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Universal Basic Guys

2024 – nowShow3 seasons37 episodesTV-14

AnimationComedy
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic416.8
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic416.8

Summary

Two brothers lose their jobs to automation and are given $3,000 a month in a new basic income program, allowing them to use their free time and free money to find purpose in a world where they're no longer needed.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Universal Basic Guys episodes

3 seasons · 37 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pet Projects, 5.4
  2. S1 E2 Sunset Cruise, 6.0
  3. S1 E3 The Devil You Know, 6.4
  4. S1 E4 Guys Day, 5.9
  5. S1 E5 Jaws of Life, 7.1
  6. S1 E6 Bird Cage, 7.4
  7. S1 E7 Fight or Flight, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 Poconos, 7.7
  9. S1 E9 Mr. Cupcake Man, 7.5
  10. S1 E10 Mark Men, 7.1
  11. S1 E11 Sheet Shock, 7.4
  12. S1 E12 Deer Stakes, 7.3
  13. S1 E13 Water Ice Shoppe, 7.3
  1. S2 E1 The Goofballs, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 I Am Jar, 7.5
  3. S2 E3 Golden Beans, 8.0
  4. S2 E4 Down the Shore, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 Well Done, 7.6
  6. S2 E6 Hoagie Jones, 7.1
  7. S2 E7 Medieval Knights, 7.3
  8. S2 E8 Spectrum Slam, 7.2
  9. S2 E9 Machine Yearning, 7.9
  10. S2 E10 Good Marks, 7.6
  11. S2 E11 Two Marks, 7.9
  12. S2 E12 Skyboys, 7.3
  13. S2 E13 Little the Netherlands, 7.6
  14. S2 E14 Shorty Hoagies, 7.7
  15. S2 E15 Go Fund Mernft, 7.5
  16. S2 E16 That Dog in You, 7.8
  17. S2 E17 Markumentary, 7.8
  18. S2 E18 Crowmaster, 7.3
  1. S3 E1 Rhoda, 7.4
  2. S3 E2 La Gloire Du Bouffon, 8.3
  3. S3 E3 Lake Piney, 8.3
  4. S3 E4 Oedipus Flex, 8.2
  5. S3 E5 , 8.0

Cast

24 of 49 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Andrew Bowler, Katie Dyson, Nick Simpson
Written by
Adam Malamut, Craig Malamut, Chris Garcia
Music by
Alejandro Valencia, Rene Garza Aldape

Everyone

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Facts

September 8, 2024 · October 4, 2026 · Still running

First aired
September 8, 2024
Latest episode
October 4, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
3 seasons · 37 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Shell-Shocked Veteran, No Celebrities Were Harmed, Amazon Brigade +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Universal Basic Guys?"

Questions about Universal Basic Guys

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Universal Basic Guys?

HulufuboTVYouTube TVSpectrum On DemandFOX One

In the United States, Universal Basic Guys streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FOX One, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is Universal Basic Guys worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.5 and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (41).

Does Universal Basic Guys get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.7, and season 3 peaks at 8.0. The highest-rated episode is La Gloire Du Bouffon (season 3, episode 2) at 8.3, and the lowest is Pet Projects (season 1, episode 1) at 5.4.

Is Universal Basic Guys okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Universal Basic Guys make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Universal Basic Guys?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Universal Basic Guys use?

Shell-Shocked VeteranNo Celebrities Were HarmedAmazon BrigadeCrash Course LandingTrademark Favorite FoodPaper PeopleMajor Injury UnderreactionFleeting Passionate HobbiesButt-MonkeyReal After AllSliding Scale of Realistic vs. FantasticImproperly Paranoidand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Shell-Shocked Veteran, No Celebrities Were Harmed, and Amazon Brigade.