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The Best Episodes of Universal Basic Guys Season 1

Every episode of Universal Basic Guys Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Universal Basic Guys Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 1 - Pet Projects (Pilot)
    7.0/10(247 votes)

    #1 - Pet Projects (Pilot)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Nick Simpson
    Writers:Adam Malamut, Craig Malamut

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  2. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 2 - Sunset Cruise
    10.0/10(211 votes)

    #2 - Sunset Cruise

    S1:E2

    When David, Andrea, Mark, and Tammy go on a cruise together, David and Andrea unexpectedly rekindle their romance. Mark's preoccupation with reeling in a big fish to outcompete Steve DelVecchio leads to him catching a whale that jeopardizes the safety of the entire cruise. Meanwhile, Hank goes on a date with a mermaid that goes awry when she reveals her distaste for hot dogs.

    Director:Martin Cormier
    Writer:Chris Garcia

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  3. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 3 - The Devil You Know
    5.5/10(133 votes)

    #3 - The Devil You Know

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Nick Simpson
    Writers:Adam Malamut, Craig Malamut

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  4. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 4 - Guys Day
    7.5/10(114 votes)

    #4 - Guys Day

    S1:E4

    When Tammy is upset that an elite country club only takes men, Mark joins it to supposedly change things from within; Tammy's passion for the club infuriates the owner's wife, Ellen; Mark's entry into the club ruins the natural order.

    Director:Martin Cormier
    Writer:Dan Lagana

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  5. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 5 - Jaws of Life
    8.0/10(104 votes)

    #5 - Jaws of Life

    S1:E5

    Jealous of the attention Tammy gets for saving the life of a choking stranger, Mark buys a Jaws of Life to efficiently save lives; Tammy's life is threatened when she rejects the advances of Paul, the stranger she saved.

    Director:Katie Dyson
    Writer:Lucas Gardner

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  6. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 6 - Bird Cage
    7.5/10(97 votes)

    #6 - Bird Cage

    S1:E6

    Mark buys himself a Superbowl ring and leverages it to get special treatment at the Eagles game; Hank has an adventure with cutting-edge mascot technology.

    Director:Andrew Bowler
    Writers:Adam Malamut, Craig Malamut

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  7. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 7 - Fight or Flight
    6.0/10(97 votes)

    #7 - Fight or Flight

    S1:E7

    Mark puts his piloting skills to the test.

    Director:Rania Tabet
    Writer:Laura Moran

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  8. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 8 - Poconos
    8.0/10(86 votes)

    #8 - Poconos

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Rania Tabet
    Writer:Lucas Gardner

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  9. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 9 - Mr. Cupcake Man
    10.0/10(86 votes)

    #9 - Mr. Cupcake Man

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Rania Tabet
    Writer:Laura Moran

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  10. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 10 - Mark Men
    6.0/10(81 votes)

    #10 - Mark Men

    S1:E10

    Mark throws his hat into the ring as an Ad Man after being shown up by a group of execs.

    Director:Katie Dyson
    Writer:Chris Garcia

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  11. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 11 - Sheet Shock
    6.0/10(76 votes)

    #11 - Sheet Shock

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Nick Simpson
    Writer:Dan Lagana

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  12. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 12 - Deer Stakes
    7.0/10(77 votes)

    #12 - Deer Stakes

    S1:E12

    Mark accidentally murders Hank with a crossbow while hunting a deer.

    Director:Martin Cormier
    Writers:Adam Malamut, Craig Malamut

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  13. Universal Basic Guys Season 1 Episode 13 - Water Ice Shoppe
    7.0/10(65 votes)

    #13 - Water Ice Shoppe

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Katie Dyson
    Writers:Adam Malamut, Craig Malamut

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pet Projects (Pilot)" is the best rated episode of "Universal Basic Guys" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 247 votes. Directed by Nick Simpson and written by Adam Malamut, Craig Malamut, it aired on 9/8/2024. This episode is rated 3.0 points higher than the second-best, "Sunset Cruise".