note23          = Performed by ''Wet Hot American Summer'' cast
| length23        = 0:53
}}
====== Soundtrack release ======
The soundtrack was released by [[Rusted Wave]] on June 10, 2016<ref name="Amazon15Soundtrack" /> on [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Google Play]], [[iTunes]] and [[Spotify]]<ref name="ConsequenceOfSound15Soundtrack" /> A vinyl edition was released in July 2016 in two versions, with [[Mondo (American company)|Mondo]] releasing an exclusive {{Linktext|colorway}}, pressed on campfire colored vinyl.<ref name="MondoTeesSoundtrackVinyl" /> The vinyl edition included behind-the-scenes photos and original artwork by [[Andy Ristaino]].<ref name="ConsequenceOfSound15Soundtrack" />
===== ''Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp'' =====
While an official soundtrack was not released for the Netflix miniseries, its composer Craig Wedren has released the songs on [[SoundCloud]].<ref name="BustleSoundCloud" /><ref name="StereogumSoundCloud" /><ref name="CraigWedrenSetSoundCloud" />
==== Singles ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ ''Wet Hot American Summer'' released singles
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | U.S. release date
! scope="col" | Length
! scope="col" | Artist(s)
! scope="col" | Label
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | "Higher and Higher / Wet Hot American Summer (Music from the Motion Picture)"
| style="text-align: left;" | {{Date table sorting|2015|8|3}}<ref name="AmazonSingle2015" />
| style="text-align: left;" | 6:04<ref name="AmazonSingle2015" />
| [[Craig Wedren]] & [[Theodore Shapiro]]<ref name="AmazonSingle2015" />
| [[Rusted Wave]]<ref name="AmazonSingle2015" />
|}
===== "Higher and Higher / Wet Hot American Summer (Music from the Motion Picture)" (2015) =====
The vinyl release has the tracks split between Side A and Side B.<ref name="RustedWaveSingle2015" />
====== Single track listing ======
{{Track listing
| headline        = Side A
| title1          = Higher and Higher / Wind
| music1          = [[Craig Wedren]] & [[Theodore Shapiro]]
| length1         = 3:42
}}
{{Track listing
| headline        = Side B
| title2          = Wet Hot American Summer
| music2          = [[Craig Wedren]]
| length2         = 2:22
}}
====== Single release ======
The single was released by Rusted Wave on August 3, 2015<ref name="AmazonSingle2015" /> and is available on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes and Spotify. In addition,  A [[Single (music)#7-inch format|vinyl 7-inch]] edition was released.<ref name="RustedWaveSingle2015" />
==== "I Am a Wolf, You Are the Moon" ====
In the ''Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp'' episode "[[Staff Party (Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp)|Staff Party]]", Andy leads the Camp Firewood counselors in a sing-along with the song "I Am a Wolf, You Are the Moon", an original song by Craig Wedren. On writing the song, Wedren said, "I knew they needed an acoustic sing-along song all the kids would know [...] It's got that sort of bittersweet youth anthem thing. That was kind of why it made so much sense to me, this idea of wanting the world and wanting it now. It kind of works from the vantage point of being young, but also through the looking-glass of us at age 46 reflecting back on being young."<ref name="AVClubFilmFirstDayOfCampSongs" />
A music video was released on June 10, 2016. The music video was co-directed by Amy Redford and Wedren, who also sings the tune and appears in the video. The music video features cameos from [[Sam Trammel]], [[Thomas Lennon]] and [[Allie Stamler]].<ref name="BillboardSingle2016" />
== Print publications ==
=== ''Wet Hot American Summer: The Annotated Screenplay'' (2018) ===
The screenplay for the original film was released on October 9, 2018, as a book called ''Wet Hot American Summer: The Annotated Screenplay'' by [[Abrams Image]].<ref name="AnnotatedScreenplayAmazon" /> The book was written by Wain and Showalter with a [[preface]] by [[Jesse Thorn]] and a [[foreword]] by Michael Ian Black and provides commentary and insight to Wain and Showalter's artistic decisions for the film and Netflix miniseries, photos and more.<ref name="VultureAnnotatedScreenplayAnnouncement" /> On October 5, 2018, a trailer for the book was released on [[YouTube]]<ref name="AnnotatedScreenplayTrailer" /> and on October 10, a book release event hosted by Wain was held on October 10, 2018, at the [[UCB Theatre]].<ref name="AnnotatedScreenplayReleaseEvent" />
=== ''Wet Hot American Summer'' (2018) ===
A [[graphic novel]] written by [[Christopher Hastings]], illustrated by [[Noah Hayes]] and published by [[Boom! Studios]] was released on November 7, 2018.<ref name="BigComicPageNovelReview" /> The story takes place one week after ''First Day of Camp'' with Beth having 24 hours to save the camp from being shut down.<ref name="HollywoodReporterGraphicNovelAnnouncement" />
== Games ==
=== ''Wet Hot American Summer: Fantasy Camp'' (2017) ===
A [[tabletop role-playing game]] designed by Geoffrey Golden and Lee Keeler and published by The Devastator<ref name="KickstarterFantasyCampProject" /><ref name="RPGGeekFantasyCamp" /> was released on November 7, 2017.<ref name="KickstarterFantasyCampReleaseDate" /> ''Fantasy Camp'' was the first officially licensed game based on the franchise<ref name="TheVergeFantasyCampAnnouncement" /> and was founded through a [[Kickstarter]] campaign<ref name="KickstarterFantasyCampProject" /> which started on April 18, 2017<ref name="KickstarterFantasyCampCampaignStart" /> and ended the following month on May 18.<ref name="TheVergeFantasyCampAnnouncement" /> It succeeded in raising $15,594 from 485 backers.<ref name="KickstarterFantasyCampProject" />
== Undeveloped TV series ==
During a 2015 interview with ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', Wain and Showalter stated that they wrote a [[television pilot]] in 2003 for a [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] television series based on the film. Wain described the series as a "22-minute Fox sitcom with commercials and nothing Rated R, so it was a little bit odd." The pilot was not picked up for a series.<ref name="VarietyUndevelopedShowAndOtherVentures" />
== Events ==
=== 10th anniversary event ===
