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| EpisodeNumber = 27 | | EpisodeNumber = 27 | ||
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | | EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | ||
| Title = | | Title =There Are Too Many Alans | ||
| DirectedBy = | | DirectedBy =Dana Whitlock | ||
| WrittenBy = | | WrittenBy =Kelly DuVall | ||
| OriginalAirDate = | | OriginalAirDate =June 9, 2027 | ||
| ProdCode = TAGX14 | | ProdCode = TAGX14 | ||
| ShortSummary = | | ShortSummary =After Alan attends a poorly advertised “Productivity Retreat” promising to help participants “unlock parallel outcomes,” he accidentally signs a waiver allowing the organizers to test a theoretical decision-splitting exercise on him, resulting in multiple slightly different versions of Alan existing at the same time around Bayshore. Each Alan embodies a single exaggerated trait—confident Alan takes over a car dealership, anxious Alan barricades himself in the house, petty Alan begins settling old grudges, and relaxed Alan immediately falls asleep in public spaces—while all insist they are the “real” one. Linda attempts to keep the household functional by assigning each Alan a chore, Morgan documents their behavioral differences for a paper, Oliver starts pitting the Alans against each other for entertainment, and Max treats the situation like a collectible set. As the town grows tired of the chaos, the Alans are forced to merge back together during a group mediation session that devolves into shouting, passive-aggression, and one heartfelt apology that no one remembers making. The episode ends with a single, exhausted Alan returning home, only to find a name tag on the fridge reading “Alan (Prime?)”. | ||
----'''Cast:''' Alex Brow as Alan Gribble and all Alan variants, Sarah Donnelly as Linda Gribble, Noah Price as Morgan Gribble, Eli Watson as Oliver Gribble, Max Reynolds as Max Gribble, and Jason Clarke as the Retreat Facilitator. | |||
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| EpisodeNumber = 28 | | EpisodeNumber = 28 | ||
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | | EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | ||
| Title = | | Title =The Invasion That Forgot Why | ||
| DirectedBy = | | DirectedBy =Dana Whitlock | ||
| WrittenBy = | | WrittenBy =Tony Velasquez | ||
| OriginalAirDate = | | OriginalAirDate =June 16, 2027 | ||
| ProdCode = TAGX15 | | ProdCode = TAGX15 | ||
| ShortSummary = | | ShortSummary =When a group of aliens quietly invades Bayshore, no one notices at first because they immediately get bogged down in paperwork, zoning restrictions, and conflicting invasion protocols. Alan becomes involved after being mistakenly assigned as the aliens’ “local human liaison,” tasked with explaining Earth customs he barely understands himself. The aliens struggle to agree on basic goals—half want to conquer, some want to observe, one just wants coffee—leading to endless meetings, poorly timed abductions, and an invasion schedule that keeps slipping due to mandatory lunch breaks. Linda grows increasingly frustrated with the disruption to daily life, Morgan treats the event like a bureaucratic case study, Oliver begins negotiating trade deals on behalf of humanity despite having no authority, and Max accidentally convinces one alien commander that he is Earth’s supreme leader by confidently pointing at random buildings. The invasion collapses when the aliens realize conquering Earth would require filing too many forms, prompting them to declare Bayshore “administratively hostile” and leave without incident. The episode ends with Alan receiving a thank-you plaque from the aliens for “adequate cooperation,” which he immediately uses as a coaster. | ||
----'''Cast:''' Alex Brow as Alan Gribble, Sarah Donnelly as Linda Gribble, Noah Price as Morgan Gribble, Eli Watson as Oliver Gribble, Max Reynolds as Max Gribble, Julian Dennison as Commander Zlark, and Rachel House as Invasion Compliance Officer Trenn. | |||
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| EpisodeNumber = 29 | | EpisodeNumber = 29 | ||
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | | EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | ||
| Title = | | Title =Apocalypse Practice | ||
| DirectedBy = | | DirectedBy =Dana Whitlock | ||
| WrittenBy = | | WrittenBy =Hannah Cole | ||
| OriginalAirDate = | | OriginalAirDate =June 23, 2027 | ||
| ProdCode = TAGX16 | | ProdCode = TAGX16 | ||
