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Universal Basic Guys
American adult animated sitcom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Universal Basic Guys is an American animated sitcom created by Adam and Craig Malamut that premiered on September 8, 2024, on Fox.[1] The show centers around a group of South Jersey[2] factory workers who are enrolled in a universal basic income pilot program when their jobs are taken over by AI-powered robots, and left with a monthly income and a lot of free time to get into trouble. In May 2025, ahead of the second season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season.[3]
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Cast and characters
Main
- Adam Malamut as Mark Hoagies, a proud, carefree and idiotic middle-aged man with a frat-boy persona who often causes trouble wherever he goes whenever he feels slighted; to make matters worse, he's too stubborn to listen to good advice and follow proper procedures.
- Craig Malamut as
- Hank Hoagies, Mark's younger and more simple-minded brother, also more sensible, who is well-liked by most people. He is also Mark's partner-in-crime and loves hot-dogs.
- Murph, one of Mark’s friends, who has connections with the underworld.
- Talia Genevieve as Tammy, Mark's down-to-earth wife, who works as a nurse and was married once before; she divorced and lost custody of her teenage son Darren, who often visits her and Mark.
- Fred Armisen as David, Mark and Tammy's neurotic neighbor and a wannabe author, who often gets caught up in their antics.
Recurring
- Ally Maki as Andrea, David's stern and domineering Asian-American wife with whom he often has unnecessary dramatic confrontations.
- Brandon Wardell as Darren, Tammy's emotionally withdrawn teenage son, who often visits her and Mark since her divorced husband got custody of him and spends most of his time playing video games.
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Episodes
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Production
Development
In November 2022, it was announced that Game of Zones creators and executive producers Adam and Craig Malamut were set up on an animated series on Fox, called Universal Basic Guys/The Hoagie Bros. The series is produced by Leith Hill Productions, Fox Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television, with Bento Box Entertainment providing the animation.[18] In May 2024, the series was retitled to Universal Basic Guys and renewed for a second season ahead of its debut in the fall.[19] Dan Lagana serves as an executive producer and the showrunner for the first season while Rob Rosell is an executive producer and the showrunner for the second season.[20] In May 2025, ahead of the second season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season.[3]
Casting
On July 25, 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Adam Malamut, Talia Genevieve, Fred Armisen, and Ally Maki were cast in starring roles.[21]
Broadcast
The series premiered on September 8, 2024, on Fox.[19][1] In Canada, the series airs on Citytv and is available to stream on Citytv+.[22]
Reception
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Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 29% approval rating with an average rating of 6/10, based on 7 critic reviews.[23] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 41 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[24]
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