On August 2, 2011, a 10th anniversary event was held at the [[Music Hall of Williamsburg]] in [[Brooklyn]], hosted by David Wain, Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black<ref name="Vulture10thAnniversaryEvent" /> and produced by Marianne Ways.<ref name="VarietyUndevelopedShowAndOtherVentures" /> The event's highlights included in-character appearances of Janeane Garofalo (as Beth), Ken Marino (as Victor), Marisa Ryan (as Abby) and Judah Friedlander (as Ron);<ref name="Vulture10thAnniversaryEvent" /> Appearances of Gideon Jacobs (who played Aaron), Gabriel Millman (who played Caped Boy) and Showalter as Alan Shemper;<ref name="Vulture10thAnniversaryEvent" /> Samm Levine did an audio recording of Arty doing radio voice-over from camp;<ref name="VarietyUndevelopedShowAndOtherVentures" /> Marino and Ryan singing "Danny's Song" (in character);<ref name="Vulture10thAnniversaryEvent" /> Showalter performing a set as Alan Shemper;<ref name="Vulture10thAnniversaryEvent" /> A. D. Miles conducting an ''[[Inside the Actors Studio]]''–style Q&A with a talking Can of Mixed Vegetables, which was voiced offstage by Jon Benjamin;<ref name="Vulture10thAnniversaryEvent" /> Tapped bits by Amy Poehler (in character as Susie) and Paul Rudd, which was a re-creation of the cafeteria scene with Judd Apatow as Beth and Paul Rudd as Andy;<ref name="Vulture10thAnniversaryEvent" /> and audition tapes for Bradley Cooper and the not-cast Naomi Watts (which gave Katie's "Andy is, like, cut. From marble." speech).<ref name="Vulture10thAnniversaryEvent" /> A house band was playing songs from the film as interstitials.<ref name="VarietyUndevelopedShowAndOtherVentures" /> The event also had an interactive arts and crafts corner where attendees could make a 20-sided die necklace and friendship bracelets, a "Gournal," a composition book, where the attendees could sign in and a sweater-fondling contest.<ref name="VarietyUndevelopedShowAndOtherVentures" />
=== Live radio play at SF Sketchfest ===
On January 21, 2012,<ref name="HuffingtonPostLiveRadioShow" /> a sold-out live [[radio play]]<ref name="VarietyUndevelopedShowAndOtherVentures" /> staged recreation of ''Wet Hot American Summer'' was held at the [[Marines' Memorial Theatre]] in [[San Francisco, CA.]] during [[SF Sketchfest]].<ref name="HuffingtonPostLiveRadioShow" /> The show was adapted for the stage by [[Ben Acker]] and [[Ben Blacker]], creators of ''[[Thrilling Adventure Hour]]'', and produced by David Owen, [[Cole Stratton]] and [[Janet Varney]].<ref name="HuffingtonPostLiveRadioShow" /> Reprising their roles from the original cast were, Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, Molly Shannon, Ken Marino, Joe Lo Truglio, Samm Levine, Marguerite Moreau and Chris Meloni. David Wain narrated the production.<ref name="HuffingtonPostLiveRadioShow" /> David Owen, SF Sketchfest cofounder, stated that they realized they were going to have a lot of great actors and comedians in town, doing other events at Sketchfest, so they should get them to be [[understudies]].<ref name="VarietyUndevelopedShowAndOtherVentures" /> Joining the cast were [[David Cross]] (as Henry), [[Busy Philipps]] (as Beth), [[Andy Richter]] (as Ron), [[John Hodgman]] (as Keith), [[Gillian Jacobs]] (as Lindsay), [[Joshua Malina]] (as J.J.), [[Colin Hanks]] (as Gary), [[Marc Evan Jackson]] (as Ben), [[Bruce McCulloch]] (as Aaron), [[Jessi Klein]] (as Abby), [[Craig Cackowski]] (as Moose), [[Hal Lublin]] (as Melvin), [[Annie Savage]] (as various parts), [[Zandy Hartig]] (as Nurse Nancy) and [[Bobcat Goldthwait]] (as Can of Mixed Vegetables).<ref name="HuffingtonPostLiveRadioShow" /> Goldthwait was backstage right before the show, on his hands and knees making a fake can of vegetables mask to wear on his head.<ref name="VarietyUndevelopedShowAndOtherVentures" />
== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}
== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
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<ref name="AVClubFilmCredits">{{Cite web |last=Ihnat |first=Gwen |date=August 8, 2017 |title=David Wain speculates on what could be next for the Wet Hot crew |url=https://www.avclub.com/david-wain-speculates-on-what-could-be-next-for-the-wet-1798265297 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518141247/https://tv.avclub.com/david-wain-speculates-on-what-could-be-next-for-the-wet-1798265297 |archive-date=May 18, 2018 |access-date=May 18, 2018 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[Onion, Inc.]]}}</ref>
<ref name="EWFilmDate">{{Cite web |last=Collis |first=Clark |date=June 27, 2011 |title=Paul Rudd remembers 'Wet Hot American Summer' |url=https://ew.com/article/2011/06/27/paul-rudd-wet-hot-american-summer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526211500/http://ew.com/article/2011/06/27/paul-rudd-wet-hot-american-summer/ |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[EW.com]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]]}}</ref>
<ref name="VarietyDocInfo">{{Cite web |last=Setoodeh |first=Ramin |date=August 6, 2015 |title='Wet Hot American Summer' Doc Acquired by Amplify Releasing (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/wet-hot-american-summer-documentary-amplify-releasing-1201557988/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518142121/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/wet-hot-american-summer-documentary-amplify-releasing-1201557988/ |archive-date=May 18, 2018 |access-date=May 18, 2018 |website=[[Variety.com]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="VarietyFilmDate">{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Dennis |date=July 30, 2001 |title=Wet Hot American Summer |url=https://variety.com/2001/film/markets-festivals/wet-hot-american-summer-1200466130/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512220807/https://variety.com/2001/film/markets-festivals/wet-hot-american-summer-1200466130/ |archive-date=May 12, 2019 |access-date=May 13, 2019 |website=[[Variety.com]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="EWCampOrigins">{{Cite web |last=Snierson |first=Dan |date=July 27, 2015 |title=Which 'Wet Hot American Summer' scenes are based on real-life crazy camp stories? |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/07/27/wet-hot-american-summer-prequel-creators-share-their-best-camp-stories/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518105634/http://ew.com/article/2015/07/27/wet-hot-american-summer-prequel-creators-share-their-best-camp-stories/ |archive-date=May 18, 2018 |access-date=May 18, 2018 |website=[[EW.com]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]]}}</ref>
<ref name="EWOriginStory">{{Cite web |last=Collis |first=Clark |date=July 24, 2011 |title='Wet Hot American Summer': The crazy story behind the cult classic |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2011/06/24/wet-hot-american-summer-crazy-story-behind-cult-classic |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518113735/http://www.ew.com/article/2011/06/24/wet-hot-american-summer-crazy-story-behind-cult-classic/ |archive-date=May 18, 2018 |access-date=May 18, 2018 |website=[[EW.com]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]]}}</ref>