| ShortSummary = | | ShortSummary =When Bayshore announces its first-ever “Apocalypse Preparedness Drill” after winning a federal safety grant no one remembers applying for, the town is instructed to rehearse for a variety of vague end-of-the-world scenarios, ranging from asteroid impact to “general vibes collapse.” Alan takes the drill far too seriously, stockpiling supplies, forming neighborhood alliances, and assigning everyone post-apocalyptic job titles based on gut feeling, while Linda treats it as a mild inconvenience and continues her day as normal. Morgan approaches the drill like a controlled experiment, documenting how quickly social order breaks down when rules are unclear, Oliver spreads conflicting apocalypse rumors to see which one people believe first, and Max assumes it’s a themed festival and starts charging admission to his “safe zone” (the treehouse). As the drill escalates, residents begin refusing to end it, enjoying the freedom of pretending consequences no longer exist, forcing the mayor to publicly admit the apocalypse is not, in fact, happening. The episode ends with Bayshore returning to normal, Alan disappointed that society didn’t collapse properly, and a follow-up email announcing the drill was rated a “qualified success” despite no one following the instructions. | ||
----'''Cast:''' Alex Brow as Alan Gribble, Sarah Donnelly as Linda Gribble, Noah Price as Morgan Gribble, Eli Watson as Oliver Gribble, Max Reynolds as Max Gribble, Helen Carter as Mayor Bronson, and Ben Lawson as Gary Plimpton. | |||
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Revision as of 04:12, 10 January 2026
| The Animated Guy | |
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| Season 3 | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | June 2, 2027 – 2027 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of the American animated television series The Animated Guy premiered on June 2, 2027 and concluded on date here.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | "Alan Gribble Breaks Reality (On Accident)" | Dana Whitlock | Matt Doolan | June 2, 2027 | TAGX13 | TBD |
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When Alan becomes obsessed with a new self-help book claiming reality can be “optimized through mindset alignment,” he begins applying its advice to everyday life, treating minor inconveniences as evidence the universe is “lagging.” After loudly declaring that Bayshore is “running on outdated logic,” Alan accidentally inspires the town to start behaving as if they are in a poorly tested simulation—store employees follow rules too literally, customer service loops endlessly, and public announcements begin contradicting themselves. Linda tries to ground the family by insisting nothing supernatural is happening, while Morgan treats the situation like a sociological experiment, Oliver starts exploiting logical loopholes to get out of responsibilities, and Max repeatedly attempts to “clip through walls” by running into them at full speed. The chaos peaks when Alan tries to “reset the day” by recreating his morning perfectly, only to discover Bayshore has moved on without him, forcing him to accept that the world doesn’t need to make sense to function. By nightfall, everything returns to normal, and Alan quietly throws the book away—only to notice a second copy already sitting on the shelf. Cast: Alex Brow as Alan Gribble, Sarah Donnelly as Linda Gribble, Noah Price as Morgan Gribble, Eli Watson as Oliver Gribble, Max Reynolds as Max Gribble, Helen Carter as Mayor Bronson, and Ben Lawson as Gary Plimpton. | |||||||
| 27 | 2 | "There Are Too Many Alans" | Dana Whitlock | Kelly DuVall | June 9, 2027 | TAGX14 | TBD |
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After Alan attends a poorly advertised “Productivity Retreat” promising to help participants “unlock parallel outcomes,” he accidentally signs a waiver allowing the organizers to test a theoretical decision-splitting exercise on him, resulting in multiple slightly different versions of Alan existing at the same time around Bayshore. Each Alan embodies a single exaggerated trait—confident Alan takes over a car dealership, anxious Alan barricades himself in the house, petty Alan begins settling old grudges, and relaxed Alan immediately falls asleep in public spaces—while all insist they are the “real” one. Linda attempts to keep the household functional by assigning each Alan a chore, Morgan documents their behavioral differences for a paper, Oliver starts pitting the Alans against each other for entertainment, and Max treats the situation like a collectible set. As the town grows tired of the chaos, the Alans are forced to merge back together during a group mediation session that devolves into shouting, passive-aggression, and one heartfelt apology that no one remembers making. The episode ends with a single, exhausted Alan returning home, only to find a name tag on the fridge reading “Alan (Prime?)”. Cast: Alex Brow as Alan Gribble and all Alan variants, Sarah Donnelly as Linda Gribble, Noah Price as Morgan Gribble, Eli Watson as Oliver Gribble, Max Reynolds as Max Gribble, and Jason Clarke as the Retreat Facilitator. | |||||||
| 28 | 3 | "The Invasion That Forgot Why" | Dana Whitlock | Tony Velasquez | June 16, 2027 | TAGX15 | TBD |
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When a group of aliens quietly invades Bayshore, no one notices at first because they immediately get bogged down in paperwork, zoning restrictions, and conflicting invasion protocols. Alan becomes involved after being mistakenly assigned as the aliens’ “local human liaison,” tasked with explaining Earth customs he barely understands himself. The aliens struggle to agree on basic goals—half want to conquer, some want to observe, one just wants coffee—leading to endless meetings, poorly timed abductions, and an invasion schedule that keeps slipping due to mandatory lunch breaks. Linda grows increasingly frustrated with the disruption to daily life, Morgan treats the event like a bureaucratic case study, Oliver begins negotiating trade deals on behalf of humanity despite having no authority, and Max accidentally convinces one alien commander that he is Earth’s supreme leader by confidently pointing at random buildings. The invasion collapses when the aliens realize conquering Earth would require filing too many forms, prompting them to declare Bayshore “administratively hostile” and leave without incident. The episode ends with Alan receiving a thank-you plaque from the aliens for “adequate cooperation,” which he immediately uses as a coaster. Cast: Alex Brow as Alan Gribble, Sarah Donnelly as Linda Gribble, Noah Price as Morgan Gribble, Eli Watson as Oliver Gribble, Max Reynolds as Max Gribble, Julian Dennison as Commander Zlark, and Rachel House as Invasion Compliance Officer Trenn. | |||||||
| 29 | 4 | "Apocalypse Practice" | Dana Whitlock | Hannah Cole | June 23, 2027 | TAGX16 | TBD |
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When Bayshore announces its first-ever “Apocalypse Preparedness Drill” after winning a federal safety grant no one remembers applying for, the town is instructed to rehearse for a variety of vague end-of-the-world scenarios, ranging from asteroid impact to “general vibes collapse.” Alan takes the drill far too seriously, stockpiling supplies, forming neighborhood alliances, and assigning everyone post-apocalyptic job titles based on gut feeling, while Linda treats it as a mild inconvenience and continues her day as normal. Morgan approaches the drill like a controlled experiment, documenting how quickly social order breaks down when rules are unclear, Oliver spreads conflicting apocalypse rumors to see which one people believe first, and Max assumes it’s a themed festival and starts charging admission to his “safe zone” (the treehouse). As the drill escalates, residents begin refusing to end it, enjoying the freedom of pretending consequences no longer exist, forcing the mayor to publicly admit the apocalypse is not, in fact, happening. The episode ends with Bayshore returning to normal, Alan disappointed that society didn’t collapse properly, and a follow-up email announcing the drill was rated a “qualified success” despite no one following the instructions. Cast: Alex Brow as Alan Gribble, Sarah Donnelly as Linda Gribble, Noah Price as Morgan Gribble, Eli Watson as Oliver Gribble, Max Reynolds as Max Gribble, Helen Carter as Mayor Bronson, and Ben Lawson as Gary Plimpton. | |||||||
| 30 | 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TAGX17 | TBD |
| 31 | 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TAGX18 | TBD |
| 32 | 7 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TAGX19 | TBD |
| 33 | 8 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TAGX20 | TBD |
| 34 | 9 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TAGX21 | TBD |
| 35 | 10 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TAGX22 | TBD |
| 36 | 11 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TAGX23 | TBD |
| 37 | 12 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TAGX24 | TBD |