TV series

Smiling Friends

Name: Smiling Friends
Released: 2020
Cast: Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel, Marc Moceri

2020–2026· 3 seasonsTV-MA★ 8.5Ended

On Adult Swim — From Six Point Harness · Williams Street

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Synopsis

Smiling Friends Inc. is a small company whose main purpose is to bring happiness and make people smile. The series follows the day-to-day lives and misadventures of its representatives, the lazy, cynical Charlie, and the cheerful, optimistic Pim, as they try to cheer up and comfort the troubled people who call their company's hotline. They receive seemingly simple requests but the jobs turn out to be more complicated than they seem, making it difficult to bring happiness to the world.

Themes

surreal adult animation workplace comedy absurdism small business smile small business owner happiness admiring amused alt comedy

Episodes

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E1 Desmond's Big Day OutNext upApr 1, 2020 · 12 min · ★ 8.6
Synopsis
A small company dedicated to bringing happiness to the world receives a simple request to help a woman's unhappy son smile again, but the job turns out to be more complicated than it seems.
Guest stars: Mike Stoklasa (Desmond (voice)), Finn Wolfhard (Man Living in Wall (voice)), Nick Wolfhard (Graham Nelly / Bliblie (voice)), Tom Fulp (Alpha (voice)), David Dore (Party Bro (voice))
E2 Mr. FrogJan 10, 2022 · 12 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
After beloved frog celebrity Mr. Frog gets into hot frog water, Pim and Charlie are tasked with helping the frog get things back on frog track. Meanwhile, Glep has a crazy side adventure that has the critics going wild.
Guest stars: Jane Badler (TV Host), Joshua Tomar (Officer Brule / Centaur (voice)), Hans van Harken (Jimmy Fallon (voice)), Rodrigo Huerta (Jacob the Goblin (voice)), Erica Lindbeck (Assistant (voice)), Mick Lauer (Bug (voice)), Chris O'Neill (Guy in Line (voice))
E3 Shrimp's OdysseyJan 10, 2022 · 12 min · ★ 8.2
Synopsis
When a truly pathetic shrimp calls the Smiling Friends hotline after being dumped by his true love, Shrimpina, Pim and Charlie have very different ideas about how to handle the situation.
Guest stars: Chills (Patron (voice)), David Firth (Shrimp (voice)), Erica Lindbeck (Jennifer / Mustard / The Princess (voice)), Mick Lauer (Guy at the Gym / Crazy Cup / Elf (voice)), Chris O'Neill (Smormu (voice)), Harry Partridge (Announcer (voice))
E4 A Silly Halloween SpecialJan 10, 2022 · 11 min · ★ 8.3
Synopsis
Pim ventures into the forest across the road to fetch firewood for the office Halloween party.
Guest stars: Jim Knobeloch (Horror Host), David Dore (Party Bro / Forest Demon (voice)), Monica Franco (Zoey (voice)), Clyde Boraine (Policeman)
E5 Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty?Jan 10, 2022 · 12 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
Who is famous food tycoon Simon S. Salty? Why was he brutally murdered in his own restaurant? Who done did do that there murder? Huh?
Guest stars: Perry Caravello (Simon S. Salty), Harry Partridge (Grease (voice)), Joshua Tomar (Officer Brule / Centaur (voice)), Erica Lindbeck (Jennifer / Mustard / The Princess (voice)), Mick Lauer (Guy at the Gym / Crazy Cup / Elf (voice))
E6 Enchanted ForestJan 10, 2022 · 12 min · ★ 8.8
Synopsis
Pim and Charlie are beckoned into the mysterious Enchanted Forest by a princess and encounter all sorts of insane toon characters along their journey.
Guest stars: Joshua Tomar (Officer Brule / Centaur (voice)), Erica Lindbeck (Jennifer / Mustard / The Princess (voice)), Mick Lauer (Guy at the Gym / Crazy Cup / Elf (voice))
E7 Frowning FriendsJan 10, 2022 · 12 min · ★ 8.5
Synopsis
A rival business moves across the street, much to the boss's dismay. Nuff said.
Guest stars: Harry Partridge (3D Squelton (voice)), Lyle Rath (Mr. Man / Warren Buffett (voice))
E8 Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come BackJan 10, 2022 · 12 min · ★ 8.7
Synopsis
Charlie actually dies for real.
Guest stars: Gilbert Gottfried (God (voice)), James D. Rolfe (Screamer), Mike Stoklasa (Screamer), Hans van Harken (Priest (voice)), Rodrigo Huerta (Devils / Jombo (voice)), Joshua Tomar (Officer Brule / Centaur (voice))
E9 The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil!Aug 6, 2022 · 12 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
The Smiling Friends finally get to relax in a beautiful Brazilian beach town. Pim works on his novel, Charlie binges a load of torrent shows on his portable hard drive. Allan and Glep enjoy some long-awaited "chill out" time at the beach.
Guest stars: Monica Franco (Waitress (voice))