<ref name="QandAGoldsmithPodcast">{{Cite podcast |url=http://traffic.libsyn.com/theqandawjeffgoldsmith/DavidWainWetHotAmericanSummerQandA_.mp3 |title=David Wain – ''Wet Hot American Summer'' |website=The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith |host=[[Jeff Goldsmith]] |date=June 17, 2011 |time=12:28 |access-date=May 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518111633/http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2011/06/david-wain-wet-hot-american-summer.html |archive-date=May 18, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="QandAGoldsmithPodcast2">{{Cite podcast |url=http://traffic.libsyn.com/theqandawjeffgoldsmith/DavidWainWetHotAmericanSummerQandA_.mp3 |title=David Wain – ''Wet Hot American Summer'' |website=The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith |host=[[Jeff Goldsmith]] |date=June 17, 2011 |time=30:00 |access-date=May 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518111633/http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2011/06/david-wain-wet-hot-american-summer.html |archive-date=May 18, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="DeadlineDoc">{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=August 6, 2015 |title='Wet Hot American Summer' Behind-The-Scenes Docu Lands At Amplify – Trailer |url=https://deadline.com/2015/08/wet-hot-american-summer-documentary-trailer-hurricane-of-fun-released-1201493421/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512091144/https://deadline.com/2015/08/wet-hot-american-summer-documentary-trailer-hurricane-of-fun-released-1201493421/ |archive-date=May 12, 2019 |access-date=May 12, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="SlateDoc">{{Cite web |last=Bradley |first=Laura |date=August 6, 2015 |title=There's a New Doc About the Making of Wet Hot on Netflix, and It's Adorable |url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/08/06/wet_hot_american_summer_behind_the_scenes_documentary_hurricane_of_fun_the.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518143038/http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/08/06/wet_hot_american_summer_behind_the_scenes_documentary_hurricane_of_fun_the.html |archive-date=May 18, 2018 |access-date=May 18, 2018 |website=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |publisher=[[The Slate Group]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="DeadlineFirstDayOfCampAnnouncement">{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=January 9, 2015 |title='Wet Hot American Summer' A Go As Netflix Limited Series; Original Cast To Return |url=https://deadline.com/2015/01/wet-hot-american-summer-netflix-limited-series-original-cast-return-1201342994/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519174021/http://deadline.com/2015/01/wet-hot-american-summer-netflix-limited-series-original-cast-return-1201342994/ |archive-date=May 19, 2018 |access-date=May 19, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="EWFirstFayOfCampShooting">{{Cite web |last=Snierson |first=Dan |date=July 28, 2015 |title=Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp: On the set of the prequel |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/28/wet-hot-american-summer-set-prequel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519180741/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/28/wet-hot-american-summer-set-prequel/ |archive-date=May 19, 2018 |access-date=May 19, 2018 |website=[[EW.com]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]]}}</ref>
<ref name="ScreenRantFirstDayOfCampOverview">{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Molly |date=August 14, 2015 |title='Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp' Season 1 Overview |url=https://screenrant.com/wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-camp-netflix-reviews/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519173518/https://screenrant.com/wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-camp-netflix-reviews/ |archive-date=May 19, 2018 |access-date=May 19, 2018 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>
<!-- Netflix: First Day of Camp -->
<ref name="AVClub0YearsLaterAnnouncement">{{Cite web |last=Chavez |first=Danette |date=April 27, 2016 |title=Netflix is going back to camp with Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later |url=https://www.avclub.com/article/netflix-going-back-camp-again-wet-hot-american-sum-235903 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525104240/https://news.avclub.com/netflix-is-going-back-to-camp-with-wet-hot-american-sum-1798246628 |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[Onion, Inc.]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Deadline10YearsLaterAnnouncement">{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=June 22, 2017 |title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Trailer & Premiere Date: The Gang's All Here—Again |url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-trailer-premiere-date-amy-poehler-elizabeth-banks-netflix-1202118039/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525101123/http://deadline.com/2017/06/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-trailer-premiere-date-amy-poehler-elizabeth-banks-netflix-1202118039/ |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="HollywoodReporter10YearsReview">{{Cite web |last=Fienberg |first=Daniel |date=August 3, 2017 |title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later': TV Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-review-1026633 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525103428/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-review-1026633 |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[Hollywoodreporter.com]] |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="AVClubAlanShemper">{{Cite web |last1=Zaleski |first1=Annie |last2=Ihnat |first2=Gwen |last3=Alston |first3=Joshua |last4=Eichel |first4=Molly |last5=PenzeyMoog |first5=Caitlin |last6=Adams |first6=Erik |last7=Ferguson |first7=LaToya |last8=Vago |first8=Mike |last9=Eakin |first9=Marah |last10=Browning |first10=Laura M. |last11=Caffrey |first11=Dan |date=August 12, 2015 |title=Every in-joke and reference in WHAS: First Day Of Camp (part 1) |url=https://www.avclub.com/every-in-joke-and-reference-in-whas-first-day-of-camp-1798283650 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526204859/https://tv.avclub.com/every-in-joke-and-reference-in-whas-first-day-of-camp-1798283650 |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |access-date=May 26, 2018 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[Onion, Inc.]]}}</ref>
<ref name="AVClubJimStansel">{{Cite web |last1=Ihnat |first1=Gwen |last2=Eichel |first2=Molly |last3=Adams |first3=Erik |last4=Ferguson |first4=LaToya |last5=Eakin |first5=Marah |last6=Browning |first6=Laura M. |last7=Caffrey |first7=Dan |date=August 13, 2015 |title=More in-jokes and references in WHAS: First Day Of Camp, explained (part 2) |url=https://www.avclub.com/more-in-jokes-and-references-in-whas-first-day-of-camp-1798283203 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526204116/https://tv.avclub.com/more-in-jokes-and-references-in-whas-first-day-of-camp-1798283203 |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |access-date=May 26, 2018 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[Onion, Inc.]]}}</ref>
