Guy Code

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Guy Code
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Genre Reality
Created byRyan Ling
Directed byAndrew Stuckey
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes63
Production
Executive producers
  • Darin Byrne
  • Paul Ricci
  • Ryan Ling
Running time20 to 23 minutes
Production company Viacom Media Networks
Original release
Network MTV2
ReleaseNovember 15, 2011 (2011-11-15) 
March 26, 2015 (2015-03-26)
Related
Girl Code
Guy Court
Girl Code Live
Guy Code vs. Girl Code
Teen Code [1]

Guy Code is an American reality comedy television series on MTV2. The series debuted on November 15, 2011, and features various pop culture entertainers, top comics, athletes, and specialized experts who tell the story of the special code of conduct that exists between men. [2] [3]

Contents

On September 26, 2012, MTV2 announced that series' second season delivered the highest-rated and most-watched original series in MTV2 history. [4]

MTV launched the Guy Code Blog [5] in July 2012, right before the series' second season began. Maintained by head editor, Ryan McKee, and associate editor, Marty Beckerman, the daily blog acts as a supplement to the series. They published humorous articles and original videos that follow Guy Code's topics and tone as well as cover the series and its cast members.

A spinoff series, Girl Code , debuted on MTV on April 23, 2013. [6] It later moved to Snapchat Discover via MTV. It was announced on April 25, 2013, that two additional spin-offs were in production: The Hook-Up, a dating show that was to be hosted by Andrew Schulz from Guy Code but never made it to series; and Guy Court , a faux courtroom hearing in which personalities judged cases of "code violations". [7] Guy Court premiered on November 6, 2013. [8] A spinoff, Guy Code vs. Girl Code, premiered in 2016 for one season on MTV2. [9] In 2019, Teen Code launched on Snapchat Discover via MTV. [10] In September 2020, MTV aired a one-time special called 2020 Code about the year 2020 featuring Code alum. [11]

On July 21, 2013, MTV and MTV2 aired an hour-long special titled Guy Code Honors that focuses on how guys love sci-fi, thrillers and fantasy action. [12] It also includes titles from movies, shows, actors and superheroes broke or enforced the guy code. Guy Code Honors features some of the cast of Guy Code as well as celebrities such as Tyler Posey, Vin Diesel, and Rob Kazinsky. It was filmed July 18, 2013, at Comic-Con.

It was announced on September 23, 2013, that MTV2 had greenlit a fourth season of Guy Code. [13] [14] Season four premiered on April 16, 2014. [15] Season five, the last season aired, began January 14, 2015. [16]

Cast

The cast of Guy Code interviewed at the MTV Movie Awards 2012. L to r: April Rose, Andrew Schulz, Melanie Iglesias, Charlamagne Tha God. Cast of Guy Code at MTV Movie Awards 2012.jpg
The cast of Guy Code interviewed at the MTV Movie Awards 2012. L to r: April Rose, Andrew Schulz, Melanie Iglesias, Charlamagne Tha God.

Guest appearances

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 12November 16, 2011 (2011-11-16)April 10, 2012 (2012-04-10)
2 15July 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)October 8, 2012 (2012-10-08)
3 12January 15, 2013 (2013-01-15)April 2, 2013 (2013-04-02)
4 12April 16, 2014 (2014-04-16)June 25, 2014 (2014-06-25)
5 12January 14, 2015 (2015-01-14)March 25, 2015 (2015-03-25)

Season 1 (2011–12)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Manscaping, Sexting, Bottle Service and Camping."November 15, 2011 (2011-11-15)
22"Dancing, Bathroom Etiquette, Exercise and The Morning After."November 22, 2011 (2011-11-22)
33"Crying, Drinking like a Man, Rules of Karaoke and Hygiene."November 29, 2011 (2011-11-29)
44"Avoiding the Friend Zone, Social Networks, Cars and Contraception."December 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)
55"Bachelor Pads, Strip Clubs, Long Distance Relationships and Penis Size."December 13, 2011 (2011-12-13)
66"Holiday Parties, Gift-giving and New Year's Eve."December 20, 2011 (2011-12-20)
77"Cheating, Ideal Wingman, Cookin 101 and Best Friend's Ex."December 20, 2011 (2011-12-20)
88"Tattoos, Girlfriends, Diets and Getting Your Girlfriend into Sports."December 27, 2011 (2011-12-27)
99"Drugs, Money, Ex-Girlfriends and Competitiveness."January 3, 2012 (2012-01-03)
1010"Masturbating, Fighting, Perfect Roommate and Break-ups."January 10, 2012 (2012-01-10)
1111"Getting Freaky, Perfect Pregame, Nicknames and Jobs."January 17, 2012 (2012-01-17)
1212"Guy Code Spring Break Survival Guide."April 10, 2012 (2012-04-10)

