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Season 1 – Universal Basic Guys

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Universal Basic Guys centers on two brothers, Mark and Hank Hoagies, who lose their jobs to automation and are given $3,000 a month in a new basic income program. Now, they're using their free time and free money to find purpose in a world where they're no longer needed.
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Universal Basic Guys — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Angie Han Hollywood Reporter The series, created by Adam and Craig Malamut, does reveal occasional glimmers of a potential to become something more distinctive... But such moments are spread too thin over the course of a 13-episode first season better described as fine than fun. Sep 10, 2024 Full Review Aramide Tinubu Variety While the premise is interesting enough, the show is stuffed with tiresome jokes that fail to pack a punch. Sep 10, 2024 Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media Comedy-wise, the series aims for crude laughs (and casual racism) reminiscent of Family Guy, but without the absurdist boundary pushing that made Family Guy take off. Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Joel Keller Decider Simply put: Universal Basic Guys is a deeply unfunny show. And when it’s not funny, then all of the other problems the show has are amplified. Sep 11, 2024 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Tribune-Review My assumption is creators/brothers Adam and Craig Malamut just wanted an excuse to refer to the characters as “basic,” which fits. Sep 11, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Greg B This show is hilarious, and it's sad it's getting panned for boring political reasons left and right. If you like Archer, Family Guy, Bordertown (another great show smashed by reviews), you'll love this. Dang, all these people just watching shows to see if it perfectly fits with their exact political checklist of the moment. Give this a chance if you like adult animated shows—it's well written and the voice acting is great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Matt E Absolutely laugh out loud funny. My wife and i were laughing so hard at the first few episodes. If you have ever been with anyone l from New Jersey/Philly area, you will immediately recognize the accent. The premise is hilarious, and we really enjoyed the writing. Looking forward to more. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/24/24 Full Review kat face k The only thing I can say good about this cartoon is that it's slightly better than Velma (which is why it didn't get a .5) Everything else, and I mean everything just fails so hard... animation style, the "jokes", the characters... It's just a hot mess. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review Audience Member Easy to watch- like cartoon comfort food. Laughed out loud a few times each episode which I rarely do on other animated shows. Looking forward to seeing more Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Jason J I don't know if they're aiming for a low-key family guy/simpsons mix or what, but it's a complete miss. There were 1 or 2 kinda funny scenes in the 2 episodes I watched but nothing actually good. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review Jen P It’s hilarious, but if you didn’t grow up in Philly/Delco/South Jersey, you aren’t going to appreciate it…..if you did grow up in the Philly tri-state area and moved away, you are going to immensely love it…..perfect accents. Right vibe. People may hate it now, but eventually everyone is going to grow to love the Philadelphia humor that seems to be deeply embedded. I would have given it 5, but the first episode had too much to set up! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 8, 2024 Pet Projects Threatened by a doctor's kindness toward Tammy, Mark tries to get her an exotic animal; Hank bonds with the chimpanzee via its bluetooth; David's dog saves David and Mernft Man from a pet snake. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 15, 2024 Sunset Cruise When David, Andrea, Mark, and Tammy go on a cruise together, David and Andrea unexpectedly rekindle their romance; Mark's preoccupation with reeling in a big fish leads to him catching a whale that jeopardizes the safety of the entire cruise. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 22, 2024 The Devil You Know Mark insists on teaching his son Darren how to throw a handmade boomerang that was gifted to Darren by his father; the two soon find themselves on a trek deep into the Jersey woods; David is the recipient of a sex doll that he swears he didn't order. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 29, 2024 Guys Day When Tammy is upset that an elite country club only takes men, Mark joins it to supposedly change things from within; Tammy's passion for the club infuriates the owner's wife, Ellen; Mark's entry into the club ruins the natural order. Details Episode 5 Airs Sun Oct 6 Jaws of Life Jealous of the attention Tammy gets for saving the life of a choking stranger, Mark buys a Jaws of Life to efficiently save lives; Tammy's life is threatened when she rejects the advances of Paul, the stranger she saved. Details Episode 6 Airs Sun Oct 20 Bird Cage Mark buys himself a Superbowl ring and leverages it to get special treatment at the Eagles game; Hank has an adventure with cutting-edge mascot technology. Details

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Season Info

Director
Nick Simpson
Creator
Adam Malamut, Craig Malamut
Executive Producer
Adam Malamut, Craig Malamut, Dan Lagana
Screenwriter
Adam Malamut, Craig Malamut
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 8, 2024