<ref name="BustleFilmArty">{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Sage |date=August 3, 2015 |title=What Happened To "The Beekeeper" From 'Wet Hot American Summer'? 'First Day Of Camp' Made A Casting Change |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/101493-what-happened-to-the-beekeeper-from-wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp-made-a |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517214204/https://www.bustle.com/articles/101493-what-happened-to-the-beekeeper-from-wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp-made-a |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]] |publisher=[[Bustle Digital Group]]}}</ref>
<ref name="BustleDualRoles">{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Caitlin |date=August 4, 2017 |title=Michael Showalter Plays Ronald Reagan In 'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' & The President Is Still Out For Vengeance |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/michael-showalter-plays-ronald-reagan-in-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-the-president-is-still-out-for-vengeance-73904 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526210047/https://www.bustle.com/p/michael-showalter-plays-ronald-reagan-in-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-the-president-is-still-out-for-vengeance-73904 |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]] |publisher=[[Bustle Digital Group]]}}</ref>
<ref name="DeadlineSequelMarisaRyan">{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=October 14, 2016 |title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later': Marisa Ryan To Reprise Abby |url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-marisa-ryan-reprise-movie-role-abby-1201836838/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517195319/http://deadline.com/2016/10/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-marisa-ryan-reprise-movie-role-abby-1201836838/ |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="DeadlineSammLevineArtyInAll">{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=November 1, 2016 |title='Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later': Samm Levine & Marlo Thomas Join Netflix Sequel Series |url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-samm-levine-marlo-thomas-cast-netflix-sequel-series-1201846241/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517195228/http://deadline.com/2016/11/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-samm-levine-marlo-thomas-cast-netflix-sequel-series-1201846241/ |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="DeciderJasonSchwartzmanAndChrisPineSequel">{{Cite web |last=White |first=Brett |date=August 7, 2017 |title=Chris Pine And Jason Schwartzman Are Alive And Rockin' In 'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later'–But How? |url=https://decider.com/2017/08/07/chris-pine-jason-schwartzman-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517221941/https://decider.com/2017/08/07/chris-pine-jason-schwartzman-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later/ |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[Decider.com]] |publisher=[[NYP Holdings]]}}</ref>
<ref name="EWPrequelCharacterDescriptions">{{Cite web |last=Snierson |first=Dan |date=July 30, 2015 |title='Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp' creators give you teases for 40 characters |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/07/30/wet-hot-american-summer-prequel-characters/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517212144/http://ew.com/article/2015/07/30/wet-hot-american-summer-prequel-characters/ |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[EW.com]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]]}}</ref>
<ref name="EWJasonSchwartzmanAndJoshCharlesPrequel">{{Cite web |last=Snierson |first=Dan |date=July 27, 2015 |title=Wet Hot American Summer: Jason Schwartzman and Josh Charles talk joining the prequel |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/07/27/jason-schwartzman-and-josh-charles-talk-joining-wet-hot-american-summer-prequel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517204309/http://ew.com/article/2015/07/27/jason-schwartzman-and-josh-charles-talk-joining-wet-hot-american-summer-prequel/ |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[EW.com]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]]}}</ref>
<ref name="EWAdamScott">{{Cite web |last=Snierson |first=Dan |date=July 27, 2017 |title=Wet Hot American Summer: Adam Scott's mystery role in Ten Years Later revealed |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/07/27/wet-hot-american-summer-10-years-later-adam-scott/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517201716/http://ew.com/tv/2017/07/27/wet-hot-american-summer-10-years-later-adam-scott/ |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[EW.com]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]]}}</ref>
<ref name="EWRobHuebeAndDavidHydePierce">{{Cite web |last=King |first=Eric |date=August 8, 2017 |title=Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later: 13 highlights from the Camp Firewood reunion |url=https://ew.com/recap/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-season-1-premiere/2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517215238/http://ew.com/recap/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-season-1-premiere/2/ |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[EW.com]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]]}}</ref>
<ref name="GuardianFilmAndPrequel">{{Cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Alan |last2=Groves |first2=Nancy |date=July 3, 2015 |title=Wet Hot American Summer is back – but did it typecast its comedy all-stars? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/jul/03/wet-hot-american-summer-cast-reunited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519115851/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/jul/03/wet-hot-american-summer-cast-reunited |archive-date=May 19, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |publisher=[[Guardian News and Media Limited]]}}</ref>
<ref name="HollywoodLifeGeorgeDalton">{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Casey |date=August 7, 2015 |title=Get To Know 'Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp' Star George Dalton |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/08/07/george-dalton-wet-hot-american-summer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517200211/http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/08/07/george-dalton-wet-hot-american-summer/ |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[Hollywood Life]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="IGNFilmAndPrequel">{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Eric |date=July 29, 2015 |title=WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER CAST ON THE ROAD FROM CULT MOVIE TO NETFLIX SERIES |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/07/29/wet-hot-american-summer-cast-on-the-road-from-cult-movie-to-netflix-series |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801014204/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/07/29/wet-hot-american-summer-cast-on-the-road-from-cult-movie-to-netflix-series |archive-date=August 1, 2015 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]}}</ref>
