# Ugly Americans (2010)

> A put-upon New York social worker tries to help otherworldly immigrants adjust while his demonic and magical coworkers make the job miserable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/29773

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 31
- Episode runtime: 22 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: animation, comedy
- Created by: David M. Stern, Devin Clark
- Network: Comedy Central
- Cast: Matt Oberg, Kurt Metzger, Natasha Leggero, Michael-Leon Wooley, Larry Murphy, Randy Pearlstein, De'Adre Aziza, Bill Hader
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1621748/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: irreverent, cynical, deadpan, breezy

## What critics say

Reception is broadly positive, with the first season well liked for its irreverent satire and the second season widely seen as a steep drop in quality.

## Synopsis

Ugly Americans (2010-2012) is an American adult animated comedy series created by David M. Stern and Devin Clark for Comedy Central. Social worker Mark Lilly (Matt Oberg) is tasked with helping new citizens, both human and otherworldly, settle into life in New York City. His job is made harder by a cast of coworkers, including demonic bureaucrat Twayne Boneraper (Michael-Leon Wooley), drunken wizard Leonard Powers (Randy Pearlstein), surly police lieutenant Frank Grimes (Larry Murphy) and his girlfriend Callie (Natasha Leggero). The engine of the show is the collision of bureaucratic routine with supernatural chaos, as each episode turns a mundane casework assignment into an absurd, often crude misadventure. Running for two seasons and thirty-one half-hour episodes, it moves as a largely episodic comedy with some continuing threads among the office staff. The tone is cynical, irreverent and deadpan, with a satirical edge toward urban life and institutional indifference. Its animation is loose and cartoonish, and its humor will appeal to viewers who enjoyed Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Futurama and Archer. Fans of sharp, profane workplace satire will find it an offbeat, quickly paced example of the form.

## Shows like Ugly Americans

- [The Shivering Truth (2018)](https://ember.film/tv/72323)
- [Krapopolis (2023)](https://ember.film/tv/108390)
- [Xavier: Renegade Angel (2007)](https://ember.film/tv/13766)
- [The Life & Times of Tim (2008)](https://ember.film/tv/5575)
- [Inside Job (2021)](https://ember.film/tv/82312)
- [Gary and His Demons (2018)](https://ember.film/tv/68407)
- [Jeff and Some Aliens (2017)](https://ember.film/tv/61085)
- [Fired on Mars (2023)](https://ember.film/tv/105009)
- [Sealab 2021 (2000)](https://ember.film/tv/310)
- [Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space (2022)](https://ember.film/tv/128394)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt