Guy Code

"MTV2's Guy Code" redirects here. For the spinoff, see Girl Code.
Guy Code
GenreReality
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 companyViacom Media Networks
Original release
NetworkMTV2
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]
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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]

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]

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  2. ^ "MTV2 to Air Original Series "MTV2's Guy Code" - The Ultimate Guys' Guide to the Laws of Manhood". The Futon Critic (Press release). Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  3. ^ ""MTV2's Guy Code" Sets the Rules with All New Season & New Cast Member Christopher "Big Black" Boykins – Tuesday, July 17 at 11:00 pm". The Futon Critic (Press release). Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  4. ^ ""MTV2's Guy Code" Picked Up for Third Season – Season Two Delivers Highest Rated and Most Watched Original Series in MTV2 History". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  5. ^ "MTV2's Guy Code - Season 5 Episodes (TV Series)". MTV. 20 July 2012.
  6. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 25, 2013). "'Awkward' Season 3 to Premiere Tuesday, April 16; 'Girl Code' Will Premiere Tuesday, April 23 on MTV". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on March 21, 2013.
  7. ^ "MTV Greenlights Pilot for TV Adaptation of "Scream" Film Franchise at 2013 Upfront". The Futon Critic (Press release). April 25, 2013.
  8. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 24, 2013). "MTV2's 'Guy Court' Makes Its Series Debut on Wednesday November 6". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on October 7, 2013.
  9. ^ "Shows A-Z - guy code vs. girl code on mtv2 - TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
  10. ^ Weiss, Geoff (September 26, 2019). "MTV Launches 'Teen Code' Spin-Off Series On Snapchat With Eva Gutowski, Jordyn Jones, More". Tubefilter.
  11. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (September 11, 2020). "MTV reunites Girl Code and Guy Code alums for 2020 Code comedy special". Entertainment Weekly.
  12. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 19, 2013). "MTV and MTV2 to Debut 'Guy Code Honors' on Sunday July 21 During 'MTV Geekend'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  13. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 23, 2013). "'Guy Code' Renewed for Fourth Season + 'Girl Code' Season Two Premieres October 29". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
  14. ^ Bibel, Sara (January 10, 2014). "MTV2 Announces 2014 Programming Slate; 'Jobs that Don't Suck' to Premiere in April Following the Return of 'Guy Code'". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on January 10, 2014.
  15. ^ "Embrace Your Entrepreneurial Spirit and Prepare to Have Fun at Work as MTV2 Debuts Comedic Series "Jobs That Don't Suck" on April 16". The Futon Critic (Press release). MTV. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  16. ^ Lakshmin, Deepa (December 15, 2014). "'Guy Code' Returns For Season 5 With 13 New Cast Members". MTV. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2015.