Fox Renews UNIVERSAL BASIC GUYS

Fox has given an early renewal to UNIVERSAL BASIC GUYS, a new animated series from creators Adam and Craig Malamut.

In the comedy, “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.”

“With UNIVERSAL BASIC GUYS, the Hoagies brothers join FOX’s iconic lineup of undaunted, irreverent and absurdly outrageous characters,” said Michael Thorn, President of Scripted Programming, FOX Entertainment in a statement. “It’s what defines the FOX animation brand, and from episode one of this terrific new comedy, Adam and Craig Malamut turn the Hoagies’ everyday life on its head in such an original way that we immediately ordered a second season.”

“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 Two 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,” said Katherine Pope, President, Sony Pictures Television Studios.

Dan Lagana served as showrunner for season 1; Rob Rosell will showrun season 2.

Watch a promo for the show…

UNIVERSAL BASIC GUYS, Fall, Sundays, 8:30/7:30c, Fox

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