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Ugly Americans

2010 – 2012Show2 seasons31 episodesTV-14

AnimationComedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic628.6Rotten Tomatoes67%95%

A quirky, campy animated series about society and fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth, scares or suspense.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 31 episodes · best: S2E17 "Fools for Love" 8.3

Episodes

7.5
7.7

Story

Social worker Mark Lilly helps new citizens—both human and "other"—begin the process of adapting to life in the Big Apple, but his coworkers, demonic bureaucrat Twayne, drunken wizard Leonard Powers, surly law enforcement head Frank Grimes & his girlfriend, Callie, don't make it easy.

Feels like

  • Urban Fantasy Satire
  • Bureaucratic Absurdism
  • Social Commentary on Prejudice
  • Cynical Dark Comedy
  • Workplace Sitcom
  • Gritty Animated Aesthetic
  • Cultural Assimilation Themes
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics
  • Irreverent Humor

Cast

24 of 32 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Devin Clark, Lucy Snyder, Richard Ferguson-Hull
Written by
David M. Stern, Greg White, Jeffrey Poliquin
Produced by
Devin Clark, David M. Stern

Everyone

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Facts

March 17, 2010 · April 25, 2012 · Ended

First aired
March 17, 2010
Last aired
April 25, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 31 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Did I Just Say That Out Loud?, Really 700 Years Old, Speed Sex +9

  • Did I Just Say That Out Loud?
  • Really 700 Years Old
  • Speed Sex
  • Spanner in the Works
  • Boy Meets Ghoul
  • Hold Your Hippogriffs
  • Shown Their Work
  • Urban Fantasy
  • All Just a Dream
  • Deal with the Devil
  • Swallowed Whole
  • Devil, but No God

12 of 211 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ugly Americans?"

Questions about Ugly Americans

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ugly Americans?

Paramount+

In the United States, Ugly Americans streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Ugly Americans worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (87 out of 100) than critics (65).

Is Ugly Americans okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual contentViolence

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

How long does it take to watch Ugly Americans?

11 h

About 11 hours: 31 episodes in 2 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2010 to 2012.

Will Ugly Americans make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Can I half-watch Ugly Americans?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Ugly Americans use?

Did I Just Say That Out Loud?Really 700 Years OldSpeed SexSpanner in the WorksBoy Meets GhoulHold Your HippogriffsShown Their WorkUrban FantasyAll Just a DreamDeal with the DevilSwallowed WholeDevil, but No Godand 199 more

TV Tropes lists 211 tropes for it, including Did I Just Say That Out Loud?, Really 700 Years Old, and Speed Sex.