Doubles

Doubles is the second episode of the first season of Red Oaks.

Synopsis
It’s a new day at Red Oaks. Karen tells David that Barry is looking for a videographer to help him shoot weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, and “the occasional bris.” While David is hesitant to work for Barry, the job pays well. The only catch is that Barry wants to see a demo reel from David before he hires him, and David doesn’t have a reel.

Getty pays David come to his house that evening to play doubles against Getty’s associate Martin and Martin’s son, Brett. When David arrives wearing his club uniform, Getty sends him off to the pool house to get changed. To David’s surprise, the pool house is filled with paintings of nude men. In the middle of getting changed, Getty’s daughter walks in on him. She refuses to leave or give David any privacy as he continues to get changed, and it becomes apparent that the paintings are hers. She remarks on his “interesting body,” which she clarifies is “an observation, not a compliment.” David tries to diffuse the tension by favorably comparing her work to Alice Neel's. She seems pleasantly surprised by David’s knowledge of art.

When Martin and Brett arrive, Getty pretends that David is his nephew. David asks Getty how much money is riding on the game and Getty responds that they play for “a case of Bordeaux and bragging rights.” Still, David wants to be paid extra for having to maintain the ruse of being Getty’s nephew. After winning the game, Getty’s daughter convinces David that he should ask Getty for an extra $50 an hour. When he does, Getty agrees, but points out to David could have ended the night with Getty owing him a favor instead. As he leaves Getty’s house, David spots Martin and Getty’s daughter in a compromising position. When he gets home, Karen drops by to tell him that Barry wants to help her break into modeling.

Meanwhile, Wheeler asks Misty to join him in the golf cart parking garage after work. There, he has put together a simulation to teach her how to parallel park using a golf cart, much to Misty’s amusement. With help from Wheeler, she eventually parallel parks the golf cart. An excited Wheeler asks Misty if she’d want to go out to Hoboken and try parallel parking in “the real world." Misty gently rebuffs him, explaining that she has to watch Steve’s band practice. After Misty reveals that she doesn’t really like Steve’s band, Wheeler gives her a cassette of Roxy Music’s Avalon. Later that night, after Steve’s band practice, Misty plays the tape.

Music
Better - Blue Shoes

Wishing You Were Here - Lonnegan's Band

Can I Do What I Want? - Shock Therapy

Wings of a Dove - Madness

Avalon - Roxy Music

Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet