''Guy Code'' is an American reality comedy television series on

MTV2 MTV2 (formerly M2) is an American pay television channel owned by the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. The channel launched initially as an all-music video service, once the original MTV had started to shift its programmin ...

. 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 A code of conduct is a set of rules outlining the norms, rules, and responsibilities or proper practices of an individual party or an organization. Companies' codes of conduct A company code of conduct is a set of rules which is commonly writt ...

that exists between straight men. On September 26, 2012, MTV2 announced that series' second season delivered the highest-rated and most-watched original series in MTV2 history. MTV launched the ''Guy Code'' Blog 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 Codes 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. It later moved to

Snapchat Snapchat is an American multimedia instant messaging app and service developed by Snap Inc., originally Snapchat Inc. One of the principal features of Snapchat is that pictures and messages are usually only available for a short time before th ...

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". ''Guy Court'' premiered on November 6, 2013. A spinoff, ''Guy Code vs. Girl Code'', premiered in 2016 for one season on MTV2. In 2019, ''Teen Code'' launched on

Discover via MTV. In September 2020, MTV aired a one-time special called ''2020 Code'' about the year 2020 featuring Code alum. 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. 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 Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), known professionally as Vin Diesel, is an American actor. One of the world's highest-grossing actors, he is best known for playing Dominic Toretto in the '' Fast & Furious'' franchise. Diesel began auditi ...

, and Rob Kazinsky. It was filmed July 18, 2013, at

Comic-Con A comic book convention or comic-con is an event with a primary focus on comic books and comic book culture, in which comic book fans gather to meet creators, experts, and each other. Commonly, comic conventions are multi-day events hosted at co ...

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

Cast

Andrew Schulz Andrew Cameron Schulz (born October 30, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, television producer and podcaster. In addition to his stand-up, he is known for his work on MTV2's '' Guy Code'' (and its two spinoffs),

(season 1–5) * April Rose(season 1–4) * Ariel Meredith (season 4–5) * Akaash Singh (season 5) *

Big Black Big Black was an American punk rock band from Evanston, Illinois, active from 1981 to 1987. Founded by singer and guitarist Steve Albini, the band's initial lineup also included guitarist Santiago Durango and bassist Jeff Pezzati, both of ...

(seasons 1–2) *

Charlamagne Tha God Lenard Larry McKelvey (born June 29, 1978), known professionally as Charlamagne tha God or simply Charlamagne, is an American radio host and television personality. He is a co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show '' The Breakfast Club' ...

(season 1–5) *

Chris Distefano Christopher Paul Anthony Distefano (born August 26, 1984) is an American comedian. Primarily a stand-up comedian, Distefano began his career in entertainment on MTV and MTV2's shows '' Guy Code'' and '' Girl Code''. Distefano's first hour-long s ...

(season 2–5) *

Dan Soder Daniel E. Soder (born June 24, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and radio personality. He is best known for his frequent appearances on MTV2's '' Guy Code'' and his recurring role of Mafee on the Showtime drama series '' Billions'' ...

(season 3–5) * Fahim Anwar (season 5) * Damien Lemon (season 1–5) * David Ebert (season 5) * Donnell Rawlings (season 1–5) * Sami El Kassmi (season 5) * Jermaine Fowler (season 3–5) *

Jordan Carlos Jordan Carlos (born February 2, 1978) is an American stand-up comedian who played a recurring character on ''The Colbert Report'' and is a co-host on the Nickelodeon kids' show ''Me TV''. He also appeared as a panelist and reporter on '' The Night ...

(season 1–5) * Kevin Barnett (season 3–5) * Lil Duval (season 1–5) *

Jon Gabrus Jon Gabrus (born January 31, 1982) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his work on '' Guy Code'', the podcast ''Comedy Bang! Bang!'', and TVLand's '' Younger''. He is a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and hosts t ...

(season 1–5) * Lisa Ramos (season 2–4) * Melanie Iglesias (season 1–4) *

Pete Davidson Peter Michael Davidson (born November 16, 1993) is an American comedian and actor. He was a cast member of the NBC late-night sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' (SNL) for eight seasons, running from 2014 to 2022. Davidson's ...

(season 3–4) * Tiffany Luu (season 3) *

Timothy DeLaGhetto Tim Chantarangsu (born March 6, 1986), formerly known as Timothy DeLaGhetto (and previously Traphik), is an American internet and television personality. He is best known from the improv comedy show ''Wild 'N Out'' where he was a cast member betw ...

(season 5) * Alesha Renee (seasons 1–2) * Julian McCullough (seasons 1–2, 4–5) * Dan St. Germain (season 1) *

Vinny Guadagnino Vincent J. Guadagnino ( , ; born November 11, 1987) is an American reality television personality, best known for being a cast member on MTV's ''Jersey Shore''. Early life Guadagnino was raised in the Staten Island borough of New York City, and ...

(seasons 1–2) * The Kid Mero (season 5) *

Desus Nice Daniel Baker (born May 18, 1981), known professionally as Desus Nice (), is an American television, YouTube, and Twitter personality. He rose to prominence with Complex TV's ''Desus vs. Mero'', which was a 46-episode podcast that was first rel ...

(season 5) * Brian Loughlin (season 1)

Guest appearances

Kevin Hart Kevin Darnell Hart (born July 6, 1979) is an American comedian and actor. Originally known as a stand-up comedian, he has since starred in Hollywood films and on TV. He has also released several well-received comedy albums. After winning s ...

Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. Signing to Def Jam Recordings in 2004, his major label debut, '' Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101'', was released the followi ...

2 Chainz Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (or Tity Boi), is an American rapper. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, ...

CeeLo Green Thomas DeCarlo Callaway - Burton (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. He is known for his work in hip hop and R&B, including the Gnarl ...

The Game The Game or The Games may refer to: Sports and games * The Game (dice game) (German: ''Das Spiel''), a dice game designed by Reinhold Wittig * The Game (mind game), a mind game, the objective of which is to avoid thinking about The Game itself * ...

Mac Miller Malcolm James McCormick (January 19, 1992 – September 7, 2018), known professionally as Mac Miller, was an American rapper and record producer. Miller began his career in Pittsburgh's hip hop scene in 2007, at the age of fifteen. In 2010, h ...

Pusha T Terrence LeVarr Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper, songwriter and record executive. He rose to prominence as one-half of the hip hop duo Clipse, which was mainly active from 1994 to 20 ...

Swizz Beatz Kasseem Daoud Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, rapper, disc jockey (DJ) and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, Dean embarked on his musical career as a DJ. At the ag ...

Joe Budden Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper. He first gained recognition as a rapper with his 2003 top 40 single " Pump It Up" and as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. In ...

Wiz Khalifa Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He released his debut album, ''Show and Prove'', in 2006 and signed to Warner Records, Warner Bros ...

Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. He embarked on his music career with the hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal R ...

Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Known for his progressive musical styles and socially conscious songwriting, he is often considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generat ...

Rae Sremmurd Rae Sremmurd ( ; "Drummers Ear" spelled backwards) is an American hip hop duo originating from Tupelo, Mississippi, formed by two brothers, Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee. In 2013, they signed a record deal with Mike Will Made It's EarDrummers impr ...

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2011–12)

Season 2 (2012)

Season 3 (2013)

Season 4 (2014)

Season 5 (2015)

Specials

References

{{MTV2 original programs 2010s American comedy television series 2011 American television series debuts 2015 American television series endings 2010s American reality television series English-language television shows MTV2 original programming