<ref name="LATimesCast">{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Robert |date=August 3, 2017 |title=In keeping with tradition, 'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' is a funny, poignant camp reunion |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-review-20170803-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517221139/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-review-20170803-story.html |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 18, 2018 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>
<ref name="RollingStoneDavidWainPaco">{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Noel |date=July 23, 2015 |title='Wet Hot American Summer' All-Star Roll Call: Then and Now |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-lists/wet-hot-american-summer-all-star-roll-call-then-and-now-71997/david-wain-36284/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512085037/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-lists/wet-hot-american-summer-all-star-roll-call-then-and-now-71997/paul-rudd-34098/ |archive-date=May 12, 2019 |access-date=May 12, 2019 |website=[[Rollingstone.com]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="ScreenerPrequelCast">{{Cite web |last=Vick |first=Megan |date=August 1, 2015 |title=Jon Hamm, Chris Pine and more get their sleeping bags for 'Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp' |url=http://screenertv.com/television/wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp-jon-hamm-chris-pine-michael-cera-more/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517220535/http://screenertv.com/television/wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp-jon-hamm-chris-pine-michael-cera-more/ |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 18, 2018 |website=[[Screenertv.com]] |publisher=[[Tribune Media Entertainment]]}}</ref>
<ref name="ToplessRobotBebeWood">{{Cite web |last=Paras |first=Peter |date=August 11, 2015 |title=7 Reasons the Wet Hot American Summer Series Is A Must-See…So Is The Mediocre Movie |url=https://www.toplessrobot.com/2015/08/wet_hot_american_summer_paul_rudd.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510085914/https://www.toplessrobot.com/2015/08/wet_hot_american_summer_paul_rudd.php |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |access-date=May 10, 2019 |website=[[toplessrobot.com]] |publisher=[[Voice Media Group]]}}</ref>
<ref name="VanityFairMichaelCera">{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Joanna |date=August 2, 2015 |title=Here's the Great, Long-Running Wet Hot American Summer Joke That Pays Off in First Day of Camp |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/08/wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp-easter-egg-jim-stansel-david-wain |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512160817/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/08/wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp-easter-egg-jim-stansel-david-wain |archive-date=May 12, 2019 |access-date=May 12, 2019 |website=[[VanityFair.com]] |publisher=[[Condé Nast]]}}</ref>
<ref name="VultureCastSequel">{{Cite web |last=McHenry |first=Jackson |date=August 4, 2017 |title=See the Wet Hot American Summer Cast Then, Then, and Ten Years Later |url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/08/see-the-wet-hot-american-summer-cast-10-years-later.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517203110/http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/see-the-wet-hot-american-summer-cast-10-years-later.html |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[Vulture.com]] |publisher=[[New York Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="VultureCastSequel2">{{Cite web |last=McGlynn |first=Katla |date=August 8, 2017 |title=The 20 Wet Hot American SummerJokes You May Have Missed |url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/08/wet-hot-american-summer-jokes-you-missed.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517210112/http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/wet-hot-american-summer-jokes-you-missed.html |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[Vulture.com]] |publisher=[[New York Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="VultureCastSequel3">{{Cite web |last=Chaney |first=Jen |date=August 3, 2017 |title=You're Probably Going to Love Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later |url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/08/wet-hot-american-summer-10-years-later-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517213308/http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/wet-hot-american-summer-10-years-later-review.html |archive-date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[[Vulture.com]] |publisher=[[New York Media]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="OfficialSiteVHS-DVD">{{Cite web |title="WET HOT" HISTORY |url=http://www.wethotamericansummer.com/sundance.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003063015/http://www.wethotamericansummer.com:80/sundance.html |archive-date=October 3, 2011 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=Wethotamericansummer.com}}</ref>
<ref name="PressReleaseBlueRay">{{Cite press release |title=From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Wet Hot American Summer |date=April 13, 2015 |publisher=[[prnewswire.com]] |location=Universal City, California |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-universal-pictures-home-entertainment-wet-hot-american-summer-300064377.html |access-date=May 27, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527130850/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-universal-pictures-home-entertainment-wet-hot-american-summer-300064377.html |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref>
<ref name="VarietyHomeMedia">{{Cite web |last=Andrew |first=Wallenstein |date=July 29, 2015 |title=Netflix in Talks for 'Wet Hot American Summer' TV Series (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/netflix-in-talks-for-wet-hot-american-summer-tv-series-exclusive-1201189380/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527130637/http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/netflix-in-talks-for-wet-hot-american-summer-tv-series-exclusive-1201189380/ |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Variety.com]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="MetacriticFilm">{{Cite web |title=Wet Hot American Summer 2001 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/wet-hot-american-summer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526214147/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/wet-hot-american-summer |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]}}</ref>
