Universal Basic Guys

Pet Projects

Threatened by a doctor's kindness toward Tammy, Mark tries to get her an exotic animal, only to have his face ripped off by the newly purchased chimpanzee. Meanwhile, Hank bonds with the chimpanzee via its bluetooth, and David's dog saves David and Mernft Man from a pet snake.

Sunset Cruise

David, Andrea, Mark, and Tammy go on a cruise; Mark is preoccupied with reeling in a big fish.

The Devil You Know

Mark, in an attempt to bond with his stepson Darren, insists on teaching him how to throw a handmade boomerang that was gifted to Darren by his father. The two soon find themselves on a trek deep into the Jersey woods in search of it, where they encounter the Jersey Devil himself. Meanwhile, David is the recipient of a sex doll that he swears he didn't order, and is put through the wringer trying to return it.

Guys Day

When Tammy is upset that an elite country club only takes men, Mark joins it to supposedly change things from within. Meanwhile, Tammy's passion for the club infuriates the owner's wife, Ellen, and she invites Tammy to join an elite league of women dedicated to combating global, female issues. Meanwhile, Mark's entry into the club ruins the natural order, prompting the board to pursue the nuclear option and admit women.

Jaws of Life

Jealous of the attention Tammy gets for saving the life of a choking stranger, Mark buys a Jaws of Life to efficiently save lives. Meanwhile, Tammy's life is threatened when she rejects the advances of Paul, the stranger she saved, who has become more than a little obsessed with her.

Bird Cage

Mark buys himself a Superbowl ring and leverages it to get special treatment at the Eagles game, only to wind up in Eagles jail for lying his way into becoming the new Eagles coach. Meanwhile, when Mark appoints Hank as the backup mascot, Hank has his own adventure with cutting-edge mascot technology.

Fight or Flight

When Mark and Hank travel for their uncle's funeral, Hank gets in trouble with the TSA for carrying an unusual amount of hot dogs, while Mark puts his piloting skills to the test after incapacitating the real pilots. Meanwhile, David babysits Aiden and Ava to convince Andrea to get her IUD removed.

Poconos

Mark, Tammy, Hank, and Darren discover a magical, immersive, Jumani-style board game where they have to overcome their interpersonal differences in order to survive. David, facing the most important deadline and worst writer's block of his career, seeks solitude in the Poconos.

Mr. Cupcake Man

Mark, trying to prove to Tammy that he can get babies to like him, writes a hit song that becomes the next Baby Shark. He enlists his family and neighbors to join his management team, putting these relationships to the test during his meteoric rise and humiliating fall. Meanwhile, David tries to capitalize in Mark's wake by resuscitating his old and out of touch climate change educational magic act.

Mark Men

Mark throws his hat into the ring as an Ad Man after being shown up by a group of execs at his favorite bar. He and Hank get internships at a local company, but Mark decides to start a rival firm after Hank is promoted ahead of him. Meanwhile, Mernft Man tries to clear his debts to the Russian mob by getting Tammy to pull the plug on a mobster who's on life support after a near fatal car accident.

Sheet Shock

After feeling slighted by a Navy recruiter, Mark sets out to join an elite unit of the Marines, only to be thwarted by his inability to properly make a bed. David teams up with a Veteran, hoping to ghost write the next American Sniper and can no longer distinguish fantasy from reality as his subject reveals stories from his past that are stranger than fiction.

Deer Stakes

When unemployed brothers Mark and Hank Hoagies go deer hunting to try their new high-tech crossbow, they run into Doug, one of their former friends who is also secretly a murderer. As Doug tries to discreetly kill Mark and Hank, Mark accidentally murders him with the crossbow while hunting a deer, forcing Mark and Hank to decide what to do next. Meanwhile, Mark's neighbor David is a proclaimed vegetarian struggling to keep deer from eating his garden.

Water Ice Shoppe

Mark goes into business with Gary &amp; Barry's Water Ice Shoppe, a Glantontown institution, when faced with being deprived of his favorite summer snack during their annual winter closure.

The Goofballs

Darren shows interest in playing hockey. Mark creates a team for him.

I Am Jar

Mark gets in a magician's duel. Tammy tries to win a nursing award.

Golden Beans

Mark and David start a coffee shop in the garage. Tammy and Hank struggle to keep Mernft Man from bothering customers.

Down the Shore

The Hoagies go down the shore. Tammy tries to make amends with her estranged sister.

Well Done

Mark digs a well so he doesn't have to pay the water bill. Tammy battles the water company bureaucracy.

Hoagie Jones

Mark and Hank buy a horse together. Tammy invests in a painting.

Medieval Knights

Mark goes medieval in an effort to bond with Darren. Tammy and Andrea test-drive an autonomous car.

Spectrum Slam

Mark trains to win a charity basketball tournament. David tries to find a teammate.

Machine Yearning

Mark and Tammy discover Darren's first girlfriend is actually AI. They both struggle with the new technology.

Good Marks

Mark goes back to high school to prove he is smart. Hank tries to pass Advanced Woodshop.

Two Marks

Mark enrolls in a dangerous science experiment to win a Super Bowl ticket.

Skyboys

Mark buys a jetpack. David wants to serve omakase at a soup kitchen.

Little the Netherlands

Mark learns to ride a bike and finds a hidden Dutch enclave. Tammy helps Leanne plan her "divorce-lorette" party.

Shorty Hoagies

Mark and Tammy get adventurous on a date night at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Darren and JD prank David.

Go Fund Mernft

Mark helps Mernft Man build the house of his dreams, while Tammy's fundraising campaign reveals a surprising side of Mernft.

That Dog in You

Mark trains Hank to become a professional eater. Tammy joins Darren's video game squad.

Markumentary

David films a UBI documentary. Mark wants to be the star.

Crowmaster

Mark trains crows to bring him valuable sports cards. Darren faces off with a gaming nemesis.

Rhoda

Mark and Hank's mom returns to Glantontown. Tammy pursues a new painting hobby.

La Gloire Du Bouffon

Mark learns to play a new instrument. Tammy confronts her fear of clowns.

Lake Piney

Darren becomes a summer camp lifeguard. Mark and Hank get into magnet fishing.

Oedipus Flex

Mark and Rhoda team up to beat the DelVecchios in a dance competition. Tammy and Kardgen help with an organ delivery.

Termination: Salvation

Mark teaches Andrea how to live the post-work lifestyle. Hank helps a robot find joy.

Princess Tammy

The Hoagies take a trip to Story World. Mark engineers a way to pay for the trip.

United States

In Universal Basic Guys brothers Mark and Hank Hoagies suddenly find themselves with no jobs when the Glantontown Hot Dog factory switches over to automation. Lucky for them, the town started a radical Universal Basic Income pilot program, giving all residents of Glantontown $3,000 per month with no strings attached. Now, Mark, Hank and the rest of their local buddies are once again kids in the summertime, overflowing with the perilous combo of free time and stupid ideas. This is a show about men trying to find purpose in a world where they're no longer needed.

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