Season 2 (2012)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
131"Porn, being broke, jealousy and having a crush."July 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)
142"Farting, foreplay, lying, and bachelor parties."July 17, 2012 (2012-07-17)
153"One-night stands, racism and going abroad."July 24, 2012 (2012-07-24)
164"Paying for sex, being a player, road trips and sisters."July 31, 2012 (2012-07-31)
175"Pregnancy scares, the code to BBQs, astrology, and hosting a friend in town."August 7, 2012 (2012-08-07)
186"STDs, video games, cops and weddings."August 14, 2012 (2012-08-14)
197"Stress, how to work a rebound, friends and fantasy sports."August 20, 2012 (2012-08-20)
208"Friends with benefits, rejection, shopping and freshman year."August 21, 2012 (2012-08-21)
219"Piercings, gossip, brothers, and moving in with your lady."August 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)
2210"Online dating, going to the doctor and tailgating."September 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)
2311"Haters, balding, being single, and meeting your girlfriend's parents."September 10, 2012 (2012-09-10)
2412"Flirting, revenge, gambling, and owning a pet."September 17, 2012 (2012-09-17)
2513"Guy Code to Hooking Up."September 24, 2012 (2012-09-24)
2614"Guy Code to the Night Out."October 1, 2012 (2012-10-01)
2715"Guy Code to Manscaping and Everything Else."October 8, 2012 (2012-10-08)

Season 3 (2013)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
281"Boners, getting engaged, being fat, house parties."January 15, 2013 (2013-01-15)
292"Virginity, gay, birthdays, being sick."January 22, 2013 (2013-01-22)
303"Cock blocking, insecurity, texting, Super Bowl parties."January 29, 2013 (2013-01-29)
314"Body odor, rivalry, first dates, religion. The guys compete in the Hangover Olympics."February 5, 2013 (2013-02-05)
325"PMS, Valentine's Day, being stoned, apologizing."February 12, 2013 (2013-02-12)
336"Puberty, Interviewing, Being Whipped, Sleeping."February 19, 2013 (2013-02-19)
347"New relationships, bar etiquette, having a kid, being a nerd."February 26, 2013 (2013-02-26)
358"Your boy's girlfriend, wine, kissing, maturity."March 5, 2013 (2013-03-05)
369"PDA, being scared, dealing with her friends, moms."March 12, 2013 (2013-03-12)
3710"Flying, spicing things up, teachers, funerals."March 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)
3811"Prom, taking a break, going to the game, moving back in."March 26, 2013 (2013-03-26)
3912"Dads, falling in love, guys' night out, being embarrassed."April 2, 2013 (2013-04-02)

Season 4 (2014)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
401"Closing, pooping, and an update on the gym"April 16, 2014 (2014-04-16)
412"21st birthdays, platonic girlfriends, and a manscaping update"April 23, 2014 (2014-04-23)
423"Having sex, male bonding, and a roommates update"April 30, 2014 (2014-04-30)
434"Heartbreak, balls, and a life online update"May 7, 2014 (2014-05-07)
445"Boobs, snooping, and a dancing update"May 14, 2014 (2014-05-14)
456"Puking, guilt, and a bathroom update"May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21)
467"Style, girls with boyfriends, and a drinking update"May 28, 2014 (2014-05-28)
478"Being faithful, favors, and a competing update"June 4, 2014 (2014-06-04)
489"Hangovers, concerts, and a sexting update"June 11, 2014 (2014-06-11)
4910"Senior year, body image, and a fighting update"June 18, 2014 (2014-06-18)
5011"Peer pressure, unemployment, and an update on exes"June 25, 2014 (2014-06-25)
5112"Getting older, art, and a morning after update"June 25, 2014 (2014-06-25)

Season 5 (2015)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
521"Dry Spell, porn 2.0, crying"January 14, 2015 (2015-01-14)
532"Setting the mood, bullsh***ing, surprises"January 21, 2015 (2015-01-21)
543"Liquor, butts, listening"January 28, 2015 (2015-01-28)
554"Being funny, laughing, making fun, tickling"February 4, 2015 (2015-02-04)
565"Being offensive, commitment, being crazy"February 11, 2015 (2015-02-11)
576"Having gas, breaking up 2.0, our first time"February 18, 2015 (2015-02-18)
587"Being Dumb, being a gentleman, dtr"February 19, 2015 (2015-02-19)
598"Girlfriends 2.0, getting your license, online dating"February 28, 2015 (2015-02-28)
609"Settling, being busy, kissing"March 5, 2015 (2015-03-05)
6110"Playing the field, being tough, boobs"March 12, 2015 (2015-03-12)
6211"Reputation, penises 2.0, baggage"March 19, 2015 (2015-03-19)
6312"Hot girls - Types, meeting them, sex, foreplay"March 26, 2015 (2015-03-26)

Specials

TitleOriginal air date
"Guy Code Honors"July 21, 2013 (2013-07-21)
A one-hour special that gave out awards for categories such as Best Wingman, Bad Ass Chick, and Most Guy Code Moment. Also featured performances by New Politics and Dillon Francis.

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