By Rosy Cordero
Ahead of Fox‘s premiere of the animated series Universal Basic Guys, the network has given the comedy an early Season 2 renewal. Season 1 is set to premiere in the 2024-25 season.
From creators Adam and Craig Malamut, Universal Basic Guys follows brothers, Mark and Hank Hoagies, who lose their jobs to automation and are given $3k 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.
Universal Basic Guys was picked up by the network in late 2022. It will join other Fox comedies including the Jon Hamm-led Grimsburg, Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis, as well as the long-running titles The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers. The series is a co-production of Fox Entertainment through its animation studio Bento Box Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television.
“We are incredibly proud of Adam and Craig and their work on Universal Basic Guys. We couldn’t be happier that their show has already received a Season 2 pick-up from our fantastic partners at Fox. It is a testament to Adam and Craig’s talent – their accessible but unique comedic sensibilities are evident on screen, all the way down to the Philly specificities, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience this ‘woodershed’ moment,” Katherine Pope, President, Sony Pictures Television Studios said in a statement.
Universal Basic Guys is executive produced by brothers Adam and Craig Malamut alongside Season 1 showrunner Dan Lagana (Deadbeat, American Vandal). Rob Rosell (Dave, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will serve as showrunner for Season 2.
A preview of the show can be found here.
