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Season 1 – Camping

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Obsessively organized L.A. mom Kathryn plans a camping trip in honor of her husband Walt's 45th birthday, hoping the get-together with old friends lessens tension in their not-so-happy marriage. As they arrive at the underwhelming Brown Bear Lake site with Kathryn's meek sister, her holier-than-thou ex-best friend, and a free-spirited tagalong, the supposed delightful, back-to-nature camping trip quickly becomes a weekend of tested relationships, heightened emotions, and memories everyone would rather forget. Lena Dunham ("Girls") is among the series' writers and executive producers.
Camping — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The first season of Camping makes it difficult to determine who the least happy campers are: those on the screen or those watching it.

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Lucy Mangan Guardian The fact that the eight protagonists are pretty much relentlessly petty, stupid and childish makes it hard to invest in any of them. Rated: 2/5 Mar 7, 2019 Full Review Hugo Rifkind Times (UK) Dunham has always been a better dramatist than she is a humorist, but this leaves you fearing she has almost no sense of humour at all. A waste. Feb 1, 2019 Full Review Carol Midgley Times (UK) It was like drinking a flat, tepid lager shandy when you could have been having a row of Balkan vodka shots. Rated: 2/5 Feb 1, 2019 Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof One is left with the impression that 'Camping' wants to be a great comedy, but can't. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 2/5 Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Lauren Carroll Harris The Monthly (Australia) Because neither Dunham nor Konner have the instinct to pierce their characters' jugulars, Camping becomes an accidental portrait of toxic femininity. Feb 14, 2019 Full Review Victoria Segal Sunday Times (UK) Instead of a wild weekend, this is another observational sitcom with a high cringe quota. Feb 4, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jennifer W Despite David Tennant and HBO, this show is mind-numbingly boring and oh so stupid. Did no one read the script before they agreed to make this rubbish?! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/19/25 Full Review Sulamita G I finally found a bad project with David Tennent involved. Everyone’s acting was good, but the story is so cringe I want to wash it off my brain. I have no idea how they convinced DT and Jennifer Garner to be in this. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review Audience Member I loved this show. I love the characters and their crazy relationships with each other. I'm hoping Walt goes off on Kathryn before the end! On episode 7! Juliette Lewis is great as usual. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Hilarious, and bitter Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Show is brilliant. Only a low rating because people, yet again, fail to understand Lena's choosing of annoying personalities to cater to the hilarity. I guess you've gotta be a misanthrope to love Lena's character work, which is fine because I am. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member If not for Game of Thrones coming back for its final season, this would have been enough for me to drop HBO, entirely. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jennifer Garner

Kathryn McSorley-Jodell

David Tennant

Walt

Juliette Lewis

Jandice

Arturo Del Puerto

Miguel

Ione Skye

Carleen

Janicza Bravo

Nina-Joy

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 14, 2018 Pilot Kathryn's "perfect" group camping trip in honor of Walt's 45th birthday is threatened by tension between Kathryn and her estranged best friend, the unexpected addition of an angry goth teen, and the chaotic arrival of Miguel and his new girlfriend. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 21, 2018 Going to Town Kathryn and Walt rush Orvis to the hospital following a game of flag football; while visiting a local bar, a racially charged remark to Nina-Joy awakens George's rage; Miguel and Jandice create real issues for a prissy shop owner. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 28, 2018 Fishing Trip When the guys go on a fishing trip, Walt opens up about his dead-in-the-water sex life; Jandice encourages Carleen to loosen up and embrace her female strength; Kathryn's attempt to mend things with Nina-Joy is overshadowed by a big announcement. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 4, 2018 Up All Night A late-night pill swap leads a buzzed Kathryn to crash a neighboring campsite, where she runs into Nina-Joy, Carleen and some chic old friends; unsettled by a revelation from Miguel, Jandice ends up sharing a beer with a forbidden friend. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 11, 2018 Just Plain Mad With her plans turned upside down, Kathryn decides to cede control during a trip to the grocery store; Nina-Joy and George explore the state of their relationship; Miguel tries to get back on Jandice's good side, but pays a price. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 18, 2018 Carleen?! When Carleen goes missing, Kathryn's hunt for her sister finds her partnered with an eager Jandice, who wants to start fresh; Walt tries on the role of unofficial deputy park ranger after coming to Harry for help. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 25, 2018 Birthday Party With Walt's birthday party on the verge of collapse, Kathryn takes Jandice up on her wild suggestion; Nina-Joy is confronted by her past and makes up her mind about her future with George; Carleen returns to camp and doesn't like what she finds. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 2, 2018 Birthday Party Tensions between Kathryn and Jandice boil over as Walt's birthday party winds down; George finds clarity in his relationship with Nina-Joy; Carleen laments growing older; Miguel has an awkward sexual encounter; unexpected changes abound. Details

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Season Info

Director
Wendey Stanzler, John Riggi, Jude Wang, Jennifer Konner, Jason Benjamin
Executive Producer
Lena Dunham, Jennifer Konner, John Riggi, Julia Davis, Christine Langan, Ilene S. Landress, Tom Lassally, Adam Countee
Screenwriter
Lena Dunham, John Riggi, Jennifer Konner, Paula Pell, Travon Free
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 14, 2018