<ref name="MetacriticFirstDayOfCamp">{{Cite web |title=WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: FIRST DAY OF CAMP: SEASON 1 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526214152/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]}}</ref>
<ref name="MetacriticTenYearsLater">{{Cite web |title=WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: TEN YEARS LATER |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526214159/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]}}</ref>
<ref name="MetacriticScoreExplanation">{{Cite web |title=HOW WE CREATE THE METASCORE MAGIC |url=https://www.metacritic.com/about-metascores |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715125059/http://www.metacritic.com/about-metascores |archive-date=July 15, 2018 |access-date=July 15, 2018 |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]}}</ref>
<ref name="RottenTomatoesFilm">{{Cite web |title=WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER (2001) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wet_hot_american_summer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526213337/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wet_hot_american_summer/ |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]}}</ref>
<ref name="RottenTomatoesFirstDayOfCamp">{{Cite web |title=WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: FIRST DAY OF CAMP (2015) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wet_hot_american_summer/s01/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526213514/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wet_hot_american_summer/s01/ |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]}}</ref>
<ref name="RottenTomatoesTenYearsLater">{{Cite web |title=WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: TEN YEARS LATER (2017) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wet_hot_american_summer/s02/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526213743/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wet_hot_american_summer/s02/ |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]}}</ref>
<ref name="RottenTomatoesScoreExplanation">{{Cite web |title=ABOUT ROTTEN TOMATOES |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/about/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715125548/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/about/ |archive-date=July 15, 2018 |access-date=July 15, 2018 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="GothamAwards2001">{{Cite web |title=Gotham Independent Film Awards 2001 Winners and nominees |url=http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2001.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221105605/http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2001.html |archive-date=February 21, 2017 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[gotham.ifp.org]] |publisher=[[Gotham Independent Film Awards]]}}</ref>
<ref name="DeadlineCriticsChoiceAwards2016">{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=December 14, 2015 |title=Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: 'Mad Max' Leads Film; ABC, HBO, FX Networks & 'Fargo' Top TV |url=https://deadline.com/2015/12/critics-choice-awards-nominations-2016-full-list-1201666326/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527171532/http://deadline.com/2015/12/critics-choice-awards-nominations-2016-full-list-1201666326/ |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="GoldenTrailerAwards2016Netflix">{{Cite web |title=GTA17 NOMINEES (2016) |url=http://www.goldentrailer.com/gta17_nominees/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527172547/http://www.goldentrailer.com/gta17_nominees/ |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[goldentrailer.com]] |publisher=[[Golden Trailer Awards]]}}</ref>
<ref name="HollywoodReporterGoldenTrailerAwards2016">{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Ashley |date=April 8, 2016 |title=Universal, Fox Top Golden Trailer Awards Nominees |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/golden-trailer-awards-2016-nominees-882068 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525103428/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-review-1026633 |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Hollywoodreporter.com]] |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
<ref name="HollywoodReporterGoldenReelAwards2016">{{Cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=February 27, 2016 |title=Golden Reel Awards: The Complete Winners List |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-golden-reel-winners-867184/item/best-sound-editing-long-form-868320 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527172158/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-golden-reel-winners-867184/item/best-sound-editing-long-form-868320 |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Hollywoodreporter.com]] |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
<ref name="HollywoodReporterArtiosAwards2017">{{Cite web |last=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=September 27, 2016 |title=Artios Awards Unveil 2017 Nominees; Joel McHale to Host L.A. Ceremony |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2017-artios-awards-unveil-2017-933200 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527171743/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2017-artios-awards-unveil-2017-933200 |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Hollywoodreporter.com]] |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
<ref name="HollywoodReporterMUAHSAwards2018">{{Cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=February 24, 2018 |title='Darkest Hour' Tops Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-makeup-artists-hair-stylists-guild-award-winners-1078524/item/tv-miniseries-movie-made-tv-best-period-character-makeup-1086235 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527172221/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-makeup-artists-hair-stylists-guild-award-winners-1078524/item/tv-miniseries-movie-made-tv-best-period-character-makeup-1086235 |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Hollywoodreporter.com]] |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="ThemeSong">{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2015 |title=An Ode to Wet Hot American Summer's Absurd Theme Song |url=https://www.gq.com/story/wet-hot-american-summer-jane-jefferson-starship-great |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405105650/https://www.gq.com/story/wet-hot-american-summer-jane-jefferson-starship-great |archive-date=April 5, 2021 |access-date=April 5, 2021 |website=[[GQ]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="Amazon15Soundtrack">{{Cite web |title=Wet Hot American Summer (Original Score & Music from the Motion Picture) [Explicit] |url=https://www.amazon.com/American-Summer-Original-Picture-Explicit/dp/B01H3OEBPA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525165518/https://www.amazon.com/American-Summer-Original-Picture-Explicit/dp/B01H3OEBPA |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]}}</ref>
