Camp: Season 1

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: July 10, 2013

Summary: Little Otter Family Camp run by Mackenzie (Rachel Griffiths) has its share of problems and issues including a rival camp looking to buy it, romantic triangles, and bullies amongst the camp counselers in training.

Creator: Peter Elkoff and Liz Heldens

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E18. Disguise Day
Air Date: June 21, 2022
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S1:E14. Pajama Day
Air Date: June 15, 2022

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Diane Werts

Jul 9, 2013

The characters, scripts and performances are surprisingly smart--almost, dare I say, deep. And you still get the comic humiliations, nasty rivalries and teeny bikinis. Read full review

Melissa Maerz

Jul 12, 2013

It's an old story. But co-creator Liz Heldens is fluent in teen-speak. [19 Jul 2013, p.80]

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jul 9, 2013

What emerges, in the three episodes made available for review, is an accessible, easily imbibed summertime series that basically beats actually going to camp for an entire gut-wrenching summer. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jul 8, 2013

By the second hour, though, Camp has already resorted to a “capture the flag” team competition and a slow-motion water-balloon fight, and over-employed the device of having Mackenzie bare her deepest, darkest secrets to a small chorus of friends. The third hour rebounds only slightly, and by then it’s pretty clear an energetic and attractive cast isn’t enough to make the Down Under-lensed doings rise much above the mundane. Read full review

David Wiegand

Jul 8, 2013

Camp essentially needs to calm down and narrow its central focus on maybe half the characters and storylines it bombards us with. Read full review

Mary McNamara

Jul 10, 2013

There is an abundance, rather over-abundance, of story lines and clichés. Read full review

Linda Stasi

Jul 10, 2013

What’s the excuse for airing this thing? There’s not a funny word in it. Read full review

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joef123

Jul 11, 2013

Great! I thought it was going to some stupid teen drama, but it turned out to be so much better! This show is probably the best tv show of the summer! It isn't a teen drama. It's kinda like Friday Night Lights with more comedy in it. I highly recommend this show

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claybolck

Aug 11, 2013

Was a little bit apprehensive about this show prior to watching but after the first episode I was hooked. I think it is funny, albeit corny, and has great characters in enjoyable situations. I don't understand how someone can give it a 0 out of 100, the new york post critic must beWas a little bit apprehensive about this show prior to watching but after the first episode I was hooked. I think it is funny, albeit corny, and has great characters in enjoyable situations. I don't understand how someone can give it a 0 out of 100, the new york post critic must be completely devoid of a sense of humour. Hopefully the network gives this show a shot, I'll definitely be watching!… Expand

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MarkMpls

Aug 28, 2013

I'll start by saying that I do not expect summertime TV to deeply move me, challenge me, or enlighten me. With that said, I was hooked the moment I started watching and I believe it works perfectly in the way it was intended....as light summertime fun that "took me back" to my own fondI'll start by saying that I do not expect summertime TV to deeply move me, challenge me, or enlighten me. With that said, I was hooked the moment I started watching and I believe it works perfectly in the way it was intended....as light summertime fun that "took me back" to my own fond memories of summer camp. I think what works best for this show is that the actors themselves are (in my opinion) very likable people. Griffiths, and the actors that play Kip, Buzz, Marina are the best. Sarah's "deep angst" and ambivalence toward swimming -and Robbie- are about the only story lines that seem overly contrived to me. (Basically I say, just lighten up on the light summer comedy if that's what it's about). When the girls are feuding -like girls can do- I think it's hilarious. Buzz's super earnest "agenda" amuses me too. Lastly, I could look at that outdoor setting all day. The beautiful weather in every episode gave me an endless-summer vibe in a way I had not felt since I was a kid. Obviously it's scheduled at the perfect time of year and wouldn't work any other time. It actually sparked just a bit more outdoor drive in me, and that's WAY more than I'd ever expect from network TV in July/August.... It's been a great summer in Minnesota this year, and Camp was a nice little touch. … Expand

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annathompson19

Aug 14, 2013

I love this show! Actually my favorite show of the summer. The setting for the story line is very refreshing and one quickly becomes attached to the characters and their own challenges. I really hope this show continues!!

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MRAButterfly

Feb 24, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great show, and great writing that was cancelled too soon. While many objected to the show, and many others wanted a season 2, it would have been difficult to do considering the writing-off of characters such as Roger and Cole.

Having watched all the episodes during their original runs, I felt surprisingly attached to the show as well as its characters. I didn't expect the show to be interesting at all, but when I watched it, I actually felt something that I don't typically feel for TV shows anymore...

Great show to binge watch if you have a lot of time on your hands.… Expand

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JoyTheWizard

Jul 11, 2013

I noticed that one of the reviewers compared this show to Friday Night Lights, and I'll say this show is nothing near it. In Friday Night Lights, the idea of football meant something. It was this sport that held the town, and the people together. Camp isn't that funny, the plot is a bitI noticed that one of the reviewers compared this show to Friday Night Lights, and I'll say this show is nothing near it. In Friday Night Lights, the idea of football meant something. It was this sport that held the town, and the people together. Camp isn't that funny, the plot is a bit recycled, and overall, it's the "sterotypical" version of summer camp. We've seen tons of divorced mothers on television, trying to find their ways through life after their husbands left them for girls in their twenties. Love triangles like Sarah's are nothing new. Young teenage, nerdy boys are just as common too. Getting back to the ridiculous comparison to Friday Night Lights, Coach and Tami were probably the best onscreen couple to ever exist! Their chemistry was amazing, something like that WILL NEVER happen in this show. Basically, this show looks like an upscale soap opera. SO YOU MAY ASK, why did I give it a 5? The acting isn't that bad, and I can see it possibly recovering. Right now, it looks like an ABC Family teen drama, with less drama.… Expand

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theasset

Jul 15, 2013

Not funny, not intelligent and not going to last long at all. What has a great concept actually comes across as sad and desperate, the casting is wrong, the writing is horrid and the acting not that much better.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 10, 2013
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  S1:E18. Disguise Day
  Air Date: June 21, 2022
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  S1:E14. Pajama Day
  Air Date: June 15, 2022