<ref name="ConsequenceOfSound15Soundtrack">{{Cite web |last=Roffman |first=Michael |date=June 16, 2016 |title=Wet Hot American Summer soundtrack to receive vinyl release, prove sluts rock |url=https://consequence.net/2016/06/wet-hot-american-summer-soundtrack-to-receive-vinyl-release-prove-sluts-rock/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525170105/https://consequence.net/2016/06/wet-hot-american-summer-soundtrack-to-receive-vinyl-release-prove-sluts-rock/ |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[consequence.net]] |publisher=[[Consequence of Sound]]}}</ref>
<ref name="MondoTeesSoundtrackVinyl">{{Cite web |title=Wet Hot American Summer - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP |url=https://mondotees.com/collections/music/products/wet-hot-american-summer-original-soundtrack-lp-pre-order |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525213825/https://mondotees.com/collections/music/products/wet-hot-american-summer-original-soundtrack-lp-pre-order |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 26, 2018 |website=[[mondotees.com]] |publisher=[[Mondo (American company)|Mondo]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="BustleSoundCloud">{{Cite web |last=Getz |first=Dana |date=August 4, 2017 |title=The 'Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later' Soundtrack Embraces The Early '90s |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/the-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-soundtrack-embraces-the-early-90s-74178 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528131403/https://www.bustle.com/p/the-wet-hot-american-summer-ten-years-later-soundtrack-embraces-the-early-90s-74178 |archive-date=May 28, 2018 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |website=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]] |publisher=[[Bustle Digital Group]]}}</ref>
<ref name="StereogumSoundCloud">{{Cite web |last=Rettig |first=James |date=August 26, 2015 |title=Stream Craig Wedren's Expanded Soundtrack To Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1826871/stream-craig-wedrens-expanded-soundtrack-to-wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp/mp3s/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528131420/https://www.stereogum.com/1826871/stream-craig-wedrens-expanded-soundtrack-to-wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp/mp3s/ |archive-date=May 28, 2018 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |website=[[Stereogum]] |publisher=[[Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group]]}}</ref>
<ref name="CraigWedrenSetSoundCloud">{{Cite web |title=Wet Hot American Summer EXPANDED |url=https://soundcloud.com/craigwedren/sets/wet-hot-american-summer-first-day-of-camp-selected-songs |access-date=May 28, 2018 |website=[[SoundCloud]]}}</ref>
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<ref name="AmazonSingle2015">{{Cite web |title=Higher and Higher / Wet Hot American Summer (Music from the Motion Picture) |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0148757XA/ref=pd_mp3_als_qp_pa |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525165811/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0148757XA/ref=pd_mp3_als_qp_pa |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]}}</ref>
<ref name="RustedWaveSingle2015">{{Cite web |title=HIGHER AND HIGHER - WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER 7" SINGLE (CRAIG WEDREN & THEODORE SHAPIRO) |url=http://www.rustedwave.com/product/higher-and-higher-wet-hot-american-summer-7-single-craig-wedren-theodore-shapiro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525221909/http://www.rustedwave.com/product/higher-and-higher-wet-hot-american-summer-7-single-craig-wedren-theodore-shapiro |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 26, 2018 |website=[[rustedwave.com]] |publisher=[[Rusted Wave]]}}</ref>
<ref name="AVClubFilmFirstDayOfCampSongs">{{Cite web |last=Alston |first=Joshua |date=August 26, 2015 |title=Wet Hot composer Craig Wedren on crafting First Day Of Camp's sonic world |url=https://www.avclub.com/wet-hot-composer-craig-wedren-on-crafting-first-day-of-1798283551 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527181138/https://tv.avclub.com/wet-hot-composer-craig-wedren-on-crafting-first-day-of-1798283551 |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |publisher=[[Onion, Inc.]]}}</ref>
<ref name="BillboardSingle2016">{{Cite web |last=Lynch |first=Joe |date=June 10, 2016 |title=Craig Wedren Shares 'I Am a Wolf, You Are the Moon' Video From Netflix's 'Wet Hot American Summer': Exclusive Premiere |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7401093/craig-wedren-i-am-a-wolf-you-are-the-moon-video-wet-hot |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525170339/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7401093/craig-wedren-i-am-a-wolf-you-are-the-moon-video-wet-hot |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[Billboard.com]] |publisher=[[Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group]]}}</ref>
<!-- Book: The Annotated Screenplay -->
<ref name="AnnotatedScreenplayAmazon">{{Cite book |last1=Wain |first1=David |last2=Showalter |first2=Michael |title=Wet Hot American Summer: The Annotated Screenplay |date=October 9, 2018 |publisher=Harry N. Abrams |isbn=978-1419733437}}</ref>
<ref name="VultureAnnotatedScreenplayAnnouncement">{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Megh |date=April 25, 2018 |title='Wet Hot American Summer: The Annotated Screenplay' to Be Released in October |url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/04/wet-hot-american-summer-the-annotated-screenplay-to-be-released-in-october.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525140859/http://www.vulture.com/2018/04/wet-hot-american-summer-the-annotated-screenplay-to-be-released-in-october.html |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[Vulture.com]] |publisher=[[New York Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="AnnotatedScreenplayTrailer">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TKidOM0ckE |title=TRAILER for Wet Hot American Summer: The Annotated Screenplay |date=October 5, 2018 |last=David Wain |type=Trailer |access-date=October 6, 2018}}</ref>
<ref name="AnnotatedScreenplayReleaseEvent">{{Cite web |title='Wet Hot American Summer' Book Release Celebration |url=https://sunset.ucbtheatre.com/performance/65162 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006152842/https://sunset.ucbtheatre.com/performance/65162 |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |access-date=October 6, 2018 |website=ucbtheatre.com}}</ref>
<!-- Book: Graphic novel -->
<ref name="BigComicPageNovelReview">{{Cite web |last=Neilson-Adams |first=Craig |date=November 13, 2018 |title=Review – Wet Hot American Summer OGN (BOOM! Studios) |url=https://bigcomicpage.com/2018/11/13/review-wet-hot-american-summer-ogn-boom-studios/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216100233/https://bigcomicpage.com/2018/11/13/review-wet-hot-american-summer-ogn-boom-studios/ |archive-date=February 16, 2019 |access-date=February 16, 2019 |website=[[bigcomicpage.com]]}}</ref>
<ref name="HollywoodReporterGraphicNovelAnnouncement">{{Cite web |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |date=November 13, 2018 |title='Wet Hot American Summer' Graphic Novel Sets Creative Team |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/boom-names-wet-hot-american-summer-graphic-novel-creators-1085548 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525141248/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/boom-names-wet-hot-american-summer-graphic-novel-creators-1085548 |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=February 16, 2019 |website=[[Hollywoodreporter.com]] |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
<!-- Game: Fantasy Camp -->
<ref name="KickstarterFantasyCampProject">{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2017 |title=Wet Hot American Summer: Fantasy Camp Roleplaying Game - Campaign |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devastatorpress/wet-hot-american-summer-fantasy-camp-roleplaying-g/description |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525144640/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devastatorpress/wet-hot-american-summer-fantasy-camp-roleplaying-g/description |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[kickstarter.com]]}}</ref>
<ref name="KickstarterFantasyCampReleaseDate">{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2017 |title=Show Your Firewood Spirit! |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devastatorpress/wet-hot-american-summer-fantasy-camp-roleplaying-g/posts/2034262 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525145527/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devastatorpress/wet-hot-american-summer-fantasy-camp-roleplaying-g/posts/2034262 |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[Kickstarter]]}}</ref>
<ref name="KickstarterFantasyCampCampaignStart">{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2017 |title=Wet Hot American Summer: Fantasy Camp Roleplaying Game - Updates |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devastatorpress/wet-hot-american-summer-fantasy-camp-roleplaying-g/updates |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527075810/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devastatorpress/wet-hot-american-summer-fantasy-camp-roleplaying-g/updates |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Kickstarter]]}}</ref>
<ref name="RPGGeekFantasyCamp">{{Cite web |title=Wet Hot American Summer: Fantasy Camp (2017) |url=https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/250381/wet-hot-american-summer-fantasy-camp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525144734/https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/250381/wet-hot-american-summer-fantasy-camp |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[rpggeek.com]] |publisher=[[BoardGameGeek, LLC.]]}}</ref>
<ref name="TheVergeFantasyCampAnnouncement">{{Cite web |last=Farokhmanesh |first=Megan |date=April 18, 2017 |title=The Wet Hot American Summer tabletop game is D&D for comedy nerds |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/18/15345786/wet-hot-american-summer-fantasy-camp-tabletop-game-rpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525143843/https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/18/15345786/wet-hot-american-summer-fantasy-camp-tabletop-game-rpg |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=[[The Verge]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]]}}</ref>
<!-- Undeveloped TV series and other ventures -->
<ref name="VarietyUndevelopedShowAndOtherVentures">{{Cite web |last=Seabaugh |first=Julie |date=July 29, 2015 |title='Wet Hot American Summer': Oral History Details False Starts, Faking Camp Firewood |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/wet-hot-american-summer-netflix-david-wain-michael-showalter-1201549486/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519181210/https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/wet-hot-american-summer-netflix-david-wain-michael-showalter-1201549486/ |archive-date=May 19, 2018 |access-date=May 19, 2018 |website=[[Variety.com]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Vulture10thAnniversaryEvent">{{Cite web |last=Barshad |first=Amos |date=August 3, 2011 |title=Wet Hot American Summer Celebrated Its Tenth Anniversary With Janeane Garofalo, Caped Boy, and a Self-Fellating Can of Beans |url=https://www.vulture.com/2011/08/wet_hot_american_summer_celebr.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527124405/http://www.vulture.com/2011/08/wet_hot_american_summer_celebr.html |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Vulture.com]] |publisher=[[New York Media]]}}</ref>
<ref name="HuffingtonPostLiveRadioShow">{{Cite web |last=Luippold |first=Ross |date=January 24, 2012 |title='Wet Hot American Summer' Original Cast Performs Live Radio Play At SF Sketchfest (PHOTOS) |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/wet-hot-american-summer-original-cast-performs-sf-sketchfest_n_1229360.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527114311/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/wet-hot-american-summer-original-cast-performs-sf-sketchfest_n_1229360.html |archive-date=May 27, 2018 |access-date=May 27, 2018 |website=[[Huffington Post]]}}</ref>
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== External links ==
{{External media
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| video1 = {{YouTube|ov11vSV2Wpg|"Wake Up and Meet the Campers"}}
| video2 = {{YouTube|HDF_6vXbuhU|"Andy's Tray"}}
| video3 = {{YouTube|i_41fgT4bd4|"Meet the Musical Directors and Andy"}}
| video4 = {{YouTube|93KdoiWiCoI|"McKinley and Ben Make Out"}}
| video5 = {{YouTube|hr8UHSdkUbs|"Gene and the Talking Can of Vegetables"}}
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* {{Official website|http://www.wethotamericansummer.com}}
* {{Netflix title}}
* {{Netflix title|title=Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp|qid=Q19881783}}
* {{Netflix title|title=Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later|qid=Q27645620}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0243655|qid=Q2294292}}
* {{IMDb title|id=4341500|title=Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp|qid=Q19881783}}
* {{IMDb title|id=5669272|title=Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later|qid=Q27645620}}
* {{IMDb title|id=4902012|title=Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot|qid=Q112186870}}
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